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Nursing home fire cause released̷...

State police in Lawrence County say Tuesday night’s fire at the Overlook nursing home in New Wilmington was...

Nursing home fire cause released…
posted on: May 24, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Speedway gets approval from Hermitage...

Hermitage commissioners have given their approval to plans for a new Speedway at the intersection of South Hermitage...

Speedway gets approval from Hermitage commissioners…
posted on: May 24, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Rue21 agrees to buyout…

Cranberry based Rue 21 has agreed to a one-point-one billion dollar buyout from Apax Partners.  The teen clothing...

Rue21 agrees to buyout…
posted on: May 24, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

PennDOT warns of lane restrictions in...

Motorists in Butler County are being told to expect possible delays due to lane restrictions on Route 308.  That is...

PennDOT warns of lane restrictions in Butler County…
posted on: May 24, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

BC3 enters agreement with three other...

Several community colleges in the region are joining forces to offer discounted tuition for select programs that...

BC3 enters agreement with three other community colleges…
posted on: May 24, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Ellwood City police have stolen prope...

Police in Ellwood City say they need people from the community to claim stolen property taken from three suspects...

Ellwood City police have stolen property…
posted on: May 24, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Pyrofest to take place this weekend&#...

You don’t have to wait until the Fourth of July or the New Castle Fireworks Festival to see fireworks.  The...

Pyrofest to take place this weekend…
posted on: May 23, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Arson, reckless endangerment charges ...

State police in Butler County have filed arson, reckless endangerment and other charges.  The suspect, 48 year old...

Arson, reckless endangerment charges filed…
posted on: May 23, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Horses rescued from Butler County far...

Animal welfare and rescue agents have taken up to ten horses from a farm in Butler County.  State police say the...

Horses rescued from Butler County farm…
posted on: May 23, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Mercer County man convicted in armed ...

A 19 year old Mercer County man accused of shooting a Farrell bar owner has been convicted on charges filed in a...

Mercer County man convicted in armed robbery…
posted on: May 23, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

“Click It or Ticket” gets...

The national “Click it or Ticket” campaign is underway through June 9th.  Penn-DOT is partnering with the...

“Click It or Ticket” gets underway…
posted on: May 23, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Fire departments in Butler County to ...

Three volunteer fire departments in Butler County have announced plans to merge.  The departments involved in that...

Fire departments in Butler County to merge…
posted on: May 23, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Volleyball court coming to Ellwood Ci...

Borough officials in Ellwood City have voted to install a grass volleyball court at Ewing Park.  It will be placed...

Volleyball court coming to Ellwood City’s Ewing Park…
posted on: May 23, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Farrell trying to emerge from Act 47&...

City council members in Farrell have taken a small step toward exiting Act 47 bankruptcy protection.  The Herald says...

Farrell trying to emerge from Act 47…
posted on: May 22, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Butler School District considering ta...

Property owners in the Butler School District are looking at a possible two-mill tax hike.  That is because the...

Butler School District considering tax increase…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Fire at nursing home in New Wilmingto...

Some scary moments last night after a fire broke out at the Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington.  The fire was...

Fire at nursing home in New Wilmington…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Vehicle fire in Butler Township close...

A vehicle fire in Butler Township forced officials to close a section of South Benbrook Road for nearly an hour.  The...

Vehicle fire in Butler Township closes road…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Gas in Western Pa unchanged from last...

The price of gas in Western Pennsylvania is unchanged from last week.  That is according to the latest Weekly Fuel...

Gas in Western Pa unchanged from last week…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Ellwood City woman arraigned…

An Ellwood City woman was arraigned yesterday on charges that she embezzled more than 100-thousand dollars.  59 year...

Ellwood City woman arraigned…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Mercer County race for judge set̷...

Mercer County voters going to the polls yesterday were nominating candidates for judge of the court of common pleas. ...

Mercer County race for judge set…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

New Castle School Board race…

New Castle School Board race from yesterday…former Superintendent George Gabriel was able to pick up both party...

New Castle School Board race…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Voter turnout low in Lawrence, Mercer...

Lawrence County’s voter turnout for yesterday’s primary was quite low.  When the ballots were counted...

Voter turnout low in Lawrence, Mercer counties…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Police contract in Butler County̵...

Supervisors in Butler County’s Jackson Township have approved a new five year contract with the township’s...

Police contract in Butler County’s Jackson Township…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

$1 million dollar ticket sold in Midl...

A Powerball ticket worth one million dollars was sold in Beaver County.  The Pennsylvania Lottery says two of those...

$1 million dollar ticket sold in Midland…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

Mercer School District budget decisio...

The Mercer School District is going to dip into its reserve fund to cover a near half million dollar shortfall in the...

Mercer School District budget decisions…
posted on: May 21, 2013 | author: Wade Sutton

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