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Friday, Apr. 3, 2020

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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Let us confront this threat bravely and wisely

Pastor John Pistorius

Historically, the people of this land stood firm in times of crisis. Hence the label: “Home of the brave.”

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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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Humane Society could use help keeping pets fed

Times are rough for everyone young and old. There is hopefully help on the way for the economy as well as a cure or a vaccine for the virus. How fast either arrives we just don’t know.

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Newfound gratitude for time spent with family

The rise of novel coronavirus has transformed everything I’d come to know as normal.

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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

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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Marietta H. Wise

Marietta H. Wise, 80, of Millwood, W.Va., passed away on April 1, 2020, at her home after a brief illness.

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Ervin and Norma Jean Werner

Norma Jean & Ervin Werner

In loving memory of our beloved parents,

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Joseph Raducz

In loving memory of our beloved

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Jayne Leithold

Jayne Leithold

In loving memory of Jayne Leithold.

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Isabelle L. Michaels

In loving memory of our beloved mother and grandmother, Isabelle L. Michaels,

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Worth the 'Weight'

Moniteau graduate Parenti excelling in throws at Grove City College

Moniteau graduate and Grove City College freshman James Parenti has excelled in the weight throw. Parenti broke the school record in the event.

HILLIARDS — James Parenti enjoys throwing his weight around.

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Schnur has season of kills

Butler grad and Behrend star has good start stunted

Butler graduate and Penn State Behrend sophomore Cody Schnur soars to spike the ball during a match this season. Schnur collected 119 kills before the campaign was cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic.

ERIE — His season was coming along as planned — until there was no more season.

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BCABL hopes it will still play ball

Summer baseball league waiting out COVID-19

The Butler County Area Baseball League plans on returning this spring.

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Henry signs franchise tender with Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans running back Derrick Henry has signed a franchise tender that puts him under contract for the 2020 season as Tennessee works toward reaching a long-term deal with the 2019 NFL rushing leader.

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Ohio State's Wesson will enter the NBA draft

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State star Kaleb Wesson plans to enter the NBA draft.

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Patriots use private plane to deliver masks

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker found himself in need of an assist to help the state fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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TRIVIA

What Hall of Famer homered in his first major league at-bat and never homered again?

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10 million seek US jobless aid

2-week layoffs toll shatters all records

WASHINGTON — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week —doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

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MSA donates 960 masks to county emergency services

Butler County Emergency Services on Wednesday picked up a donation of 960 protective masks from MSA Safety in Cranberry Township for distribution to ambulance companies during the coronavirus outbreak.

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U.S. Postal Service follows COVID-19 safety procedures

The U.S. Postal Service has a dedicated COVID-19 Command Response leadership team focused on employee, operational, business, and customer continuity during the coronavirus epidemic.

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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 mitigation efforts.

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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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