Memorial Day Parade Happening This Year
After being canceled last year as a result of COVID restrictions, the Memorial Day parade in downtown Butler will return this year. It’s not going to be the traditional parade […] Read more
The state Department of Health says they are including more locations in the vaccine rollout plan. Health officials say smaller medical practices will be getting more doses of the COVID-19 [... Read more
The Butler Area School District has taken the next step in the process of an addition to Senior High School facilities. Following a presentation by representatives of the district’s engineer... Read more
“Weak” Tornado Confirmed Near Portersville
The National Weather Service late Tuesday afternoon confirmed that a “very brief, weak” tornado touched down Monday evening 5 miles northwest of Portersvillle, in eastern Lawrence County nea... Read more
Library Opens Used Book Store
Mother’s Day is this weekend and those looking for a gift for a mom who enjoys reading are invited to visit a local book sale. The Friends of the Butler […] Read more
Governor Announces COVID Orders To Be Lifted
Pennsylvania plans to lift all COVID-related mitigation orders with the exception of masking at the end of this month. A recent announcement from the state Department of Health and the [... Read more
There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 408 according to the Department […] Read more
Judge Says Former Detective Guilty Plea Stands
A former Butler County detective had his second request to change his guilty plea denied by a federal judge. Scott Roskovski and his wife Stephanie are facing charges in regards […] Read more
Cranberry Township is getting ready to unveil the new amphitheater inside the Community Park. Renovations have been ongoing at the park after being named the Township’s Community Chest Proje... Read more
Central Electric Now Offering New Outage Alerts
Residents who have Central Electric can now sign up for outage alerts. The new communication tool allows the CEC to contact members when their power is out, give an estimated […] Read more