Mayor Tom Donaldson declared Saturday as the Frederick O. Blankenship Post 117 of the American Legion Day in Butler.

Donaldson made the proclamation because the post has paid off its $600,000 mortgage on its building at 413 S. Main Street.

The original permit for the property was issued May 19, 2000. The post made its final mortgage payment on the building in June.

MARS — Road work will begin next week on Irwin, Crowe and Pittsburgh streets in Mars.Single lane closures will be in place on the streets during the day for milling, patching and paving, according to the state Department of Transportation. Delays are expected.The $2.6 million surface improvement project is being constructed by Lindy Paving and is expected to be completed by the end of September.