Primary Challenges

COVID-19, mountains of mail can't shake election

Chantell McCurdy, registrar for the Butler County Bureau of Elections, sorts through mail-in and absentee ballots Tuesday at the county government center.

The 2020 primary election was a challenge, but the democratic process marched on in Butler County.

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Memorial service in Rotary Park

Sisters Natalie, 16, and Julia, 12, Mason, of Butler, light candles during a memorial service held in Rotary Park honoring the memory of George Floyd on Tuesday.

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Butler officials commend police for protest response

Butler city officials Tuesday commended city police for their handling of the protest held downtown Sunday and said groups of armed citizens were patroling the city that day to help protect people.

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In Brief

Butler-Pittsburgh bus service returns

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Police use Taser on fleeing teen

Arrest followed fight in Island

Teen Tasered after alleged failed getaway

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SR man accused of raping neighbor

Slippery Rock man charged with raping intoxicated neighbor

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11th District race is a hot one; Mustello takes lead

Grassroots candidate Ryan Covert edged incumbent Marci Mustello in the 11th district.

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County commissioner pressed into duty as poll worker

Butler County's primary election during the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to go smoothly enough, although one county commissioner was pressed into service as a poll worker for a short time.

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Concordia, BC3 forge partnership with initial $1M gift

Joint effort responds to nursing shortage

Concordia Lutheran Ministries gave $1 million Tuesday to the Butler County Community College Education Foundation to help fund the proposed nursing and health building on the main campus and cement a partnership in which Concordia could provide up to $10 million to the college.

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6 people escape fire unharmed; 3 cats killed

Firefighters check a home after battling a house fire around 10:10 a.m. Tuesday on East Mercer Street in Harrisville.

6 flee house fire unharmed; 3 cats killed

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Pa. officials issue COVID-19 reminder

Voters, protesters may cause spike

Voters, protesters urged to follow COVID-19 safeguards

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Biden, Trump grab votes

Pennsylvania biggest prize

Voters navigated curfews and health concerns in a slate of primary contests on Tuesday that tested the nation's ability to host elections amid dueling crises and moved Joe Biden closer to formally clinching the Democratic presidential nomination.

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Bonner will face Heasley in rematch in November

Republican Tim Bonner is headed for a rematch in November in his re-election bid for the 8th District seat in the state's House of Representatives.

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Election Day duty

Campaign workers Jody Barkley and Bob Yenick said they enjoyed the good weather Tuesday as they waited to talk to voters at the Jefferson Township municipal building polling site.

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Lamb gets county votes in bid for auditor general

Brief about auditor general

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Legislative races unopposed

The following legislative races were unopposed Tuesday night:

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Metcalfe cruises to victory against GOP challenger

CRANBERRY TWP — State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-12th, appeared to fend off another primary challenger, according to unofficial election returns Tuesday night.

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Congressional primary candidates unopposed

U.S. Congressional primaries that impact Butler County were races in which Republican and Democratic candidates were unopposed.

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Right on time

Election clerk Vicky Schiebel watches as Alyssa Yealy, of Chicora, seals her mail-in ballot Tuesday at the Bureau of Elections in the county government center. In Butler County, mail-in or absentee ballots had to be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday, either by mail or by hand.