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Monday, Mar. 8, 2021

Butler school board OKs reopening of Broad Street Elementary

Butler Area School District approved the reopening Broad Street Elementary school.

The Butler Area School District board of directors on Monday approved the long awaited and anticipated move to reopen Broad Street Elementary School.

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Reshaping history

ZHS renovating Passavant House

Zelienople Historical Society volunteers Wendy Boffo (left) and Jan Maharg look at paint samples during renovations at the Passavant House. Historical Society members hope to reopen in April.

Pass by the Passavant House Museum in Zelienople, and there may be a bustle of activity just through the dining room windows.

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What's in the Senate bill

Some highlights of the $1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief package that passed in the Senate by a 50-49 margin late Saturday:

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Photo Gallery Mon. Mar. 8, 2021

Butler's David Bocci competes in the 100-yard butterfly during the WPIAL championships at Upper St. Clair Sunday. Bocci won the event.

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Verse

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him, — Acts 5:32

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Chuckle

When the going gets tough, the tough get going, the question is, where do they all run off to?

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Stuff the Cruiser

Police SUV packed with items for donation to those in need

Harrisville Police Chief Alan Heller places a bags of donated food into his cruiser with Harper Van Dorne, 4. The Harrisville Police Department hosted a Stuff the Cruiser food donation drive for the Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard in Slippery Rock.

Harrisville area residents jammed a police cruiser full of food and other items on Saturday for the Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard.

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Community group funds vital police training in Saxonburg

The officers at the Saxonburg Police Department are taking safety training every three months, thanks to a benevolent community group.

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State's senators split on relief bill

Thoughts about $1.9T legislation differ by party

Pennsylvania's two U.S. Senators were as split on their comments as they were on their decisions regarding Saturday's passing of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

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2 firefighters hurt battling Butler blaze

Injuries appear to be minor

Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at an apartment complex on Center Avenue in Butler on Sunday afternoon. All residents of the multiunit apartment building were safely evacuated, but two Butler firefighters suffered minor injuries. Firefighters arrived to see smoke billowing from the roof.

Two Butler firefighters suffered minor injuries while responding to a fire at an apartment complex on Center Avenue just before 3 p.m. Sunday.

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Homicide trial ordered in Pa. Amish woman’s disappearance

LANCASTER — A man has been ordered to stand trial on a homicide charge in the disappearance of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania last summer.

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Sentencing Court

Judge Timothy McCune handed down the following sentences Thursday:

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Police Reports

The following items have been gathered from various police departments:

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No one can dispute Seuss’ creativity

Tear down the statues, eliminate naming rights, legalize drugs and make masks mandatory, but for Grinch’s sake leave the good Dr. alone.

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Not Real News

In this Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 file photo, Georgia House Democrats speak with Democratic Rep. Park Cannon, right, in Atlanta during a sit-in at the state capitol sparked by opposition to Republican proposals that would restrict voting. On Friday, March 5, 2021, The Associated Press reported on a video circulating online incorrectly asserting left-wing protesters stormed Georgia's Capitol building in Atlanta or engaged in an insurrection over a bill that would require photo ID for absentee voting. However, the Georgia Department of Public Safety confirmed to the AP that the protesters entered the state Capitol lawfully and remained peaceful, unlike the rioters in the violent Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington. 'No one was arrested,' spokesperson Franka Young wrote.

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.

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Biden signs executive order expanding voting rights

WASHINGTON — A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.

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Carla Wallenda, of famed high-wire act, dies at 85

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Carla Wallenda, a member of “The Flying Wallendas” high-wire act and the last surviving child of the famed troupe’s founder, has died at the age of 85.

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James A. Geibel

James A. Geibel

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Container composting for everyone

Vegetable scraps, top, and coffee grounds are saved in containers for the compost pile.

Many people believe that composting requires a large space, with frequent trips hauling kitchen scraps and bags of grass clippings and leaves.

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Cast-iron shower base can be a home run choice

QUESTION: Hi Ed: Read the article where you mentioned cast-iron shower bases. We're planning a tile shower stall complete with a tile floor. I like the idea of a one-piece cast-iron floor with no grout. Can I combine a cast-iron shower base with wall tiles?

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Real Estate Transactions

Brookhaven LLC to NVR at Abigail Drive for $150,000.

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Amazon’s telehealth arm expands

An Amazon telehealth outfit that started as a pilot service for Seattle-area employees and their families has quietly filed paperwork to operate in 21 more states, a signal of Amazon’s expanding ambitions for the $3.8 trillion medical sector.

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Death Notices

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Golden Moments

Butler, SV earn plenty of titles in USC's pool

Butler's David Bocci competes in the 100-yard butterfly during the WPIAL championships at Upper St. Clair Sunday. Bocci won the event.

UPPER ST. CLAIR -- David Bocci set the plan in place for his two victories at the WPIAL Class AAA boys swimming championships long before the race Sunday at Upper St. Clair High School.

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Explosive 24-0 run sends Mars to semis

Planets oust Trinity, 67-55, in WPIAL 5A playoffs

Mars' Zac Schlegel extends for a layup past Trinity defender Michael Dunn during the Planets' 67-55 WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal boys basketball win Saturday. Schlegel scored 19 points and had six assists in the victory.

ADAMS TWP — Victory earned, lesson learned.

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Sawyer, SV girls among the best

UPPER ST. CLAIR — Seneca Valley's Edie Sawyer won her first WPIAL gold medal Sunday during the Class AAA girls swimming championships at Upper St. Clair High School.

