Pennsylvania unemployment numbers continue to skyrocket across the Commonwealth. According to the state’s Department of Labor and Industry almost 650,000 people have filed for unemployment i... Read more
Pennsylvania has committed up to $50 million to purchase medical equipment and supplies for hospitals, nursing homes, and emergency workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gover... Read more
Concordia Lutheran Ministries is one of the local organizations adjusting to the difficult circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. Most Concordia residents are at increased risk because t... Read more
If you haven’t got your REAL ID yet—the federal government is now giving you even more time. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Department of Homeland Security is postponing the […] Read more
Butler Health System is continuing to test and care for those dealing with COVID-19. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, nearly 700 tests had been performed by BHS including nearly 500 […] Read more
After days of deliberation, the U.S. Senate has officially passed a $2 trillion emergency relief package in response to the coronavirus crisis. The bill passed unanimously. Pennsylvania Repu... Read more
Butler Health System officials have reported the first death as a result of a confirmed case of COVID-19. No specific details about this case have been provided but the incident […] Read more
There were 47 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County this weekend. That comes with 406 negative tests, giving the weekend report a 10.3 percent positivity rate. Overall, the state […... Read more
Several motorists suffered minor injuries following a two vehicle crash that occurred late last week on Interstate 79 in Worth Township. According to State Police, a northbound motorist atte... Read more
Students at a local school district are again observing Red Ribbon Week with a variety of theme days. Red Ribbon Week begins Monday and runs through Friday in the Mars […] Read more
Southern Butler County residents are invited to get their best hero costume together and vote for favorites in an upcoming contest. Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company is holding a Sup... Read more
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is expecting to restock the same amount of trout into state waterways in 2021 as they did this year. “We stock about 3.2 million […] Read more
A local school is asking for donations from the community to support STEAM curriculum. Mars Area Centennial School needs items for upcoming projects in the areas of Science, Technology, Engi... Read more