City Considers Prohibiting Engine Brake Retarders
Butler City Council is taking steps to possibly prohibit the use of engine brake retarders on large trucks. Council officially began the process Thursday night when they approved a resolutio... Read more
Symphony Cancels First Two Shows Of The Season
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra is modifying the fall schedule as a result of the ongoing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two concerts of the upcoming season have bee... Read more
Over 80K Downloads Of COVID Alert PA App
Pennsylvania unveiled a new COVID-19 Alert app earlier this week, and since that time, state officials say over 86,000 people have downloaded the app so far. The COVID Alert PA App lets user... Read more
The City of Butler is applying for a grant to make improvements downtown that could result in increased taxes or borrowing. Following a lengthy discussion, Council approved the submission of... Read more
The state Department of Health is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Thursday. That comes with 160 negative test results, giving the most recent report a nearly 4 perce... Read more
Major renovations could soon be coming to the Karns City School District. Earlier this week, administrators laid out a preliminary plan that would see the closure of Sugarcreek Elementary Sc... Read more
Officials Make Final Push For Census
Pennsylvania’s Second Lady is reminding residents that there’s still time to fill out your census form. “Time is so close to running out for the census,” Gisele Fetterman, who is the wife of... Read more
Bishop Zubik Issues Statement On Politics
Bishop David Zubik of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says he will not be endorsing a candidate for president despite increasing calls for him to do so. Zubik said while he encourages eve... Read more
The City of Butler Shade Tree Commission wants to help residents replace trees that were lost due to storm damage this summer. According to Chairperson Diane Smith, the Commission is offerin... Read more
Man Arrested For Fleeing Police And DUI
A man is facing a number of charges following a police chase that lasted a few miles in Washington Township. State police say it happened Sunday around 1 a.m. when they went to the home of 2... Read more