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3 quick goals lift Penguins

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby capped Pittsburgh’s three-goal outburst in the first period, and the Penguins beat the New York Rangers 5-1 Sunday night.

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Trivia

Who was the only pitcher to start against his brother in his major league debut?

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WPAIL AA Swimming: Freeport, NC snare individual crowns

Schrecongost, Carmazzi pick up gold

Freeport's Alexis Schrecongost stands at the podium after winning the 100-yard breaststroke title at the WPIAL Class AA Swimming Championships Saturday at Upper St. Clair.

UPPER ST. CLAIR —Alexis Schrecongost and Brittney Carmazzi both achieved their goals in Saturday's WPIAL Class 2A championship swim meet — three times over.

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Swim Results

Following are the Butler County swimmers who earned a medal by placing in the top eight at Saturday's WPIAL Class 2A championship meet, held at Upper St. Clair High School.

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Swim Results

Following are the Butler County swimmers who earned a medal by placing in the top eight at Sunday's WPIAL Class 3A championship meet, held at Upper St. Clair High School.

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Pirates cruise, 13-1

Ke’Bryan Hayes doubled, giving him an extra-base hit in four straight games for Pittsburgh as the Pirates defeated Baltimore, 13-1, in Grapefruit League play Sunday.

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COVID keeps 76er all-stars out of showcase

Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were ruled out of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday after being flagged by coronavirus contact tracing, prompting some players to question again why the exhibition was being played during a pandemic.

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NHL Standings

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SV wrestling trio wins regional titles

North Catholic, slippery Rock girls get playoff wins; Butler girls end season with 6A defeat at Norwin

Seneca Valley wrestlers Tyler Chappell, Dylan Chappell and Alejandro Herrera-Rondon all won championships at the PIAA West Class AAA Super Regional Saturday in Altoona.

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Bucs get pitcher in deal with Cubs

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Duane Underwood Jr. in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

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Griffin agreeing to sign with Nets

NEW YORK — Blake Griffin has agreed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, a person with knowledge of the details said Sunday.

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DeCambeau entertains with 1-stroke victory

ORLANDO, Fla. — Bryson DeChambeau received a text message Sunday morning from Tiger Woods to keep fighting, good advice for a final round that turned out to be the toughest at Bay Hill in 41 years.

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Larson gets 1st win since reinstatement

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson wasn’t sure he’d ever race again in NASCAR, and if he could, he didn’t know who would even hire him.

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School comes first

Knoch tennis standout Bauer opts for RPI to continue academic, athletic career

Knoch senior Brooke Bauer, center, flanked by parents Kelly and Brad Bauer, signs her letter of intent to continue her academic and tennis career at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Her sister and Knoch tennis teammate, Ally Bauer, is tanding.

JEFFERSON TWP — Academics won out.

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SR graduate Mineo fans 11 in Rock win

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock High School graduate Rickeo Mineo struck out a career-high 11 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning Sunday, leading Slippery Rock University to a 12-4 victory over West Virginia State at Critchfield Park.

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Pitt falls to Tigers in finale

Panthers get set for ACC tourney

CLEMSON, S.C. — Al-Amir Dawes scored a season-high 21 points, knocking down five 3-pointers, and Clemson defeated Pitt 77-62 on Saturday to end the regular season.

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Indians isolating players

CLEVELAND — For the third time in less than a year, the Cleveland Indians are having to isolate players because they broke COVID-19 protocols.

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Caps’ Wilson suspended 9 games

BOSTON — Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo was released from the hospital Saturday after spending the night following a head hit from Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson.

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Events

Boys Basketball

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Bowling

High men's game and series-Bryan Cress 247-635

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College Notes

Lauren Lampus (Freeport) contributed seven kills and the decisive service ace in the Westminster women's volleyball team's 3-2 win over Geneva.

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China warns Biden admin. to roll back support for Taiwan

BEIJING — China’s foreign minister warned the Biden administration on Sunday to roll back former President Donald Trump’s “dangerous practice” of showing support for Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by Beijing as its own territory.

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U.S poised to respond to rocket attack

WASHINGTON -— The U.S. will respond as appropriate to a rocket attack last week on an air base hosting U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

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Top N.Y. Dems withdraw support for Gov. Cuomo

NEW YORK — The two top Democrats in New York’s legislature withdrew their support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and undercounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk lost $27 billion since Feb. 22

In this Dec. 1, 2020, file photo, SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer media award, in Berlin. Tesla says it has invested more than $1 billion in Bitcoin and will accept the digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. In a regulatory filing Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, Muskís electric vehicle company said its board approved of the $1.5 billion investment and potentially more in the future.

Elon Musk set records last year for one of the fastest streaks of wealth accumulation in history. The reversal is underway, and it’s steep.

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Goerge Floyd Death

Legal experts: Murder case no slam dunk

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis police officer was swiftly fired and charged with murder after bystander video showed him pressing his knee into George Floyd's neck, ignoring the Black man's cries that he couldn't breath. But even with that powerful footage, legal experts say the case isn't a slam dunk.

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Billie Jean King publishing memoir

Work to be in stores Aug. 17

This cover image provided by Knopf shows

NEW YORK — Billie Jean King has a memoir coming this summer, and she calls it a journey to her “authentic self.”

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Hulu celebrating 1990s era TV with ‘Blossom,’ ‘Felicity’

What’s old seems to always be new in the emulative television business as the boom of reboot, remakes and revivals continues.

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