Local news from Cranberry Township, Butler County, and area sources.
Local non-profit organization Retire Your Old Glory Inc., in collaboration with Cranberry Township, will host a Retire Your Old Glory Ceremony from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14 – Flag Day – at Commu
Baseball Freeport’s undefeated season came to an end yesterday with a 4-2 loss to Valley. The Yellow Jackets are now 17-1 on the season Karns City over Cranberry 8-2 Ellwood City defeats Knoch 3-0 Sli
The Butler County Historical Society is once again hosting a popular event this weekend. Every year the Butler Historical Society hosts the Echoes from Our Past Cemetery Walk, which has costumed actor
Cranberry Township is asking for bids to help with an upcoming project. Township Supervisors are soliciting for a company to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required for the i
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation road construction season is underway including a lot of work around Butler County. Some projects currently underway include: – paving nearly 6 miles of Ro
Students at local high schools are getting ready for prom tonight. Mars Area School District will begin their prom with the annual Prom Walk from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the High School Auditorium. Then stu
Over $70,000 in grants were awarded earlier this week at the annual Toast to Tourism event. It happened Wednesday night at the Penn Theater, where advocates of the tourism industry in the county gathe
Baseball Freeport’s undefeated season came to an end yesterday with a 4-2 loss to Valley. The Yellow Jackets are now 17-1 on the season Karns City over Cranberry 8-2 Ellwood City defeats Knoch 3-0 Sli
The Butler County Historical Society is once again hosting a popular event this weekend. Every year the Butler Historical Society hosts the Echoes from Our Past Cemetery Walk, which has costumed actor
Cranberry Township received the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ (PSATS) 2026 Outstanding Citizen Communication Award for a Township with a Population Over 5,000 for its communi
Several proposed developments received approval during the May 7 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Softball: –Cranberry defeated Karns City 13-3 in five innings to win the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference. Cranberry produced a 10-run fifth inning to take the game over. The game was played at S
Dog license enforcement is set to ramp up next week. The Bureau of Dog Law will be traveling through Butler County starting next week, making sure all dogs are properly licensed. The canvassing will s
Science students in the Seneca Valley School District have received invitations to a world competition later this month. Teams from Haine Elementary and Middle School have earned a spot at the KidWind
The Mars Area School board has given preliminary approval to the 2026-2027 school year budget with no tax increase. The board approved a $69.7 million budget, a 6.7 percent increase from last year but
PennDOT repairing berms on Freedom Road between Powell Road and the Township line beginning at 7 a,m. Tuesday, May 5. One lane of traffic maintained. Short delays expected. Weather permitting.
PennDOT's Franklin Road project continues the week of May 4. Work scheduled includes storm drainage work on Mars Road, gas line connections on Franklin, and roadway widening starting between Route 228
Participants in the 2026 Community Leadership Institute of Cranberry were recognized for their commitment to the program during the April 30 Board of Supervisors meeting.
During the April 30 Board of Supervisors meeting, Township staff updated the Board on ongoing park improvement initiatives and current open space planning efforts.
A Rain Barrel Demonstration and Workshop is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road.
Groundbreaking initiatives helped the Parks & Recreation Department earn two Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society Awards for Excellence in Parks and Recreation.
Over the last decade, the cost of asphalt has increased from $70 per ton to $120 per ton. At that rate, it would cost more than $52 million to repave all 139 miles of Township-owned road.
Now is the time to confirm your participation in Cranberry Summer Nights.
See a list of open positions within Cranberry Township.
Cranberry Township’s summer movies and concerts schedule is set, with four family-friendly films and five fantastic musical performances.
Community news aggregated from official township sources, local radio, and regional newspapers.