William Purvis ~ BHS '66

Hornist William Purvis, a native of Butler, Pa., displays virtuosity at the service of artistry in a recent album of music [Bridge Records] by the one of the 19th century's most famous musical couples, Robert and Clara Schumann.

A graduate of Haverford College with a major in philosophy, he is currently a faculty member of the Yale School of Music, The Juilliard School, and SUNY-Stony Brook. 

Photo: Yale

But. . . Our Viaduct is Gone! ~

The new replacement structure will be a dual structure carrying two lanes northbound and two lanes southbound separated by a barrier. One sidewalk will be carried on the East side of the bridge. The new bridge will be on a curved alignment to the west of the existing structure and will tie into existing Route 8 south.

Our Penn Theater is Back !

Sixty-seven years ago the Penn Theater on Main Street in Butler opened its doors, offering films to patrons of the thriving downtown business district. Now the new Penn Theater is seen as a catalyst to downtown's revitalization. The Butler Penn Theater Community Trust acquired the theater last year and began to return the structure to its original Art Deco splendor. Already numerous performances have taken place.

Butler Senior Women's Basketball ~ Ages 50 to 70

Butler women are going strong, setting example for women across the nation!

We're Proud of Our New Museum ~ The Maridon

The museum and collection is Mrs. Mary Hulton Phillips' gift to the city of Butler. More information

Matt Clement ~ Butler's Major League Pitcher

Matt Clement is Butler's contribution to the Boston Red Sox.
Matt's Major League Debut was in 1998.
We're gunning for you Matt. Keep that right hand delivering the stuff!
(Photo:Stuart Cahill)

Keep track of Matt's record here.

Congratulations ~ Vincent Sanzotti BHS '54

PGA Golf -- Holes in One
Monday, June 13, 2005 ST. CLAIR -- Vince Sanzotti of Butler, No. 7 (Terrace), 328 yards, driver.

The Library of Bygone Days ~

Classical entrance to our library.
Poem about the library

One of Ours ~ Butler Mourns

Sgt. Carl J. Morgain, 40, of Butler, Pa., died May 22, in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Kadasia, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Morgain was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, Butler, Pa. [Pa. Army National Guard].

 For the Mothers of the Fallen on Facebook

Our Hospital 1980

Poem

Butler, Pa. --- Home of the Jeep

The first Jeep was designed at the American Bantam Car Company in Butler by Karl Probst. All in all, the company manufactured 2,675 of its version of the car. But the demand was so great and the Butler plant so small that the War Department authorized other larger companies in Detroit to produce their nearly identical version of the Jeep to fill the urgent military need. The Butler company went out of business in 1956.

Poem about our Jeep

Our Stately Courthouse ~

Our Courthouse is eloquent witness of the public spirit and progressive ideas which characterize the people of Butler county, and which never fail to assert themselves in all matters involving county pride or public welfare.