Medical Associations Release Joint Statements Encouraging Scaled Back Holiday Gatherings
Leadership with the Butler Health System is doubling down on their message asking people to scale back on their holiday gatherings this year. A joint statement was released today by the Amer... Read more
There were 113 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Friday. That comes with 165 negative tests, giving today’s report a 47.8 percent positivity rate. Butler Memorial Hosptial says they... Read more
BHS: Data Shows Masks Work; Could Help Economy
As coronavirus cases continue to grow, health officials are again asking people to wear their masks. Chief Medical Officer of the Butler Health System Dr. David Rottinghaus says that as time... Read more
PennDOT is looking for feedback on new ways to raise funding. The department says they’re facing an $8.1 billion gap in its annual highway and bridge transportation funding. They also say th... Read more
Clothing Giveaway At Local Church
A local church congregation is giving back to the community with outreach planned for this weekend. The Trinity Presbyterian Church is hosting a Community Care Closet from 10 a.m. to noon Sa... Read more
Father Dies In House Fire In Jefferson Twp.
One person died in a house fire Thursday afternoon in Jefferson Township. It happened shortly before 3 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of Rockdale Road. Crews from Saxonburg, Penn Township,... Read more
Symphony Makes Debut In Virtual Format
The first Butler County Symphony Orchestra performance of the modified fall schedule will take place this weekend. As a result of the ongoing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sym... Read more
Mars School District Facing $1.3 Million Deficit
The Mars Area School District is staring down a projected $1.3 million deficit is in its general fund budget for the current school year. District Business Manager Jill Swaney says the prima... Read more
Butler City Council is planning a temporary small increase to real estate taxes in order to meet their 2021 budget. The total balanced budget currently sits at just over $11 million with a o... Read more
Butler County Establishes Land Bank
Butler County has approved a new land bank that will go under the direction of the county’s Redevelopment Authority. County commissioners voted unanimously to establish the program that they... Read more