The Mars School Board will not commit to an increase in tax millage rate for next year below the index set by the state. The board made the decision by a 6-3 vote Tuesday night, which if app... Read more

There were 133 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Tuesday. That comes with 204 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s daily report a 39.5 percent positivity rate. There we... Read more

The forecast is dry for today, but some shoveling and sled riding could still happen after Butler County received its first batch of wintry weather yesterday. Some parts of the county receiv... Read more

South Butler has extended their remote instruction through the beginning of January. Superintendent Dr. David Foley said at a special meeting last night that the county’s high level of coron... Read more

The Butler Area School District is going along with a state mandate under protest but also preparing to file legal action against the state. At an emergency board meeting Monday night, the b... Read more

Butler Township is looking for residents in need as well as those who are able to help. Township Commissioners and employees are hosting a donation sponsored food drive for Butler Township r... Read more

5pm Update The PA Department of Health has provided additional information in a press release this afternoon that changes the dates of the free COVID-19 testing at Michelle Krill Field at Hi... Read more

The Butler Health System continues to see an increase in hospitalizations as well as deaths due to the pandemic.   With data directly from the health system, as of Monday, November 30,2020,... Read more

There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state for Butler County on Monday. That comes after a weekend of 238 positive cases. Over the last three days, the county has also had 515... Read more

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Butler County starting overnight and running through Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, Butler County is expected to... Read more

One person died in a motorcycle accident last night in Penn Township. It happened just after 7 p.m. on Three Degree Road. Details of the crash are sketchy at the moment, but the Butler Count... Read more

A longtime downtown Butler business is closing its doors after 110 years of service. Monday’s Shoes announced that they were going to be retiring from the business later this year. Owners Mi... Read more

While today is considered Cyber Monday by many shoppers looking for deals online, tomorrow is a very important day for many charity and non-profit organizations. Giving Tuesday is held annua... Read more

A number of Roman Catholic churches in Butler County will be combining together to form new groupings. The Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the new reorganization plans on Saturday. Saint Cla... Read more

There were 238 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County over the weekend. That comes with 449 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s report a 34.6 percent positivity rate. There we... Read more

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against Congressman Mike Kelly and others in their lawsuit that said mail-in ballots were unconstitutional. The lawsuit argued that Act 77 of the new... Read more

There were 100 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. That comes with 306 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s daily report a 24.6 percent posi... Read more

Cranberry Township will not be raising taxes next year, but does anticipate tax revenue to be down about $1 million next year. According to township supervisors, the decrease is expected to... Read more

Cranberry Township will not be raising taxes next year, but does anticipate tax revenue to be down about $1 million next year. According to township supervisors, the decrease is expected to... Read more

A bill that aims to improve broadband services in rural areas across Pennsylvania has been approved by the state senate. The bill would establish a grant program that will provide funding to... Read more