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No injuries in Sarver Road crash, road was closed for an hour
October 22, 2021 - 02:26 pm
Weather experts: Multiple Butler County site where tornadoes might have caused damage
October 22, 2021 - 10:14 am
Woman sentenced to 3 to 6 years in prison for drunk driving crash that killed two
October 21, 2021 - 01:25 pm
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Task force searches Chestnut Street house
Police find cash, suspected drugs
A drug bust late Tuesday night in Butler yielded more than 12 bricks of suspected heroin or fentanyl and charges against three people.
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Woman gets jail for crash
2 friends killed in 2020 wreck
A Valencia woman was sentenced Thursday in Common Pleas Court to serve 36 to 72 months in state prison after pleading guilty to two counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence in...
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5 Mars School Board candidates debate
Event organized by student group
ADAMS TWP — At an event organized by the Mars High School Enrichment Club Thursday afternoon, five candidates running for the four open Mars Area School Board seats discussed election issues...
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Two vying for Franklin Twp. supervisor
In the upcoming Franklin Township election, Republican Nathan Wulff and Democrat Keith Kaib will run against each other for the supervisor position.
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Panel upholds school mask rule
HARRISBURG — The statewide mask order for Pennsylvania schools does not need to be enacted through the state’s system of passing governmental regulations, as state House Republicans had...
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News
Butler Twp. police join drug take-back
Butler Township police will join other law enforcement agencies in accepting unwanted or unused medications during the annual drug take-back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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COVID-19 Regional Update
The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health and Butler Health System.
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COVID boosters get CDC’s backing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention backed COVID-19 booster shots from Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, a move that will allow recipients of all three shots cleared in the U.S.
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House sends Bannon matter to Justice Dept.
Trump ally defied subpoena
WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee...
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Higher wages, sick pay now attached to state’s incentives
HARRISBURG — In a stalemate with lawmakers over raising the minimum wage or requiring companies to have paid sick leave, Gov.
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Community
Long-time helper memorialized in Prospect library project
The Prospect Community Library installed three new picnic tables last month, one in memory of a board member's son who died in 2020.
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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jusus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with...
Chuckle of the Day
It’s not whether the glass is half empty or half full; it’s whether it contains cabernet or caster oil.
Trick-or-Treat times for Butler County
Trick or Treat
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Mobile farmers market to launch
Community Partnership Inc. is starting a mobile farmers market called the Produce Cart in spring.
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Audubon prepares trick-or-treat
The Audubon Society's “Creatures of the Night,” an educational, non-spooky Halloween nature walk about nocturnal animals, will be held at 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Succop Nature Park, 185 Airport Road in Penn Township.
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Haunted Trail comes to Alameda Park
For two nights, Alameda Park will be filled with ghouls, ghosts and goblins.
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Therapy dogs teach children to cope
SR Library hosts 'Furry Friends'
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Sports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Trojans, 'Jackets to clash
Freeport wants to unseat the two-time defending conference champions. North Catholic seeks to grab another crown while adding to its string of 23 consecutive regular-season victories.
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After first loss, Rock looks to rebound against Mercyhurst
SLIPPERY ROCK — The safety net is gone.
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BREAKOUT SEASON
Knoch grad Fraser having an impact with GCC
GROVE CITY — Nobody can say Scott Fraser came out of nowhere.
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Weather stops finale for Rockets, Gremlins
SLIPPERY ROCK — Lightning struck before either Slippery Rock or Karns City could in a curtailed clash between two playoff-bound boys soccer teams Thursday night.
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Editorial
Satisfaction survey returns positive results for BC3
It’s a sad truth, but students across all age levels have been given numerous reasons in recent years to feel a sense of discomfort at school.
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Supervisors work for the citizens
I’d like to thank Mr. Bob Thomas for his letter concerning the overbearing regulation the Franklin Township commissioners rammed through.
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How much further can the Army be cut?
How lean can we make the U.S. Army before it’s unable to do its job?
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Facebook rebrand could be a huge risk
Facebook Inc. may be preparing a fresh coat of paint for itself.
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It’s time to rein in ‘forever chemicals’
Polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of man-made chemicals that break down slowly in the environment, can accumulate in the human body and have been linked to all...
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Business
Bid to unionize Amazon workers in NYC
NEW YORK — A bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution facility in New York City neared an important milestone, as organizers prepared to deliver hundreds of signatures to the National...
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Trump plans new media, tech venture
NEW YORK — Some investors aren’t waiting to see if former President Donald Trump’s plans for a media company to challenge the likes of Facebook, Twitter and even Disney can actually...
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Texts detail how Ohio regulator helped energy co.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Newly surfaced texts between then-FirstEnergy Corp.
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Bitcoin surpasses $66,000, sets record
NEW YORK — Bitcoin stormed above $66,000 for the first time on Wednesday, riding a wave of excitement about how the financial establishment is increasingly accepting the digital...
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Fed says economy facing woes
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve reports that the economy faces a number of headwinds, including supply-chain disruptions, labor shortages and uncertainty about COVID.
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Becoming Cousteau’ is defining work
NEW YORK — Who was Jacques-Yves Cousteau, exactly?
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PEOPLE
LAS VEGAS — Celine Dion is hitting pause on her Las Vegas return to focus on her health.
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Marvel sequels, ‘Indiana Jones 5’ release dates get moved back
Disney is rewriting the script for its upcoming movie release schedule.
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PEOPLE
The Adele-aissance is officially upon us.