Another annual summer event in Butler is being canceled because of the coronavirus. The Butler Farm Show won’t happen this year organizers announced this morning. They cited crowd size restr... Read more
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County more than doubled today according to health officials. There 233 new cases were reported—which is the most the county has ever […] Read more
As the area gears up for a stretch of days above 90 degrees, Central Electric Cooperative is reminding their customers to not overuse electricity. A peak alert was issued by […] Read more
As Pennsylvania residents prepare for a holiday weekend that may include out of state travel, officials are recommending travelers observe a quarantine period after returning from certain st... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has signed an order requiring that masks be worn whenever anyone leaves home. This order is issued under the authority of PA Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel […] Read more
Two new bills are now law in Pennsylvania that will reform local police departments. Governor Wolf signed the bills yesterday. One requires police departments to disclose employment historie... Read more
The Grapevine Center at 140 North Elm Street in Butler has reopened. Although the Grapevine Center has returned to regular hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, for the […] Read more
A state transportation administrator is moving into a leadership role of an international organization. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO Mark Compton has been elected as the 2021 Preside... Read more
There was a winner in last night’s Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was reportedly from Maryland. The jackpot was worth an estimated $730 million. Winning ticket numbers—40-53-60-68-69... Read more
Local McDonald’s restaurants are looking to hire 200 employees through a hiring event today. The company is looking to fill full and part-time crew and manager positions in Butler, Beaver, [... Read more
The Karns City Borough tax collector has left the position, and no immediate person will fill that role. Residents in the borough will have to send their taxes to county […] Read more
Police are asking for help finding the motorist involved in a hit and run crash last week in neighboring Mercer County. According to Grove City Police, the incident occurred on […] Read more
Slippery Rock University is once again among the 37 postsecondary institutions that will receive state funding to help prevent sexual assault and harassment on campus. The grant program thro... Read more