U.S. Senate Approves $2 Trillion Relief Package
After days of deliberation, the U.S. Senate has officially passed a $2 trillion emergency relief package in response to the coronavirus crisis. The bill passed unanimously. Pennsylvania Repu... Read more
State Offering Small Business Loans
The state of Pennsylvania is offering small business low-interest loans for those who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program will be admi... Read more
Pennsylvania Adjust School Day Requirements
A new bill from the state house will temporarily remove the 180 days of instruction for schools in Pennsylvania. The measure was unanimously approved by lawmakers yesterday. The law allows t... Read more
An incident involving the possible exposure of Butler Area School Police to the coronavirus has resulted in a request from school administrators. According to a letter sent to parents by Sup... Read more
State Lawmakers Officially Move Primary Election
The state House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill to officially change Pennsylvania’s primary date to June 2nd. The law also allows for the consolidation of polling locations if... Read more
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
COVID-19 Cases In Pennsylvania Continue To Rise
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
City of Butler Proclaims State of Emergency
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 Evaluating Remote Learning Instruction
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