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 skilled nursi... Read more
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 quickly mov... Read more
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
State officials are taking time this week to give advice to residents before they work around power lines. Wednesday was August 11th, also known as 8-1-1 Day, which brings awareness to the f... Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for this afternoon with temperatures rising into the low-90s. The advisory is in effect from noon until 8 p.m. as the heat index could... Read more
Motorists in Butler Township should be aware of roadwork planned for this weekend which could result in traffic delays. Road resurfacing is planned to take place on Hindman Road on Sunday. T... Read more
Parents or family members planning to volunteer in the Mars Area School District this coming school year should be familiar with the district’s policy. The policy follows Pennsylvania’s Chil... Read more
One person was taken to the hospital after an accident with a tractor trailer yesterday afternoon. The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Evans City Road near the Butler Farm Show groun... Read more
Students in the Butler Area School District can expect to spend more time on the bus at the beginning of the year. Superintendent Dr. Brian White said transportation cards will soon be sent... Read more