Parents and families in the Mars Area School District will have the chance to hear more about reopening plans at a virtual presentation later this week. The district plans to hold an online... Read more
Rochester Road has reopened in Cranberry Township after being shut down when an excavator hit a gas line. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. across from the Cranberry Township Municip... Read more
The City of Butler is applying for grant money in order to make improvements to a local park. City Council passed a motion Thursday night to authorize a commitment letter for the Butl... Read more
A new poll released by Franklin and Marshall shows enthusiasm among registered voters in Pennsylvania for the upcoming presidential election. Nearly 75 percent of registered voters say they... Read more
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office will not be conducting a license to carry processing event in Cranberry Township this weekend but they will be doing so in Butler. Those interested in atte... Read more
A Butler County Commissioner is asking to hear from residents about thoughts on resuming education this fall. The five question survey is posted to the Facebook page of Butler County Commiss... Read more
Clarion University is the latest school is the state system to announce they will be moving to mostly online classes this fall. University officials say the move reduces the density of stude... Read more
A state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. Representative Jordan Harris from Philadelphia says that restaurants and bars were hit hard by the pand... Read more
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners believes that a new change will reverse the trend of declining turkey populations. At their most recent meeting the board gave final approval to... Read more
There were 22 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Monday. This comes after a weekend of 102 new cases and one death—which brings the dea... Read more
Senator Scott Hutchinson is asking residents to share their views on last year’s election through a online survey. The Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform is accepting... Read more
Buck and doe season will be held in concurrent weeks after a decision by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The board said the move gives more opportunities to harvest antlerless deer. Howeve... Read more
There were 102 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death for Butler County over the weekend. That now brings the death toll to 390 according to the state Department of Health. Local hos... Read more