Butler Health System officials have reported the first death as a result of a confirmed case of COVID-19. No specific details about this case have been provided but the incident has been rep... Read more
The latest report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health says there are 276 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the state. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 1,127... Read more
The City of Butler has declared a State of Emergency. The announcement was made in a proclamation Wednesday afternoon by Butler City Mayor Ben Smith and City Council. The City Building is no... Read more
As hospitals and personal care facilities seek donations of personal protective equipment, Butler County Community College is stepping up. BC3 announced they are donating equipment, known as... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators are continuing to work on plans to introduce new elements of remote learning for students with different access capabilities. In addition to the da... Read more
State officials are urging Pennsylvania residents to shop as they normally would and stop hoarding food items which stresses the system designed to provide charitable food resources. PA Agri... Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has led to some changes to local trash pickup. Waste Management says they will not be hauling away large bulk items at this time, and that every item needs to be in... Read more
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank will be distributing food each weekday morning. They are offering a “drive thru” distribution at their location on Monroe Street beginning at 8 a... Read more
Butler Health System is continuing to test and care for those dealing with COVID-19. As of 10 a.m. Tuesday, nearly 400 tests had been performed by BHS including over 300 at the outdoor facil... Read more
PennDOT is reopening 23 more rest stops across the state—including a number of locations in Western Pennsylvania. The decision comes nearly a week after PennDOT decided to reopen 13 rest sto... Read more