Photo gallery for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

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In the swing of things

Susan Hayward, a nanny, pushes 15-month-old Zach Miller and his brother, Luke, 3, Monday in Adams Township Community Park. Cold morning temperatures gave way to comfortable weather and a mostly sunny sky in the afternoon.

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Butler seeks to boost high school safety

Changes would flip library, offices

School officials are considering flipping Butler Senior High School's principals' office area and its library in a bid to improve security at the cost of shrinking the library.

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Pa. prepares for winter weather, snowy roads

Tools announced to assist motorists

Officials from three state agencies gathered Monday to announce the plan to tackle this winter season and announce tools the public can use to help deal with the weather.

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Deaths

Adams residents argue for private land

They're worried about nuisance ordinance

Adams Township heard from two residents who questioned their right to private property.

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Proposed cigar bar stymied in Seven Fields

Council denies club's request

The plans for a cigar bar at the old Table 86 site? They may be up in smoke.

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2 injured in single-vehicle wreck

Two people were transported following a single-vehicle accident Monday morning in Buffalo Township.

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Singer, sporting goods charity donate to SRHS

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock High School has received a donation from Carrie Underwood and Dick's Sporting Goods.

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Daily Bible Verse

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. -- Romans 6:11

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Daily Chuckle

A seasoned politician is one who sees which way the crowd is going and then runs out ahead of them and pretends to lead.

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Lancaster lauded for informative upgraded website

LANCASTER TWP — In 2015, township manager Benjamin Kramer pushed for a new website to replace the township's then-outdated home page.

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Raising age to 21 to buy tobacco, vaping products wise move

A bill to raise the age to buy tobacco and vaping products in Pennsylvania might not make the impact legislators hope it will, but it’s still a worthwhile venture.

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Lauer’s right to defend self an important part of #MeToo

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, “he said, she said,” is quickly becoming, “she said, he cringed and remained silent.” Another variation is, “she said, he apologized profusely and then resigned.”

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Trump going above, beyond call of duty

I don’t care if Donald Trump has an in-your-face-New York-style demeanor that rips his opponents a new one.

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Idiotic environmental predictions

The Competitive Enterprise Institute has published a new paper, “Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions.” Keep in mind that many of the grossly wrong environmentalist predictions were made by respected scientists and government officials.

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Trump orders new sanctions against Turkey after invasion

U.S. forces set to leave Syria

WASHINGTON — Targeting Turkey’s economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions Monday aimed at restraining the Turks’ assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way.

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Student teachers receiving support

Moraine staffers create program

PROSPECT — Two Moraine Elementary teachers are offering student teachers more support.

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George Frishkorn

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Kathryn (Babs) Schnur

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Roy “PopPop” Kimmel

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Lydia C. & Michael J. Prokopchak

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Geraldine Crissman-Jack

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Linda DeLaney

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WH: Trump condemns graphic parody video

It was shown at conference

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump “strongly condemns” a graphic parody video that depicts a likeness of him shooting and stabbing opponents and members of the news media, the White House said Monday. But his press secretary said he hadn’t yet watched the two-minute clip.

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Ex-National Security Council official testifying to Congress

Others slated later this week in inquiry

WASHINGTON — Fiona Hill, a former top National Security Council expert on Russia, testified to Congress behind closed doors Monday, the latest former Trump administration official to be subpoenaed as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

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POLICE REPORTS

These items have been collected from various police departments.

7:19 a.m. Oct. 11 — A Boyers man crashed his vehicle after a deer entered the lane in which he was driving in Cherry Township, police said. The crash occurred on West Sunbury Road north of Surface Mine Road. Robert Link, 48, was driving south on West Sunbury Road when a deer emerged from the western side of the road.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, will host a town hall Saturday in Saxonburg.

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US-China truce leaves issues for later

Trump-touted deal stops tariffs, lacks specifics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump heralded a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks, and markets rallied in relief over a de-escalation in tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.

