Seneca Valley Temporarily Closes Middle School
The Seneca Valley School District has decided to temporarily close a school as a result of a rising number of COVID-19 cases. A recent communication from administrators to staff and parents... Read more
County Approves Grant For Butler Health System To Expand COVID Testing Operations
Butler Health System will be receiving a grant that officials say will dramatically improve their testing capacity. The grant comes from the county through CARES Act funding and Butler Healt... Read more
Wednesday Update: 40 New Cases Of COVID-19
There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Wednesday. That comes with 180 negative tests, giving the daily report an 18.2 percent positivity rate. Overall the state added 2,228 po... Read more
County Commissioner Leslie Osche says that issues with the U.S. Postal Service may be causing delays in people receiving their mail-in ballot. “It appears as though there may have been some... Read more
Butler Memorial Hospital Hosting Stroke Seminar
There is still time to sign up for a virtual presentation later this week focusing on brain health and stroke prevention. The Butler Memorial Hospital Stroke Center will host a free virtual... Read more
SRU Joins ‘Roadmap To Carbon Neutrality’ Program
Slippery Rock University is taking another step towards a greener campus through a unique partnership. Ever-Green Energy, a utility operator and sustainable energy advisor headquartered in M... Read more
With the changing seasons and upcoming holidays, Butler Health System’s infectious disease director is reminding residents to continue to be vigilant about limiting the spread of COVID-19. “... Read more
Wolf Offers Update On Election
The election is now less than a week away, and state officials are offering a few reminders for voters. Governor Tom Wolf spoke yesterday and said people should be prepared to not hear a fin... Read more
A Butler County Community College part-time ethics instructor has been placed on leave after he was arrested last week in Ohio. Officers with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33... Read more
Tuesday Update: 38 New Cases
There were 38 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Tuesday. That comes with 138 negative tests, giving the daily report a 21.7 percent positivity rate. Also the Department of Health data... Read more