There’s still time to sign up for a virtual conference focusing on farming. Penn State Extension is offering the “Starting and Improving Farms” Conference beginning on Saturday and continuin... Read more
Beam: Now Is Not The Time To Remove Mask Mandate
As other states around the country lift their mask mandates, Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary says that’s not happening in the Commonwealth just yet. “At this stage, mask wearing is st... Read more
Study: 17% Of County Residents Vaccinated
A new study shows that Butler County is leading the way in the region in terms of vaccinating its residents. The report was done by the United Way of Southwestern PA. The data shows that 17... Read more
Butler County officials are laying out the guidelines for businesses in the hospitality industry to receive COVID relief funding from the state. The county was awarded $2.2 million in relief... Read more
“Pink Hat Lady” Indicted For Role In Capitol Riot
A local woman involved in the Capitol riot on January 6th has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The indictment against 40-year-old Rachel Powell of Mercer County—known as the “pink hat... Read more
Residents of northern Butler County are invited to give back to the community through a food drive underway this weekend. The Harrisville Fire Company and the Community of Harrisville are ho... Read more
A local business owner and former member of Butler City Council has decided to run for Mayor. Longtime Butler resident Fred Reese was a member of Council about eight years ago and also serve... Read more
Woman Injured In Chick-Fil-A Parking Lot
One woman was injured in a Chick-Fil-A parking lot Thursday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle. It happened just after 1 p.m. at the Chick-Fil-A in Cranberry Township. Dispatchers say th... Read more
A portion of Evans City Road in Jackson Township is closed due to a two vehicle accident. The closure is in between Lindsay Road (Route 528) and Hartmann Road—which leads to Seneca Valley Hi... Read more
There were 36 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Thursday. As of Wednesday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating seven patients for the coronavirus, wi... Read more