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
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is reminding landlords that no evictions should take place during the Governor’s stay at home order. The state’s Supreme Court ordered that renters and homeow... Read more
The Butler Health System Foundation has created a way for you to donate financially to the efforts of our local medical professionals fighting the coronavirus pandemic. There is a donate but... Read more
The Butler Health System Foundation has come up with an excellent way for the public to donate meals to medical professionals at the Butler Hospital while at the same time ordering from loca... Read more
The new daily update from state health officials show another jump in confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Pennsylvania. Locally, Butler County saw 11 new cases of COVID-19 reported, giving th... Read more
Pennsylvania is getting financial help from the federal government after President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth. The President made the emergency declarati... Read more
As Butler Area School District administrators deal with the latest announcement that the closure will continue indefinitely, they are moving forward with plans to increase planned instructio... Read more
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official is unveiling a new consumer relief initiative to help residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Josh Shapiro has launched PA CARE P... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has extended his Stay at Home order through the end of next month. In addition to the new date of April 30th for Butler and 25 other counties, Wolf also extended indefinite... Read more
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