South Butler OKs wellness incentive

Approval still needed by teacher's union

The South Butler County School Board will move forward with a program aimed at alleviating their substitute teacher shortage.

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Martin Luther King Jr. remembered

YWCA calls on people to stand up, take action

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged people to take an active role in addressing issues of public concern.

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Man heads to trial for alleged 2018 assault

Past incident revealed in application for PFA

Felon held for trial on pistol-whipping, threat charges

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SR police boost patrols, issue more citations

SLIPPERY ROCK — By beefing up its staff, the borough's police force has been able to increase patrolling and the issuing of citations, borough officials said.

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New Castle man pleads guilty in federal drug case

He was caught in sting in 2015

A former New Castle resident pleaded guilty Thursday to federal drug charges stemming from a November 2015 arrest in Butler County.

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GOP picks attorney to run in 8th Dist. special election

Nesbit left for judge seat

The Republican State Committee selected Tim Bonner of Grove City on Thursday evening to compete for the state House of Representatives' 8th District seat.

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Afternoon accident

A portion of Slippery Rock Road in Slippery Rock Township was closed after a maroon SUV ran off the road Thursday afternoon.

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TOWN CRIER

ADAMS TWP — Members of Mars Area School Board approved several items Tuesday night, including:

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SRU’s online programs ranked among best

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University’s online bachelor’s degree programs and online graduate programs in criminal justice and education have been ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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POLICE REPORTS

The following items are gathered from various police departments.

5:54 a.m. Wednesday — While traveling east on Old Route 422 in Clearfield Township, a vehicle driven by Ashton E. Pakutz, 30, of Chicora, went off an embankment and flew into the air while rotating a full 180 degrees. The car landed on the rear end.

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Middlesex Township tree maintenance discussed

Concerns aired about sidewalks

Middlesex supervisors discussed tree trimming and maintenance Wednesday night.

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Man, 18, accused of forging name on DUI consent form

Suspected DUI turns into forgery, too

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Snow far, so good

Steven Hartwick, right, and Annee Burk of Butler walk their dog, Brady, down West Brady Street on Thursday afternoon as snow showers began to move into Butler County.

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Impeachment trial under way

Senators swear impartial oath

WASHINGTON — The U.S.

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Compensation sought for families of victims

Iran shot down jet, killing 176

LONDON — The governments of five countries that lost citizens when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner demanded Thursday that Tehran accept “full responsibility” and pay compensation to the victims’ families — though they had little to offer besides moral pressure to...

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State Dept. chided for silence over alleged threats to envoy

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s announcement on Thursday of an investigation into alleged surveillance of the U.S.

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Motorist caught after chase

A texting driver allegedly tried to elude Butler City Police instead of pulling over Thursday morning.

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Arguing continues over Grey Hawk plan

Glade Run Lake group seeks to be involved

The fight over plans for a residential development on Overbrook Road in Middlesex Township continued in court Tuesday.

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Butler football to play in District 10 next season

BUTLER TWP — The Butler Area High School varsity football program has been accepted as an associate member of District 10 for the 2020 season.

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SR awards contract for traffic signal upgrade

PennDOT grant pays for project

SLIPPERY ROCK — Borough council awarded a contract for a signal upgrade at an intersection on Main Street.

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Mars board gets update on middle school project

Mars School Board heard an update on the middle school Tuesday night.

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Police ID man suspected in discount store robbery

Police ID, seek Dollar General robber

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Study touts growth

County's SW corner sees economic boost

CRANBERRY TWP — An above-average population growth rate, more significant income bumps, a low unemployment rate and $30 billion added to the economy by businesses along the Route 228 corridor.

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Flying high!

Abigail Angleberger, 3, of Evans City spent some time Wednesday afternoon at the Seven Fields playground with her brother, Shepherd, 1, and her mother Kelley after they ran errands earlier in the day.

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Prosecution rests in fatal overdose trial

Man accused in 2017 death

The prosecution rested its case Tuesday in the trial of an Emlenton man who is facing charges in connection with the drug-related death of a Clarion County woman.

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