Diocese Outlines Ash Wednesday Protocols
Ash Wednesday is just a little over a week away, but the pandemic will make it a different process this year. According to the Diocese of Pittsburgh, instead of ashes being distributed on th... Read more
Gas Prices Slightly Increase In Butler County
Gas prices are once again rising locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular, unle... Read more
Monday Update: Hospitalization Decline At BMH
A technical error at the state Department of Health has delayed the daily update of new COVID-19 cases across the state. However, over the weekend, Butler County had 99 new cases and three a... Read more
One person was taken to the hospital following an accident Sunday in Butler Township. The one vehicle crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Whitestown Road. Police say 40-year-... Read more
VA To Host Walk-In Vaccine Clinic Saturday
A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held at the Butler VA this Saturday. The clinic will take place at the VA location on New Castle Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until vaccine suppli... Read more
A $912 million coronavirus relief bill is heading to Governor Tom Wolf’s desk after being approved by the state Senate. A significant amount of money will go toward rental and utility assist... Read more
Fetterman Makes Senate Campaign Official
Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor made it official this morning…he’s running for the U.S. Senate. Democrat John Fetterman said he’s formally in the race to be the next Senator from Pennsylv... Read more
Teens Charged With Theft
Two teens from the Saxonburg area are facing charges for burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property. State police filed the charges against two unnamed 16-year-old boys on Saturday morni... Read more
Bob Mikan, Owner Of Car Dealership, Dies
The former owner of a car dealership in Butler Township has died. Bob Mikan was the longtime owner of the Mikan Motor Company, which started its Butler location in 1969. The history of the M... Read more
BMH Can Administer 1,200 Vaccine Doses Per Day
Butler Health System officials say they are vaccinating over 1,000 people per day, if the vaccine is available. According to an update late last week, Butler Memorial Hospital can administer... Read more