The public is invited to check out the plans to replace a bridge in western Butler County. PennDOT is presenting the proposed plans to replace the Portersville Bridge that carries East Porte... Read more
Butler Moves Back To Remote Learning
Less than a week after announcing they would be resuming classes, the Butler Area School District has changed course and will continue with remote learning. In an email to parents Friday nig... Read more
Rep. Thompson To Chair Agriculture Committee
Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson has been selected as the top Republican on the Agriculture Committee in the House. Thompson said in a statement that he’s looking forward to helping farm fami... Read more
An investigation continues into the death of a Butler native in Nashville, Tennessee. 26-year-old Caitlyn Kaufman was shot and killed on her way to work Thursday night on a highway just outs... Read more
Weekend Update: 281 New Cases; Seven New Deaths
There were 281 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County over the weekend. That comes with 285 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s report a 50.3 percent positivity rate. There we... Read more
Free COVID Testing Continues Monday And Tuesday
Free COVID-19 testing continues for the first two days of the week in downtown Butler. The testing site at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mo... Read more
A Butler County native working as a nurse in Tennessee was fatally shot while driving to work. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, 26-year-old Caitlyn Kaufman was shot... Read more
There were 193 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Friday. It comes with 206 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s report a 48.4 percent positivity rate. There were also t... Read more
Traditional fundraising efforts for non-profits have been hampered by the pandemic. So as organizations look for ways to raise money with virtual raffles, most are running into a roadblock t... Read more
Butler Health System is moving into their Phase One surge plans as their intensive care unit reaches capacity. According to Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Rottinghaus the ICU has 24 beds, a... Read more