Free COVID-19 testing starts Friday at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. The facility is open for drive-thru and indoor walk-in testing starting at 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The testi... Read more
There were 144 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Thursday. That comes with 148 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s daily report a 49.2 percent positivity rate. There w... Read more
After signing the state’s attestation form, the Butler Area School District is planning on returning to in-person instruction. The district announced last night that elementary students will... Read more
A home in Center Township was completely destroyed by an early morning fire. It happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Caravan Lane, which is a mobile home park just off Route 8... Read more
With some parents opting to send their children to cyber-charter schools because of the pandemic, school districts in the county are facing mounting financial challenges. The Mars Area Schoo... Read more
Cranberry Township residents will be paying a smaller stormwater fee than anticipated next year due to the economic impact of COVID-19. The General Authority of Cranberry Township began impo... Read more
The state treasurer says that his office will be able to shift funds into the Department of Transportation to help cover costs through the end of the fiscal year. Joe Torsella announced yest... Read more
Several local state representatives are among those calling on Governor Tom Wolf to convene a special session of the legislature focusing on election oversight. Republican State Representati... Read more
There were 85 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state for Butler County on Wednesday. Although the number of reported tests was small, as there were 86 negative test results, which gives... Read more
There are no new real estate taxes a part of next year’s Butler County budget. The projected $69.6 million general fund budget was presented to the county commissioners earlier today. The mi... Read more