More than 200 homes were without power this morning in Butler County after last night’s strong storms. After receiving some heavy rain around 12:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, another stronger... Read more
Butler County is growing according to the new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The numbers were released yesterday, and it shows that county’s population grew by about 5.5 percent […... Read more
COVID Cases Climb; Local Hospitalizations Down
The number of COVID cases continues to grow, although local hospitalizations have gone down since the beginning of the week. According to the Department of Health, there were 172 new [... Read more
McConnells Mill Looking For Cleanup Volunteers
Anyone interested in helping at local state park or enjoying the beauty of nature will have an opportunity this weekend. Volunteers are needed at McConnells Mill State Park on Saturday [... Read more
With students set to return to campus this fall, the National Fire Protection Association and The Center of Campus Fire Safety is urging students to remember the importance of campus [... Read more
Cruise-A-Palooza Is Back This Sunday
A local group is getting ready for a popular summer event that will be held this weekend. The 27th annual Rodfathers Cruise-A-Palooza is planned for Sunday from 10 a.m. to […] Read more
A new order from the Department of Health aims to get more staff at nursing homes vaccinated. Yesterday, state officials at the DOH set an expectation for all of Pennsylvania’s […] Read more
PennDOT Planning More Construction Next Week
PennDOT is beginning late summer road project maintenance work around Butler County next week. These activities include bridge repair on Prospect Road in Jackson Township Monday through Frid... Read more
Butler County dealt with a third straight day of heavy rain and storms. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the county at noon today. The system […] Read more
Slippery Rock University To Require Masks Indoors
Slippery Rock University will now be requiring masks at all indoor facilities. SRU officials say that since Butler and Allegheny Counties are now in the substantial level of transmission, th... Read more