Butler County’s top election official says that the number of mail-in ballot requests are nearly double that of the primary. Director of Elections Aaron Sheasley gave an election update at y... Read more
An agreement was formally approved yesterday that will see the Butler County Prison house inmates from Armstrong County. Prison officials say Armstrong is running out of capacity, and need a... Read more
The county is moving forward with the sale of properties inside the Connoquenessing Woodlands area. Last month, county commissioners decided to table the sale of properties on the land that... Read more
There were 15 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday for Butler County. That report comes with 212 negative tests, giving the daily update a 6.3 percent positivity rate. As of Monday eveni... Read more
Bishop Zubik Allows Church To Increase Capacity
Churches in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will allow for increased capacity for those who would like to attend Mass. According to Bishop David Zubik, 50% maximum capacity will be allowe... Read more
Republican Senator Pat Toomey is leading a charge among Pennsylvania lawmakers urging Governor Tom Wolf to reconsider the restrictions on sporting events. Toomey was joined by local Congress... Read more
Freeport Named ‘National Blue Ribbon’ School
A Butler County high school is receiving national recognition for educational excellence. Freeport Area High School was recently named a National Blue Ribbon School—only one of 14 in the Key... Read more
The business owners and politicians who are a part of the lawsuit challenging Governor Wolf’s shutdown orders are now asking for the court to award them attorney fees. A motion was filed bef... Read more
A police officer is recovering after his vehicle caught on fire following a chase in Armstrong County. State police say they pulled over a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Clark Proctor Jr. of... Read more
Tuesday Update: Seven New COVID-19 Cases
There were seven new cases of COVID-19 reported for Butler County Tuesday. The daily report comes with 130 negative tests, giving it a 4.1 percent positivity rate. As of Monday evening, Butl... Read more