Medicare recipients can now access more free at-home COVID tests. As part of new federal policy, all Medicare Part B beneficiaries can get up to eight over-the-counter COVID tests every mont... Read more
A unique upcoming event will offer those attending a closer look at the path taken through our area by the country’s first president. This year’s Washington’s Trail 1753 Summit is planned fo... Read more
Change May Be In Short Supply This Year
You may have to dig around the couch cushions a little more this year as the country deals with a shortage of coins in circulation. A variety of businesses and trade associations said in a j... Read more
One Student Shot At Erie High School; Suffers Non-Life Threatening Injuries
One student was injured in a shooting at Erie High School earlier today. Officers were called for a shooting victim around 9:30 a.m. at the city-based high school. Authorities say the victim... Read more
State Senate Does Not Override RGGI
The Pennsylvania State Senate didn’t get enough votes to override a move by Governor Tom Wolf to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The program is also called “RGGI” and it aims to... Read more
State Legislative Breakfast Set For Friday
A group of local state lawmakers are set to meet later this week in Butler for the annual Legislative Update Breakfast. The event is sponsored by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce and is... Read more
Gas Prices Holding Stable
Gas prices have stayed the same locally but dropped slightly across western Pennsylvania as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a ga... Read more
Cranberry Communications Dept. Wins Award
A local municipality has received statewide recognition for excellence in communication with residents. The 54th annual Citizen Communication Contest of the Pennsylvania State Association of... Read more
Gear Up For Turkey Season With Online Seminars
With the spring turkey hunting season less than a month away, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering free online seminars to first time hunters. There are three sessions set for this m... Read more
The Butler County Commissioners are holding a forum tomorrow night to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2020 Election. This stems for the county’s public comment period during... Read more