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SRU mailroom is busier than ever

Slippery Rock University's mailroom is processing more packages than ever. At last count, more than 15,000 parcels per semester arrived at or departed from the university.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Packages arriving for Slippery Rock University students come in all shapes and sizes.

10/17/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Medicare program explained; extra options available

Social Security and Medicare have a few things in common. Both programs help safeguard millions of Americans as well as improve the quality of life for our family and friends. Although both programs are household names, many people may not be familiar with the details of Medicare.

10/16/2018 Community Features 0 comments

'CHAIN REACTION'

Mars students, faculty accept Rachel's Challenge

Students show their support for Rachel's Challenge during the Mars homecoming parade. The program, which is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High School mass shooting, strives to spread kindness and reduce violence.

Tuesday's Mars Board of Education meeting took on a musical tone as a high school teacher presented a song he wrote inspired by the district's anti-bullying campaign.

10/15/2018 Community Features 0 comments

JOURNEY TO HUNGARY

Meridian senior, 84, travels to meet European relatives

Budapest is made up of the cities of Buda on the left and Pest on right. The Danube River flows through the middle of the combined cities that make up Hungary's capital.

A chance to renew family ties sent 84-year-old Ray Yovanovich on a trip to Hungary and Croatia.

10/13/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Renewed hope permeates event

Democrats gather for fundraiser

Susan Welsh, left, a staffer for Susan Boser who's running in the newly formed 15th Congressional District, talks with Martha Manzato and Sally Ellison of Butler at the Butler County Democratic Committee Fall Dinner on Wednesday.

PENN TWP — As President Donald Trump rallied in Erie for Congressman Mike Kelly, R-3rd, the Butler County Democratic Committee leaders were rallying around their own candidates at their annual fall dinner.

10/12/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Knoch High School Homecoming Court 2018

KNOCH — The Knoch High School homecoming court is front row, from left, senior Bailey Smith, Madison Gumto (junior class representative), Fiona O'Rorke (sophomore class representative), Emma Venatta (freshman class representative) and senior Libby Casey, and back, from left, seniors Sarah...

10/12/2018 Community Features 0 comments

How to prepare for hitting the trail with your dog

Hiking is a great way to take advantage of the cool fall weather and beautiful foliage. Most dog owners can agree that no one makes a more willing and eager hiking buddy than your dog.

10/12/2018 Community Features 0 comments

SRU professor holds workshop on publishing children's book

Robert Snyder, a Slippery Rock University professor of elementary education and early childhood, released his second children�s book, “Why Did Daddy Have to Leave?” in June. Snyder will host a workshop about the children's book writing process Friday at the university�s Leadership Development Center.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Robert Snyder first considered writing children's books when he was an elementary school teacher in the mid-1990s.

10/10/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Former first daughter Barbara Bush ties the knot

Former first daughter Barbara Bush has tied the knot.

10/10/2018 Community Features 0 comments

ROLE REVERSAL

Son coaches 90-year-old father in field events

Istvan Kovacs competes at the World Masters Athletics Track and Field Championships last month in Malaga, Spain. The 90-year-old Hungarian was coached by his son, also named Istvan Kovacs, a Slippery Rock University assistant professor of physical and health education

SLIPPERY ROCK — It's not unusual to see dads coaching their sons and daughters. What is unusual is a son coaching his dad. Rarer still is the opportunity for the duo to compete on an international level among the world's oldest athletes.

10/9/2018 Community Features 0 comments

HOMECOMING ROYALTY

Mars

Rylie Sperdute and Ben King were crowned queen and king at the Mars High School homecoming.

10/9/2018 Community Features 0 comments

In the Final Analysis

SRU senior helps National Institutes of Health do the math

John Yannotty, a senior mathematics major at Slippery Rock University, presented his research at a poster presentation at the National Institutes of Health Aug. 9 after completing a 12-week internship.

SLIPPERY ROCK — A mathematician may seem out of place working with clinicians at the National Institutes of Health, but don't tell that to John Yannotty.

10/8/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Joining the ranks Cub Scouts now accept girls as members in 'Family' program

Scarlett Weston, left, and Charlie Hoffman are two of the 33 girls taking advantage of the Boy Scouts new Family Scouting program that permits girls to join existing Cub Scout packs.

There are new faces in Butler County's Cub Scout packs this fall. And some of those faces belong to girls.

10/6/2018 Community Features 0 comments

County offers events

Upcoming events are offered by the county.

10/6/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Young adults cite online bullying

Poll finds many believe it's a serious problem

Matty Nev Luby, 15, right, of Wethersfield, Conn., said she's learned to navigate Instagram and other social media apps by brushing aside the anonymous bullies. At left is her mother, Kerrylynn Mahoney, who says she's impressed by her daughter's ability to keep bullies at bay. But she's also vigilant about monitoring her daughter's accounts.

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Teens and young adults say cyberbullying is a serious problem for people their age, but most don't think they'll be the ones targeted for digital abuse.

10/6/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Zero Waste movement growing

Families want proper packaging

This 2017 photo provided by Bea Johnson of California shows a jar filled with one year of waste produced from Johnson and her family. The family has produced a mere pint of trash per year since 2008.

Less may be more, but zero is the best of all — at least where contributing to landfills is concerned.

10/6/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Seneca Valley High School Homecoming Court 2018

SENECA VALLEY — Seneca Valley High School's homecoming court is, front from left, Alexa Chapas, Krista Winner, Amanda Pristas, Kerry Whittle, Alexandra Cowell, Natalie Dworek, Haley Davinsizer and Katherine Adams; second line from left, Samantha Condrick and Grace Connors; and back line, from...

10/5/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Butler County Soroptimists honored

Program receives $5K grant of support

Marianne Hill, president of Soroptimist International of Butler County, accepts the Celebrating Success Award certificate for A Place to Lay My Head at the Soroptimist 2018 Spring Conference in Cape May, N.J. The group also received a $5,000 Soroptimist Club Grant for Women and Girls from Soroptimist International of the Americas.

Soroptimist International of Butler County was recently honored for its program, “A Place to Lay My Head,” and received a $5,000 grant supporting its work.

10/5/2018 Community Features 0 comments

Experts say flu season should be mild

Flu season could start within weeks, and though early indicators suggest it could be relatively mild this year, health officials are renewing calls for vaccination following one of the deadliest seasons in recent memory.