An air quality alert is in effect today. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange for today. That mean air pollution concentrations may become u... Read more
Local residents are encouraged to continue to avoid a Butler Township Park this week due to ongoing construction. According to Butler Township Manager Tom Knights, the project at Preston Par... Read more
The state Department of Health has reported 16 new COVID-19 cases for Butler County over the weekend—bringing the county’s total to 661. No additional deaths were reported. With... Read more
Butler County officials provided a tour of the diversity and economic development of the local area last week for a new regional official. Friday the Butler County Commissioners, along with... Read more
The new four year plan from Butler County’s Area Agency on Aging is receiving statewide acclaim. County commissioners say the plan has been used as a model across the Keystone State. T... Read more
A motorcyclist was injured in a two vehicle crash that occurred late last week in nearby Pine Township, Mercer County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a 68-year-old man from Merc... Read more
A hiker is recovering after she was rescued by first responders at McConnells Mill State Park on Saturday morning. According to KDKA, an unidentified 60-year-old woman was hiking with her fa... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for two rail freight grant programs. The Bureau of Rail, Freight, Ports, and Waterways has opened the application... Read more
A local man has been promoted to a new position in the Pennsylvania Game Commission. State Game Warden and Butler native Jacob Olexsak will transition to the position of Conservation Adminis... Read more
Although the in-person portion of Penn State’s 2020 Ag Progress Days exposition was cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a portion of the expo kicks off online today. Acc... Read more
