Thursday Update: Seven New COVID-19 Cases
Seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday for Butler County. That brings the total number of cases to 593 since mid-March. There were also 267 negative tests—keeping the posit... Read more
Slippery Rock University’s president says that a majority of classes this fall will now be done online. Dr. Bill Behre said in an email to students earlier this week that the trajector... Read more
Crash Shuts Down Center Avenue
Crews were on the scene of an accident for over two hours last night in Butler. The one vehicle crash happened around 7:30 in the 800 block of Center Avenue. Reports say a truck went into a... Read more
Butler Library Offering Online Programs
The Butler Area Public Library continues to offer programs and resources to benefit the local community. The library will host an online Dig Into Deed Research program at 6 p.m. today throug... Read more
Regional Response Collaboration Program Created
Long-term care facilities across the state will have access 24/7 to call centers providing clinical and operational support to fight COVID-19. In order to protect residents and staff from in... Read more
VOICe Seeking Donations
A local organization is once again accepting much needed donations. Donation Day at the Victim Outreach Intervention Center, or VOICe, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the drop off locat... Read more
Game Commission Could Relax Goose Measures
Pennsylvania farmers and other landowners could soon have more time to address problems posed by Canada geese. The state Board of Game Commissioners recently approved a measure that would al... Read more
Bear Arms Rally Rescheduled
State Representative Daryl Metcalfe has rescheduled his Right to Bear Arms Rally. The Republican who represents Cranberry Township will now host the rally supporting the Second Amendment in... Read more
Wednesday Update: 11 New COVID-19 Cases
There were 11 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday for Butler County. There were also 353 negative tests announced for the county—which means the latest batch of reporting is around a... Read more
Farm Market Vouchers Available For Select Seniors
Farm market vouchers are now available for seniors in Butler County. The Area Agency on Aging says county residents 60 and older—that also have an income below the poverty level are el... Read more