Wednesday Update; One New Death; Six New Cases
The state Department of Health is reporting one new death for Butler County Wednesday, bringing the county’s COVID death toll to 23. It’s unclear if that death happened in the county, or to... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is now appealing a federal judge’s recent decision that deemed his coronavirus shutdowns unconstitutional. Wolf and Health Secretary Dr. Levine filed appeals on both the or... Read more
A vote by state lawmakers to override the recent veto of a bill that would allow school districts to decide how many fans to allow in the stands has come up short. In a special session Wedne... Read more
State lawmakers are scheduled to meet later today to discuss Governor’s Wolf recent veto of a bill that would allow school districts to decide how many fans to allow in the stands. The speci... Read more
New COVID Alert App Now Available
The state is promoting a new mobile app to help in the fight against the coronavirus. State Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says that the app will help notify people if they’ve come into... Read more
Pennsylvania Republican Senator Pat Toomey says he will consider the nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the weeks before the fall election. Toomey was the latest... Read more
State Updates Long Term Care Facility Policies
The state is revising some policies when it comes to long term care facilities. The new COVID-19 guidance covers new testing policies, and when to ease restrictions. The new guidelines look... Read more
Local attorneys are declaring victory after a federal judge rejected a motion made by the legal team of Governor Tom Wolf. Judge William Stickman IV of the U.S. District Court for the Wester... Read more
There were 17 new cases of COVID-19 reported for Butler County Tuesday. It comes with 107 negative tests, giving today’s report a 13.7 percent positivity rate. But the spike in cases continu... Read more
Secrecy Envelope And Following Directions; Election Director Clarifies How To Vote By Mail
The fall ballot is now certified, and mail-in ballots are being sent out. But, county officials want to make sure voters know how to vote by mail in this upcoming election. Aaron Sheasley is... Read more