Sunday Update: Over 10,000 Pennsylvania Residents Now Are COVID-19 Positive
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that there are now over 10,000 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. As of Saturday afternoon, there were 10,017 confirme... Read more
Center for Community Resources assisting with statewide support hotline
The Department of Human Resources has announced the launch of a statewide Support and Referral Helpline. Skilled and compassionate staff will be available 24/7 to assist Pennsylvanians strug... Read more
40 Households in Moniteau without internet access for online schooling
Moniteau School District has 40 households without internet service for their students to do online schooling. According to Executive Director of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, the t... Read more
School District Personnel Ready Broad Street School After County’s Request
Butler Area School District is working to prepare their Broad Street School facility for use by the Butler Health System and local residents if needed. Butler Superintendent Dr. Brian White:... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has announced that he is recommending that all Pennsylvanians wear cloth masks in public when leaving home. Wolf and Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health said that people do... Read more
Friday Update: PA Confirms Nearly 1,400 More COVID-19 Cases; Local Patients Remain Steady
There were just over 1,400 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus announced by state health officials today. That brings the statewide total to 8,420. It was also reported that there have no... Read more
BHS Accepting Homemade Masks And Face Shields
Although Butler Health System says their personal protective equipment supply is adequate at this time, they are still accepting donations. That includes homemade masks. Officials at BHS say... Read more
The United States Department of Justice is making a large amount of grant money available to address different community issues. A total of $850 million is available to help public safety ag... Read more
Evans City Borough Declares Disaster Emergency
The Evans City Borough is declaring a Disaster Emergency for the municipality. The Connoquenessing Valley Regional Emergency Management Agency received the paperwork the borough earlier this... Read more
As other cities build temporary hospitals to help with the influx of COVID-19 patients, the Butler County Commssioners say there have been conversations locally exploring that possibility. C... Read more