The state is partnering with more pharmacies to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine. State health officials announced a new agreement with Rite Aid and Giant Eagle pharmacies that they hope... Read more
Public schools across Pennsylvania are facing significant financial issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of main drivers of budget concerns center around the funding of charter s... Read more
After a difficult year in many areas for Butler Area School District, the board has decided to keep their food service provider for at least one more year. At their […] Read more
A Portersville man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to federal drug charges in 2019. 53-year-old Raymond Chrzanowski was sentenced to time served followed by three years supervised r... Read more
A proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution that would change how people vote on statewide judges passed through a committee in the house. The amendment would alter how voters sele... Read more
The fourth quarter of 2020 saw a record number of firearm background checks in Pennsylvania history. According to Pennsylvania State Police, they conducted over 420,000 background checks fro... Read more
There were 116 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Thursday. That now brings the death toll in the county to […] Read more
Slippery Rock University has created a new subdivision to improve organization and better connect with the needs of students. The recently created Center for Career and Academic Progress wil... Read more
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is encouraging residents to participate in a Day of Caring this week. Local residents are invited to volunteer to create summer fun kits that [... Read more
There were 10 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. Although that’s a jump from yesterday’s report, it still is keeping with the trend of […] Read more
The ongoing battle between Governor Tom Wolf and state Senate Republicans over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative continued Monday. The Senate passed a bill that requires the legislature... Read more
While students are just settling in to their summer vacation, Butler County Community College is announcing that their College Within the High School program is expanding this fall. BC3 says... Read more
A graduate of Slippery Rock University has been promoted to a new position within the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Former Land Management Group Supervisor in the Northeast Region Michael Be... Read more