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Butler County Emergency Services gets funds to ease strain of training dispatchers with Criti Call
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (292+ words) For Butler County Emergency Services to vet potential dispatcher candidates, it requires a tremendous amount of time and resources, said director of county emergency services Steve Bicehouse during a Butler County commissioners meeting Wednesday, July 8. After hearing from Bicehouse, commissioners…...
Butler County to borrow $9 million for infrastructure bank projects
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (562+ words) Butler County Commissioners are planning to borrow a little more than $9 million to loan to three municipalities to help pay for five infrastructure projects through the Butler County Infrastructure Bank program. On Wednesday, commissioners approved the projects and a resolution…...
Photo Gallery: July 8
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (233+ words) Butler Eagle - News Local News News By Location Government Education Crime & Courts Police Reports Butler County's Most Wanted Health Business News Agriculture Real Estate Transfers Tax Sales Jobless Figures Business Matters Beyond Butler County Pennsylvania News National News International News…...
Slippery Rock high school awarded $20, 000 grant for special education careers
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (234+ words) A $20, 000 grant is meant to help the Slippery Rock Area School District support students interested in special education as a career. Slippery Rock Area High School was one of 26 Pennsylvania schools to receive a Developing Future Special Educators grant from…...
Legislative Roundup: Legislation sponsored by Butler County's delegation to state General Assembly in the 2nd quarter of 2026
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (193+ words) Here's a look at legislation introduced by Butler County's delegation to the state General Assembly over the last three months: Vogel, along with Sen. Frank Farry, R-6th, has a co-sponsorship memorandum circulating for a piece of legislation that has not yet…...
Mars, Adams Township to hold fourth joint public hearing on merger July 28
15+ hour, 40+ min ago (131+ words) Residents of Mars Borough and Adams Township will get another chance to voice their opinions about a proposed merger of the two municipalities at a joint public meeting planned at 6 p. m. Tuesday, July 28. The meeting is the fourth since the municipal…...
Steeples and Stacks honoring arts and industry
20+ hour, 25+ min ago (423+ words) Butler's cultural history and growth will be celebrated July 10 and 11 at the first ever Steeples and Stacks Heritage Weekend. Local performers, artists, musicians and more will populate downtown for the occasion. Steeples and Stacks Heritage Weekend is a part of…...
Beer and wine festival set for 8th year
20+ hour, 25+ min ago (161+ words) Seven Fields will be full of energy Saturday, July 11, for its eighth annual beer, wine and music festival. The event takes place from 5 to 9 p. m. Saturday at Seven Fields Municipal Park, 380 Castle Creek Dr. , Seven Fields. Attendees can enjoy a night…...
Bureau of Elections ready to mail out ballots later this month ahead of special election
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (301+ words) Butler County Bureau of Elections is hoping to get mail-in ballots to 12th District absentee voters the week of July 20 ahead of the special election for former Representative Stephanie Scialabba's House of Representative seat. Director of Butler County Bureau of Elections…...
Spencer D. Geibel Funeral Home looks to build new accessory building
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (165+ words) BUTLER TWP " Spencer D. Geibel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is looking to expand its facilities on New Castle Road with a new accessory storage building. The Butler Township Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday evening, July 7, to recommend the building for…...