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Re-parole in drug death case
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Two hikers rescued at McConnells Mill
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Fire quickly contained in Zelienople
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Serious charge against Dischman thrown out
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Man sentenced in road rage incident
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On the Cover
Candidates seek city manager
Mayoral hopefuls want Butler to potentially add position
Both candiates for the Butler mayor's office said they support hiring a city manager.
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Murder suspect faces rape charge
PITTSBURGH — Police have filed new and unrelated rape charges against a former Butler County man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, a University of Pittsburgh student who was found dead...
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Pushing ahead
Butler’s Phebe Eberle, 7, at right, and Micah Silk, 7, push Caleb Eberle, 9, on a scooter Thursday at Institute Hill Playground in Butler.
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Man sentenced in assault case
Police also uncover marijuana growing operation in his home
A Cranberry Township man, charged with growing marijuana at his home and assaulting a woman, was sentenced to county prison in Butler County Court on Thursday.
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Sentence ends road rage case
Man released to house arrest
A Chicora man charged with threatening to kill another person with a knife during a road rage incident, as well as a probation violation for a previous driving under intoxication incident, was...
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News
Lawmakers want details about deaths
4 soldiers died in Niger fight
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress demanded answers Thursday two weeks after an ambush in the African nation of Niger killed four U.S. soldiers, with one top lawmaker even threatening subpoenas.
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U.S. urges laptop ban in checked luggage
WASHINGTON — The U.S.
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Bipartisan plan would curb health premiums
12 Republicans switch support
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan proposal to calm churning health insurance markets gained momentum Thursday when enough lawmakers rallied behind it to give it potentially unstoppable Senate support.
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Bush slams bigotry in Trump-era America
Leadership style clouds identity
NEW YORK — Former President George W.
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Kelly defends Trump’s call to war widow
WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff John Kelly delivered an extraordinary denunciation of a Democratic congresswoman Thursday, accusing her of politicizing what he called a...
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Community
SHOOTING SAFETY
Students learn how to react to emergency
Instead of locking the door and hiding, Mars students learned a more proactive approach to reacting to an active shooter in their school.
Read moreToday's Verse
Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
Chuckle of the Day
You know you’re really sick when they make you pay the hospital bill before the operation.
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
Hope Lutheran marks anniversaries, outreach
CRANBERRY TWP —Local Lutherans congregated at Hope Lutheran Church Sunday for a celebration of the church's storied past and bright future in the Cranberry area and in the world.
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Karns City 2017 Homecoming Court
KARNS CITY — The Karns City High School homecoming king and queen will be crowned Friday before the 7 p.m. football game against Moniteau. There will be a homecoming dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
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Stiokis, Morrison
Sarah Elizabeth Stiokis and Gary Alan Morrison, both of Cabot, were united in marriage Sept. 16 at St. Mary, Mother of God Roman Catholic Church in Freeport. The Rev. Ron Maquiñana officiated. A reception followed at the Winfield Fire Hall.
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Bennetti, Cleveland
Rachel Bennetti and Jonathan Cleveland, both of Richardson, Texas, were united in marriage Sept. 7 at Overlook Chapel, YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo. The Rev. Greg Bunton officiated. A reception followed at the Pine Room, YMCA of the Rockies.
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Researchers working on birth control for men
Scientists at Michigan State University might have uncovered the key to developing an effective male birth control pill.
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Sports
Issues in the Red Zone have Steelers offense feeling blue
PITTSBURGH — The drive that put the NFL’s last unbeaten team on notice started three feet from the Pittsburgh Steelers own end zone.
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Firing Again
Young Rockets' volleyball team building a winner again in Slippery Rock.
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KSAC, AML no more
The 25th football season for the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference will be its last.
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Mars coach chasing history
Mars football looks to clinch playoff spot with win at Indiana.
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Editorial
The House’s obsession with gambling must stop
On Tuesday members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 102-88 to send a revenue bill to the Senate that would rely on borrowing, new taxes and various accounting maneuvers to balance a...
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Other Voices
For seven years, congressional Republicans and Democrats battling over Obamacare have agreed on only one thing: They couldn’t agree on anything.
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Our Veterans Courts need your help
As Americans, we owe a debt of gratitude to our military veterans.
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The House’s obsession with gambling must stop
On Tuesday members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 102-88 to send a revenue bill to the Senate that would rely on borrowing, new taxes and various accounting maneuvers to balance a...
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Who to blame if the ACA blows up?
President Donald Trump still doesn’t get it: He owns Obamacare now.
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Business
Shielding seniors from financial fraud
Your golden years are supposed to be the time when you live off your retirement savings, see more of your family and dive fully into leisurely pursuits.
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In Brief
U.S. unemployment claims lowest in 44 years
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Livestock
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the Tuesday’s livestock auction.
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Jobless Rate
Butler County continued to lead a nine-county area of southwestern Pennsylvania in August with an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent of a 97,000-member work force.
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Allegheny Health Network announces $1B expansion
PITTSBURGH — Highmark Health will spend $1 billion to expand its Allegheny Health Network hospital chain, including a new 160-bed hospital in Pittsburgh’s North Hills suburbs, four...
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Binge racing’ is new spectator sport for TV superfans
NEW YORK — For a special breed of TV superfans, this isn’t streaming. This is a gusher.
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Workplace abuse a shift in thinking
NEW YORK — Between the continued fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case and the mushrooming “me too” social media campaign, Gretchen Carlson’s book on...
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‘Death Day’ scares off ‘Blade Runner’
LOS ANGELES — The box office might be struggling this year, but the horror genre is alive and well.