According to the latest update from state health officials, there are now over 18,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. There were positive signs though—especially for Butler Coun... Read more
A local representative says the state has stopped purchase limits on dairy products at select stores. Rep. Aaron Bernstine of Ellwood City says stores like Walmart and Giant Eagle are no lon... Read more
Schools To Close For Rest Of Academic Year
All schools across Pennsylvania are now closing their doors for the rest of the academic year. “We must continue our efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus during this national crisis,”... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has signed an order that allows the state to transfer needed supplies between medical facilities. “This will allow us to move key equipment, like PPE and ventilators, to hi... Read more
Wednesday Update: State COVID Cases Continue To Climb; Small Increase In Local Confirmations
There’s been a small increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Butler County. According to the state’s daily update—the county now has 113 confirmed cases. The state of Pennsy... Read more
Two Residents Die From COVID-19 At St. Barnabas
Two people at the St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Gibsonia have died as a result of complications from coronavirus. Our news partners at WPXI-TV say there have also been 18 other residents who... Read more
Butler County Seeking Poll Workers
The Butler County Bureau of Elections is looking for poll workers for the June 2nd Primary Election at precinct locations around the county. Poll workers will include precinct Election Board... Read more
Attorney General: Beware Of “Zoom Bombing”
With the increase in teleconferences during the coronavirus epidemic, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Attorney General have issued a warning about hacking and Zoom bombin... Read more
South Butler School Board Meeting Will Be Virtual
Tonight’s meeting of the South Butler County School Board will be conducted as a virtual meeting. The board and administration will utilize Google Hangouts with community members who would l... Read more
Strong Storms Lead To Power Outages
A number of Butler County residents experienced a power outage Wednesday morning following strong overnight storms. A mix of powerful winds and lightning rolled through the area just after m... Read more