Monday Update: Three New Cases
Three new COVID-19 cases were reported today for Butler County by the Department of Health. This comes with an additional five cases for the county over the weekend. Across the state, there... Read more
Rochester Road Reopens After Gas Line Struck
Rochester Road has reopened in Cranberry Township after being shut down when an excavator hit a gas line. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. across from the Cranberry Township Municip... Read more
Man Taken To Hospital After Rt. 38 Crash
One man was taken to hospital after a crash in Oakland Township Sunday afternoon. State police say 19-year-old Donald Thomas of West Sunbury was driving north on Oneida Valley Road Sunday ar... Read more
Mars Presenting Online Forum Discussing Reopening
Parents and families in the Mars Area School District will have the chance to hear more about reopening plans at a virtual presentation later this week. The district plans to hold an online... Read more
Weekend Update: Five New COVID-19 Cases
There were five more COVID-19 cases reported in Butler County over the weekend, now bringing the total to over 600 in the county. Across the state, there were about 1,500 new cases and just... Read more
Gov. Wolf Says School Closing Rumors Untrue
Governor Tom Wolf says he will not be canceling classes or closing schools despite rumors that have been circulating. The governor tweeted on Friday that local school boards and administrato... Read more
State To Hire 1,000 Contact Tracers
The state is making a major investment into contact tracing as part of their efforts to respond to the coronavirus. The Department of Health announced a $23 million federally funded contract... Read more
Friday Update: Four New COVID-19 Cases
Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Butler County Friday. That’s the fewest number of cases since last Wednesday. It also comes amid 341 negative tests—giving Friday’s report a 1.2... Read more
License To Carry Processing Happening Saturday
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office will not be conducting a license to carry processing event in Cranberry Township this weekend but they will be doing so in Butler. Those interested in atte... Read more
A new poll released by Franklin and Marshall shows enthusiasm among registered voters in Pennsylvania for the upcoming presidential election. Nearly 75 percent of registered voters say they... Read more