Motorists should be aware of road work planned for southern Butler County today. Freshcorn Road in Cranberry Township from Madison Heights to the Jackson Township line is scheduled to be pav... Read more
A new facility in Cranberry Township will help firefighters train to help battle real-life fires. The custom-designed building will give members of fire companies in the region a chance to p... Read more
Number of Local COVID Hospitalizations Increases; One Recent Death Reported
The number of local residents requiring hospitalization for COVID-19 symptoms continues to rise and another local death has been reported. According to the Butler Health System, as of Monday... Read more
Smoke Fills Chicora Area Dollar General
A store near Chicora had to be evacuated this afternoon after a fire filled the building with smoke. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 12:30 p.m. for a fire inside the Dol... Read more
Secretary of Agriculture Redding Visits Butler
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture spent part of last week in Butler County touring a local malt facility. Our newsroom talked with Russell Redding last Friday after he visited CNC Malt... Read more
Slippery Rock University And BC3 Begin Semesters
Students at Butler County’s colleges and universities both head back to class starting today. Slippery Rock and Butler County Community College officially kick off their fall semester. Both... Read more
Mask Requirement Returns For State Employees
Governor Tom Wolf has reinstated a mask requirement for state employees and contracted workers. Wolf said he made the change following a surge in COVID cases. However, masks are still option... Read more
Government Center Installing New Elevators
The Butler County Government Center is beginning the process of installing new elevators. County commissioners approved a contract for around $825,000 for three new elevators. The current el... Read more
Powerball Adding Extra Monday Night Drawing
Beginning tonight, there will be more chances to play the Powerball each week. The Pennsylvania Lottery announced that a third weekly drawing will now happen every Monday night. Officials sa... Read more
Redistricting Hearing Happening At Grove City
The public has an opportunity to hear more about the state’s redistricting process tomorrow. State Representative Tim Bonner will host members of the House State Government Committee at Grov... Read more