South Butler has extended their remote instruction through the beginning of January. Superintendent Dr. David Foley said at a special meeting last night that the county’s high level of coron... Read more
Butler Approves Attestation Form Under Protest; Considering Legal Action Against State
The Butler Area School District is going along with a state mandate under protest but also preparing to file legal action against the state. At an emergency board meeting Monday night, the b... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is offering free local testing for COVID-19 this week. According to Butler County Emergency Services which is handling traffic control, the testing will... Read more
Butler Twp. Hosting Food Drive
Butler Township is looking for residents in need as well as those who are able to help. Township Commissioners and employees are hosting a donation sponsored food drive for Butler Township r... Read more
The Butler Health System continues to see an increase in hospitalizations as well as deaths due to the pandemic. With data directly from the health system, as of Monday, November 30,2020,... Read more
There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Monday. That comes after a weekend of 238 positive cases. Over the last three days, the county has also had 515 negative tests—giving... Read more
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Butler County starting overnight and running through Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, Butler County is expected to... Read more
Person Dies In Motorcycle Crash In Penn Twp.
One person died in a motorcycle accident last night in Penn Township. It happened just after 7 p.m. on Three Degree Road. Details of the crash are sketchy at the moment, but the Butler Count... Read more
Police Looking For Vehicle That Hit Gas Meter
Police are looking for a vehicle that hit a gas meter in Connoquenessing Township. It happened Saturday afternoon in the 900 block of Prospect Road. Police say an unknown vehicle went into a... Read more
Bear Harvest Down Compared To Last Year
Firearms bear season has come to a conclusion, and it looks like this year’s numbers will fall short of the previous record set in 2019. The four-day firearms season recorded a total of 1,15... Read more