One man died in a motorcycle accident over the weekend in Clay Township. It happened just after midnight Saturday when 26-year-old Keith Beatty of West Sunbury was driving east on Euclid Roa... Read more
Butler County had six new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend, according to the state Department of Health. It comes with 243 negative tests, giving the weekend report a 2.4 percent pos... Read more
Butler County is among 16 western and central Pennsylvania counties which were placed under a drought watch by the Department of Environmental Protection yesterday. Armstrong and Indiana C... Read more
There were three new COVID-19 cases reported Friday for Butler County. That marks eight consecutive days with single digit positive tests. Also, today’s report indicates a 1.3 percent positi... Read more
A couple of local church congregations are giving back to the community with outreach planned for this weekend. First, the Trinity Presbyterian Community Church is hosting a Care Closet from... Read more
Our “Back to School” series continues as we highlight the Slippery Rock Area School District. Students are getting ready to return to school next Wednesday and Superintendent Dr. Butch Angel... Read more
Another food distribution is planned for next week at the Big Butler Fairgrounds but residents can make a reservation now. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and will serve up... Read more
Several local school districts will receive state funding in order to help with providing education services for students with special needs. According to State Representative Marci Mustello... Read more
Slippery Rock University is reporting its first case of COVID-19 on campus. According to the university’s website, one student tested positive as of yesterday. SRU’s protocol requires those... Read more
The fate of the local fall high school sports season has been decided. By a vote of 25-5, the PIAA, which is the governing body for high school athletics in Pennsylvania, has decided to move... Read more
There were five new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday for Butler County. The new positive results come along with 250 negative tests, giving the report a positivity rate just shy of two pe... Read more
An agreement between the state and a car show near Harrisburg is coming under scrutiny after it allowed up to 20,000 people per day at the event. Local attorney Tom King, who is prosecuting... Read more
Pennsylvania is opting into additional unemployment benefits for those out of work in the state. Officials said earlier this week that the state would ask the federal government for a new ro... Read more
Butler County’s Wingfest is the latest event to be canceled due to COVID-19. Event organizers were hoping to hold the event at the end of this month, but ultimately decided to cancel yesterd... Read more
Our “Back to School” series continues today as we highlight the Moniteau School District and their efforts to get back to class. Superintendent Tom Samosky says the district is gearing up fo... Read more
County officials will be applying for grant money in hopes of providing financial aid to a possible new sewage system in Boyers. The $1 million grant would go toward the estimated $4.3 milli... Read more
The South Butler County School District is modifying the plan the return of students to education on Monday, August 31st. The Phased Reopening Plan recommended by Superintendent Dr. David Fo... Read more
The Butler Health System is asking for the public to be aware of a scam recently reported by a local resident. A community member told BHS that they received a robo call from a number identi... Read more
There were three new COVID-19 cases reported today for Butler County. It comes along with 182 negative tests, giving today’s report a 1.5 percent positivity rate. As of this morning, Butler... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is expressing his support for mail-in ballots prior to this year’s election. “If you look at the COVID-19 pandemic, the safest way to vote is to vote from home, so you don’... Read more
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