Friday Update: 16 New Cases; No Additional Deaths
There were 16 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Friday. That’s down a little more than a handful of cases compared to last Friday. As of Wednesday morning, But... Read more
Two write-in candidates for Butler City Council successfully made the ballot for this fall. The county’s election bureau confirmed that Sherri Hershberger and Donald Shearer got enough write... Read more
As motorists eyeing a long weekend hit the highways, officials are reminding drivers to travel with extra care. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, which is the most popular s... Read more
Butler Schools Offering Free Summer Meals
The Butler Area School District will be offering free meals for students this summer. District officials say any child under 18 in the community is eligible for the meals, even if they are n... Read more
Food Distribution Saturday In Chicora
A food distribution will be held Saturday in Chicora. It will be at the Christ’s Family Church on West Slippery Rock Street in Chicora from noon until 4 p.m. Each box contains milk, chicken,... Read more
City Farmer’s Market To Open This Weekend
The unofficial start to summer begins this weekend, and that means the Butler City Farmer’s Market opens tomorrow. The market on South Chestnut Street has new hours this year—opening from 8:... Read more
Connoquenessing Twp. Readies For New Sewer Plant
Plans are moving ahead with a new sewage treatment plant that will serve many residents of Connoquenessing Township. According to Chairman Calvin Wonderly of the Connoqunessing Township Sewe... Read more
Milling Work Starts Friday On Rt. 356
A major stretch of Route 356 will be under construction Friday in three different townships in southern Butler County. Milling work will begin at 6 a.m. on a portion of Route 356 that includ... Read more
Mask Mandate Will Be Lifted By June 28th
Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam says that, no matter what, the state will be lifting its mask mandate on June 28th. She made the announcement at a press conference Thursday. Beam also... Read more
Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Suspect
Butler Township Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a driver who fled the scene of a crash that occurred last week. Around 6 a.m. last Thursday, May 20th, a blue Ford Focus h... Read more