The Butler Township Planning Commission will again delay their decision about making a recommendation concerning a housing development planned for the Highfield area. After hearing from a re... Read more
There were 79 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 330 according to the Department of Health. As of Mond... Read more
The COVID-19 vaccine distribution has now eclipsed one million shots in Pennsylvania, according to the Department of Health. Here in Butler County, over 12,000 people have at least received... Read more
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Tuesday morning, meaning there will be six more weeks of winter. Very few were in attendance at the 135th annual edition of Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob.... Read more
Gas Prices Hold Steady
For the first time this year, gas prices have dropped locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week but only by a little. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, th... Read more
Boockvar Resigns After Amendment Mishap
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State has resigned following an error concerning an amendment to the state’s Constitution. Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that Kathy Boockvar is stepping d... Read more
Man Seriously Injured In Butler Twp. Crash
A local man sustained serious injuries as a result of a crash in Butler Township last week. According to Butler Township Police, 44-year-old John Tirk of Butler was driving on Woodlawn Road... Read more
Police are asking anyone with information about a recent theft by deception in Jefferson Township to come forward. According to State Police, troopers began an investigation last week after... Read more
Judge Settles Sexual Misconduct Case
A settlement has been reached in the case of a former Butler County employee and a judge. According to attorneys from both parties, Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas Doerr and former Butler... Read more
There were 85 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. That now brings the death toll to 325 for the county according to the Depar... Read more