HARRISBURG — The state police have announced there are 83 new troopers in the state, and seven will be stationed at the Butler barracks.

They are Mitchell R. Colquhoun of Butler; Katelyn M. Statzer of Zelienople; Brittany R. Hildebrand of Mayport, Armstrong County; Jamhal M. Simon of Franklin; Richard E. Woznicki Jr., of Monaca, Beaver County; Jason J. Lewis of New Castle; and James R. Sellers of Pittsburgh.

A graduation ceremony was Friday at the State Police Academy in Hershey.