Jackson collision sends 2 to hospital

JACKSON TWP — Two people were transported to the hospital, and part of Route 68 was closed for roughly an hour after a two-SUV collision Thursday afternoon.

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State troopers renew call for vaccinations

Assn. asks that first responders be prioritized

The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association is renewing its call to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for troopers.

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State to observe 340th birthday virtually

Pennsylvania's 340th birthday will be marked Sunday with a virtual display of the charter that created Penn's Colony.

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Vo-tech returning to 5-day in-person classes

Schedule to start March 8

The Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School is planning to return to in-person classes five days a week beginning March 8.

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Cranberry Sunrise Rotary plans food drive

Cranberry Sunrise Rotary will be holding a food drive.

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Town Crier

Agate from the Wed., March 3 county commissioners meeting

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Cranberry CUP taking applications

The Cranberry CUP organization is now accepting applications for a 2021 inspirational person or family in the Seneca Valley School District who may be in need of financial assistance because of medical or family issues.

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Butler Twp. accepts hygiene donations

Butler Township is accepting donations of hygiene products, such as soap, shampoo and feminine products at the municipal building for Butler Catholic Charities. Other items needed are oral hygiene products, lotions and wash cloths.

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Library offers children free trees

The Butler Area Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., is celebrating April 22’s Earth Day this spring by offering children free trees.

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Rotarians slate Walk 4 Water event

In observance of World Water Day, the Keystone International Rotary Club 7280 is organizing a Walk 4 Water event, a fundraising program designed to support the life-saving gift of clean water to those who desperately need it.

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6 ‘hurtful, wrong’ Dr. Seuss books pulled from printers

Local libraries plan to continue to loan out the six discontinued Dr. Seuss books.

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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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Pa. extends nursing home coronavirus program until May

HARRISBURG — Wolf administration officials said Thursday that Pennsylvania will extend a key feature of its response to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes, albeit on a scaled-down model after federal funding ran out in December.

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Man receives probation for terrorizing brother

A Mercer Township man was sentenced to probation for terrorizing his brother on multiple occasions last year.

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Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay in D.C.

WASHINGTON — Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.

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Officer disputes twp. in discrimination suit

Cranberry's reply due Tuesday

CRANBERRY TWP — A Cranberry patrol officer who claims she was discriminated against due to pregnancy argues in new federal court filings that she received less than a day's worth of work in one week 11 times during her 26-week light-duty schedule — even as male officers never worked...

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Police Reports

These items have been collected from various police departments.

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Police: Man provided false statement

A Clarion man allegedly lied on the form when he bought a gun from Rural King last year.

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Man arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend

A New Castle man was arrested and charged just after midnight Wednesday in West Sunbury for allegedly beating, strangling and threatening his girlfriend.

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Middlesex to seek 2 grants for sports field, playground

Play area would be upgraded

MIDDLESEX TWP — Township supervisors approved applications for two grants Wednesday afternoon at their work session.

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Butler County sees 17 new COVID-19 cases

The state reported 2,577 new cases of COVID-19 including 17 in the county Wednesday.

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Teachers hopeful with vaccination plan

State assigns its Johnson & Johnson doses to school employees

County teachers and schools are cautiously optimistic about the ramifications of Gov. Tom Wolf's plan, announced Wednesday, wherein the state will provide its Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID vaccinations to teachers and school employees.

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2 running for city mayor position

Ben Smith will not seek reelection

Two candidates with experience in Butler government are planning to run for the city mayor's office.

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Contractor hired to run Alameda Waterpark

Company to manage programs, lifeguards

The county commissioners approved a contract with a management company to run Alameda Waterpark this summer.

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Farmers asked to seek damage relief

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers who suffered damages from winter storms Uri and Viola to contact their county Farm Service Agency offices about programs to help them recover crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses.

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