WISR Extended News at Noon Interviews

Dr. David Rottinghaus, Chief Medical Officer & VP of Medical Affairs with the Butler Health System, talks about the COVID variant and vaccine distribution.

Jennifer DiCuccio, Director of the Butler County Humane Society, talks about lost pets and pets that are surrendered.

Professor Alan Levy from Slippery Rock University talks about inaugurations.  Professor Levy has been teaching at SRU for over thirty years and has authored several books on various American History topics.

Brent Hales, Extension Director of Penn State Extension, talks about the number of classes that are a deep discount in January and the range of classes offer at Penn State that.  He also touches on the importance of agriculture.

David Payne, News Reporter with Radio PA, talks about the weekend and the threat of protests in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's state capital.

Diego Sandino, from PennDOT, talks about REAL IDs, the latest deadline that has been set to obtain one, and the paperwork required to get one.

Dr. Nick Neupauer, President of Butler County Community College, talks about the 2021 Spring semester, sports, Ford City site, All American PA Academic Team, the passing of Bob Heaton, and the support for the Caitlyn Kaufman '18 Legacy Nursing Scholarship.

Dan Santoro, the new Cranberry Township Manager, talks about taking the job as well as moving the community forward during 2021 in the midst of the pandemic as well as looking major road projects and growth for the community.

Amy Franz, Butler Region Director, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, talks about a new report that will be compiled multiple times throughout the year to help determine steps to move forward in our community with the increasing unprecedented needs.

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Jim Bonner, Audubon’s Executive Director of the Audubon Society, talks about this year's voting of PA's River of the Year. Connoquenessing and Buffalo Creeks in Butler County, PA are among those you can vote for.

Michele Jurysta, Marketing Manager with Armco Credit Union in Butler, talks about a free virtual college planning workshop called Paying for College in COVID Times.  The workshop is on January 13, 2021.

Kaitlyn Metz, Communications Coordinator with CORE, talks the importance of organ donation and PA Donor Day on January 8, 2021.

Mr. Mike Coulter, Chair, Professor of Political Science & Humanities at Grove City College, talks about what happened at the swearing in ceremony of the PA State Legislatures after Republicans expressed concern over a Democratic seat.

Fred Ceasar, a Saxonburg area resident, talks about being inducted into the St. Louis TV Hall of Fame.  The recognition was a surprise to Fred as his work was done nearly 50 years ago.  He continues to use his skills in promoting Saxonburg.

Jordyn Melino, Exhibit Designer, talks about the Winter Flower Show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh.  They are extending the show through Sunday, January 10, 2021.

Howie Pentony of Pentony Capital Management reviews 2020 and its impact on financial markets.

Ann Wermuth, from Quality Life Services, talks about the vaccine arriving at two of their 10 locations on Thursday (12/31/20).

Dr. David Rottinghaus, Chief Medical Officer & VP of Medical Affairs with the Butler Health System, talks about the COVID variant, vaccine distribution, and some concerns that have been expressed by the public.

Larry Stock, former Director of Butler County Community College's Cultural Center, shares his story of his career as he decides to retire from BC3.