There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County Wednesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 374 according to the Departme... Read more
Butler Health System officials say they’ve received more COVID-19 vaccine doses and are encouraging eligible residents to get registered. Currently, the hospital is vaccinating those who are... Read more
AK Steel To Undergo Name Change
The name of AK Steel will be changing soon. Officials with Cleveland Cliffs confirmed the news earlier this morning. A company spokeswoman said that “while Cleveland Cliffs appreciates and r... Read more
Pennsylvania officials say the number of statewide opioid deaths last year could be the highest since it peaked in 2017. Secretary of the PA Department of Drugs and Alcohol Programs Jennifer... Read more
Mars Primary Center Getting New Roof
The Mars Area School District will replace the roof on the Primary Center. At their meeting Tuesday night, the school board voted to accept a bid from the Bur Mac Commercial Roofing Company... Read more
Students at Seneca Valley will be moving to in-person instruction for five-days-a-week beginning March 22nd. The board approved the decision earlier this week for students in Kindergarten th... Read more
Buffalo Twp. Man Dies Hours After Being Found
Our newsroom has learned that a Buffalo Township man has died after he was originally reported missing last night. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office says that 74-year-old Dennis... Read more
Nursing Home Leaders Working To Vaccinate Staff
Leaders in the nursing home industry are stressing the importance of staff getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Pennsylvania Health Care Association President Zach Shamberg said he was initially su... Read more
BHS Hosting Blood Drive As Supply Remains Low
Butler Health System is asking for blood donations as blood supply remains low. BHS is sponsoring a blood drive tomorrow along with Vitalant outside the Dimmick Center on Brady Street. All d... Read more
Tuesday Update: 51 New Cases; No Additional Death
There were 51 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. Local hospitalizations though continue to remain in the single digits. As of Monday morning, Butler Me... Read more