Butler County is expanding the number of areas for shelters for the homeless this winter. The county will be using two additional apartments to go with the facilities they already have. Huma... Read more
There were 110 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Wednesday. That comes with 331 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s daily report a 24.9 percent positivity rate. As of... Read more
A Chicora girl was treated to a red carpet experience over the weekend thanks to an area nonprofit. “Superheroes Believe in Miracles” helps children facing illness, disability, or limitation... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority anticipates receiving federal and state grant funding after authorizing local match money. The Authority approved a local match totaling about $1,800 at their Tu... Read more
A local teacher has been recognized for his efforts to connect students to history and one of the most horrific events of the 20th Century. Seneca Valley teacher James “Jim” Lucot Jr was rec... Read more
Local Toy Collections Set Up To Help Children
Two local organizations are trying to help make a better holiday season for kids in need through toy collections. The Mars Area Middle School’s Student Government is currently holding a Toys... Read more
State health officials are also ramping up their efforts to have people wear masks. Dr. Rachel Levine says the universal mask order now extends to people indoors and outdoors, except inside... Read more
Levine Adds New Mitigation Efforts
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health has announced a strengthening of the state’s current mask order to slow the spread of the virus. According to Dr. Rachel Levine, current projections predic... Read more
Rep. Kelly Introduces New Election Bill
Republican Congressman Mike Kelly of Butler is introducing legislation that he says would ban ballot harvesting, provide video surveillance of ballot drop boxes, and permit poll watchers fro... Read more
At least one person was seriously injured as a result of an accident in Center Township near the Clearview Mall last weekend. According to the State Police, shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday a... Read more