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 Reopens Rest Stops
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
COVID-19 Cases In Pennsylvania Increases By 207
New numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Health show the largest day-to-day increase in coronavirus cases across the Commonwealth. The department identified 207 new positive cases, br... Read more
“Produce To People” At Farmers Market Canceled
The Produce to People program at the Famers Market in the City of Butler is canceled today. A representative from the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank told our newsroom that due to the current h... Read more
Butler Area School District continues to help address community needs while also preparing for future instructional possibilities. At Monday night’s meeting, Butler Superintendent Dr. Brian... Read more
Slippery Rock University has announced that the University’s spring commencement ceremonies have been postponed indefinitely. SRU President William Behre said the decision to reschedule the... Read more
The Butler County Commissioners have announced that nonessential county personnel will be temporarily furloughed beginning today, however operations will be maintained. According to Board Ch... Read more
Butler County Community College has announced that a student who attends the main campus in Butler Township has tested positive for COVID-19. BC3 was notified by the student that the student... Read more
School Closure Extended
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has extended school closures and other statewide mandated COVID-19 mitigation efforts an additional two weeks. Wolf’s initial order on Friday, March 13th close... Read more
Officials with the Butler Health System say they have admitted their first patient who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The person is currently being treated at Butler Memorial Hospi... Read more