State To Hire 1,000 Contact Tracers
The state is making a major investment into contact tracing as part of their efforts to respond to the coronavirus. The Department of Health announced a $23 million federally funded contract... Read more
Gov. Wolf Says School Closing Rumors Untrue
Governor Tom Wolf says he will not be canceling classes or closing schools despite rumors that have been circulating. The governor tweeted on Friday that local school boards and administrato... Read more
PennDOT to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is celebrating its 50th anniversary by asking to hear from employees who were there at the start. Anyone who worked for PennDOT when it was crea... Read more
Local Park Closure
Preston Park will be closed this week due to ongoing construction. Butler Township officials say the closure will run through at least this Saturday. Crews will be working on installing a ne... Read more
Friday Update: Four New COVID-19 Cases
Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Butler County Friday. That’s the fewest number of cases since last Wednesday. It also comes amid 341 negative tests—giving Friday... Read more
Butler County Democrats Hosting Meet And Greet
Democrats seeking federal and state seats will be in Zelienople tomorrow for a meet and greet. The Butler County Democratic Committee is hosting the event at 3 p.m. at the Mussig Shelter in... Read more
Portion Of Turnpike Closing This Weekend
A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed this weekend. The road will shut down eastbound between the Allegheny Valley Exit 48 and the Pittsburgh Exit 57 interchanges beginning a... Read more
The City of Butler is applying for grant money in order to make improvements to a local park. City Council passed a motion Thursday night to authorize a commitment letter for the Butl... Read more
AED Machine Donated To Pullman Park
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority will be able to use equipment loaned from the City of Butler to upgrade their ability to respond to a medical emergency... Read more
The leadership of Butler County is asking to hear from residents about thoughts on resuming education this fall. The five question survey is posted to the Facebook page of Butler County Comm... Read more