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Saturday, Sep. 22, 2018

PHOTO GALLERY FOR SUNDAY, SEPT. 23, 2018

Michelle Montagna amends a property record using a typewriter in the Butler County Assessment office Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Montagna has worked as an assessment clerk for 25 years. She, like others in the office, still uses a typewriter everyday. The county plans to move to computerized records in November. Tanner Cole/Butler Eagle


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State’s dioceses could pay off victims

Bankruptcy could result from suits

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses said late Friday they are willing to set up a victims’ compensation fund as they face the prospect that state lawmakers will give victims of decades-old child sexual abuse another chance to sue the church.

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Investigation finds Maryland culpable in death of player

TOWSON, Md. — An independent investigation into the death of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair has determined that trainers on the scene did not follow proper procedures after he collapsed on the field.

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Death Notices

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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Adams Twp.

A man was killed in a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon on Ridge Road in Adams Township after his motorcycle veered off the road and struck a tree.

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Homeless man rescued from creek

A homeless man needed to be rescued by Butler firefighters from the Connoquenessing Creek Friday afternoon near the railroad tracks near South Cliff Street. Firefighters fashioned a loop from elastic webbing to support the man.

City firefighters rescue homeless man trapped after falling into creek

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Shaffer to replace Horan in judicial role

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday appointed Judge William Shaffer to manage Butler County’s Court of Common Pleas.

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Taxing Situation

Property values will be adjusted ... eventually

Michelle Montagna amends a property record using a typewriter in the Butler County Assessment Office Friday. Montagna has worked as an assessment clerk for 25 years. She, like others in the office, still uses a typewriter every day. At the end of 2018 the office plans to switch from a paper-based system to a computer-driven record software.

A letter dated Aug. 21 from Butler City Council to the Butler County Assessment Office suggested that the office stop handling reassessment requests within the city and instead conduct a countywide reassessment, if it must do any reassessing at all.

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Verse

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

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Chuckle

The only hindsight most people get is when they look into a three-way mirror in a clothing store.

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Corrections

An item in Religious Roundup on Page 12 of Thursday’s edition should have said the 175th anniversary celebration for Rider Lutheran Church will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury. An incorrect day was published.

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Septemberfest at Alameda Park scheduled

Several thousand expected to go

Shad Foerstch reaches for a donkey at the petting zoo during a previous Septemberfest at Alameda Park.

The 21st annual Alameda Septemberfest at Alameda Park, the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department's biggest event of the year, is set for Sept. 30.

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Barletta tries to wake up sleepy Senate race with new attack ad

HARRISBURG — Republican Senate candidate Lou Barletta began airing his first TV attack ad Friday, accusing two-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of being ineffective, lazy and asleep on the job. Casey’s campaign countered that Barletta is lying about the incumbent’s record.

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'Residuals' found at Mars Middle

Report finds 3 code violations

Mars Middle School was found to be out of compliance with state food safety codes.

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Other Voices

Hardly anyone, including the federal government itself, has confidence in the constitutionally mandated decennial census that will take place in 2020.

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Cheers and Jeers ...

Cheer

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Here’s a primer for Liberalism 3.0

The Economist magazine is marking its 175th birthday with a special issue that looks back on its history and speculates about the future. It is a sobering exercise, highlighting the present breakdown in the world’s political order, a collapse made worse by Donald Trump but not caused by him.

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How to change the Catholic Church

As a Catholic, as a woman and as the daughter of a woman who suffers from past clergy sexual abuse, I share in the pain that the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report has brought to our faith community.

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AP sources: Rosenstein spoke of possible secret Trump taping

He calls report ‘inaccurate’

Rod Rosenstein

WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein floated the idea of secretly recording President Donald Trump last year amid law enforcement concerns about chaos in the White House, according to people familiar with exchanges at the time. But one person who was present said Rosenstein was just being sarcastic.

