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Friday, Aug. 18, 2017

Bob Heade

ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE

Bob Heade

In loving memory of my beloved husband, Bob Heade, on our 50th Wedding Anniversary, August 18, 1967.

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Nathan D. Eberle

Nathan D. Eberle

In loving memory of our beloved son, husband, brother and father, Nathan D. Eberle, who passed away one year ago today.

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Lee Ann Schultz

Lee Ann Schultz

In loving memory of my beloved Lee Ann Schultz who passed away one year ago today.

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John Gillespie

In loving memory of my beloved John Gillespie who passed away one year ago today.

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Allegheny County woman waives charges in theft case

Rings allegedly taken from home

An Allegheny County woman is accused of stealing more than $4,000 in jewelry from a township home.

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Hilliards man gives guilty plea to narcotics charges

Agreement calls for jail time

Joshua Pisor

A Hilliards man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin in Butler County Court on Wednesday.

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Man pleads guilty in prison incidents

Sentencing set Sept. 7

Charles Burgess Jr.

A Clarion man pleaded guilty to three cases in Butler County Court on Tuesday, including allegations of assaulting a prison guard, damaging his prison cell and lying to police while imprisoned in the county jail.

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Death Notices

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Body found in field

Cause of death undetermined

CLINTON TWP — A body was found around 3 p.m. Thursday in a field off Route 228 East near Saxonburg Boulevard, according to state police.

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WAR AND REMEMBRANCE

Bomber flight honors WWII veteran father

Libby Martini of Butler took off in a B-17 bomber Thursday afternoon at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport. She took the flight in honor of her father, Donald E. Swisher, who was a bombardier in the 401st Bombardment Group during World War II. philLIP RAU/BUTLER EAGLE

Libby Martini was eager to experience life in the kind of plane her father, Donald E. Swisher, flew combat missions in for nearly two years.

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More likely ODs noted

Woman may be repeat

Emergency crews used Narcan to revive three suspected overdose victims in Butler during a six-hour period Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

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Rodeo clown makes 'em laugh

Fomer Chicora man performs at event

Trent McFarland performs his duties as master of ceremonies and rodeo clown at the North Washington Rodeo on Wednesday night.

Trent McFarland, who grew up in the Chicora area , tours the country 11 months of the year as a rodeo clown and is performing this week in North Washington.

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Block grant cash allocated

About $700K earmarked

Nearly $700,000 in state grant money going toward municipal projects. Other grant funding is paying for upgrades to the West Sunbury Water Treatment Plant.

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Remembering Roberto

Clemente would have been 83 today

A wooden statue of Roberto Clemente will soon be placed in Graham Park in Cranberry Township. Clemente, who died on New Year's Eve in 1972, would have turned 83 today.

During his playing career, Roberto Clemente became known as “The Great One.”

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Man faces trial for trespass, theft

He allegedly took gun from parents

Andrew Walagura

A suspect moves to court for alleged burglary, gun theft charges.

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Gettysburg won't remove statues

They tell story of historic fight

This statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee mounted on his horse, Traveller, sits atop a ridge held by Confederate troops above the site of Pickett's Charge in Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG — Officials with the National Park Service said the Confederate monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania will not be removed from the battlefield.

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Verse

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

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Chuckle

The only subject that’s over everyone’s head is astronomy

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Insurance head gets new post

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf will nominate his insurance commissioner, Teresa Miller, to lead Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services while he waits to see whether lawmakers will approve its merger with the Department of Health.

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Trivia

Since 2000, who were the five Pitt football players to become first-round NFL draft picks?

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SACK MASTER

Slippery Rock University defensive end Martin closing in on NCAA career record

Slippery Rock University senior defensive end Marcus Martin already owns the school and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference records for career sacks with 40½. The West Mifflin graduate is just 13 sacks away from the NCAA all-time sack record.

SLIPPERY ROCK — At 6-foot-2, 255 pounds, Marcus Martin is not the most imposing defensive end in college football today.

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Bumps and bruises

Freeport libero sacrifices body to be one of best

BUFFALO TWP — Just two weeks into volleyball camp, bruises of purple and green — and a swirl of other interesting color combinations — cover Claire Crytzer's knees.

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SV Hall taps Myers

Swimmer won WPIAL title, set record

Seneca Valley graduate Abby Myers only competed for the Raiders' girls swimming and diving team for two years, but left quite a mark, winning the WPIAL Class AAA title in the 100-yard butterfly as a freshman and breaking the school record in the 200 freestyle at the WPIAL meet as a sophomore. Myers will be inducted into the Seneca Valley Sports Hall of Fame Sept. 16.

This is the first in a series of three articles profiling the Seneca Valley Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2017.

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Window closing fast on Steelers

Now that the two-week stretch of the Pittsburgh Pirates actually being a good baseball club is long in the rearview mirror, focus has shifted to the crown jewel of sports teams in these parts (with apologies to the Pittsburgh Penguins).

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Bell remains a holdout

Rooney II hopes running back will report before season

Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell, seen here being congratulated by receiver Eli Rogers after a Bell touchdown run against Indianapolis last season, is still holding out. The hope is the running back will report before the start of the regular season.

Team president Art Rooney II said he doesn’t know when running back Le’Veon Bell will report to the Steelers, but he expects it to be sometime before the start of the season.

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Browns hope to host draft

BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns aren’t anywhere close to being Super Bowl-ready.

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Lynch avoids questions about anthem

Speaks to reporters for 1st time during training camp

Oakland running back Marshawn Lynch laughs in a drill during training camp last week. Lynch spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time in training camp and avoided questions regarding his decision to sit during the national anthem.

NAPA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time in training camp and avoided questions regarding his decision to sit during the national anthem before last week’s preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.

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MLB once again addressing pace

CHICAGO — Major League Baseball is having conversations with the players’ association over possible rule changes designed to speed the pace of play, and Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he hopes to reach an agreement instead of implementing any measures unilaterally.

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Muguruza comes back to advance

Wimbledon champ needs rally to survive in Cincy

MASON, Ohio — Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza overcame a long rain delay in the third set and fought off three match points on Thursday before advancing to the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open.

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Lucas leads GC to 2nd place

Eagles’ golf fares well at 1st invite of year

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Bring God back

With all the turmoil in this world the progressives and non-believers ask “where is God and why is he letting all of this happen?“

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Simple solution

Regarding the editorial “Mileage-based highway tax should be a non-starter” (Aug. 11), concerning Pennsylvania charging motorists based on their mileage driven.

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How to better protect and serve us

Sooner or later, maybe today, there will be another fatal encounter between law enforcement and a citizen that will raise questions as to whether or not the police response was appropriate. Today, we have no way of knowing, and the Department of Justice, having oversight for law enforcement, can’t provide answers the public deserves.

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City’s overdose spree is yet another wake-up call

Forty-four.

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Who saved US from nuclear war?

After threatening fire and fury, how does a superpower de-escalate? By scrambling its secretary of State, secretary of Defense and military chief to reassure foreign leaders that President Trump should be taken seriously, not literally.

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SR man gives guilty plea in shooting case

Agreement calls for probation

A Slippery Rock man, charged with firing a gun at an occupied home, pleaded guilty in Butler County Court on Wednesday.

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Cosmonauts release 3-D-printed satellite

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking cosmonauts set free the world’s first satellite made almost entirely with a 3-D printer on Thursday.

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Trump won’t let Confederate issue die down

President berates critics

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — With prominent Republicans openly questioning his competence and moral leadership, President Donald Trump on Thursday burrowed deeper into the racially charged debate over Confederate memorials and lashed out at members of his own party in the latest controversy to engulf his presidency.

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Man waives Ohio extradition hearing

He faces Butler drug charges

Bryant Rose

A man charged with drug trafficking in Butler County waived extradition in county court on Wednesday, after being wanted in Ohio on similar crimes.

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Marion Twp. shed burns

Homeowner was trying to kill bees with torch

Firefighters from multiple companies respond to a call for a shed fire on a property in Marion Township. A pole building is salvageable.

A homeowner attempting to kill bees with a propane torch started a fire in an equipment shed Thursday on Boyers Road, authorities said.

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Police say bat attack lands man in prison

Woman's father is hospitalized

Marc Pippens Jr.

A Butler man is accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend's father with a baseball bat Wednesday morning in the city.

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Petition calls for revoking Trump’s degree

BETHLEHEM — Students and graduates of Lehigh University are urging the school to revoke the honorary degree of President Donald Trump after his comments on the deadly protest in Charlottesville.

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In Brief

FDA approves drug for rare cancer

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CEO answers critics

Jim Hackett

DETROIT — The new CEO of Ford says the company isn't taking its eyes off the present as it prepares for transportation in the future.

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Wis. passes $3B for Foxconn

Same bill must clear state Senate by Sept.

Wisconsin state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos joins with fellow Republicans to talk about a $3 billion tax break package for electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group the Assembly passed Thursday.

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Assembly approved a $3 billion tax break Thursday with bipartisan support for Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group to build a massive display panel factory in the state, a project President Donald Trump touted as a transformational win for the U.S. economy.

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Annual ride raises funds for 10 years

Memorial to mark 10 years

An annual memorial ride that raises money for various causes will host its 10th event this weekend.

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Ride proceeds aid bike purchases

MARS — The 8th annual Fire & Iron Station Benefit Ride on Saturday will begin with 9 a.m. registration at Mars VFW Post, 331 Valencia Road. Kickstands go up at 11 a.m.

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'CHUTING THROUGH THE BIG BLUE

Butler resident skydives at age 90

Tom Della Santa of Butler (in blue) free falls in tandem with Craig Cushing, an instructor for Skydive Pennsylvania. Della Santa made his first parachute jump on July 9 at age 90.

It's probably best not to dare Tom Della Santa of Butler.

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Bulletin Board

Today

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Man guilty in 4 theft cases

He's admitted to treatment program

Jonathan Shuler

A Butler man was admitted into the drug treatment court after entering guilty pleas to four cases Tuesday.

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Police Reports

These items have been collected from various police departments.

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How to keep your dog safe from toxic foods

Some human food OK, some toxic

Dogs are often considered to be members of the family, and most dog owners want the absolute best for their canine companions. You may think that feeding your dog the foods that you enjoy most is a special treat, but you might actually be hurting more than rewarding your pet.

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