Butler County had six new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend, according to the state Department of Health. It comes with 243 negative tests, giving the weekend report a 2.4 percent pos... Read more
Butler County is among 16 western and central Pennsylvania counties which were placed under a drought watch by the Department of Environmental Protection yesterday. Armstrong and Indiana C... Read more
There were three new COVID-19 cases reported Friday for Butler County. That marks eight consecutive days with single digit positive tests. Also, today’s report indicates a 1.3 percent positi... Read more
A couple of local church congregations are giving back to the community with outreach planned for this weekend. First, the Trinity Presbyterian Community Church is hosting a Care Closet from... Read more
Our “Back to School” series continues as we highlight the Slippery Rock Area School District. Students are getting ready to return to school next Wednesday and Superintendent Dr. Butch Angel... Read more
Another food distribution is planned for next week at the Big Butler Fairgrounds but residents can make a reservation now. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and will serve up... Read more
Several local school districts will receive state funding in order to help with providing education services for students with special needs. According to State Representative Marci Mustello... Read more
Slippery Rock University is reporting its first case of COVID-19 on campus. According to the university’s website, one student tested positive as of yesterday. SRU’s protocol requires those... Read more
The fate of the local fall high school sports season has been decided. By a vote of 25-5, the PIAA, which is the governing body for high school athletics in Pennsylvania, has decided to move... Read more
There were five new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday for Butler County. The new positive results come along with 250 negative tests, giving the report a positivity rate just shy of two pe... Read more