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Army short 6,500 for 2018 recruiting goal

WASHINGTON — For the first time since 2005, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal this year, falling short by about 6,500 soldiers, despite pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses and approving some additional waivers for bad conduct or health issues.

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Ronnie Zarnick

Ronnie Zarnick

In loving memory of our beloved son, and brother, Ronnie Zarnick who passed away four years ago today September 22nd.

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Ronald D. Emery

In loving memory of our beloved Ronald D. Emery whose birthday is September 23, 1928.

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Karen L. Cotton

Karen L. Cotton

In memory of Karen L. Cotton who passed away 18 years ago on September 23rd.

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Sally Angert

Sally Angert

In loving memory of our beloved Sally Angert whose birthday is September 22.

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Helen Manuel

Helen Manuel

In loving memory of Helen Manuel who passed away September 23, 2007.

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Ronald E. Roth

Ronald E. Roth

In loving memory of our beloved Ronald E. Roth who passed away one year ago today.

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Ronnie Zarnick

Ronnie Zarnick

In loving memory of our beloved Ronnie Zarnick who passed away four years ago today.

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Marjorie L. Langston

Marjorie L. Langston

In loving memory of my wife Marjorie L. Langston who passed away one year ago today.

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Rick Everly

Rick Everly

In loving memory of our beloved dad and son, Rick Everly whose birthday is September 23rd.

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Benjamin T. Brown

Benjamin T. Brown

In loving memory of our beloved Benjamin T. Brown whose birthday is September 22nd.

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David Scott Kirkpatrick

David Scott Kirkpatrick

In loving memory of our beloved son, David Scott Kirkpatrick who passed away 12 years ago today, September 23, 2006.

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Ken McMurdy Sr.

Ken McMurdy Sr.

Happy Birthday to our beloved Ken McMurdy Sr the world’s best Husband, Dad and Grandpap.

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Nancy Marlene Rumbaugh

Nancy Marlene Rumbaugh

In loving memory of Nancy Marlene Rumbaugh.

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Nancy Hancheck

In loving memory of the Best Mom Ever Nancy Hancheck whose birthday is today September 23.

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Sgt. Carl J. Morgain

Sgt. Carl J. Morgain

Sgt. Carl J. Morgain

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Marjorie Langston

Marjorie Langston

In loving memory of our beloved sister and aunt Marjorie Langston who passed away one year ago today, September 22nd.

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Donna A. Smith

Donna A. Smith

In Loving Memory

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Glenn R. Thompson, Sr. & Ethel Jane Thompson

Glenn R. Thompson, Sr. & Ethel Jane Thompson

Glenn R. Thompson, Sr.

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Nancy Hancheck

Nancy Hancheck

In loving memory of the Love of my Life Nancy Hancheck whose birthday is today September 23.

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Sgt. Carl J. Morgain

Sgt. Carl J. Morgain

In loving memory of our beloved son, brother and uncle Sgt. Carl J. Morgain, KIA May 22, 2005.

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Bulletin Board

Saturday

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Looking Ahead

Re-Imagine Butler County symposium to do just that

With his family watching, resident Brian Kendrick slogs toward his home in the 500 block of West Brady Street in Butler in February following several days of rain. Climate change could mean a lot more rain in the future for Butler County, according to one speaker at next weekend's Re-Imagine Butler County symposium.

Ever wonder what the future of Butler County will be like?

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Military News

U.S. Air Force Airman Michael C. Teets graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

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Neighbors

Ralph and Dawn Jockel

ANNUAL PICNIC — Ralph Jockel, the owner of Woodhyrst Company, is the 2018-19 Rich Mar Rotary president. The Rich Mar Rotary again hosted a hot dog and corn roast picnic Aug. 9 at Butler Memorial Park for ARC of Butler County, which invited its customers and family to join in the picnic. There were 110 attendees from ARC and 23 Rotarians who helped serve food.

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Potpourri

Library will host health fair event

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Student Directory

JACKSON TWP — More than 100 students at Seneca Valley High School earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their achievement on AP Exams.

