Breaking News
Fire destroys vacant trailer in Penn TWP
August 19, 2017 - 05:59 am
One injured in Cranberry Twp. crash
August 18, 2017 - 03:05 pm
Police release name of man found dead Thursday
August 18, 2017 - 08:47 am
Body found in Clinton Twp.
August 17, 2017 - 08:01 pm
Firefighters respond to Marion Twp. fire
August 17, 2017 - 03:00 pm
On the Cover
County D.A.R.E. officers stress good decisions
The Butler County Sheriff's Department teaches the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program to elementary school students in the county. D.A.R.E.
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Local water supplies OK
But group claims contaminants high
A nonprofit organization claims water suppliers — including those in Butler County — carry a high level of contaminants even though they are well within legal limits.
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New Beginning at Knoch
Members of the Knoch High School varsity football team cheer on their first-year head coach, Frank Whalen, during the program’s annual photo day at the stadium on Friday.
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OD rise linked to fentanyl use
Official says money driving trafficking
Thirty six of the 44 drug overdoses in Butler County in 2017 have been fentanyl overdoses, according to toxicology reports. Fentanyl is prevalent in the county.
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Body found in field
Cause of death undetermined
CLINTON TWP — A body was found around 3 p.m. Thursday in a field off Route 228 East near Saxonburg Boulevard, according to state police.
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News
Action- movie actor dies
NEW YORK — Sonny Landham, the muscular action-movie actor who co-starred in “Predator” and “48 Hrs,” has died. He was 76.
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Mechanical issues dash speed goal
Rob Freyvogel, of Butler Township finished competition Friday at the Speed Week in Bonneville, Utah.
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Police identify body found in Clinton field
Man, 28, died not far from home
State police have released the identity of a man whose body was found Thursday afternoon in a corn field off Route 228 East in Clinton Township.
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Prosecutor has hearing over texting, Facebook
HARRISBURG — The lead prosecutor handling the case against Penn State fraternity members charged after a pledge died faces a hearing of her own in front of the state board that deals with...
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Knoch band bus in wreck
A school bus carrying Knoch Marching Band students was in a minor accident Friday at the intersection of Routes 28 and 908, according to a South Butler School District news release.
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Community
On the Menu
As Butler County schools ready for the fall semester, food service staff are gearing up to provide meals to the incoming scholars.
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I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Chuckle of the Day
It’s quite possible that the key to success doesn’t fit your ignition.
Poster contest planned
BUTLER TWP — Butler Township is holding its annual Fire Prevention Week poster contest, and students in kindergarten through sixth grade may submit their entries.
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Graduates
Amber Lynn Annarumo of Buffalo, N.Y., received an associate degree from Erie Community College where she was on the dean’s list.
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Horner, Eyth
An Oct. 14 wedding is being planned by Amy Horner of Harmony and Raymond Eyth of Chicora.
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Schaub, Brocklehurst
A Sept. 30 wedding is being planned by Ashley Schaub and Jake Brocklehurst, both of Butler.
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Dean's List
John Damits of Butler was named to the dean’s list at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill.
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Sports
Bell said no to deal
The Steelers ended their three-week training camp at Saint Vincent College without Le’Veon Bell ever reporting, one month after they thought they had an agreement for him on a new five-year...
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Late rally falls short as Cards outlast Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Matt Carpenter homered in the second inning to send the St. Louis Cardinals on to an 11-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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Bigger, faster, stronger
GROVE CITY — Opponents may not recognize Logan Lutz this season.
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Cubs’ Lester hurt
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs got an encouraging report on Jon Lester before placing the ace left-hander on the 10-day disabled list on Friday.
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Editorial
Solar speculation through ISP-label dark rosy glasses
I see a bad moon arising
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Infuriating
Last weekend, a whole bunch of neo Nazis, Klansmen, anti-government militia members and other assorted hate groups gathered under the vanilla sounding banner of the “Alt-Right” in the...
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Challenge racism
People want to blame President Trump for the tragedy that happened in Charlottesville. I think that’s a little simplistic.
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Maximilian Kolbe did not give in
Seventy-six years ago this week, Nazi prisoner 16670, a Polish priest named Maximilian Kolbe, died in a German concentration camp.
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Bring God back
With all the turmoil in this world the progressives and non-believers ask “where is God and why is he letting all of this happen?“
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Business
'Jobs That Pay' tour visits MECCO
Company has grown four fold over decade
A growing Cranberry Township industrial company hosted visiting dignitaries from the state government Thursday, showcasing the firm's rapid expansion and dedication to innovation and community...
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Calif. resets limits
Popular pesticide faces restrictions
SAN FRANCISCO — California is tightening the strictest rules in the nation on a pesticide that is popular with farmers over new health concerns, officials said Friday.
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Driverless truck to protect crews
Colo. debuts road safety feature
DENVER — Colorado’s transportation agency began using a driverless truck on Friday that is designed to protect highway work crews from oncoming traffic.
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In Brief
Fox CEO denounces racism, terrorists
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Trump loses another adviser
Billionaire Icahn exits
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has lost another informal adviser from the business world: billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who gave the White House guidance on its deregulation efforts.
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Arts & Entertainment
LOOKING BACK
Stars recall getting ready for 1st day
NEW YORK — Fresh pencils and the perfect lunchbox, new clothes and the hottest notebooks.
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‘Walking Dead’ producers sue AMC over pay
Four executive producers of the hit cable series “The Walking Dead” are suing AMC, alleging that they were not paid their fair share of the show’s profits.
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Science Channel looking forward to total eclipse
LOS ANGELES — For the first time in 99 years, a total eclipse of the sun will span the entire United States crossing from the West Coast to the East Coast on Monday.