The number of local COVID cases ticked up this past week. According to the Department of Health, there were 183 new cases of COVID in Butler County over the past […] Read more
A new event is happening next week that celebrates the history of Butler County. In fact, it’s called Butler County History Day and is sponsored by the county’s Tourism and […] Read more
Butler County Commissioners say it may have been the rise in pay, but there has been more interest in lifeguarding positions at Alameda Waterpark. After a shortage of workers last […] Read more
Another outbreak of the avian flu in domestic birds was reported in Pennsylvania. It happened at a commercial egg laying facility in Lancaster County. According to the U.S. Department of [... Read more
Local municipalities will be participating in a nationwide event this weekend to properly dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, the Butler Township Police Department will part... Read more
PennDOT is once again looking for high schools who would like to participate in their ‘Paint the Plow’ program. The art showcase began seven years ago in Cambria County and […] Read more
The state legislature is considering making updates to the state’s Right to Know Law. The bill’s sponsor is Representative Louis Schmitt and he says work on this bill began over […] Read more
Butler Township could soon enact a new policy that would allow for the municipal volunteer fire department to recover some expenses. Director of Emergency Services Scott Frederick introduced... Read more
An Armstrong County woman suffered minor injuries in a crash earlier this week in neighboring Mercer County. According to Grove City Police, 43-year-old April Rowe of Parker was traveling on... Read more
There was another large crowd that gathered at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Butler Township Commissioners to voice opposition to a possible parking lot in the very early planning stages.... Read more
Democratic candidate for governor, Josh Shapiro, rolled out a number of endorsements from former Republican elected officials Wednesday. Of note, former Congressmen Charlie Dent and Jim Gree... Read more
The 166th Big Butler Fair wraps up this weekend in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on Route 422, is one of the largest fairs in […] Read more
Those interested in learning more about native plants are invited to McConnells Mill State Park for a program later this week. On Friday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. the public […] Read more