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FOR THE DOGS

Brothers abandoned in old age; sisters came to rescue

Retired sisters Patricia Avellar, left, and Artye Avellar recently adopted two older Labrador retriever brothers Hutch, left, and Starsky.

Sisters Artye and Patricia Avellar giggle as they wrap their arms around Starsky and Hutch. Tails are wagging and tongues are flying from the chocolate Labrador retriever brothers.

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Director joins ‘Space Jam’ sequel plans

LOS ANGELES — “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is joining LeBron James and the “Space Jam 2” team.

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Pull an ‘All Nighter’ with Harvest Moon

Sadly we say goodbye to summer this weekend with the Autumnal Equinox at 8:54 Saturday night.

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New novel about Claire DeWitt not routine crime tale

“The Infinite Blacktop” (Atria), by Sara Gran

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Quincy Jones has been making music 6 decades

He says there are fewer great songs today

Quincy Jones is the subject of a Netflix documentary “Quincy.” At 85, Jones is both tireless and upbeat.

TORONTO — Quincy Jones holds out his hands.

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Brookville QB Keth guns down KC, 35-28

BROOKVILLE — Robert Keth, making just his second start at quarterback, hit Ian Thrush for a 45-yard touchdown pass with 3:59 to go in the fourth quarter to give Brookville the lead for good as it overcame an 8-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Karns City, 35-28, Friday night.

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Eagle trophy next step

The Butler Eagle Quad A Traveling Trophy has been around since 1993 — and may have never been more significant than it is right now.

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Make It A Dozen

SV extends trophy streak to 12 years with 37-0 victory against Butler

Seneca Valley's Jake Stebbins kisses the Butler Eagle Traveling Trophy after the Raiders defeated Butler 37-0 Friday night at Art Bernardi Stadium.

BUTLER TWP — Once the rain subsided, Seneca Valley's offense ignited.

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Nagy leads Moniteau over Bradford

81-yard run seals 12-7 home victory

Moniteau quarterback Chance Nagy dives for a first down Friday in the second quarter of the Warriors' 12-7 District 9 win over Bradford.

CHERRY TWP — Moniteau took advantage of big plays to secure its second straight win of the season Friday night on its home field, 12-7 over Bradford.

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Knoch pours it on Ambridge

Delays don't slow Knights in 56-0 conference win

Knoch's Matt Goodlin runs through the Ambridge defense during Friday's Northwest 8 Conference game. Goodlin scored three touchdowns in the 56-0 win.

JEFFERSON TWP — In one of many football games delayed by severe storms Friday night, Ambridge was a bit rigid as it returned to the field to slip and slide through the mud at Knoch High School.

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Woods shares lead through 2 rounds

ATLANTA — For thousands of fans crammed into every corner of East Lake, it looked as though Tiger Woods was closer than ever to capping off this remarkable comeback season by winning the final PGA Tour event.

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Kowalkowski right on target

Mars quarterback throws for 3 TDs in 42-15 triumph

Mars quarterback Tyler Kowalkowski (9) prepares to throw against Armnstrong Friday night in the Planets' 42-15 win. Kowalkowski was nine of 13 for 248 yards and three touchdowns.

ADAMS TWP — Friday's Northern Conference game against Armstrong was not only a chance for Mars to bounce back, it gave quarterback Tyler Kowalkowski a chance to rebound as well.

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Turnovers doom Rockets in defeat

Positives are canceled out by miscues

Slippery Rock High running back David Duffalo cuts back as Grove City's Seth Davis (52) and Brady Callahan (9) attempt to make a tackle during the Rockets' 33-7 loss to the Eagles Friday night.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Rockets did a lot of the things they aimed to do against rival Grove City Friday night.

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High School Football Scores

PREP FOOTBALL(equals)

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Brewers use HR barrage to dump Pirates, 7-3

Milwaukee gains ground in NL wild-card

PITTSBURGH — Travis Shaw, Mike Moustakas and Erik Kratz homered during a six-run sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night and gained ground in the NL Central race.

