Butler County is closing in on having 100,000 residents receive at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, more than 86,000... Read more
Butler County will receive less money from natural gas drilling this year than years prior. According to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the county will receive nearly $1.5 milli... Read more
Gas prices continue to climb both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week as crude oil have increased as well. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the ave... Read more
Local residents are invited to pick up some fresh produce and local crafted products at an event later this week in a Butler City park. The Slippery Rock University Macoskey Center traveling... Read more
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until later on tonight. The National Weather Service says that Butler County is under a severe thunderstorm watch through 6 p.m. tonight. The watch c... Read more
More than 200 homes were without power this morning in Butler Township due to scheduled maintenance. According to First Energy, the work took place on near McQuistion Road, which resulted in... Read more
A member of the state Senate is encouraging the system of higher education to put a pause on integrating six universities. Senator Jim Brewer of Allegheny County wants a two-year pause on th... Read more
The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board has named their employers of the year. Locally, Butler Technologies received the annual honor for Butler County. They were recognized for their cont... Read more
Butler Township no longer has a policy prohibiting the hiring of people related to those already functioning as employees or administrators with the township. During their meeting earlier th... Read more
Local residents are continuing to step up to continue leading the Butler Farm show as Board members and officers. At the Farm Show’s annual meeting at the American Legion Post 778 in Lyndora... Read more
The mayor of a nearby town is joining the race for Lieutenant Governor. 33-year-old Chris Frye of New Castle filed paperwork earlier this week to join the Republican primary for the number t... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for help from hunters and trappers around the state to learn more about the effect poisons might be having on animals like bobcats, fishers, and ot... Read more
Officials in Jefferson Township are looking for feedback on potential renovations to the SEBCO pool. A pool feasibility study is currently underway that includes looking at evaluating the po... Read more