Butler Area School District Approves Contracts For New Senior High Project
The Butler Area School District is continuing forward in the process adding learning space to the Senior High School campus. At their regular meeting Monday night, the district’s Board of Sc... Read more
Two Vehicle Accident Delays Rt. 8 Traffic
Crews are on the scene of a two vehicle crash this morning in Center Township. It happened just after 11 a.m. at the intersection of Route 8 North and Mahood Road. Dispatchers say a car and... Read more
BHS COVID Vaccine Clinic Changing Hours
Butler Health System’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic hours will change this week. Starting today, they will no longer be holding clinics on Mondays. Instead vaccines will be distributed on Wednesd... Read more
Health officials continue to encourage residents to get vaccinated from COVID-19, especially because of the Delta variant. We’ve had many conversations in the past 18 months with Dr. John Lo... Read more
COVID-19 policies were at the center of a state Senate Education Committee hearing late last week. Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam says the state is asking districts to follow CDC gui... Read more
Humane Society: Watch Pets In Heat
It’s expected to be another hot week, so don’t forget to take care of your pets. Temperatures are expected to be in the lower 90’s today and tomorrow, and close to 90 through most of this we... Read more
Legislature To End Opioid Disaster Declaration
The opioid disaster declaration in Pennsylvania will expire at the end of the month. Republican legislators announced late last week that they will not renew the emergency order, which has b... Read more
Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash
One person was injured in a motorcycle crash yesterday in Center Township. According to dispatchers, the accident happened around 5 p.m. on South Benbrook Road. It’s unclear how the motorcyc... Read more
Farm Show Returns For 73rd Year
The 73rd Butler Farm Show starts today. After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the event is back. Most everything you’ll see and experience will be the same, although a change... Read more
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down I-79 Near Portersville
Crews had to battle a vehicle fire this morning in Muddy Creek Township that shut down a portion of I-79. It happened around 10:40 a.m. in the northbound lane of I-79 near mile marker 96. Up... Read more