Memorial Day Parade Happening This Year
After being canceled last year as a result of COVID restrictions, the Memorial Day parade in downtown Butler will return this year. It’s not going to be the traditional parade that people ar... Read more
“Weak” Tornado Confirmed Near Portersville
The National Weather Service late Tuesday afternoon confirmed that a “very brief, weak” tornado touched down Monday evening 5 miles northwest of Portersvillle, in eastern Lawrence County nea... Read more
There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 408 according to the Department of Health. As of Mond... Read more
Wolf Continues Push To Get People Vaccinated
Governor Tom Wolf is continuing his push to get more people vaccinated. Wolf spoke in Philadelphia Monday and said the vaccine is the best way to get back to normal. “Every single Pennsylvan... Read more
PennDOT To Begin Work On I-79 Bridges
Motorists in southern Butler County should be aware of a PennDOT bridge project beginning tomorrow. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the project will focus on brid... Read more
Mars To Hold Outdoor Senior Prom
Mars Area School District is the latest to say they’re taking this year’s senior prom outdoors. The prom will be this Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Mars Athletic Complex. Only students and... Read more
A pair of familiar faces appear to be gearing toward a Senate run in 2022. After facing off in the battle for the 17th Congressional District, Politico reports that Democrat Conor Lamb and R... Read more
Gas prices have remained mostly steady both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon re... Read more
There were 20 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Monday. That comes after a weekend report of 78 new cases and one death—which now brings the county death toll... Read more
Police Searching For Missing Clarion Man
Police are searching for a missing man from Clarion County. According to state police, 20-year-old Colt Snyder went missing last Friday after they found his vehicle abandoned near the Emlent... Read more