Armstrong is launching a new program designed to help small businesses. It’s called Business Pro Wi-Fi and it’s a new smart office service that aims to improve broadband coverage and [... Read more
Local COVID Cases Make Significant Drop
There’s been a dramatic drop in newly reported COVID cases for Butler County this past week. According to the Department of Health, there were just shy of 500 cases over […] Read more
Slippery Rock University is seeing a slight decline in enrollment to start the year. For the spring semester, the university says that total enrollment is down nearly 4 percent compared [... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is urging the Biden Administration to take action with trade laws that would help protect a local manufacturer. Casey says Cleveland-Cliffs (formerly AK Steel)... Read more
Carved In Ice Begins Friday Night
A chilly fundraising gets underway starting tonight in Downtown Butler. The 6th annual Carved In Ice makes its return to Diamond Park for the next two days. It runs tonight […] Read more
Local VFDs Receive State Grant Money
A large number of Butler County Fire Companies will receive state grant money for operational expenses. The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service grants are awarded by the Office of [... Read more
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Campaigning In Butler
One of the frontrunners in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate will make a stop in Butler County Saturday. Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman will be in Harmony this Saturday night […... Read more
Water Line Projects Scheduled For City
The City of Butler will see a number of water main upgrades later this year. Pennsylvania American Water recently informed the City that crews are going to be replacing lines […] Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is applying for a large state grant in order to help the city of Butler with equipment. The Authority approved an application […] Read more
Lowest Number Of Local COVID Hospitalizations Since Late Summer But Two More Recent Deaths Reported
Two more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported two COVID-related deaths to the state on Wednesday. [... Read more