There were 17 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Thursday. That comes with 185 negative tests, giving the report an 8.4 percent positivity rate. The Department of Health is […] Read more
Over the past two weeks, Butler Memorial Hospital has seen a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Dr. John Love is the hospital’s infectious disease director and he says that when the [... Read more
Despite one candidate declaring victory in the 17th Congressional District, nothing has been made official. The race between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Sean Parnell is currently neck... Read more
With a majority of Butler County’s mail-in ballots now processed, the races for state house are becoming clear. In the 8th District, Republican Tim Bonner wins his first official term [... Read more
Butler County has now completed scanning all mail-in ballots that were sent on, or before, Election Day. There were nearly 33,000 mail-in ballots that the county had to scan in […] Read more
All three incumbent state senators have secured reelection. In the 21st District, Republican Scott Hutchinson is elected to a third term with a win over Democrat Shelbie Stromyer. In the [... Read more
All three row offices in Pennsylvania are still up for grabs as votes continue to come in. The closest race right now is for Attorney General, where Republican challenger Heather […] Read more
Slippery Rock University is recognizing students and employees with a virtual awards ceremony and presentation later this week. The SRU President’s Commission for Disability Issues will hold... Read more
The public is invited to enjoy a wide variety of delicious food at an event to support a great cause later this week. The Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Food Truck […] Read more
There’s still time to sign up for an upcoming Butler County Chamber of Commerce opportunity to hear more about national politics. The Friday Morning Coffee Club will continue this Friday [... Read more
Thursday is the official observance of Earth Day and Slippery Rock University is presenting several events that support environmental protection. This year’s SRU Earth Day observance kicked... Read more
A former Republican Senate candidate is looking to make an entrance into the race for governor. Former Congressman Lou Barletta of Hazelton announced yesterday that he was starting a group [... Read more
Pennsylvania casinos took in a record amount of money from gamblers last month. Reports show that casinos made over $400 million from gamblers during the month of March—the first time [... Read more