There were eight new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state Department of Health Thursday. That comes with 146 negative tests, giving the daily update a 5.2 percent positivity rate. [... Read more
An agreement was formally approved yesterday that will see the Butler County Prison house inmates from Armstrong County. Prison officials say Armstrong is running out of capacity, and need a... Read more
Butler County’s top election official says that the number of mail-in ballot requests are nearly double that of the primary. Director of Elections Aaron Sheasley gave an election update at [... Read more
Mail-in ballots have become a popular topic as we gear up for Election Day, but in-person voting still figures to be the most popular way to vote this November. And […] Read more
Pennsylvania’s top health official is warning state residents to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as we get into cooler temperatures. Dr. Rachel Levine says i... Read more
There were 15 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday for Butler County. That report comes with 212 negative tests, giving the daily update a 6.3 percent positivity rate. As of […] Read more
The county is moving forward with the sale of properties inside the Connoquenessing Woodlands area. Last month, county commissioners decided to table the sale of properties on the land that... Read more
The business owners and politicians who are a part of the lawsuit challenging Governor Wolf’s shutdown orders are now asking for the court to award them attorney fees. A motion […] Read more
A Butler County high school is receiving national recognition for educational excellence. Freeport Area High School was recently named a National Blue Ribbon School—only one of 14 in the Key... Read more
Republican Senator Pat Toomey is leading a charge among Pennsylvania lawmakers urging Governor Tom Wolf to reconsider the restrictions on sporting events. Toomey was joined by local Congress... Read more