Friday Update: 48 New Cases; One Additional Death
There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death for Butler County Friday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 338. As of Wednesday morning, […] Read more
Mars Teachers Offer Reaction To Latest Proposal
Mars Area School District teachers are offering their reaction to the latest proposal from the school board. In a statement, the union says that they were surprised by the offer […] Read more
Man Arrested In City Drug Bust
A local man is in the Butler County Prison following a drug bust at a home in the City of Butler. 58-year-old Tyrone Riddick is facing multiple charges after police […] Read more
DOJ: Powell Taken Into Custody
A Mercer County woman who allegedly participated in the Capitol riot is now in custody. Department of Justice officials say Rachel Powell of Sandy Lake was taken in custody last […] Read more
Raccoon Hunting Season Expected To Be Longer
Raccoon hunting season will likely be slightly longer this year due to a new proposed schedule. Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say the season is expected to start in October as [... Read more
A bill to help Pennsylvania dairy farmers and milk haulers is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 186 would exempt milk trucks from weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans. [... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has presented the teachers union with a new contract proposal in an effort to come to an agreement and avert a possible strike. According to […] Read more
Butler County is renewing its terms for a tax anticipation note this year. The county reached an agreement with First National Bank to replicate the terms from their note in […] Read more
Butler Area Agency On Aging Continuing To Help Schedule Vaccine Appointments
Butler Area Agency on Aging has been assisting seniors in the county with scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments. An update from the Human Services department revealed over 1,100 seniors h... Read more
Sen. Pittman Joins Effort To Oppose RGGI
The Environmental Resources and Energy committee of the state senate approved a letter to oppose Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative—also known as RGGI. Republican Se... Read more