Slippery Rock University will be going all virtual to start the spring semester. The school announced the decision over the weekend to suspend all in-person classes for the month of January.... Read more
There have been some unusual business trends as a result of the pandemic. The latest is that Christmas tree sales are soaring. The live Christmas tree market has been booming over the past m... Read more
Pennsylvania’s health secretary is weighing in on restaurants that are defying the indoor dining shutdown order from the state. Some restaurants here in Butler County have made the decision... Read more
There were 180 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. That comes with 190 negative test results, giving the Department of Health... Read more
The first COVID-19 vaccinations in Butler County will be distributed to health care workers Friday. Butler Health System officials said earlier this week that they’re expecting to begin vacc... Read more
Through a partnership with some local organizations, the Butler Area School District is helping local families. Staff members at Emily Brittain Community Partnership and Demonstration School... Read more
State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says “so far, so good” when it comes to distributing the vaccine. “Things are moving smoothly in Pennsylvania,” Levine said. “Va... Read more
An after school program in Cranberry Township is now accepting students. The Kids Club is open for students in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to join. Before school care is off... Read more
Slippery Rock University officials say they are making progress on their effort to reduce greenhouse emissions. SRU laid out plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2037 and is now receiving a... Read more
The deadline to register for a chance at an elk hunting license is coming up. Entries must be in by tomorrow according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. They have 187 elk hunting licenses... Read more
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission made its final multi-million dollar transit payment to PennDOT this week. A $450 million payment was made to complete a nearly $8 billion bill that the T... Read more
While indoor dining has fully reopened, restaurant owners say they are still not out of the woods yet from the impact of pandemic shutdowns. That’s according to the Pennsylvania Restaurant a... Read more
After a string of sunny and warm days, there is a good chance of severe weather for Butler County Thursday. Strong winds and rain are in the forecast according to the National Weather Servic... Read more