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UPDATE: Lockdown lifted, man arrested in Butler School District threat
March 25, 2019 - 04:47 pm
Dischman caught and placed in prison
March 24, 2019 - 08:47 pm
North Catholic loses state finals
March 23, 2019 - 03:22 pm
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Tip leads to Dischman's arrest
A nearly two-month manhunt for 32-year-old Kasey R. Dischman ended peacefully Sunday afternoon. Butler police caught the Butler woman after they received an anonymous tip about 3:35 p.m.
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Trump didn’t coordinate with Russia in 2016, report declares
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department declared Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller’s long investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign...
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Homicide charges detailed
Police say pair lied about Miller
Court documents made available Friday morning detail the circumstances leading to charges against two additional people in the shooting death of Maximillian W. Halterman on Tuesday night.
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Blaze almost destroys more than just house
Some good news salvage out of devastating house fired
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County opts out of state mental health legislation
The county will opt out of new legislation that allows for a new way for mental health patients to be committed.
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News
Larry Cohen, horror film director, dies
NEW YORK — Larry Cohen, the maverick B-movie director of cult horror films “It’s Alive” and “God Told Me To,” died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones.
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Slain teen’s mother attends vigil after officer’s acquittal
RANKIN — The mother of a black teenager shot and killed by a white police officer outside Pittsburgh told supporters at a vigil that she was glad to see her son’s life celebrated at a...
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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ shatters records with $70.3 million
NEW YORK — Jordan Peele has done it again.
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Mueller probe ends; no new indictments
No details released as yet
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation, ending a probe that has cast a shadow over Donald...
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Parties narrow candidates list to replace Ellis
More Republicans seek nomination
Interviews scheduled for Saturday aim to manage the significant local Republican interest in running to replace Brian Ellis, who resigned from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Monday.
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Community
Mary Poppins flies onto SRHS stage
SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock High School in conjunction with Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation will present Mary Poppins at 7 p.m.
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May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the LORD Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel.
Chuckle of the Day
Clearly politicians love breakfast, with all the waffling and egg on their faces.
The sun will come out at A-C Valley
FOXBURG — Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School will present the musical “Annie” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium, 776 Route 58
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Academy of science award winners
Ten Butler Catholic School seventh- and eighth-grade students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition at Slippery Rock University last month. Winners were, from left, front, Leah Zafgurskie, Wyatt Kos, Noah Lynd, Bridget Preston and Azriella Marr, and back, Josh Kelly, Aaron Short, Montana Geibel, Milan DeNicola and Michaela Peratt.
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Seneca Valley minigrant winners
Seneca Valley School District elementary and secondary staff were named mini-grant winners by the Seneca Valley Foundation to enrich curriculum and provide students with additional learning opportunities.
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Student Directory
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley Academy of Choice dance student Veridy Treu won the highest award at the Youth America Grand Prix regional ballet competition at Upper St. Clair High School last month.
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Introduce peanut products early to prevent allergies
Pediatricians now recommend introducing peanut-based foods to infants before their first birthday to prevent peanut allergies, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Sports
Gronk’s final spike
BOSTON — The New England Patriots’ gentle giant has decided to hang up his cleats.
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Duke avoids upset
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Zion Williamson took on 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall at the end and won. So did top-seeded Duke — barely — when two last-ditch shots by UCF rolled off the rim.
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Strong-arming the record book
SLIPPERY ROCK — It wasn't long ago when the javelin was little more than a curiosity for Maryann Ackerman.
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Indians’ Ramirez suffers knee injury
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez bruised his left knee when he fouled a ball off himself Sunday and his status for opening day is uncertain.
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Editorial
Martian New Year 2019 is STEAM-power enhanced
In classrooms around Butler County, no matter the grade level, students are spending more time getting hands-on instruction in the STEAM disciplines.
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Trump's continued attacks on McCain are an affront to decency
President Trump has once again decided to attack his old political nemesis, John McCain, raising him from the dead like a perversion of the Lazarus story during this Lenten season.
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State’s leaders listen to concerns about pot
Pot. It’s the pesky, polarizing problem Pennsylvanians are pondering these days.
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Unfair advantages are rule in college admissions
The late, brilliant comedian Joan Rivers’ favorite catchphrase was “Grow up!” It was said in jest, but meant in earnest to wake her shocked audiences from their stupor long enough...
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In times of tragedy, ‘thoughts and prayers’ do matter
FORT WORTH, Texas — Days ago, the world watched with horror as a hate-inspired gunman slaughtered at least 50 people in two New Zealand mosques.
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Business
Wisconsin dairy farmers lean on creativity, innovation
MILWAUKEE — Some Wisconsin dairy farmers are crediting creativity and investments in innovation for their success after seeing hundreds of peers leave the industry last year.
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FAA to look at fixes for 737 Max jets
NEW YORK — Boeing on Saturday confirmed the flight-control software fixes that it plans to make for its grounded 737 Max 8, the plane involved in two fatal accidents within five months.
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Middlesex OKs decrease in minimum sizes for lots
Middlesex Township upervisors approved an ordinance amending the township zoning and subdivision code at their meeting Wednesday night.
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GM plans $300M investment
Assembly plant benefits; others to close
After weeks of criticism over its U.S.
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Trump names nominee for Fed board
Moore helped with tax cut plan
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate Stephen Moore, a conservative economic analyst and frequent critic of the Federal Reserve, to fill a vacancy on the...
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Arts & Entertainment
People
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Tom Hanks surprised a New Mexico woman celebrating her birthday at an Albuquerque restaurant when he treated her to a special performance of “Happy Birthday.”
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Letterman says he stayed 10 years too long on network TV
NEW YORK — David Letterman says he stuck around on network television about 10 years too long.
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Local authors produce new works
Authors with Butler County connections have recently published a children's book, a journey of personal and spiritual discovery, a second novel, and a nonfiction chronicle.