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COVID UPDATE 4/15/21: State extends pause in use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
April 15, 2021 - 05:41 pm
4 dead, 4 neglected dogs found at Middlesex home
April 15, 2021 - 04:49 pm
US stocks rise to records more proof of economic recovery
April 15, 2021 - 02:16 pm
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2 women face animal cruelty charges
Police: 4 neglected, 4 dead dogs found
Two sisters have been charged after police found four dead dogs and four others neglected in their Middlesex Township home.
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Clinic to treat those with 'long-COVID' symptoms
Allegheny Health Network has established a dedicated clinic for COVID-19 “long-haulers,” the health care system announced Wednesday.
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All South Butler students to have new computers
Summer school open to all this year
All students in the South Butler County School District will have a school-issued computer that is no more than one year old at the start of the next school year.
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Butler residents appointed to FBI citizens board
Butler resident Lisa R. Fox was named to the 2021 board of directors of the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association's Pittsburgh chapter.
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Man pleads guilty to child pornography possession
A 39-year-old Summit Township man pleaded guilty Thursday to downloading child pornography depicting 11- to 16-year-old girls.
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News
COVID-19 Regional Update
The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health.
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Jobless claims fall to 576,000, lowest since pandemic
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to 576,000, a post-COVID low and a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing as the economy recovers from...
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House passes equal pay bill, which faces long odds in Senate
WASHINGTON — House Democrats approved legislation Thursday that they say would help close the gap between what men and women are paid in the workplace, though the measure faces little chance of...
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Town Crier
A list of approved items from the Tuesday night Mars school board meeting.
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Prescription drug drop-off planned
The Butler Police Department is holding a prescription drug drop-off program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 24 at the police station at 200 W. New Castle St.
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Community
One popular pullet
Students Colton Crider, left, Jake Hauser, center, and Guerin Hammonds give their undivided attention to Penny, a Buff Orpington chicken, during activity time Thursday at Butler Catholic School.
Read moreToday's Verse
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep, — Corinthians 15:20
Chuckle of the Day
Isn't it odd that just about the time the magic goes out of a marriage, the tricks begin?
One fine day
Families enjoy play because of spring weather at Butler Memorial Park.
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Robotics to Legos
Summer enrichment program adds weeklong virtual camps to line up.
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More outpouring of support for firefighter
MIDDLESEX TWP — The outpouring of support for the Vickinovac family continued Sunday afternoon with a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Middlesex Township Fire Station.
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Sports
Making her mark
FOXBURG — On Baylee Blauser's first attempt in the long jump Tuesday, she felt her right ankle buckle.
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Pens fall to Flyers
PITTSBURGH — Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier scored in the shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Thursday.
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Bucs settle for split
PITTSBURGH — The San Diego Padres needed a boost with a showdown against the Los Angeles Dodgers looming.
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Ackerman, Wozniak key SR track wins
Maryann Ackerman was a three-event winner for the girls and Seaton Wozniak won a pair of events for the boys as the Slippery Rock track and field team swept Lakeview with the boys winning 95-55 and...
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Editorial
Hooray for ‘Week of the Young Child’
The Butler County Early Care & Education Council celebrated the national “Week of the Young Child” with an important event this week that aimed to encourage children to take part in an...
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CDC: Racism a serious threat to public health
Racism is a serious threat to public health, CDC says.
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Madoff left misery, heartache
Bernie Madoff left behind only misery and heartache.
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Here comes 4th wave of the pandemic (or not)
Are we having a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., or not?
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When driving, watch for farm equipment
The Butler County Farm Bureau is celebrating Rural Roads Safety Week April 18 through 24.
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Business
Students show 'what's so cool' about manufacturing
Eighth graders make video
Eighth grade students at Butler Intermediate High School entered a video contest through the Manufacturers Resource Center.
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Retail sales surge 9.8% in March, beating forecasts
NEW YORK — Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, Americans went on a spending spree last month, buying new clothes and going out to eat again.
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Chamber awards 2 employees of the year
Two women received the Chamber of Commerce's annual Employee of the Year award on Wednesday.
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IRS: Child payments to start in summer
As much as $300 per child
WASHINGTON — It’s a strain, but the head of the IRS said Tuesday he expects to meet the July 1 deadline in the new pandemic relief law for starting a groundbreaking tax program aimed at...
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Boeing sees uptick in airplane orders as travel picks up
Boeing orders picked up in March, fueled by a major deal with Southwest Airlines that helped to offset another round of cancellations for its 737 Max airliner.
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Arts & Entertainment
Sharon Osbourne to break silence about ‘The Talk’
Sharon Osbourne will talk about her unceremonious exit from CBS’ “The Talk” Friday on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
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People
NEW YORK — Colton Underwood, the former football tight end who found fame on “The Bachelor,” has revealed that he is gay.
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People
LONDON — Helen Mirren has been finding the bright side of the pandemic.
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Too much Prince Philip?
Viewers complain that BBC coverage excessive
LONDON — The U.K.’s national broadcaster switched instantly into mourning mode when Prince Philip’s death was announced, but not everyone has agreed with that BBC decision.