The state is not updating COVID-19 data today due to Presidents’ Day. But, over the weekend there were 81 new cases and two additional deaths for Butler County. As of this morning, Butler Me... Read more
Butler Township officials have decided to cancel their regular meeting tonight and will hold a special meeting on Wednesday instead. Due to the anticipated winter weather forecast for Monday... Read more
A portion of I-79 in Slippery Rock is closed due to a tractor trailer accident. It happened around 9:30 this morning near mile marker 101—which is just north of the Route 422 interchange. Bo... Read more
There were 81 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths over the weekend for Butler County. That now brings the death toll in the county to 354 since the beginning of the pandemic. As... Read more
One motorist suffered minor injuries in a two car crash that occurred last Thursday afternoon in Franklin Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a 63-year-old Prospect man was... Read more
PennDOT will be revealing plans for work on Route 228 in a virtual presentation Tuesday. The project involves the restoration and resurfacing of Route 228 from the roundabout at Saxonburg Bo... Read more
A local facility is offering a free virtual program about making real maple syrup later this week. The Jennings Environmental Education Center in Slippery Rock will present how real maple sy... Read more
A winter storm warning is in effect for Butler County for the next two days. The system is expected to come in two rounds—the first happening this morning, in which the National Weather Serv... Read more
Rite Aid is joining other pharmacies that will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine. The pharmacy chain announced last week that they will start administering shots. However, supply of the vacci... Read more
PennDOT is implementing travel restrictions later today for a number of highways in the area. The restrictions are in place on the PA Turnpike, I-79, I-279, and I-80 among others starting at... Read more
