There were 113 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Friday. That comes with 165 negative tests, giving today’s report a 47.8 percent positivity rate. Butler Memorial Hosptial says they... Read more
As coronavirus cases continue to grow, health officials are again asking people to wear their masks. Chief Medical Officer of the Butler Health System Dr. David Rottinghaus says that as time... Read more
One man is dead following a house fire yesterday afternoon in Jefferson Township. Crews arrived to an active fire around 3 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of Rockdale Road. Upon arrival, the... Read more
The Mars Area School District is staring down a projected $1.3 million deficit is in its general fund budget for the current school year. District Business Manager Jill Swaney says the prima... Read more
Butler City Council is planning a temporary small increase to real estate taxes in order to meet their 2021 budget. The total balanced budget currently sits at just over $11 million with a o... Read more
Butler County has approved a new land bank that will go under the direction of the county’s Redevelopment Authority. County commissioners voted unanimously to establish the program that they... Read more
It’s been a whirlwind of a year for news to impact the stock market, but as local financial advisor Howie Pentony explains it hasn’t had a negative impact on Wall Street. “If we go to... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey is expressing concern that inflation may soon be a problem in the American economy. Speaking to the Pennsylvania Press Club, the Republican said he has concer... Read more
You may have heard a lot recently about the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive pest that can cause damage to trees, vines, and other crops. The growing presence of the spotted lanternf... Read more
The 165th Big Butler Fair continues this week in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on New Castle Road, is one of the largest fairs in the state. Attractions in... Read more
Local residents interested in learning more about trees and park plans are invited to a presentation later this week in Butler. A Shade Tree Walk and Talk is planned for Wednesday at 6:30 p.... Read more
An annual event to help the Butler Area School District’s Weekend Backpack Program is Tuesday. The Stuff-a-Bus event kicks off at 10 a.m. at Broad Street Elementary School. Butler residents... Read more
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are urging homeowners to take down their bird feeders while experts investigate a mysterious illness in songbirds. Researchers say around 70 birds in t... Read more