The state’s top health official says contact tracing efforts are coming along as Pennsylvania takes targeted mitigation steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Rachel Levine explains th... Read more
A new partnership will allow Slippery Rock University to share a special assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion. Terrence Mitchell is currently the Chief Diversity and Inclus... Read more
Police in Mercer County are asking for help determining the person or people responsible for the theft of four political signs earlier this month. According to Grove City Police, the theft o... Read more
A multiple vehicle crash in Connoquenessing Township Tuesday afternoon delayed traffic for a time on a busy road. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 5 p.m. for an... Read more
An event later this week will provide information for pet owners about the possible danger posed by algae blooms on local lakes and ponds. Penn State Extension is offering a free webinar on... Read more
The deadline for nursing homes across the state to complete testing for COVID-19 is fast approaching. A recent report from the state department of health indicates that nearly 400 of the sta... Read more
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General says he’ll take on the U.S. Secretary of Education after she said schools would lose federal funding if they don’t open for in-person instruction this year. D... Read more
There’s a new millionaire in Western Pennsylvania. A $3 million scratch-off lottery ticket was recently sold at the Leomart convenience store on Route 19 in Mercer County. The winner’s name... Read more
The state Department of Health reported 27 new COVID-19 cases today for Butler County, the most since the beginning of the pandemic. The county now has 508 total cases since mid-March. There... Read more
The Butler Area School Board approved several change orders dealing with capital projects at district facilities this summer. The first set of change orders is connected to the renovation cu... Read more

