Five more people have died locally this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms at Butler Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported two COVID-related deaths to the state on Monday. [... Read more
The Butler County budget is seeing some big changes, but county residents won’t see any new taxes. There was a significant jump both the total and general budgets for 2022. […] Read more
The Butler County Prison brought in more revenue last year thanks to housing an increased number of federal inmates. The county received an estimated $3 million from the federal government [... Read more
Butler County’s Area Agency on Aging has a new home. Commissioners approved the purchase of the former Butler Racquet Club on North Duffy Road for $437,500. The agency had been […] Read more
A developer will take the next step towards the construction of a car wash along New Castle Road after being granted a variance by the Butler Township Zoning Hearing Board. […] Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill that would have permitted people to openly carry a firearm without having a permit. Wolf called the bill “dangerous” and said it wouldn’t […] Read more
A longtime local landmark in the city of Butler is in the process of being demolished. A $102,000 state grant through the Commonwealth Financing Authority Blight Remediation Grant Program is... Read more
Penn State Extension is offering an online program later this week about crime prevention through environmental design. A 75 minute webinar on the design of buildings, landscaping, and outdo... Read more
COVID hospitalizations are remaining fairly stable at a local level. According to the Butler Health System, the hospital was treating 12 patients for the coronavirus, with no body in the [... Read more
Two women from the area are vying for a chance to become Miss Pennsylvania after winning a local competition this weekend. Madison Morrow was named Miss Butler County and Rebecca […] Read more
One person was entrapped in an accident this morning in Washington Township. The one vehicle crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on Branchton Road near the Valley Dam Sportsmen Club. Crews [... Read more
Butler County residents can look forward to a week of warmer weather after receiving a winter storm over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Butler received more than [... Read more
Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike could see delays today and tomorrow as construction work continues. Motorists traveling westbound between the Butler Valley Interchange, Exit 39, and the... Read more