A local business owner and former member of Butler City Council has decided to run for Mayor. Longtime Butler resident Fred Reese was a member of Council about eight years ago and also serve... Read more
“Pink Hat Lady” Indicted For Role In Capitol Riot
A local woman involved in the Capitol riot on January 6th has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The indictment against 40-year-old Rachel Powell of Mercer County—known as the “pink hat... Read more
Study: 17% Of County Residents Vaccinated
A new study shows that Butler County is leading the way in the region in terms of vaccinating its residents. The report was done by the United Way of Southwestern PA. The data shows that 17... Read more
Beam: Now Is Not The Time To Remove Mask Mandate
As other states around the country lift their mask mandates, Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary says that’s not happening in the Commonwealth just yet. “At this stage, mask wearing is st... Read more
Butler County officials are laying out the guidelines for businesses in the hospitality industry to receive COVID relief funding from the state. The county was awarded $2.2 million in relief... Read more
A portion of Evans City Road in Jackson Township has reopened following a two vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. The closure took place between Lindsay Road (Route 528) and Hartmann Road—w... Read more
There were 36 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Thursday. As of Wednesday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating seven patients for the coronavirus, wi... Read more
A group of lead doctors in Western Pennsylvania are encouraging residents to take all three approved COVID-19 vaccines. The Western PA Regional Chief Medical Officer Consortium say that all... Read more
Butler County will soon be accepting shelter reservations online. Park officials say that the online service will be available starting Friday. The 24/7 service will have all the dates and t... Read more
Butler County formally entered into an agreement with the Center for Community Resources to continue to serve as the call center for vaccine scheduling. The agreement will pay CCR up to $300... Read more