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COVID-19 UPDATE 11/22: Butler County records new record high in daily COVID-19 numbers

Kelly leads suit challenging expansion of mail-in voting in Pennsylvania

Mars girls, boys soccer both win state finals

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County adds 1 death, sets another virus case record

Butler County on Saturday added one new death and set another record high in new confirmed cases.

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Kelly tosses up another hurdle

1 lawsuit dismissed, second tries to void all mail-in ballots

As one election-related legal battle ended this weekend, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16, started another with his latest lawsuit.

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Sexual misconduct lawsuit moves to mediation in January

Accusation against judge filed in 2017

Both sides in a federal lawsuit have decided to try to mediate a conflict involving charges of discrimination in Butler County's Courthouse amid a backdrop of alleged sexual trysts.

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SRU works to improve COVID-19 testing

State recommends routine screening

Slippery Rock University officials said they'll continue to work toward better testing procedures in-line with recent state recommendations.

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Beaver County Courthouse deals with COVID

4 departments are affected

Employees in four departments at the Beaver County Courthouse have tested positive for COVID-19, causing numerous employees throughout the courthouse to quarantine pending test results.

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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.

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Police dog dies in fall down shaft during search

JOHNSTOWN — A police K-9 officer in Pennsylvania died in a fall down an elevator shaft while assisting police in a search for burglary suspects, authorities said.

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Rhodes Scholars chosen virtually

The U.S.

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Sculpture in Rose Garden is a first

Japanese American’s work featured in White House collection

Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi’s piece, titled “Floor Frame,” is displayed in the White House Rose Garden on Saturday. Noguchi is the first Asian American artist to be featured in the White House collection.

WASHINGTON — The White House Rose Garden has a new addition, but it isn’t a floral variety.

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Trump objects to counting thousands of Wisconsin ballots

MADISON, Wis.

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Community

Holiday Spirit Spreading

While thoughts of the coronavirus pandemic were never far from their minds, revelers turned out in Slippery Rock Saturday to celebrate the start of the holiday season walking part of Main Street...

Today's Verse

Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion, – Proverbs 11:22

Chuckle of the Day

When your ship finally comes in, you can be sure the IRS will be on the dock unloading it.

Student Directory

Three Mars Area High School students were selected as Rich-Mar Rotary Students of the Month for September, October and November.

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Ocampo, Heath

Cassandra Ocampo of Butler and Nicholas Heath of Butler were united in marriage Oct. 11, 2020, at the East Butler Fire Hall. Michael Mangus officiated. A reception followed at the East Butler Fire Hall.

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Emma Eriksen, a second-grader in Katie Haney's Mars Area Elementary School class, dressed up Tuesday to celebrate the 50th day of school. Second-graders spent the day learning about the 1950s and doing activities around the number 50.

Finding the fun

Mars Area second graders celebrated the 50th Day of School this week.

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The ball drop marks the beginning of German New Year in Harmony in 2019. Planned events for New Year’s Eve in Harmony this year will be the Silvester 5K race, one of several traditions, which will be held virtually, and the Harmony Museum’s pork and sauerkraut dinner, which will be carry out.

New Year’s activities planned in Harmony

Two New Year’s Eve traditions in Harmony plan to carry on despite the recent cancellation of events due to COVID-19.

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Karns City Communities That Care volunteer Carrie Young hands a turkey dinner through the cafeteria concession stand window at Karns City Junior-Senior High School on Wednesday for the group's annual community Thanksgiving dinner.

KC group feeds 620 people

Thanksgiving came early for some Karns City and Chicora area residents Wednesday with Karns City Communities That Care's annual community Thanksgiving dinner.

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Sports

Golden Goal

HERSHEY — It was a long time in coming for Seneca Valley.

North denied its great ending

HERSHEY — North Catholic's great run fell just short of having a great ending.

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Defense shows the way

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pittsburgh's latest victory was picture perfect.

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Members of the Karns City Blue Devils pose with the championship trophy after winning the ABC Youth League 2020 Super Bowl recently. History often repeats itself — and this time it took awhile — as the Blue Devils won the Little 12 league championship 50 year ago.

Like grandpa, like grandson

KARNS CITY — History often repeats itself.

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Members of the Mars girls and boys soccer teams celebrate their state championship victories Saturday night at Hersheypark Stadium. Mars became the first WPIAL school to ever win boys and girls state soccer titles in the same season.

Mars makes soccer history

HERSHEY — Shortly after the Mars boys soccer team received the state championship trophy following a 2-1 win over Northern York at Hersheypark Stadium Friday night, the girls team joined it on...

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Editorial

Let’s focus on ending reign of Covid D. Virus

Let’s start today with a fact. Everyone is sick of COVID-19. Maybe not inflicted with the virus but at least sick of it being the most dominant aspect of the year 2020.

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Not Real News

A look at false and misleading claims and videos circulating after the presidential election. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.

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Vaccines show U.S. capable of big accomplishments

Ten years ago, a general pessimism began to set in among some pundits and technologists who convinced themselves that America can’t do big things anymore.

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MASD lacking leadership

The articles that appeared in the Nov. 11 edition of the Cranberry Eagle, “Mars Area faces $1.

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How to enjoy Thanksgiving alone

Let’s get one thing out of the way right away: Not everyone who lives alone is lonely. Not everyone who will spend Thanksgiving alone will mind the solitude. Solitude can bring serenity.

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Business

Many still flying for holiday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to travel for the holiday.

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Life insurance policies for children protect their future

At first thought, many people may balk at the mere notion of insuring a child’s life because they imagine “profiting” from the loss of the child.

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JOINING FORCES

Ulta Beauty to place shops in 100 Target stores in 2021

The nation's largest beauty supply chain, Ulta Beauty, has a deal to place their shops in more than 100 Target stores by mid-2021. Ulta Beauty and Target said Tuesday that the shops will be located next to Target's existing beauty sections.

NEW YORK — The nation's largest beauty store chain, Ulta Beauty, has a deal to place shops in more than 100 Target stores by mid-2021.

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Cranberry's electric use complicated

CRANBERRY TWP — For the average household, which uses 914 kilowatt-hours a month, a savings of a few cents per kilowatt-hour likely isn't worth the headache of dealing with multiple electric...

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Macy's loses money in 3Q; virus surges into holiday season

NEW YORK — Macy's swung to a quarterly loss and sales tumbled 22% as the department store chain struggled to bring shoppers back to stores during a pandemic.

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Arts & Entertainment

Tyler Perry hands out food to families

ATLANTA — Thousands of people jammed roads for miles in Atlanta on Sunday to try to get boxes of food and gift cards donated by entertainer Tyler Perry.

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People

LOS ANGELES — Jose Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his bilingual Christmas classic “Feliz Navidad” by releasing a new version featuring Jason Mraz, Lin-Manuel...