Corrections

The date of the Butler Downtown Beer Fest was incorrect on Page 10 in the 100 Things To Do special section which was published Tuesday. The fest is slated for June 30.

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Larry “Goud” Rearick

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Ed Fleming

In loving memory of our beloved Ed Fleming whose birthday is May 23.

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Death Notices

Missing Butler woman arrested in Florida

Reported missing in 2004, Kimberly Kessler is suspect in disappearance of co-worker

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PNC closing Main Street branch in August

The PNC Bank at 106 S. Main St. is the only branch closing in Southwestern Pennsylvania as the corporation evaluates its network of branches.

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MEMORIAL DAY IN BUTLER COUNTY

A Day to Remember

Roy Remone of Jefferson Township isn't one to make a spectacle of himself. The San Jose, Calif., native has become a fixture in veteran volunteerism circles in Butler County.

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Teachers' negotiator has high hopes for arbitration

Brooke Witt, the UniServ negotiator for South Butler's teachers, said the three-person arbitration panel is an expert one.

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Verse

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

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Chuckle

If life is such a great teacher, how come we never get to graduate.

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2 men convicted of Cranberry Township armed drug robbery

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Bankrupt Rex Energy has most of its gas well permits in Butler Co.

More than 75 percent of Rex Energy's gas well permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection were in Butler County. The oil and gas company filed for bankruptcy on Friday.

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3 county teams enter robotics competition

Three Butler County teams were among the 68 entries in National Robotics League’s 2018 National Competition.

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Other Voices

A divided Supreme Court undercut American workers on Monday, ruling that employers can bar employees from bringing class-action lawsuits over wage and workplace disputes. The court held in Epic Systems Corp.

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Cancel the N. Korea summit now

The notion of a Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump is a peculiar one, but only the most petty, hyperpartisan soul could wish for him to fail at the meeting currently scheduled for Jun 12 in Singapore. A lot is at stake.

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SB 22 would give Pa. the redistricting it deserves

The Pennsylvania State Senate is doing what the state House, hamstrung by an obstructive committee chairman, cannot.

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The Chinese threat isn’t just trade

We are currently engaged in a high-profile negotiation that may or may not succeed in getting the Chinese to buy more of our stuff.

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Man dies after crashing vehicle into tree

BUTLER TWP — A man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on Delwood Road, police have confirmed.

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Pie for the principal at Emily Brittain

Student Alex Brown throws a pie at Principal Chad Broman as Emily Brittain Elementary School students got to enjoy an ice cream party Tuesday that included the pie tossing as a reward for raising $12,019.14 for leukemia research.

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School shooting may not bring change to Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has more than 1.2 million licensed handgun owners who can openly carry their weapons in public. The state hosted the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting two weeks ago. And until Monday, the governor’s re-election website was raffling off a shotgun.

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Texas man heads to court on suspicious package charges

Texas man heads to county court on charges related to suspicious package

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Trump won’t say if he has confidence in Rosenstein

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declined to say Tuesday whether he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, escalating pressure on the Justice Department as his White House negotiated rare access to classified documents for his congressional allies.

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Photo Gallery for Wed. 05-23-18

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Man arrested on gun charges

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FBI’s use of informants as old as the agency itself

WASHINGTON — Snitches, moles, spies, whistleblowers. Government informants are an age-old investigative tool that’s as much a part of the FBI’s 110 years of history as J. Edgar Hoover or its “10 Most Wanted” list.

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Woman to lead NYSE

NEW YORK — The New York Stock Exchange for the first time in its 226-year history will be led by a woman.

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Cyber security for business discussed

Agent, experts offer advice

Over a dozen area business people gathered in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh — Cranberry in Marshall Township to learn how to protect their businesses from attack and what to do in the event of a security breach.

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Swimming Pools

Memorial Day is the traditional opening day for swimming pools in Butler County.

