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
Clarion University Goes Mostly Online
Clarion University is the latest school is the state system to announce they will be moving to mostly online classes this fall. University officials say the move reduces the density of stude... Read more
A Butler County Commissioner is asking to hear from residents about thoughts on resuming education this fall. The five question survey is posted to the Facebook page of Butler County Commiss... Read more
The City of Butler is applying for grant money in order to make improvements to a local park. City Council passed a motion Thursday night to authorize a commitment letter for the Butler Co... Read more