Sen. Pittman Slams Wolf’s Veto Of RGGI Bill
Republican State Senator Joe Pittman is offering harsh criticism against Governor Tom Wolf after he vetoed a bill that would have required legislative oversight of approval to join the Regio... Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Butler County based company for Clean Air Act violations. MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, LLC will pay a $150,000 fine for... Read more
There were 15 new cases of COVID-19 announced for Butler County on Saturday. The state isn’t reporting coronavirus data on Sundays now. But, the latest report comes with 329 negative tests,... Read more
Friday Update: Four New COVID-19 Cases
There were four new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday for Butler County. It comes with 81 negative test results, giving the most recent report a 4.7 percent positivity rate. Overall, the sta... Read more
There will be fans in the stands for Friday night’s Knoch Knights football game. The district sent a letter to parents earlier this week saying they will be operating at 25 percent capacity.... Read more
Coronavirus cases continue to be reported all across the Pennsylvania, and state health officials say they’re taking the necessary steps to ensure an efficient testing process. Michael Huff... Read more
City Considers Prohibiting Engine Brake Retarders
Butler City Council is taking steps to possibly prohibit the use of engine brake retarders on large trucks. Council officially began the process Thursday night when they approved a resolutio... Read more
Symphony Cancels First Two Shows Of The Season
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra is modifying the fall schedule as a result of the ongoing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two concerts of the upcoming season have bee... Read more
Over 80K Downloads Of COVID Alert PA App
Pennsylvania unveiled a new COVID-19 Alert app earlier this week, and since that time, state officials say over 86,000 people have downloaded the app so far. The COVID Alert PA App lets user... Read more
The City of Butler is applying for a grant to make improvements downtown that could result in increased taxes or borrowing. Following a lengthy discussion, Council approved the submission of... Read more