The state Department of Health has reported 6 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Tuesday. That brings the total to 677 for the county. Over the past day 168 negative tests were al... Read more
Butler Area School District will help realize their Health and Safety plan this year through the acquisition of several new devices used to detect temperature. At their meeting Monday night,... Read more
Butler Creates ‘Soft Open’ For Secondary Students
The Butler Area School District will modify the schedule of secondary students for the first week of school. Classes will begin as normal for Butler students in grades kindergarten through 6... Read more
Seneca Valley Changes Educational Plan
The Seneca Valley School Board and administrators are making changes to their educational plans due to the complex and rapidly changing conditions surrounding the pandemic. The School Board... Read more
A number of small businesses in the Butler County area have been chosen to receive financial assistance from the state. Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that 45 businesses within the cou... Read more
Butler-Youth Cheer and the Butler Area Midget Football League will take part in a fundraiser with McDonalds on Thursday, August 13, 2020. From 4-9 p.m. on Thursday the boosters and parents w... Read more
SRU’s Virtual Week of WOW
Slippery Rock University is getting ready to kick off their annual Week of Welcome, or WOW, but with a different look this year. As a result of a reduced number of residential students actua... Read more
Slight Increase In Gas Prices
Gas prices both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania have increased slightly this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular, un... Read more
Local Doctor Gets Special Appointment
A local doctor has become the first private practice physician to be appointed to a particular committee with the American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Jeffrey C. Astbury, MD, FASE, FACC... Read more
Drive For School Supplies Underway
The Butler Lions Club is currently hosting a school supply drive for the Center Avenue Community School in Butler. The organization will accept contributions through Thursday, Sept. 3.... Read more