Rite Aid is joining other pharmacies that will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine. The pharmacy chain announced last week that they will start administering shots. However, supply of the vacci... Read more
VA Touts Success Of Vaccine Clinic
VA officials are touting the success of this weekend’s vaccine clinic. The walk-in vaccine clinic started Saturday at 7 a.m.—which was an hour earlier than expected. By the time 11:30 rolled... Read more
PennDOT is implementing travel restrictions later today for a number of highways in the area. The restrictions are in place on the PA Turnpike, I-79, I-279, and I-80 among others starting at... Read more
Friday Update: 23 New Cases Marks Lowest Daily Total For County Since Nov.
There were 23 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 352 since the beginning of th... Read more
Butler County and the Area Agency on Aging are receiving high marks from state leaders for their handling of the COVID-19 vaccination process. Secretary of Aging Robert Torres spoke yesterda... Read more
PennDOT Center To Close For President’s Day
Monday is Presidents Day, which the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will observe with a long weekend. All PennDOT Driver’s License and Photo Centers will be closed Saturday through... Read more
Gov. Wolf Continues Push To Increase Minimum Wage
Governor Tom Wolf is issuing another call to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Wolf says it’s more important now than ever for the state to raise the minimum wage because... Read more
Free COVID Testing Coming To Lawrence County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will be offering free COVID-19 testing to anyone who feels that they are in need of a test in neighboring Lawrence County later this week. According to... Read more
City Seeks Grant To Help Pay Firefighters
The City of Butler will hire a grant writer to help with the process of applying for federal money to help pay for firefighters. At their Thursday night meeting, Council approved paying John... Read more
VA Hosting Walk-In Vaccine Clinic Saturday
The Butler VA is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic tomorrow. It runs from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the VA’s main campus on New Castle Road. However, to be eligible to receive a shot to... Read more