Thursday Update: 12 New COVID-19 Cases
12 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday for Butler County by the state Department of Health. The county also added another 101 negative tests to their overall total. Across the state... Read more
NexTier Bank Seeking Coins
The ongoing effects from COVID-19 now also include a nationwide coin shortage and a local bank is asking for coins. NexTier Bank is encouraging customers as well as residents in general to v... Read more
Camp Lutherlyn Opening To Some Visitors
Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect is allowing some visitors on their property. The organization is permitting family retreat weekends where families are allowed to use the cabins. There are also ‘... Read more
Popular Summer Events In Seven Fields Canceled
Officials in Seven Fields Borough have made the difficult decision to cancel or suspend a couple of popular summer events as a result of health and safety concerns with COVID-19. Earlier thi... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is introducing a new bill that would extend paid leave to health care workers who contract the coronavirus. The Essential Workforce Parity Act would also offer liabili... Read more
As some state lawmakers call for an investigation into the Department of Labor and Industry for their handling of unemployment claims during the pandemic, the head of that office is defendin... Read more
As a result of COVID-19, a new Butler Transit Authority policy will require employees to notify administration if they are planning out of state travel. The authority’s board of directors ap... Read more
Gov. Wolf Signs Police Reform Legislation
Two police reform bills are now law after they were signed Tuesday morning by Governor Tom Wolf. House Bills 1841 and 1910 require pre-employment background checks and mental health evaluati... Read more
New Restaurants Being Planned In Butler Twp.
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a commercial subdivision and land development plan. Developers would like to construct the Benevan Square plan on New Castle Road next to... Read more
Tuesday Update: 15 New COVID-19 Cases In Butler
Butler County saw 15 new coronavirus cases reported by the state Department of Health Tuesday. This also comes along with 270 new negative tests reported—which indicates about a 5 percent po... Read more