It was demolition day at a longtime Butler restaurant yesterday. Crews spent Tuesday taking down the Eat n’ Park on New Castle Hill across from the Point Plaza. Employees and […] Read more
There were 70 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death reported by the state for Butler County on Wednesday. That brings the death toll for the county to 389 […] Read more
As the VA expands who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, officials say they have the capacity to continue accepting more appointments. Dr. Aref Rahman is the Chief of […] Read more
A teenager was seriously injured as a result of a motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon near Portersville. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 5 p.m. for […... Read more
Multiple crews responded to the scene of woods on fire Tuesday afternoon in Jackson Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 p.m. for a […] Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a revised recommendation for a housing development in the Highfield area. After hearing from developer Jerry Oliver of the 39 acre Highfi... Read more
We continue to look at the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths at Butler Memorial Hospital throughout the past few months of the pandemic to see if the trends are […] Read more
Second year students at Slippery Rock University had a rough introduction to higher education last year with all the pandemic restrictions but the school will try to make it up […] Read more
It’s a great week to enjoy some outdoor activities at our local State Parks. On Tuesday, McConnells Mill is holding a Breakneck Falls Geology Hike from 6 to 7:30 p.m. […] Read more
The Butler VA will begin offering additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to some local veterans later this week. The VA location on New Castle Road will offer the Moderna […] Read more
The Mars School District administrators have taken the concerns of families and staff members into account as they prepare to educate students beginning next week. At a school board meeting... Read more
In an effort to help restaurants rebound from the financial impact of the pandemic shutdowns, the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau is hosting a Restaurant Week. It will be [... Read more
Farmland preservation in Pennsylvania has reached another milestone. The State Department of Agriculture has reached the 600,000 acres mark in commitment to its preservation efforts. Secreta... Read more