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AHN opens lab for digestive issues

AHN has opened a new advanced gastroenterological lab at AGH for patients with disorders of the digestive system.

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Uber laying off 350 employees in Eats, other teams

NEW YORK — Uber is laying off 350 employees from its food delivery, autonomous vehicles, safety, insurance and other teams.

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YMCA's Floating Pumpkin Patch

Butler YMCA offers children nontraditional Floating Pumpkin Patch fun

Butler YMCA offers children nontraditional Floating Pumpkin Patch fun

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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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Mohney 100th birthday

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SENIOR MENU

Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry, Evans City, Mars, Slippery Rock, Mount Chestnut and the Southeast Center will serve these menus for the week beginning Wednesday.

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SENIOR CALENDAR

10 Austin Ave., Lyndora

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Start Your Engines

Be sure to take these steps to winterize your vehicle

It's time to winterize your vehicle, before the “fun” begins.

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Brush off those winter driving skills

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Storm warnings ahead:

What to do if you're stranded

What to do if your car gets stuck in the winter.

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Shifting Gears

First rides often tied to happy memories

There's a lot of common mileposts in this world, but nothing puts people's hearts into overdrive like talking about their first ride.

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3 potential indicators of engine trouble

Many drivers have found themselves stranded on the side of the road at one point or another. Whether the culprit is engine trouble, a flat tire or another issue, finding oneself stranded in need of assistance is an often helpless feeling that no one wants to experience twice.

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In the Fast Lane

Engine donations gives vo-tech students edge

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Stalemate

Butler, Seneca Valley girls soccer battle to 1-1 tie

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Butler hires baseball coach

Assistant Forbes promoted by unanimous vote Monday

BUTLER TWP — Josh Forbes was approved as Butler High School's new varsity baseball coach by unanimous vote at Monday night's school board meeting.

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Steelers' season not done

Compared to baseball, hockey and basketball, the NFL schedule may seem like a sprint, but it is much more than that.

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Blaney advances in playoffs

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ryan Blaney beat Ryan Newman in a door-to-door race to the finish line to win Monday at Talladega Superspeedway and advance to the third round of NASCAR's playoffs.

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TRIVIA

What Hall of Fame pitcher has the lowest career winning percentage (.475)?

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SR’s Brown snares 2 more victories

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Slippery Rock resident Brady Brown brought home two more winners Monday during harness racing at The Meadows.

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BC3 volleyball takes rare 3-0 setback

BUTLER TWP — The Butler County Community College women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Penn State Greater Allegheny Monday night.

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Astros, Yanks plan all-bullpen game

NEW YORK — The Yankees and Astros plan all-bullpen games from the start in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series in a sign of the times.

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Federer eyeing Olympics again

TOKYO — Roger Federer wants to become a five-time Olympian.

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DEALS

Monday's Sports Transactions

National League

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BASEBALL

All Times EDT

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FOOTBALL

All Times EDT

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HOCKEY

All Times EDT

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ON THE AIR

GOLF

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EVENTS

Boys Soccer

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SR boys soccer perfect in region

Ryan Davey and Cullen Birkes scored two goals each Monday as Slippery Rock defeated Oil City, 9-0, in boys scorer.

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Nationals go up 3-0 with 8-1 home victory

WASHINGTON — The Cardinals have scored just two runs in the first three games of the National League Championship Series and they shouldn’t have either one but for misplays by Washington outfielders.

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YOUTH SOCCER

Goal Scorers

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PEOPLE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country superstar Dolly Parton is still working “9 to 5,” and doing what she loves as she celebrated her 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member.

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Disney+ reveals what it will stream

Paid service starts Nov. 12

Disney on Monday threw down a new gauntlet in the streaming TV wars when it released the list of practically every TV show and movie title that will be available on the Disney+ subscription service when it goes live on Nov. 12.

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Al Roker returning to ‘Waitress’

Al Roker is coming back for another helping of pie in “Waitress.”

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