The state Department of Health says they are including more locations in the vaccine rollout plan. Health officials say smaller medical practices will be getting more doses of the COVID-19 v... Read more
Litman Rd. To Close On Thursday
Motorists in Butler Township should be aware of roadwork planned for this week which will result in road closure. The Butler Township Public Works Department will close Litman Road to all th... Read more
The Butler Area School District has taken the next step in the process of an addition to Senior High School facilities. Following a presentation by representatives of the district’s engineer... Read more
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