Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf plans to create a Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps to help with preparations for the possible return of COVID-19 this fall. Wolf explains more about wha... Read more
North Washington Rodeo Canceled
The annual North Washington Rodeo is the next event to be canceled due to concerns about COVID-19. The decision was made by the event committee to protect the community and because selling t... Read more
The state department of health is reporting less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases again across Pennsylvania today. 888 new cases were announced by officials on Wednesday, bringing the state’s t... Read more
Cold Weather Settles In For Early May
With May’s arrival, most would assume that high temperatures would bring to mind blooming flowers and sunshine. But a stretch of cold weather has hit the Butler area and isn’t expected to le... Read more
The search continues for the body of a hiker presumed drowned when he fell into Slippery Rock Creek at McConnell’s Mill State Park last Saturday afternoon. Searchers worked once again yester... Read more
Knoch Seniors To Receive Cap And Gowns
Employees and administrators at the South Butler County School District will accept a special delivery today that will be distributed to graduating students later this week. A shipment of ca... Read more
Fall Festival Canceled This Year
The annual Fall Festival in downtown Butler is the next event to be suspended due to the uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A Facebook post from organizers states that the decisio... Read more
Cruise-a-Palooza And Rodfathers Events Canceled
The annual Cruise-a-Palooza in downtown Butler is joining the growing list of events being canceled because of the coronavirus. The festival celebrates antique vehicles and brings in numerou... Read more
Local lawmakers and politicians are expressing frustration with the decisions made by and communication with officials in the administration of Governor Tom Wolf. Butler County Commissioners... Read more
Tuesday Update: Death Toll Over 3,000 In PA; Four New Cases For Butler County
The death toll due to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania is now over 3,000, according to the state’s department of health. Officials say the over 500 newly reported deaths are a result of data accumul... Read more