Last year’s bear harvest was the sixth most in state history. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, 3,608 bears were harvested in 2020. That figure is a decrease of over 1,000 from... Read more
There were 79 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 330 according to the Department of Health. As of Mond... Read more
The COVID-19 vaccine distribution has now eclipsed one million shots in Pennsylvania, according to the Department of Health. Here in Butler County, over 12,000 people have at least received... Read more
Early preliminary data shows that opioid use was up slightly this past year in Pennsylvania. State health officials met recently to discuss the state of opioids and found that most counties... Read more
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Tuesday morning, meaning there will be six more weeks of winter. Very few were in attendance at the 135th annual edition of Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob.... Read more
Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in a few upcoming blood drives. The first American Red Cross drive is coming up today from noon to 5... Read more
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State has resigned following an error concerning an amendment to the state’s Constitution. Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that Kathy Boockvar is stepping d... Read more
Police are asking anyone with information about a recent theft by deception in Jefferson Township to come forward. According to State Police, troopers began an investigation last week after... Read more
A local man sustained serious injuries as a result of a crash in Butler Township last week. According to Butler Township Police, 44-year-old John Tirk of Butler was driving on Woodlawn Road... Read more
There were 122 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Monday. That now brings the death toll to 328 for the county according to the Depa... Read more
