Phone Calls Keep Elections Office Busy
With interest high in this year’s election, and new ways to vote in place, that’s made the Butler County Elections office a very busy place. That’s led the elections bureau to bring on 10 pa... Read more
Pennsylvania House Republicans are unveiling what they call a “pro-jobs, recovery focused legislative-package” dubbed the “Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback.” A series of bills were released by... Read more
We’re less than two weeks away from the deadline to apply for mail-in ballots, and Butler County’s Director of Elections says it’s important to do so as soon as possible. Aaron Sheasley said... Read more
The City of Butler Planning and Zoning Commission has denied a proposal that would restrict where certain businesses could be located in downtown Butler. Many local officials along with busi... Read more
Wednesday Update: 21 New Cases
There were 21 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Wednesday. That comes with 153 negative tests, giving the daily report a 12.1 percent positivity rate. The state overall added 1,276... Read more
Crews were on the scene of an accident near the Freeport Bridge in Buffalo Township early Wednesday morning. It happened just after 7 a.m. at the intersection of Butler Road and Freeport Roa... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is once again calling for the state legislature to legalize adult recreational marijuana. “So far, I haven’t heard anything. There has been no movement to advance legislati... Read more
Mars Middle School Renovations Nearing Completion
Renovations to the Mars Area Middle School in southern Butler County are nearing completion. The latest update to the Mars School Board from a representative of Thomas & Williamson Proje... Read more
One Person Injured In Harrisville Accident
One person was sent to the hospital following an accident in northern Butler County. The vehicle crash happened just before 8 p.m. yesterday on North Main Street in Harrisville. Police say a... Read more
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Thursday
The open enrollment period for Medicare begins tomorrow. Those who are eligible can make changes to their current Medicare coverage as well as join, switch or drop Medicare Advantage or Pres... Read more