The Butler Transit Authority is moving ahead with construction plans for a facility expansion. The Authority’s Board of Directors accepted several bids from contractors to perform the work a... Read more
Security is increasing at Pennsylvania’s state capital. The decision was made by officials following last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol Building and reports of planned protests in Harris... Read more
There were 119 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths for Butler County on Tuesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 256. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospi... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators are recommending that Broad Street Elementary School reopen for students in the fall of 2021. Superintendent Dr. Brian White talks about how this d... Read more
According to Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, the state has administered 285,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, she also said the state has received 827,300 total doses since... Read more
Local wildlife managers are asking for community cooperation in preserving native species from dangerous threats. Last month a regular visitor to Glade Run Lake in southern Butler County not... Read more
Gas prices continue to rise locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular, unleaded,... Read more
With students set to return to campus this fall, the National Fire Protection Association and The Center of Campus Fire Safety is urging students to remember the importance of campus fire sa... Read more
Bugling season for elk in northern Pennsylvania is quickly approaching and the state game commission is again giving the public a chance to watch the animals in their environment. Residents... Read more
The South Butler County School District is continuing to make an effort to secure enough substitute teachers. By unanimous vote at their Wednesday meeting, the school board approved a recomm... Read more
Slippery Rock University will now be requiring masks at all indoor facilities. SRU officials say that since Butler and Allegheny Counties are now in the substantial level of transmission, th... Read more
State officials are taking time this week to give advice to residents before they work around power lines. Wednesday was August 11th, also known as 8-1-1 Day, which brings awareness to the f... Read more
The Butler Farm Show is honoring veterans and active service members with a special offer today. All military personnel and veterans will be admitted free today with a valid military ID. The... Read more