The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health and the Butler Health System.
COVID-19 sta...
Due to jail overcrowding, Armstrong County has asked Butler County to house some of its inmates.
Philip Shaffer, Armstrong County's jail warden, said that during the pas...
ADAMS TWP — Township supervisors approved several items Monday night:
- Donating $6,000 to two local families with heavy medical bills, with $5,715 coming from a benefit...
Freeport Area High School joined the ranks of National Blue Ribbon schools last week.
“This is a big deal for us,” said Michael Kleckner, high school principal. “It vali...
He was found guilty in 2014 fatal shooting
A Muddy Creek Township man once again is seeking to overturn his murder conviction.
In 2016, a Butler County Common Pleas Cour...
Some residents voice concerns before vote
ADAMS TWP — Township supervisors approved revisions to the burning ordinance amid heated discussion about certain phrasing Monda...
Coroner: 'No outward signs of injuries'
Authorities are investigating the weekend death of a 39-year-old Butler County man following a vehicle crash in Forest County.
But...
Dear Mayo Clinic: I am 52 years old and recently experienced a severe reaction when I was stung by a bee. I do not have any other allergies and I do not recall havin...
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited genetic defect that causes an abnormal amount of dangerous LDL cholesterol to accumulate in the bloodstream. This cond...
Jacob Mock, a Knoch High School senior, received the news on his 18th birthday that he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
Jacob, who earned the designation in August, is ...
