As of today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Moraine and McConnells Mill State Parks continue to be open to visitors, although the programs and trainings have been canceled. Parks Manager Dustin Dr... Read more
Concerns surrounding the coronavirus continue to take tolls on Wall Street. Stocks plummeted nearly 3,000 points yesterday—one of the worst days for the markets. Local financial advisor Howi... Read more
Butler County is continuing to follow their comprehensive pandemic response plan as well as continue to coordinate with state health officials and local health experts. Butler County does no... Read more
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce has decided to help reduce the spread of coronavirus by suspending all networking related events through March. The Chamber will also be conducting all... Read more
Following the directive from Governor Wolf, the Butler County Family YMCA has decided to close all of their facilities. The closure of the Butler YMCA, the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA, and... Read more
Butler Area School District teachers and administrators are preparing for the possibility of remote learning but at this time, students do not have assignments to complete at home. According... Read more
Any Butler Area School District student or person under the age of 18 is invited to take advantage of a free breakfast and lunch during the closure period. According to Superintendent Dr. Br... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has announced that all non-essential businesses across the state will close as of midnight Tuesday morning for about two weeks. This order applies to stores, bars, and rest... Read more
As shoppers face some empty shelves, local grocery stores are changing hours to deal with increased demand. All Giant Eagle stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 24-hour Walmarts will n... Read more
Slippery Rock University is the latest school to announce that they have suspended face-to-face classes for the rest of the spring semester. The school will remain on spring break for the ne... Read more