Monday PA Update: Governor Extends COVID-19 Order
Governor Tom Wolf has extended his Stay at Home order through the end of next month. In addition to the new date of April 30th for Butler and 25 other counties, Wolf also extended indefinite... Read more
Part-Time Worker At “The Orchard” Senior Living Center Tests Positive For COVID-19
A senior living center in Butler is enacting their COVID-19 action plan after one of their workers tested positive for the coronavirus. Concordia at the Orchard in Center Township says the e... Read more
Diocese Of Pittsburgh Shutting Down Churches
The Diocese of Pittsburgh is now closing the doors to all Catholic churches in the area. Bishop David Zubik says a priest in Greenfield tested positive for COVID-19. That’s prompted the Bish... Read more
Patients Continue To Receive Treatment At Butler Memorial Hospital For COVID-19
Butler Health System is continuing to test and care for those dealing with COVID-19. As of 10 a.m. Monday, over 900 tests had been performed by BHS including over 600 at the outdoor facility... Read more
Local U.S. Representative Mike Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a press release from his office, Kelly started experiencing flu-like symptoms earlier this week and consul... Read more
Butler County Residents Ordered To Stay at Home
Butler County has been added to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s Stay at Home order. The order takes effect at 8 p.m. Friday and will continue until at least April 6th. Individuals are to re... Read more
A second person who tested positive for COVID-19 died at Butler Memorial Hospital Friday morning. No specific details were given about this patient who brings the total number of known Butle... Read more
Concordia Lutheran Ministries is one of the local organizations adjusting to the difficult circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. Most Concordia residents are at increased risk because t... Read more
REAL ID Deadline Extended
If you haven’t got your REAL ID yet—the federal government is now giving you even more time. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Department of Homeland Security is postponing the REAL ID en... Read more
Unemployment In Pennsylvania Skyrockets
Pennsylvania unemployment numbers continue to skyrocket across the Commonwealth. According to the state’s Department of Labor and Industry almost 650,000 people have filed for unemployment i... Read more