A pay dispute between assistants of elected row officers at the county was subject to a long discussion at yesterday’s county commissioners meeting. The county’s salary board, composed of th... Read more
Butler Adjusts Spectator Policy
Butler Area School District has modified their policy for spectators based on a recent federal court decision. Following the ruling against the guidelines imposed by the administration of Go... Read more
The county is extending the deadline and revising opportunities to distribute more CARES Act funding to non-profits and small businesses. Officials say the updated polices will allow those o... Read more
Wednesday Update: 11 New Cases Reported Locally
There were 11 new COVID-19 cases reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Wednesday for Butler County. The daily report also saw 170 negative test results, resulting in a positivity... Read more
Coroner IDs Body Found In River Near Kittanning
The body of a man that was found in the Allegheny River earlier this week has been identified. The Armstrong County Coroner says that 67-year-old Clinton McHenry of Kittanning was the body f... Read more
UPMC Doctors And Scientists Tout New ‘Breakthrough’ Medicine Against COVID-19
A possible treatment for COVID-19 that was developed in Pittsburgh could start testing humans beginning next year. Doctors at UPMC announced Tuesday that safety trials will start in 2021, wi... Read more
Wolf Responds To Judge’s Ruling
Governor Tom Wolf is responding to the judge’s ruling earlier this week that deemed his coronavirus shutdowns unconstitutional. “I believe the vast majority of Pennsylvanians understand what... Read more
Last Year Set Record For Natural Gas Production
2019 was a record year for natural gas production in Pennsylvania. A new report released by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection showed that 6.8 trillion cubic feet of natural... Read more
A lawsuit has been filed against the Pennsylvania State Police and many troopers by the family of a man who died after a confrontation in 2018. The wife and daughters of Renfrew resident Wal... Read more
Tuesday Update: Seven New Cases
There were seven new COVID-19 cases Tuesday for Butler County. The daily report also saw 112 negative tests, resulting in a 5.9 percent positivity rate today. As of Monday morning, Butler Me... Read more