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Vendors And Rides Begin Setting Up At Farm Show
After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show is still on scheduled to kick off on time. Ken Metrick sits on the Board of Directors for the Farm show and says preparation for the Farm Show started well before the scheduled Trump Rally. But...
That’s Amore: Grassroots Italian Fest Gains Traction
Local vendors and business owners are considering the possibility of creating a new Butler community Italian themed event to replace the regional festival that will no longer be held downtown. At their meeting Thursday night, Butler City Council heard from a vendor who expressed disappointment as well as two local...
Christmas In July Comes To Preston Park
Those looking to celebrate Christmas in the middle of summer are invited to attend a free event this weekend. Butler Township is hosting a Christmas in July Craft and Vendor Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Preston Park. In addition to a variety of crafters, this event...
Letter to the editor: Republicans' violence
In a healthy society, politicians wouldn’t be targeted with violence. No one would. Anyone who openly advocates violence — against protesters, political rivals, his own vice president, a legislature and more — would be ineligible for public office. A party that condemns violence against their candidate and...
Penn Township posts its draft comprehensive plan
Penn Township, along with engineering firm Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, has posted a draft version of its 2024 comprehensive plan proposal on its website for public review and comment. This will mark the township’s first solo comprehensive plan update since 2008. The current proposal is a joint plan with the...
Statue honoring Corey Comperatore installed outside Buffalo Township VFC
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Outside the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company whereCorey Comperatore served, people are leaving flowers and other items near a statue of the fallen firefighter who was shot and killed at the Donald Trump rally. Just a few miles away, a banner is posted outside the...
Korean War Vets To Be Honored By VA
The Butler VA is hosting an event that will honor veterans of the Korean War and provide healthcare information to all vets. The event is set for tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VA Community Clinic in Cranberry Township. The day will honor veterans who served in...
Chamber’s Coffee Club Heads To Penn Theater
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering the chance for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held Friday beginning at 7:30 a.m. at The Penn Theater in Butler. Thanks to Butler Business Matters, participants will...
Statue outside Buffalo Township VFC honors Corey Comperatore
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A statue outside the Buffalo Township VFC honors Corey Comperatore, the firefighter who was killed at Donald Trump's rally in Butler County earlier this month.The statue sits outside the fire company, where Comperatore briefly served as chief in the early 2000s. He joined the department in 1994, giving himself to his community for years. The statue is surrounded by American flags and flowers. Comperatore was a spectator at former President Donald Trump's Butler County rally on July 13 when he was shot and killed while protecting his family. In a statement, Comperatore's family called him a beloved father,...
Renovations celebrated at Seven Fields pool
SEVEN FIELDS — A project three years in the making has been completed at the Seven Fields Town Park Pool, 390 Castle Creek Drive. The renovation project started in 2022, borough manager Tom Smith said, with phase one and two of the project completed in 2023 and phase three finished on June 10, when the pool reopened.
Parts of Parks Plan Progressing
With updates and additions on the table for Community Park, the first phase of work is set to begin soon. The recent update of the Township’s Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan recommended developing a master plan for the court complex in Community Park. With a draft of...
Cranberry Township updates park upgrade plan
CRANBERRY TWP — Supervisors reviewed the updated version of the township’s master plan to upgrade the community park facilities during an agenda preparation meeting on Thursday evening, July 25. While an authorization to bid was approved on Thursday, decisive action on phase one of the project will be...
Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of July 29th
The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions.
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