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Former Cranberry resident faces life in prison
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Duct cleaning, more air tests recommended
The results of air quality testing at Mars Elementary School returned no significant findings.
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More revelations in bizarre case
Former county woman accused of homicide
A summary of discovery documents indicates that bank robbery and 25 years of evading the FBI are new admissions to the bizarre case of a former Butler woman accused of killing a woman in Florida...
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Seneca Valley hears proposal on security
Safety officer seeks grant
Before parents’ concerns completely altered the tone of Monday night’s Seneca Valley School Board Meeting, the board was presented with a grant that may affect changes to the...
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Judge McCune appointed to prison board seat
Court changes continue
Changes in Butler's criminal justice system continues with Judge William Shaffer replacing himself with Judge Timothy McCune on the Prison Board.
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Woman gets prison time for May burglary in city
A butler woman was sentenced last week to state prison for burglary.
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News
Allen’s passions: Rock and roll, sports and philanthropy
Microsoft mogul gave away $2B
SEATTLE — Personal computers, conservation, football, rock and roll and rocket ships: Paul G.
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Butler Township fire departments agree to merge
Butler Township's three volunteer fire departments could merge into one departent early next year.
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Evans City/Seven Fields to get new police officer
Panel approves police budget
The Evans City/Seven Fields Regional Police Commission approved its budget for 2019 Monday, allocating funds for a fifth full-time officer, body cameras for on-duty officers and more.
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No device is found at Mars after threat
Mars High School was evacuated due to a bomb threat Tuesday.
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Corrections
Dinnerbell Garage is located in Penn Township. An article in Tuesday’s paper (“Don’t ignore basic car maintenance” ) contained incorrect information.
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Community
Handled with care
SLIPPERY ROCK — Packages arriving for Slippery Rock University students come in all shapes and sizes.
Read moreToday's Verse
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Chuckle of the Day
Intuition is that little voice inside that keeps telling you you’re right, despite the truth.
Vandrak, Roman
Jane Vandrak of Harmony and Luke Roman of Cranberry Township were united in marriage Aug. 11, 2018, at Dutilh United Methodist Church in Cranberry Township. The Rev. Matt McCarrier officiated. A reception followed at Noah’s Event Venue.
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'Lazy gardeners' reap winter rewards
Lazy or “messy” gardening gives you an excellent excuse to delay garden cleanup until spring. Keeping your garden plants in place provides natural food and shelter over the winter and increases the winter survival of birds, pollinators, and wildlife.
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Medicare program explained; extra options available
Social Security and Medicare have a few things in common. Both programs help safeguard millions of Americans as well as improve the quality of life for our family and friends. Although both programs are household names, many people may not be familiar with the details of Medicare.
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Neighbors
ZELIENOPLE — The Zelienople High School Class of 1958 marked its 60th anniversary with a picnic Sept. 21 and a dinner Sept. 22 in Harmony.
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Student Directory
Griffin Unruh, a marketing major from Mars, was named a Solar Ambassador at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C.
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Sports
Edmunds bright spot in Steelers’ secondary
PITTSBURGH — There’s a certain kind of joyful mundaneness to Terrell Edmunds’ first job out of college.
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Penguins fall in overtime
PITTSBURGH — Brock Boeser fired a wrist shot by Casey DeSmith’s stick and into the net 34 seconds into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins...
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Butler, Hempfield hungry for win
BUTLER TWP — Something's gotta give.
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Bradley slam sparks Sox
HOUSTON — Jackie Bradley Jr.
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Editorial
Another much-needed reform dies in the House
Perhaps it was always wishful thinking to believe a majority of Pennsylvania’s state legislators would act in the people’s best interests rather than their own.
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The Electoral College debate
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, seeking to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District, has called for the abolition of the Electoral College.
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Other Voices
If things don’t change soon, we’re toast.
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Hillary Clinton’s #MeToo nightmare
Hillary Clinton won the political battle over Bill Clinton’s sexual misadventures in the 1990s, at the cost of having to litigate them forevermore.
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Your choice
In Pennsylvania's 12th Legislative District, the choice cannot be to sit out this election because there are many profound issues that must be confronted.
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Business
Fuel station ahead of schedule
The Butler Transit Authority's compressed natural gas fueling station is expected to be operational before the end of the year.
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Record number of open jobs in August
WASHINGTON — U.S.
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Trump escalates his attacks on Fed
Calls agency his ‘biggest threat’
WASHINGTON — Stepping up his attacks on the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the Fed is “my biggest threat” because he thinks it’s raising...
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Sears files Chapter 11, to close 142 stores
Changes in leadership announced
Sears Holdings announced Monday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying that the company plans to close 142 “unprofitable” stores amid a struggle to meet debt...
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Elite passenger memo ripped
American Airlines is taking some heat after an internal memo leaked telling employees that their first priority during delays or cancellations should be to get elite passengers to their destinations,...
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Arts & Entertainment
People
CAIRO — Egyptian officials say EgyptAir has removed the latest edition of its in-flight magazine over a contentious article it published, purportedly based on an interview with American actress...
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People
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — It won't be all night, but former members of Kiss might get the chance to rock 'n' roll with the band one last time.
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People
LONDON — The royal wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank was a big hit in terms of British TV viewership.
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‘First Man’ can’t soar past ‘Venom,’ ‘A Star Is Born’
LOS ANGELES — The Neil Armstrong film “First Man” settled for a third-place landing at the North American box office in its opening weekend in theaters.