There were 50 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths for Butler County Thursday. That now brings the death toll to 398 for the county since the beginning of […] Read more
The Karns City Area School District is looking for input on their plan to consolidate and renovate their elementary schools. A public meeting was held last week that detailed the […] Read more
The spring primary is a little over a month away, but state officials say many residents have requested a mail-in ballot. “There are more than 626,000 Pennsylvanians who have already [... Read more
Staff members at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center are calling attention to what they say are conditions that need to improve. Workers held an informational picket outside the... Read more
Officials with the Pennsylvania court system are warning about a new phone scam. According to a spokesperson, the courts were recently alerted about a scam that involves the caller telling [... Read more
Some South Butler County School District students will attend school virtually next week following a recommendation by administrators concerning COVID-19 cases. Superintendent Dr. David Fole... Read more
Butler Memorial Hospital will become a teaching hospital for the first time in its 125 year history. Butler Health System is developing a Medical Residency Training Program and expects to [... Read more
AAA officials are kicking off their annual safe driving initiative ahead of a new school year. The program is called School’s Open—Drive Carefully and it encourages parents to talk about [... Read more
Crews were called to the scene of a one car crash early Sunday morning in nearby Lawrence County. Calls came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 6am for […] Read more
A local motorist is facing charges after he allegedly failed to stop for authorities earlier this month in Jackson Township, Mercer County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, author... Read more
PennDOT is continuing late summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include bridge repair on Prospect Road in Jackson Township Monday through Fri... Read more
Motorists should be aware of a local road closure planned by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. According to PennDOT, a portion of Old Route 8 South in Middlesex Township will [... Read more
Second year students at Slippery Rock University had a rough introduction to higher education last year with all the pandemic restrictions but the school will try to make it up […] Read more