There have been some unusual business trends as a result of the pandemic. The latest is that Christmas tree sales are soaring. The live Christmas tree market has been booming over the past m... Read more
Slippery Rock University will be going all virtual to start the spring semester. The school announced the decision over the weekend to suspend all in-person classes for the month of January.... Read more
Pennsylvania’s health secretary is weighing in on restaurants that are defying the indoor dining shutdown order from the state. Some restaurants here in Butler County have made the decision... Read more
A food distribution will be held tomorrow at the Lernerville Speedway but the event has already been fully reserved. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will be hosting the drive-thru... Read more
There were 357 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths this weekend for Butler County. It comes with 391 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s weekend report a 51.2 perc... Read more
A Petrolia man is in police custody after he was charged with assaulting a young girl that left her with severe head injuries. Police say 20-year-old Dakota Anthony beat his girlfriend’s two... Read more
There were 180 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. That comes with 190 negative test results, giving the Department of Health... Read more
Leaders at the Butler Health System are saying thank you to their workers through a new video. BHS President Ken DeFurio voices the 2 minute video that displays healthcare workers on the fro... Read more
Butler City Council has finalized the adoption of a budget for 2020 that includes a small tax increase. Council unanimously voted to adopt the just over $11 million balanced budget during a... Read more
State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says “so far, so good” when it comes to distributing the vaccine. “Things are moving smoothly in Pennsylvania,” Levine said. “Vaccine distribution... Read more
A local municipality has joined the effort to support hospitality industry employees who are being laid off as a result of the latest state protective measures. Last week the Butler County C... Read more
Through a partnership with some local organizations, the Butler Area School District is helping local families. Staff members at Emily Brittain Community Partnership and Demonstration School... Read more
The first COVID-19 vaccinations in Butler County will be distributed to health care workers Friday. Butler Health System officials said earlier this week that they’re expecting to begin vacc... Read more
The YMCA is offering a new child care program to help parents and caregivers. The Emergency Child Care Program is currently accepting enrollments on a first-come, first-serve basis. Y offici... Read more
There were 136 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths for Butler County on Thursday. It comes with 253 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s daily report a 34.9 percent p... Read more
State Police say the Christmas Light show at the Fairgrounds is causing traffic issues and they may have to change some traffic patterns. Police say the unexpected delays happen throughout t... Read more
Butler Township is still accepting calls from residents in need of food assistance. Township Commissioners and employees are hosting a donation sponsored food drive for Butler Township resid... Read more
South Butler County School District is continuing to experience confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the school community. In a letter to families earlier this week, Superintendent Dr. David Foley... Read more
It was treacherous conditions for drivers last night, but as of this morning most of the main roads are in pretty good shape. Butler’s PennDOT Maintenance Manager Mike Mattis says major road... Read more
Snow shovels and plows were active Thursday morning as Butler dug out of one of the biggest snow events that has ever happened in the month of December. With snow starting around 10:30 a.m.... Read more
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