There were 77 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Thursday. Hospitalizations again continue to remain stable locally. As of Wednesday morning, Butler Memorial Ho... Read more
Butler County Commissioners approved five new projects to be funded with help from the county’s infrastructure bank. Approximately $23 million in loans were approved to help municipalities f... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf was near Pittsburgh yesterday providing the latest of the vaccine rollout. Wolf said that the state Department of Health has been working on helping vulnerable populations... Read more
The Butler Township Zoning Board has decided that a larger version of a housing development planned for the Highfield area does not comply with the ordinances of Butler Township about [... Read more
The old Mercer Road Volunteer Fire Company building will likely be repurposed following a decision by the Butler Township Zoning Hearing Board. After hearing an appeal made by the perspectiv... Read more
The State House narrowly passed a bill that offers protections for businesses for COVID related lawsuits. It’s a bill similar to one vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf last fall. Advocates [... Read more
A number of local parks will be getting some improvements soon. The county approved funding a portion of the costs toward 12 different parks throughout the county. Among the projects [... Read more
The public has an opportunity to hear more about the state’s redistricting process tomorrow. State Representative Tim Bonner will host members of the House State Government Committee at Grov... Read more
AAA officials are kicking off their annual safe driving initiative ahead of a new school year. The program is called School’s Open—Drive Carefully and it encourages parents to talk about [... Read more
Crews were called to the scene of a one car crash early Sunday morning in nearby Lawrence County. Calls came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 6am for […] Read more
A local motorist is facing charges after he allegedly failed to stop for authorities earlier this month in Jackson Township, Mercer County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, author... Read more
PennDOT is continuing late summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include bridge repair on Prospect Road in Jackson Township Monday through Fri... Read more
Motorists should be aware of a local road closure planned by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. According to PennDOT, a portion of Old Route 8 South in Middlesex Township will [... Read more