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Woman charged with drugged driving leads police on chase
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Narcan giveaway held in Butler, across Pennsylvania
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St. Mark's nativity scene destroyed
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Overdose suspected in deaths of man, woman
Police called to Lafayette Apts.
Authorities say they suspect that a man and woman died of drug overdoses late Tuesday night at the Lafayette Apartments in Butler.
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Pregnant women opioid use studied
Rate in Butler County tops state average
A new study released Monday shows higher than average rates of opioid use among Butler County women visiting hospitals to give birth.
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Divisions arise over police contract talks
EC ponders extension
EVANS CITY — Divisions have resurfaced as borough council considers a proposal to extend a regional police contract and add stability to the department in anticipation of contract negotiations...
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1 driver killed, another injured in 2-car crash
Crash leaves Rimersburg man dead, Emlenton man injured
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'Significant' dealer arrested
Grimes familiar to Drug Task Force
A felon is accused of stashing a stolen handgun, cocaine and nearly $13,000 in currency in the ceiling of a Butler apartment.
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News
Chicora adopts 2019 budget with no tax increase
Chicora borough council adopted a $600,000 budget that does not include a tax increase for next year.
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Enrollment down at BC3
3% fall reported to trustee board
Enrollment for the fall semester and spring 2019 semester are down about 3 percent, Butler County Community College board of trustees learned Wednesday.
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Release of bond, truck buy get OK
Adams Township Supervisors approved a bond release for Stoneridge Farms housing development and a vehicle purchase at their Monday meeting, as officials tabled discussion on a couple housing...
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Woman arrested in Oct. drug case
Woman charged with having heroin, crack cocaine
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‘Dirty deeds’
Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen gets 3-year prison sentence
NEW YORK — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s one-time fixer, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for crimes that included arranging the payment of hush money to conceal...
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Community
Churches offer Christmas option
MARS — Area churches are offering a refuge for people who don't feel like celebrating this Christmas.
Read moreToday's Verse
When the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.
Chuckle of the Day
Love is blind, but marriage has 20/20 hindsight.
British study tries guilt as motivator to weight loss
Eggnog. Gingerbread houses. Peppermint bark. All those delightful cookies. There’s no doubt it’s the most wonderful time of the year — for putting on a few extra pounds.
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Monday, Swartzlander
Katlyn Marie Monday of Butler and Justin Lee Swartzlander of Leechburg were united in marriage Sept. 1, 2018, at the Butler Country Club. The Rev. Gary Lyon officiated. A reception followed at Butler Country Club.
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DOWN THE RIVER
Historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat can cruise again
ST. LOUIS — After a decade in dock, the historic 1920s-era Delta Queen riverboat will cruise again.
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Tips for preventing a home disaster
There’s no way to prevent every possible disaster from striking while you’re away from home, but you can increase your peace of mind significantly with these five safeguards:
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Sports
Steelers work out potential kickers
PITTSBURGH — Chris Boswell knows the drill. Heck, the drill is the reason he’s in the NFL in the first place.
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Butler frosh Mohney excelling
BUTLER TWP — The bar has been raised high for Landon Mohney, but Butler's freshman soccer standout continues to make the climb.
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Ex-Butler QB Smith joining HOF
BUTLER TWP — Jamie Smith seemed destined to be a quarterback — and a winner.
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Chargers, Chiefs meet with plenty at stake Thursday
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
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Editorial
Let he who is without sin host the Academy Awards
For shame, for shame.
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Google’s pained China transparency
Google would like you to know that it is transparent.
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Merry Christmas, layaway paid in full
For families that don’t have much money, nothing says Christmas like layaway.
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The Federal Reserve’s latest worry: market fluctuations
Pay attention to the financial markets.
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WWII vets honored
Last month the American Legion sponsored a program in regard to World War II. It was held at Karns City High School in the large gymnasium. The students sat on the floor and were overwhelmed.
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Business
BC3 replacing computer servers on main campus
The Butler County Community College board of trustees on Wednesday agreed to apply for two state loans totaling $1.5 million for computer upgades.
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Seven Fields rejects plan
Sewer authority wants to expand
Seven Fields Council opted not to support a project at the Breakneck Creek Regional Authority.
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Congress OK’s $400 billion for farmers, food aid
WASHINGTON — After months of debate and negotiation, Congress voted final approval Wednesday to a massive farm bill that will provide more than $400 billion for agriculture subsidies,...
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Council hearing on Amazon deal turns contentious
Tax breaks upset officials in NYC
NEW YORK — New York City Council members grilled Amazon executives about the company’s plan to build a secondary headquarters in New York during a contentious hearing Wednesday that was...
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Health care sign-ups lagging near deadline
WASHINGTON — With just days left to enroll, fewer people are signing up for the Affordable Care Act, even though premiums are stable, more plans are available and millions of uninsured people...
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Arts & Entertainment
People
NEW YORK — Kane Brown wasn't sure he was going to make it. But there was one thing he was certain about: He was never going to give up.
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Blunt handles challenge, makes ‘Poppins’ her own
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.
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People
NEW YORK — Aaron Sorkin is a huge fan of courtroom dramas but when he returned to Broadway with a legal thriller this winter, he had to shake off a real courtroom drama.
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Kathie Lee Gifford sends Kotb to tears with ‘Today’ exit
Kathie Lee Gifford’s announcement that she’s leaving NBC’s “Today” show reduced her on-air BFF Hoda Kotb to a sea of tears on Tuesday, and their life preserver was the...