Although Butler Health System says their personal protective equipment supply is adequate at this time, they are still accepting donations. That includes homemade masks. Officials at BHS say... Read more
The United States Department of Justice is making a large amount of grant money available to address different community issues. A total of $850 million is available to help public safety ag... Read more
The Evans City Borough is declaring a Disaster Emergency for the municipality. The Connoquenessing Valley Regional Emergency Management Agency received the paperwork the borough earlier this... Read more
As other cities build temporary hospitals to help with the influx of COVID-19 patients, the Butler County Commssioners say there have been conversations locally exploring that possibility. C... Read more
Butler County Emergency Services has received a couple of large donations of protective masks. MSA Safety in Cranberry Township donated 960 protective N95 masks that will be given to ambulan... Read more
A group of physician leaders from across the Western Pennsylvania region is making a difference in the ongoing mission to learn more about the coronavirus and develop more effective treatmen... Read more
Concordia Lutheran Ministries has announced that they have a resident that has tested positive for coronavirus. On the company’s Facebook page, a statement was issued that Concordia learned... Read more
The number of patients being treated for coronavirus symptoms by the Butler Health System is holding steady. According to officials, there are still 17 patients being treated at Butler Memor... Read more
New numbers across the country show that there are now over 6 million people who have filed for unemployment. At the county’s public meeting yesterday, Commissioner Kim Geyer said there are... Read more
There were just over 1,200 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus announced by state health officials Thursday. That brings the statewide total to 7,016. It was also reported that there have... Read more
Any local resident aged 60 or older who does not have access to food at this time should contact the Butler County Area Agency on Aging. The Agency is offering nutritious home delivered meal... Read more
The city of Butler is discouraging the public from attending the next City Council meeting on Tuesday (April 7th) due to the concerns over the Coronavirus. In a release from City Clerk Mindy... Read more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is determining the feasibility of reopening the Ellwood City Medical Center. According to State Representative Aaron Bernstine, Ellwood City Borough is encou... Read more
The Pennsylvania State Police are changing some policies due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to a press release, a select number of non-emergency incidents may now be handled... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has issued at stay-at-home order now for all of Pennsylvania. “Every day we wait, the coronavirus spreads further and becomes more difficult to suppress. We need to act now... Read more
The Butler Health System has seen another small increase in the number of patients they’re treating for coronavirus symptoms. According to officials, there are now 17 patients being treated... Read more
The Lighthouse Foundation in Valencia continues to help people in need right now. Victoria Spreng, Director of the organization, told our newsroom that even though their services are still b... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly says he’s recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19. Kelly announced last Friday that he was tested at the Butler Memorial Hospital drive-through facility... Read more
While there is a noted shortage of Personal Protective Equipment for hospitals, this is also the case for home health agencies. The Visiting Nurses Association of Western PA is accepting don... Read more
A group of Cranberry Township volunteers will begin their mission today of making a difference in the lives of neighbors in need. Members of the Community Response Team will stop by the Cran... Read more
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