As local school districts figure out how to safely plan for the start of the year, there’s been more direction issued by the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC says that vaccinated student... Read more
The large holiday snowflake decorations on Main Street in Butler during the winter time didn’t go up last year due to the new light poles. But, the non-profit Butler Downtown group says they... Read more
COVID Testing At BHS Done By Appointment Only
Butler Health System says all COVID testing will now be done by appointment. They closed the testing facility early last week and moved their testing operations to a variety of different loc... Read more
State police say they are on a near record pace when it comes to conducting background checks on firearm purchases. Over the last three months, police did more than 334,000 background checks... Read more
Work Search Requirements Begin Monday
Those receiving jobless benefits are now required to start looking for work. The work-search requirement officially starts today after being suspended during the pandemic. The Department of... Read more
Local State Representative Marci Mustello says that the state’s new unemployment system could still be upgraded. She spoke to our newsroom and said she’s still hearing from people who are ha... Read more
After being closed since the beginning of the pandemic, the theater at Moraine Point Plaza is now ready to open under new management. Movie Scoop tells us that a soft opening of the theater... Read more
PUC Encouraging Residents To Check Energy Bills
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is recommending home owners to keep an eye on their electric bills this time of year. Recent increases in energy prices have ranged from 2 to 30 pe... Read more
Deadline Approaching For Repeating Grades
A new piece of legislation gives families the option of allowing for a student to repeat a grade but the deadline to decide is quickly approaching. Act 66 of 2021 was signed into law by Gove... Read more
Penn Twp. Mega Cruise Returns
Classic cars will be waxed and ready to roll this Saturday at the annual Penn Township Mega Cruise. The annual fundraiser for the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department is the latest summer... Read more