With some parents opting to send their children to cyber-charter schools because of the pandemic, school districts in the county are facing mounting financial challenges. The Mars Area Schoo... Read more
Cranberry Township residents will be paying a smaller stormwater fee than anticipated next year due to the economic impact of COVID-19. The General Authority of Cranberry Township began impo... Read more
The state treasurer says that his office will be able to shift funds into the Department of Transportation to help cover costs through the end of the fiscal year. Joe Torsella announced yest... Read more
Several local state representatives are among those calling on Governor Tom Wolf to convene a special session of the legislature focusing on election oversight. Republican State Representati... Read more
Butler Health System is taking measures to deal with the number of people currently in need of intensive care. According to a press release from BHS Wednesday afternoon, both Butler Memorial... Read more
There were 85 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state for Butler County on Wednesday. Although the number of reported tests was small, as there were 86 negative test results, which gives... Read more
There are no new real estate taxes a part of next year’s Butler County budget. The projected $69.6 million general fund budget was presented to the county commissioners earlier today. The mi... Read more
Butler City Council is again exploring options with regard to monetizing parking assets. Tuesday night Council approved a motion to authorize and direct the City Clerk to advertise for seale... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission will wait for further review by staff before making a recommendation about a housing development planned for the Highfield area. After hearing from a... Read more
After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously ruled against a lawsuit filed by Congressman Mike Kelly that looked to throw out mail-in ballots, he’s now looking to take his fight to the U... Read more