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Judge says Eckstein lawsuit against county can move forward
June 26, 2017 - 02:22 pm
Former Butler County Commissioner Jim Eckstein’s lawsuit against the county to recoup legal expenses incurred from a defamation case is moving forward.
Downtown Butler Beerfest a success
June 26, 2017 - 09:25 am
Josh Yost moved to the Butler area from Pittsburgh a few years ago, and as a beer connoisseur is delighted by breweries which have popped up in the city in the past few years.
Crash slowed traffic on North Main Street Extension; no injuries
June 23, 2017 - 01:35 pm
A rear-end crash slowed traffic for a short time on North Main Street Extension, Butler Township shortly before noon Friday.
Found items could be victim's
June 23, 2017 - 10:45 am
Remnants of a homicide victim's belongings may have been uncovered Thursday in a fire pit.
Donaldson drops lawsuit
June 22, 2017 - 11:32 pm
Butler Mayor Tom Donaldson announced at Thursday's city council meeting that he discontinued his lawsuit against the city.
On the Cover
Beerfest hits new heights
More than 400 ticket-holders attended the 2017 Downtown Butler Beerfest Saturday at the Centre City Parking Garage. The event included 23 breweries, wineries and distilleries.
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Rodfathers' cruise
Above, Larry and Janet Falter look over a 1954 Ford loaded with chrome, custom paint and trim — including a glass insert in the hood — at the 2017 edition of the Rodfathers'...
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Death may be overdose
26-year-old found at halfway house
A 26-year-old Butler County man died Saturday of a suspected drug overdose at a Butler halfway house, authorities said.
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Another DUI case filed
Police: Woman found asleep at wheel
A Clay Township woman tested at more than four times the legal blood-alcohol limit after she was found asleep at the wheel with her foot on the brake on a Butler road.
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And they're off
Runners race down Main Street at the start of the 42nd annual Butler Road Race on Saturday morning. The race is sponsored by Butler Health System.
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News
High court poised to act
Retirement rumors swirl
WASHINGTON — Before taking their long summer break, the Supreme Court justices are poised to act on the Trump administration’s travel ban and a separation of church and state dispute...
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Pittsburgh
Bishop undergoing back disc surgery
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Redrawn state map helps GOP
HARRISBURG — A map of congressional districts drawn by Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature helped the GOP win nearly three more of the state’s U.S.
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State
Suspect locked in porta-potty
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Casey: GOP health bill benefits the rich
He calls Medicaid cuts ‘destructive’
LANCASTER — Pennsylvania’s Democratic Sen. Bob Casey told a town hall crowd that the Republican health care proposal in the U.S.
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Community
Former Seven Fields cashier on 'Jeopardy'
MARSHALL TWP, Alleg. Co. — A former cashier from the Seven Fields Giant Eagle will compete on the nationally syndicated TV game show “Jeopardy” Tuesday evening.
Read moreToday's Verse
Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.
Chuckle of the Day
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but that doesn’t stop people from going out on a limb to get it.
MAKES SKIN GLOW
Many benefits to watermelon
Using models of various foods (we dietitians always play with our food), I asked a patient to identify which ones contained carbohydrates. She correctly noted bread and rice and pasta. When I held up a piece of fruit, she was surprised.
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Vacation Bible Schools
The following churches have announced dates for vacation Bible schools:
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McCarrier, Carnahan
A July 22 wedding is being planned by Lauren McCarrier of Butler and Craig Carnahan of East Butler.
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Dean's List
The following students were named to the dean’s lists at their respective colleges and universities:
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Graduates
Beau Bacho of Butler received a bachelor’s degree in plastics engineering technology from Penn State Behrend.
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Sports
Amazing shot wins for Spieth
CROMWELL, Conn. — Jordan Spieth needed an extra hole, a little bit of luck and an amazing final shot to finish off a wire-to-wire victory in the Travelers Championship.
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Harvick leads 1-2-3 Ford sweep
SONONA, Calif. — Kevin Harvick led a 1-2-3 podium sweep for Ford while proving that veteran experience still counts for something in NASCAR.
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LSU, Florida in final tonight
OMAHA, Neb. — The matchup for the College World Series finals certainly bolsters the case for those who say the best baseball in the land is played in the Southeastern Conference.
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NBA MVP award coming tonight
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook will join Houston’s James Harden and San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard as finalists for the NBA MVP award.
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Editorial
State’s secrecy on medical marijuana must end now
Pennsylvania took a big step forward on Tuesday, when officials rolled out the first 12 permits for grower-processors in the state’s fledgling medical marijuana industry.
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Another decade of war is upon us
While we have been focused on the results of special elections, the ups and downs of the Russia investigation, and President Trump’s latest tweets, under the radar, a broad and consequential...
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Is the next labor shortage here?
Do we have a worker shortage? Maybe.
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For Democrats, ‘Not Trump’ is not enough
After losing the most expensive congressional race in history in Georgia Tuesday, and a notching a close-but-no-cigar finish in a lower profile contest in South Carolina, Democrats are getting a lot...
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What’s our Middle East strategy?
NEW YORK — While we have been focused on the results of special elections, the ups and downs of the Russia investigation, and President Trump’s latest tweets, under the radar, a broad and...
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Business
Air bag maker expected to file bankruptcy
Takata deals with lawsuits, recalls
DETROIT — Drowning in a sea of lawsuits and recall costs, Japanese air bag maker Takata is expected to seek bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the United States early today.
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Market shift
Amazon-Whole Foods deal may speed grocery changes
NEW YORK — Even before Amazon said it was buying Whole Foods, the grocery industry was scrambling to adapt to changing habits. Now the deal will likely quicken those efforts.
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Retailers want to work out body, wallet
Fitness engages consumers
NEW YORK — Stores like Saks and Urban Outfitters are looking to work out more than your wallet.
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Sears will close another 20 stores this year
NEW YORK — Sears is closing another 20 stores as the ailing retailer tries to turn around its business.
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Qatar Airways seeks stake in AA
Offer called ‘puzzling’
DALLAS — Qatar Airways wants to buy 10 percent of American Airlines, a move cloaked so heavily in international trade and politics that American’s CEO finds it puzzling.
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Arts & Entertainment
Beyonce, ’90s R&B take BET spotlight
Remy Ma ended rival Nicki Minaj’s seven-year winning streak at the 2017 BET Awards, a show highlighted by 1990s R&B and groups popular in that decade, as well as five wins for Beyonce.
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‘Transformers’ limps into 1st
Film opens low for franchise
NEW YORK — The hulking machines of “Transformers” are no longer box-office behemoths in North America. But they’re still big in China.
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Crosby, Phelps, Biles among finalists for ESPYs
LOS ANGELES — Multiple stars from last summer’s Rio Olympics highlight this year’s ESPY Awards nominees for best male and female athletes.
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‘Young and the Restless’ renewed for 3 more years
LOS ANGELES — The drama will keep churning on daytime TV’s “The Young and the Restless” through at least 2020.