Missing woman emerges from cornfield near Clearfield home

Omstead safe, healthy after disappearance

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State COVID cases continue to increase

Butler County saw 45 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend as Pennsylvania continues to see a rise in the number of new daily infections.

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Trump aide says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic'

Several aides to VP Pence test positive for virus

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — The coronavirus has reached into the heart of the White House once more, little more than a week before Election Day, and the president’s top aide says “we’re not going to control the pandemic.

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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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Butler Catholic will learn remotely

A first-grade class at Butler Catholic will learn remotely due to a positive COVID-19 test.

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USDA: Pennsylvania leads nation in young farmers

A report that Pennsylvania led the nation in the pecentage of farmers under the age of 35 came to a surprise to those in Butler County who fit into that category.

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Poles protest abortion ban in churches and on streets

WARSAW, Poland — Women’s rights activists furious over a tightening of Poland’s already restrictive abortion law staged protests outside and inside churches Sunday, disrupting Masses and finding themselves confronted with accusations of “barbaric” behavior.

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Afghanistan claims killing an al-Qaida leader wanted by FBI

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaida propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an operation in the country’s east, showing the militant group’s continued presence there as U.S.

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Courts

SAXONBURG — District Judge Sue Haggarty recently heard these cases:

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Police Reports

These items have been collected from various police departments.

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Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP narrows gap

With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days.

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GOP asks Supreme Court again to block Pa. mail-in extension

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Republican Party is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to speedily take up its case to block counties in the presidential battleground state from counting mailed-in ballots received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election.

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Senate votes to advance court nominee Barrett

Confirmation set for Monday

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election.

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Planets host dinner fundraiser

Mars Planet Foundation is holding a Just in Thyme Catering “Gourmet Dinner to Go” fundraiser.

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Library seeks donations for sale

In preparation for its books-by-the-bag sale, Zelienople Area Public Library will accept donations of gently used books, DVDs and other items through Nov. 3.

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Trick-or-treat drive thru set for Mars

Mars Area High School Student Council will hold a “drive-thru” trick-or-treat night from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday.

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Zelienople library to host speaker

The Zelienople Area Public Library on Thursday will host a live-streamed speaker as part of its ongoing Zelienople Library Presents speaker series.

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Cary Grant bio a perceptive look at captivating star

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Problems with his health? McConnell says ‘of course not’

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there’s nothing the public needs to know about his health after photos taken earlier this week captured what appeared to be bruising on his hands and around his mouth.

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‘A Song for the Dark Times’ contains two mysteries

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Trump, Biden scrap on oil, virus with just over week to go

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — President Donald Trump and his allies fought for support in pivotal battleground states Friday after a debate performance that gave new hope to anxious Republicans.

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Ballots can’t be tossed out over signature, court says

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday on a key concern surrounding an avalanche of mailed ballots, prohibiting counties from rejecting them if the voter’s signature on it does not resemble the signature on the voter’s registration form.

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Postal delays persist with mail-in voting underway

U.S. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the possibility of ballots being rejected because they arrive too late.

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Jobless claims drop, but layoffs remain high Economists worry about coronavirus surge

WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels.

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Veggie burgers are still burgers, at least in Europe

BRUSSELS — It’s a meaty issue but the EU has taken a stance: veggie burgers are in fact burgers.

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