Former Butler Township Commissioner and business owner Joe Wiest has died. Wiest was a Butler native who started Joseph Wiest’s Paving Company in 1969 while he was still employed at Armco. T... Read more
Lottery officials are warning state residents about a scam that originates from Jamaica. Callers who have reported the scam say that the person on the phone has a Caribbean accent and tells... Read more
A drive-thru food distribution is set for Tuesday at the Big Butler Fairgrounds. The Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank will be distributing 50 pounds of food per vehicle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Th... Read more
After nearly 30 years of managing Cranberry Township, Jerry Andree is getting ready to call it a career. “It gives me great pride to know that I had a little piece of building that community... Read more
Pennsylvania’s jobless rate continues to drop according to the state Department of Industry and Labor. The rate in August fell to 10.3 percent, which is down from 12.5 percent in July. The D... Read more
Pennsylvania’s jobless rate continues to drop according to the state Department of Industry and Labor. The rate in August fell to 10.3 percent, which is down from 12.5 percent in July. The D... Read more
There were 20 new COVID-19 cases for Butler County over the weekend. According to the state Department of Health, the county’s positivity rate is at 3.3 percent over the past seven days, tha... Read more
Indoor dining restrictions are easing Monday as capacity expands to 50 percent. Governor Tom Wolf also revised the time of last call, now making it 11 p.m. with customers being able to drink... Read more
There were ten new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County reported Friday. There were also 132 negative tests, giving the daily report a seven percent positivity rate. As of Friday morning, But... Read more
It will soon be more convenient for travelers in Butler County to charge electric vehicles. The PA Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded two FAST Corridor Infrastructure Gr... Read more
A local organization is coordinating an event to help residents this weekend in Cranberry Township. The Cranberry Sunrise Rotary is hosting a Drive Thru Food Drive on Saturday from 10 a.m. t... Read more
At least one person was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash last night in Armstrong County. The crash happened on Route 422 near Red Mill Road in Manor Township—which is just east of Kit... Read more
Additional CARES Act funding is heading to municipalities in Butler County. Six more municipalities were awarded over $1.1 million in funds from the county. Adams Township received the most... Read more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a ruling that extends the deadline by which mail-in ballots can be received. Following a request for an extension to the deadline by the Democratic... Read more
Fans will be in the stands Friday night for Karns City football. The district announced earlier this week that they are lifting crowd restrictions following a judge’s ruling deeming Governor... Read more
There were ten new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday for Butler County. It comes with 73 negative tests, giving today’s report a 12 percent positivity rate. An additional death was reporte... Read more
A pregnant woman was flown to the hospital after an accident yesterday in Butler Township. Police say the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. in the Butler Crossing Plaza. 53-year-old Margaret... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is continuing his push for the legalization of recreational marijuana. Wolf says legalizing cannabis it would help reform the criminal justice system. “In order to pursue r... Read more
The county is moving away from having a third party oversee senior centers and is bringing it under its own guidance. County commissioners voted to end their contract with Nutrition Inc.—the... Read more
Cranberry Township’s Emergency Medical Service has been honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Bureau of EMS, and the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council. The local... Read more
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