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McSorley leads PSU over Illinois

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley (9) avoids the Illinois defense during the first half Friday night. The Nittany Lions scored 35 points in the fourth quarter to roll, 63-24.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Miles Sanders set career highs by rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns, Trace McSorley threw for three TDs and ran for a personal-best 92 yards, and No. 10 Penn State scored 35 points in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 63-24 victory over Illinois on Friday night.

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Tar Heels open ACC play against Panthers

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina is finally back on schedule.

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Area Bowling Results

Jolly Girls

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Archery season commences Sept. 29

The official Pennsylvania archery season opens in Butler County and across the commonwealth Sept. 29.

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Freeport, Romanchak roll

Yellowjackets QB scores 5 TDs in 55-16 rout of Uniontown

Austin Romanchak scored five touchdowns, four on the ground, as Freeport rolled up 55 first-half points in the way to a 55-16 rout of Uniontown.

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Events

Saturday

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SRU forward Till named All-American

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University men’s basketball forward Micah Till has been named second team Preseason All-America by Street and Smith magazine.

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Sentencing Court

The following sentences were handed down Thursday by Butler County Judge William Shaffer:

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Car owner charged for taking boot

Stolen 'boot' leads to charges

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Officials: Girl stabs boy with scissors

PHILADELPHIA — An eighth-grade girl stabbed a 13-year-old boy in the abdomen with scissors after an altercation in science class Friday, police and school district officials said.

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Two arrested for holding drugs

Discovery made in house check

Two people were arrested Thursday after more than 100 stamp bags of suspected heroin were found at their apartment during a probation compliance check in Butler.

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Is $1,100 too much for an iPhone? Older ones are going for less

In this file photo the new Apple iPhone 7 is displayed at the Apple Store in Los Angeles. In the iPhone 7, Apple boosted the front camera from 5 megapixels to 7 megapixels, so selfies don’t feel as inferior.

NEW YORK — The $1,100 price tag on Apple’s latest iPhone turned heads when the company announced it last week. But for less than half as much, you can still get a good camera, a decent-sized screen and other popular features.

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Rising U.S. oil output helps economy

Softens impact of price rise

DALLAS — America’s rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the impact of higher crude prices on the U.S. economy.

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Several groups say Medicare discounts threatened in bill

WASHINGTON — Consumer and health care groups are scrambling to block what they say is a move by the pharmaceutical industry to commandeer must-pass opioids epidemic legislation as a vehicle for rolling back drugmaker discounts to Medicare beneficiaries with high prescription costs.

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New law allows consumers to block new credit opening

Consumers can now freeze their credit for free under a new federal law.

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‘Life Itself’ is earnest, star-studded but lacking

Olivia Wilde and a star-studded cast are thrown together in Dan Fogelman’s “Life Itself.”

Hallmark sentimentality, passionate defenses of Bob Dylan’s “Time Out of Mind” and horrific head traumas are thrown together in Dan Fogelman’s “Life Itself,” a curious cocktail of a movie from the “This is Us” creator about all of life’s highest highs and lowest lows across generations and continents.

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Collins: Delay vote to let accuser testify

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she’s “appalled” by President Donald Trump’s tweet criticizing Christine Blasey, accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

PORTLAND, Maine — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday she’s “appalled” by President Donald Trump’s tweet criticizing his Supreme Court nominee’s accuser.

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Trump delays probe documents; allies voiced concerns

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday delayed his own order to declassify and release documents from the FBI’s Russia investigation, saying the Justice Department and U.S. allies have raised security concerns about their disclosure.

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‘Lizzie’ features some killer performances

The story of how Lizzie Borden was accused in 1892 of taking an ax and killing her father and stepmother has been fodder for films, TV shows, a rock musical and a child’s jump rope game. Although Borden was acquitted of the murders, the general thinking is that she got away with murder.

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