Organizers consider the recent “Stuff-A-Bus” event to benefit the Kids Weekend Backpack Program a success but more help is needed. This year’s collection to restock shelves in preparation fo... Read more
State administrators have issued new guidance for school districts as preparations are underway to resume in-person education. Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and Department... Read more
12 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday for Butler County by the state Department of Health. The county also added another 101 negative tests to their overall total. Across the state... Read more
Pennsylvania’s Governor has issued new orders aimed at slowing or reversing recent increases in cases of COVID-19. Among the mitigation efforts announced by Governor Tom Wolf are a maximum o... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is introducing a new bill that would extend paid leave to health care workers who contract the coronavirus. The Essential Workforce Parity Act would also offer liabili... Read more
Officials in Seven Fields Borough have made the difficult decision to cancel or suspend a couple of popular summer events as a result of health and safety concerns with COVID-19. Earlier thi... Read more
The ongoing effects from COVID-19 now also include a nationwide coin shortage and a local bank is asking for coins. NexTier Bank is encouraging customers as well as residents in general to v... Read more
Monday marks the beginning of a paving project in Cranberry Township. PennDOT crews will be resurfacing nearly 7.5 miles of Route 19 through the end of November. Work is expected to take pla... Read more
President Joe Biden unveiled his $2 trillion infrastructure package last week in Pittsburgh. The two trillion dollar plan coincides with a multi-year passenger year proposal revealed by Amtr... Read more
Authorities are continuing their investigation into a theft that occurred last month in nearby Lawrence County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, at least one unknown person stole... Read more
There were 111 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County over the weekend. That means over the past week, two county residents died due to COVID, which is the fewest n... Read more
One person was injured in a two car crash that occurred late last month in Ford City. According to State Police, a 34-year-old Kittanning woman was driving on 5th Avenue just after 2 p.m. on... Read more
The state took in more than anticipated revenue during the month of March. The PA Department of Revenue reported a total of collection of $4.8 billion—which is up $378 million than expected.... Read more