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Resident at care facility has virus

Concordia at the Orchard, a care home in Center Township run by Concordia Lutheran Ministries , reported Thursday that a patient tested positive for Covid-19. A part time worker was diagnosed with the virus earlier in the week.

Officials with Concordia at the Orchard, in Center Township, announced Thursday that a resident at the facility has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Boy spreads message of hope in spray paint

Jonathan French, 7, and his mom, Breanne, write a message in chalk to residents on lockdown at New Haven Court at Clearview senior center Thursday. The pair also spray-painted a message saying “praying 4 you” on the front lawn. Jonathan and his mom have been spending the week writing encouraging messages to senior residents and first responders around Butler County.

Officials and multiple residents at New Haven Court at Clearview senior center reported seeing a graffiti artist on the premises Thursday.

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Pitt, UPMC tout potential vaccine

Researchers seeking fast-track from FDA

PITTSBURGH — A “Band-Aid-like” array of microneedles could be the key to a successful coronavirus vaccine, according to University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers.

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Senior's voice uplifts hospital staff

Daily hymns boost spirits

Roland “Bud” Weckerly, 86, of Butler Township, sings a hymn each day for his daughter and her co-workers at Butler Memorial Hospital.

One day last week, Stacey Weckerly Heider, a registered nurse at Butler Memorial Hospital, was having a tough day as the entire medical staff deals with the coronavirus and its effect on the county's residents.

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BHS plans for off-site care facility

As Butler Health System continues to fight the coronavirus outbreak in Butler County, it is planning for an off-site facility that officials hope never will be used.

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Adams Township delves into virtual meetings

Coronavirus threat to public safety mulled

Like other companies and organizations, Pennsylvania municipalities are adjusting to pandemic life by reviewing options and proceeding cautiously.

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Zelie officials issue emergency declaration

Zelienople declared an emergency state Tuesday.

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Penn Twp. spruces up park, seeks grant support

Already in bloom, a new weeping cherry tree is one of 40 newly planted trees at Harcrest Park in Penn Township. The 50-acre park is on Three Degree Road near the intersection at Brownsdale Road.

Penn continues to spruce up new park

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Traffic stop leads to drug charges

Police: drugged driver had 4-year-old son in SUV

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Suspected would-be thieves caught

2 suspects sought for trying to break into vehicle

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Ready for Easter

The ARC of Butler County has spruced up its window on Main Street just in time for Easter.

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Chamber president COVID-19 positive

Butler County Chamber of Commerce is asking the community to keep Stan Kosciuszko, longtime president of the organization, in its thoughts and prayers as he battles the coronavirus at Butler Memorial Hospital.

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Trump moves toward broader use of masks

A Jewish man and woman wear face masks as they sit on a bench in the sun Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the Coney Island boardwalk in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many, if not all, Americans wear face coverings when leaving home, in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The recommendations were still being finalized Thursday, and would apply at least to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many Americans wear face coverings in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, as the president is aggressively defending his response to the public health crisis.

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Metcalfe calls for end of shutdown

CRANBERRY — State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-12th, sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday urging him to rescind his unconstitutional and overreaching COVID-19 lockdown.

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Local fire departments are warning Butler County residents that weather conditions combined with dry vegetation have created an elevated risk for fire Thursday and Friday.

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Spay/neuter rule waived to save gear

The state Department of Agriculture announced that in an effort to conserve personal protective equipment for human health care workers, the Pennsylvania Dog Law that requires shelters and rescues to spay/neuter dogs and cats prior to adoption will be waived for pets adopted during active COVID-19...

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Medicaid recipients allowed early refills

Due to the coronavirus the Department of Human Services has directed the state's Medicaid Managed Care Organizations to let Medicaid recipients obtain early refills of all prescriptions at their pharmacy point-of-sale.

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Helping Neighbors

Cranberry Township volunteers pitch in for those in need

Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle: Amy Behun, fire department administrative assistant, provides details of the volunteer opportunity to Betty Foulkrod of Cranberry Twp. at the Public Safety Training Center Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

CRANBERRY TWP — For the community. To make a difference. And the Bible.

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Gov. tells all of Pa. to stay home

Order given as virus toll continues to rise

Gov. Tom Wolf has taken a step-by-step approach to issuing orders to stem the coronavirus spread in Pennsylvania, first closing schools, then shuttering nonessential businesses and issuing stay-at-home orders for individual counties.

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BHS urges area residents to take steps to fight virus

Army Corps inspects Ellwood City facility

Butler Health System continues to encourage people to practice good hygiene as the coronavirus pandemic spreads.

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Mother, son tied up during home invasion

Police seeking 2 masked men who tied up, robbed mom, son in home invasion

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State police curbing interaction with public

Nonemergencies will be handled by telephone

PSP modifies face-to-face responses in non-emergency situations

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Census poster contest deadline April 30

Census poster contest deadline April 30

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Census carries on despite challenges

Count vital to Pennsylvania

Senator Bob Casey had a press conference Monday with PA census reps to talk about how Pennsylvanians will be proceeding with the census, how the census will move forward, it's importance, etc.

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Personal connection eases isolation for elderly

Messages lift residents' spirits

Theresa, a resident at RoseCrest Assisted Living, FaceTimes with family as a way to connect with loved ones during the no-visitation policy set in place throughout Lutheran SeniorLife facilities.

“Social isolation can be difficult for anyone,” said Frank Skrip, public relations director for Concordia Lutheran Ministries. “But for older folks … this is a really tough time.”

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