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Bulletin Board

Wednesday

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Potpourri

St. Wendelin plans open house

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Bill proposes commission to draw districts

Needs passage by politicians

HARRISBURG — A proposal to overhaul how Pennsylvania draws districts for the Legislature and Congress was approved by a state Senate committee vote Tuesday, but it still would require passage by both chambers and voters to go into effect.

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City building code violations being fixed

Most of the building code violations founds at the Butler City Building during an inspection in August have been corrected or will be fixed with some projects being planned.

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Congress dismantles key postcrisis banking rules

WASHINGTON — Congress moved Tuesday to dismantle a chunk of the rules framework for banks, installed to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis that brought millions of lost jobs and foreclosed homes.

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Local

Rules for deer from out of Pa. expanded

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Township mulls agreement with city

Public works equipment, personnel could be shared

Butler Township introduces intergovernment agreement ordinance with Butler city.

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1978 AWARD WINNERS

Recognized at the Mars High All-Sports banquet in May 1978 were, from left, Charles Lisman, president of the Mars Athletic Boosters Club; Pebbles Lisman, winner of the Maude J. Neithercoat Award; Lee Mc-Donough, co-recipient of the Eyth-Williams Award; guest speaker Jon Kolb of the Pittsburgh Steelers; and Brian McGrath, co-recipient of the Eyth-Williams Award.

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Trivia

What was the only sellout in United States Football League history?

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No-hitter spells end for Butler

Central's McGraw tosses gem in 6-0 6A playoff win

UPPER ST. CLAIR — Butler had runners at second and third, one out in the top of the first and could not score.

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Mars’ surprise package

Craska gets unexpected start on mound, leads Planets past Laurel Highlands, 6-2

Craska makes unexpected start, pitches Mars baseball into WPIAL semifinals.

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Raiders defeated by Bethel

SV volleyball falls in 3A semifinal, 3-0

ROSS TWP — It's been a bugaboo for the Seneca Valley boys volleyball team all season.

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Tornado Valiant In Defeat

Butler volleyball competitive in loss to unbeaten NA

ROSS TWP — it will go down as another 3-0 win for the North Allegheny boys volleyball team in a season full of them.

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Roethlisberger now OK with Steelers’ new QB

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger insists he has no problem with the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting Mason Rudolph.

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Caps, Tampa set for Game 7

TAMPA, Fla. — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closer than ever to playing for the Stanley Cup, and he’s determined to make the most of the opportunity.

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Favre dealt with rehab trips

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Retired quarterback Brett Favre says he made three trips to rehabilitation centers during his Hall of Fame career to fight his dependence on painkillers and alcohol.

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Gennett’s 6 RBI too much for Bucs

Reds extend Pirates’ losing streak to 4 games with 7-2 victory at home

CINCINNATI — Matt Harvey pitched six innings of one-run ball for his first victory with Cincinnati, and Scooter Gennett hit his fifth grand slam over the last two seasons, leading the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

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NFL owners still facing anthem protest issue

ATLANTA — The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff.

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Little League

Center Township

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Area Golf Results

Stoughton Acres

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Events

Wednesday

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KC Roundball Camps

CHICORA — The Karns City Roundball Club is offering basketball camps at Chicora Elementary School this summer.

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Westminster’s Hall all-Mideast Region

NEW WILMINGTON — Grove City High School graduate and Westminster College senior Hailey Hall has been named Division III Track and Field All-Mideast Region.

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Man arrested for choking, pointing rifle at woman

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Man gets ARD for hitting son with charging cord

Butler man placed into county ARD program after hitting son with phone charging cord.

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People

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Police Reports

Butler Township Police

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Rollover wreck on Interstate 79

MARSHALL TWP, Allegheny County — Northbound traffic on Interstate 79 was slowed after a van rolled over Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. in the northbound side, about a mile from the Butler County and Cranberry Township lines. Traffic backed up as fire and emergency crews responded to the scene.

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Ultra-low unemployment rate masks financial struggles for many Americans

WASHINGTON — Despite an ultra-low 3.9 percent unemployment rate, about one-third of U.S. adults faced financial insecurity last year and often struggled to pay unexpected expenses, a Federal Reserve survey found.

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