The Butler Eagle has told your stories and been your voice for more than 150 years and - with your support - we are ready for 150 more. The attempted assassination on July 13, 2024, made obvious the need for journalism that brings down the temperature and encourages residents to listen and understand one another.

We know readers like you understand the importance of this work. Even before that date we heard from conversations with community members that a growing number of citizens were uncomfortable speaking up; others felt unsafe. The lack of knowledge about how government works also contributed to misunderstandings and misinformation.

If you believe that local journalism must play a greater role on the issue, please donate to Butler Eagle's Civics & Civility Project via Local Media Foundation. Contributions to this fund will help the Butler Eagle to host community conversations around our shared values; strengthen democracy by engaging the community with programming around how government works; and do journalism around citizens from different walks of life.

Along the way, we'll connect with students, giving them a voice in the coverage and teaching them about the role of local journalism. We are proud to represent Butler County and hope to serve as an anchor for its continued growth, community spirit and history. Thank you for supporting our local journalism.

The Butler Eagle Civics and Civility Project is a program administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association. Funds donated to this program support local journalism projects to inform and educate the public on critical local issues. Through this program, LMF provides funds to this news organization and many others to support these important efforts. Contributions to this program are tax-deductible to the full extent of U.S, law; please consult a tax advisor for details.

Butler Eagle Civics and Civility Project

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Butler Eagle Civics and Civility Project

Bridging the Divide in Butler County