Man facing charges of fraud after fruitless hog hunt

Insurance: Man lied about broken fence, escaped wild boars

In this 2016 photograph, the Pig Farm owner Larry Lint shows where he says his fence was cut open and he lost boar and deer at his hunting preserve in Parker.
Lint was arrested and arraigned Wednesday on charges of fraud related to insurance claims he filed on this incident and others.

The owner of the Pig Farm in Parker was charged Wednesday with insurance fraud related to his business in 2016.

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Common bond

EMS members continue devotion, duty

From left, EMT Eric Hacker, EMT crew chief Heather Flack and EMT-in-training Lucas Hentschel are garbed in full personal protective equipment as part of their jobs at Quality EMS Ambulance Services. The crews respond to every call as if COVID-19 is involved.

Ambulance personnel at Quality EMS consider responding to calls during the coronavirus pandemic "just part of the job."

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Cranberry supervisors still considering zoning overlay

Cranberry Township supervisors again continued their consideration of a zoning amendment for a month in light of feedback from residents.

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Clinton fire's cause unknown

A charred plow truck and front loader are all that remain after a fire that broke out shortly before noon Sunday at a Clinton Township municipal garage on the 700 block of Saxonburg Boulevard.

The cause for Clinton Township's garage fire is still unknown, according to authorities.

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2-car accident sends 1 to hospital

MUDDYCREEK TWP — An accident involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer on Route 422 sent one person to the hospital.

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More county, state residents get vaccinations

The number of county residents receiving COVID-19 vaccinations is increasing along with the rest of the state.

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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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COVID-related nursing home deaths fuel blame

HARRISBURG — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania on Thursday used a hearing to ask Gov. Tom Wolf’s top health official whether it was a mistake to order COVID-19 patients to be readmitted to nursing homes, although it is not clear the policy led to an outbreak or death.

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Granholm confirmed as energy secretary

WASHINGTON — Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be energy secretary and will be a key Cabinet member trying to fulfill President Joe Biden’s commitment for a green economy as the United States fights to slow climate change.

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City council opts to create grants coordinator position

Butler City council on Thursday voted to create a grants coordinator position and develop a draft job description.

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Responders extinguish fire at Winfield Twp. garage

Firefighters responded to a garage fire along Bicker Road in Winfield Township Thursday.

Crews are mopping up a fire at a brick garage under demolition on Bicker Road in Winfield Township. The cause is unknown, said Kip Johnston, captain of the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department.

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Man, 68, sentenced for having child porn

He gets 7 years of probation

A 68-year-old Butler Township man was sentenced Thursday to several years of probation for possessing images of child pornography.

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Police charge 2 in stabbing

A Butler man and a friend were charged following a domestic dispute at their Mercer County trailer park home, according to police.

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Police Reports

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Decision: Demolition

Sir Speedy will be torn down

The buildings that housed Reclamation Brewing, Sir Speedy and Edward Jones Investments remain boarded up on Wednesday.

The building in downtown Butler where investigators believe a fire started and resulted in damages to several neighboring businesses on Jan. 30 will be demolished, the owner said.

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Zelienople mulls ban on alcohol in open containers

Council to consider ordinance March 8

Visitors and area residents walk down Main Street during Zelienople's open air market in August. Borough council proposed an open-container ban Monday, sparking a contentious debate when business owners objected to the language of the proposal.

Zelienople Borough Council proposed an open-container ban Monday, sparking a contentious debate when business owners objected to the language of the proposal.

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No injuries, charges after SUV struck house

A sport utility vehicle ended up against a house on Main Street in West Sunbury just before 8 a.m. Wednesday when the driver lost control on the ice-covered road. The driver, a 60-year-old woman, was not injured, and there was no one in the house. State police and firefighters said icy road conditions were a factor in the accident.

Icy road makes for dicey driving as SUV spins off road and into house

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Power outage affects traffic, businesses on Main Street

A power outage on Butler's Main Street on Wednesday morning caused by a faulty fuse was repaired by 9:45 a.m.

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Butler cops investigate suspected stabbing

Man seriously hurt, in hospital

Suspected stabbing leaves Butler man in hospital with chest injury

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Accident involves 2 vehicles

A traffic accident took place along North Duffy Road in Butler Township Wednesday.

BUTLER TWP — A two-vehicle crash sent this morning at least one person and possibly another to the hospital.

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Thousands receiving vaccinations daily

Recovery rate 90% in state

Tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations everyday in the state's phased vaccine distribution plan, state officials said.

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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 and the Butler Health System.

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1 injured in 3-vehicle accident on Route 8

Firefighters extract the driver of a Dodge Ram following a three-vehicle traffic accident Wednesday at the intersection of Route 8 and Vogel Road.

BUTLER TWP — A three-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon on Route 8 sent one person to the hospital.

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County GOP censures Toomey

Senator Pat Toomey meets with the Butler Eagle editorial board.

The Butler County Republican Committee of Pennsylvania voted Wednesday evening to censure U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., over his vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial.