Photo gallery for Friday Nov. 15, 2019

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'Sense and Sensibility' staged at Grove City

GROVE CITY — Grove City High School will present the play “Sense and Sensibility” by Kate Hamill and based on the book by Jane Austen at 7 p.m. Nov. 21, 22 and 23 and at 1 p.m. Nov. 23 in the high school “Little” Theatre, 511 Highland Ave.

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Former aide sentenced for assault

Client's father not notified in related cases

A Butler County court judge sentenced a man Wednesday to two years of probation for abusing a mentally handicapped man.

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Write-in votes tallied; many races resolved

Several posts filled in process

The Butler County Bureau of Elections has counted the write-in votes from the Nov. 5 election resolving many borough and township races that no candidates entered.

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Vo-tech exec plans to retire

The executive director of Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School announced his plans to retire following this school year.

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Left-turn restriction permanent

PennDOT says no left-turn signs are here to stay. The township won't confirm or deny the info.

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Police ID driver who crashed into Hallmark

Store could reopen on weekend after vehicle crash

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'It was a piece of our history'

130-year-old church torn down after fire damage

130-year-old church torn down after fire damage

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S. Butler delays vote on name change

Board chooses to wait for 3 new members to take seats in Dec.

The South Butler County School Board will vote next month on whether to change the name of the district to "Knoch School District."

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Knoch puts on comedy 'Almost, Maine'

Knoch High School will present “Almost, Maine” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 in the high school auditorium.

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Repeating History

Mars girls soccer team trying to recreate 2011 magic when they play Villa Joseph Marie in state title match

Mars girls soccer team trying to recreate 2011 magic when they play Villa Joseph Marie in state title match

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Last dance together

Trojanettes' volleyball trying to finish off state title run

Trojanettes' volleyball trying to finish off state title run

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Deaths

TOWN CRIER

Mars School Board approved items last night.

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Daily Bible Verse

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. -- 2 Thessalonians 1:3

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Daily Chuckle

Transparent: A parent who spends their life driving their kids to activities.

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Vote to delay name change smart move

The South Butler County School Board has slightly delayed a vote on a proposal praised by the Eagle earlier this year that aims to initiate forward-thinking changes in the district.

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Social Security not doomed for younger generations

I have good news for younger generations worried that they won’t be able to claim their Social Security benefits because we older generations have ripped them off and will be leaving nothing behind: Your fears are unfounded.

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Mars candidate’s letter reckless misinterpretation of truth

In his “expose”on Nov. 10, Mr. Neurohr used the word “disingenuous” (which means; not straightforward, crafty), to describe Mars Area Republicans.

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Democrat Socialist Party against very core of Constitution

It’s not about President Trump personally!

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Young people ignorant of history

A recent survey conducted by the Victims of Communism and polled by YouGov, a research and data firm, found that 70 percent of millennials are likely to vote socialist and that one in three millennials saw communism as “favorable.”

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Lancaster plans facilities for trail

LANCASTER TWP — On Thursday, members of the planning commission heard plans to apply for a grant that would fund the construction of a public restroom off the hiking trail at Four Springs Park.

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Help sought finding stolen equipment

Police seeking help to catch a thief

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New dog-friendly area to open in Cranberry

New dog park to open Saturday in Cranberry Township.

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Tracey J. Carl

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Second U.S. official heard Trump call

President was discussing 'investigations'

WASHINGTON — A second U.S. Embassy staffer in Kyiv overheard a cell phone call between President Donald Trump and his ambassador to the European Union discussing a need for Ukrainian officials to pursue “investigations,” The Associated Press has learned.

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Pelosi says Trump’s Ukraine actions amount to ‘bribery’

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are refining part of their impeachment case against the president to a simple allegation: Bribery.

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Opera singer's 30-year career started here

Cornetti to give benefit concert

Before traveling the world and performing at some of opera's biggest venues, award-winning mezzo-soprano Marianne Cornetti began her singing career here in Western Pennsylvania, performing in front of church audiences throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley and southern Butler County.

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Grants available to aid vet services

Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting veterans.

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BULLETIN BOARD

FREE HOT MEAL, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Salvation Army Open Door Feeding Program, 313 W. Cunningham St.

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Butler man sentenced in sexual assault of girl

With time served, he can be paroled

A Butler man was sentenced to jail Wednesday for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13 last year.

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Domestic dispute call ends in assault of officer charge

Man jailed on six-figure bond for allegedly assaullting, injuring trooper

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Man gets prison in city shooting

A Brackenridge man will go to state prison for shooting a man to death two years ago at a city apartment complex.

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Steelers are boring once again

The Steelers are boring again.

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Ugly brawl overshadows Browns’ 21-7 win over Steelers

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns kept fighting long after the outcome had been decided, and it likely will cost them their best defensive player.

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TRIVIA

Who was the only boxer to defeat Mike Tyson twice?

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Deserved Recognition

The South Butler County School Board and those attending the Wednesday night board meeting gave a hearty congratulations to sports teams that have garnered much success in recent weeks. Applauded were the Knoch girls varsity tennis team, which earned second place in the state in the AA category.

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Rock faces unbeaten Kutztown for title

Nationally ranked teams square off for state crown

SLIPPERY ROCK — As if a state championship isn't enough.

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Knoch's Barnes picks Davidson

Will run track, cross country

JEFFERSON TWP — Sammy Jo Barnes had some big goals for her senior season this fall for the Knoch girls cross country team.

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Trout, Bellinger turn monster years into MVPs

NEW YORK — It had never been so difficult for Mike Trout to arrive at the ballpark, get his mind and body ready, and perform at the level baseball fans have come to expect.

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Jones’ 21 lifts Penn St.

Lions beat Georgetown

WASHINGTON — After two blowout victories against lesser competition to start the season Penn State passed its first real test with flying colors.

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FOOTBALL

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BASEBALL

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HOCKEY

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BASKETBALL

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ON THE AIR

AUTO RACING

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EVENTS

College Basketball

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Pickett leads Pitt to OT win

PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett threw for 359 yards and a touchdown and ran for a pair of scores — including a 3-yard burst on the opening possession of overtime — as Pittsburgh held off North Carolina 34-27 on Thursday night to pick up its first win over the Tar Heels since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013.

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'North Pole' theme of annual light show

Light tunnel is eye-catching piece this year

A holiday favorite drive-thru Christmas light show returns to Prospect for the season this Friday.

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Future of Penn Theater debated

Damage will be repaired; buyer still sought

The Butler Redevelopment Authority plans to fix some recently discovered damage caused by vandals to the Penn Theater, but is struggling to find a buyer for the vacant building.

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2 killed, 3 hurt in Calif. school shooting

Alleged attacker hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — A student pulled a gun from his backpack and opened fire at a Southern California high school Thursday, killing two students and wounding three others before shooting himself on his 16th birthday, authorities said.

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S.C. school shooter gets life for killing dad, first-grader

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A school shooter who was 14 when he killed a first grader on a school playground in South Carolina was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole.

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CMAs highlight female stars

But Garth Brooks wins big award

The Country Music Association Awards almost fully honored and highlighted the women of country music — whose songs have been heavily dismissed on country radio over the years — until two words were uttered when they named its entertainer of the year: Garth Brooks.

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Man who killed officer gets death penalty

PITTSBURGH — A jury decided a man convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania police officer should get the death penalty.

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STATE

HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania county is signaling that it won't go along with Gov. Tom Wolf's insistence that counties buy new voting systems as a security measure in 2020's election, when the state is expected to be a premier presidential battleground.

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POLICE REPORTS

These items have been collected from various police departments.

Tuesday — An arrest warrant was issued for Nivea Morales, 35, of Butler, after she allegedly stole a purse from a car that was parked on Race Street. The owner of the car allegedly caught the suspect in the act around 2:45 a.m.

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