One mystery has replaced another regarding the historical marker at the corner of Route 228 and Franklin Road in Cranberry Township.

The marker is back home after a several-months absence, and the standards to which it has been reattached have been painted blue to match the color of the metal plaque.

"We're very appreciate of its reappearance," said Beverly Magill of the Cranberry Township Historical Society, the group that raised $3,000 to have the marker made and placed to commemorate the Venango Trail. The group's insurance did not cover the loss.

Magill noticed the heavy bronze plaque back in its location on Aug. 19 when she drove by the site.

However, when it was removed, and when and why it was replaced and by whom remains unknown.

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The

Cranberry District of the Muscular Dystrophy Association

recently "arrested" community leaders in Cranberry Township and Zelienople to raise money for the association.

For the lockup, people volunteered one hour to be picked up and taken to "jail" by limousine or police car, where they had one hour to call family, friends and business associates to raise money and be released.

They raised $5,500 to send youths to MDA summer camp, besting the goal of $4,500.

This year's lockup was at the Quaker Steak & Lube restaurant in Cranberry and at the Kaufman House in Zelienople.

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Norman Weber of Butler recently entered his horses in the Clydesdale horse shows at the Wisconsin State Fair. He was awarded second place in the senior filly foal category and 10th place for his mare in the category for horses younger than 4.

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Judy Snyder of Butler is the winner of the recent Butler County Farm Bureau "Ag in the Classroom" 50/50 raffle. She will receive a prize of $407.50.

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The Bradys Bend Historical Society recently held its annual quilt show, where 79 quilts were displayed.

The quilt raffle winners were Jenny Cogley of Seybertown, Scott Dailey of Sugarcreek Township, Dick Hillis of Petrolia and Emily Bratkovich of Montana.

Ribbons were awarded in various categories. The winners were:

Judge's Favorite: Carp by Barbara Hanna of Freeport and Hillville

Best of Show: Grandmother's Flower Garden by Rosemary Leighton of Bruin

People's Choice: Christmas Sweetheart Rose by Ruth Reed of Cowansville

Best Hand Quilting: Summer Sunshine by Grace Dean of Mayport

Best Machine Quilting: Oriental Circles by Barbara Hanna

Piecework, Machine quilted: Oriental Circles by Barbara Hanna, first; It Was a Very Good Year by Joan Bly of Hillville, second; and Autumn Leaves by Susan Wick of Kittanning, third

Piecework, Hand Quilted: Cottage Rose by Brenda Vensel of Chicora, first; Summer Sunshine by Grace Dean, second; and Nine Patch by Patricia Robinson of Kittanning, third

Appliqué, machine quilted: Grandmother's Flower Garden by Rosemary Leighton, first; Sunflowers by Barbara Hanna, second; and Aloha Robin by Alice McGunigle of Shippenville, third

Appliqué, hand quilted: My First Appliqué Quilt by Grace Dean, first; Country Sampler by Ruth Reed, second; and Hankyfly Garden by Joan Bly, third

Embroidery: Floral Garden by Jennie Stimac, first; The Tomcat's Ball by Debbie McCanna of Seyberttown, second; Karen's Baby Quilt by

Dora Kamerer of Sugarcreek Township, third

Small Quilts, Contemporary: Carp by Barbara Hanna, first; Out of the Coop by Kathy Crawford of Ford City, second; and Flip-flops by Marie Delaney of Natrona Heights, third

Small Quilts, Traditional: Sunbonnet Christmas by Brenda Delaney

of Knox and Lady Lake, Fla., first; Sally Collin's Ohio Star Sampler by Jennie Gray of Ford City, second; and Amish Diamond by Debbie McCanna, third

Miscellaneous Application, machine quilted: Bowing to Pressure from the Religious Right, Bubbles Finally Retires by Alice McGunigle, first; Smile for the Camera by Jo Lewis of Snow Hill, second; and Memories of the Farm by Florence Stroup of Chicora, third

Miscellaneous Application, hand quilted: Friendship Quilt by Ruth Reed, first; "Fan-ally" Finished by Shirley Loose of Hillville, second; and Flowers in the Formal Garden by Ceil Ball of Ford City, third

Historical Merit (no order): Irish Chain by GennaLou Murray, Augusta, Ky; Dresden Plate by Susan Catanzarito of Butler; Feed Sack Fans by

Dora Kamerer; and Cloth of Gold by Dora Kamerer Honorable mention (no order): Kites Flying by Debbie McCanna; Poppies by Debbie McCanna ; Lemoyne Star by Dora Kamerer; and Stars and Stripes Forever by Susan Catanzarito

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Winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club game,

held Aug. 19, were: Jan Horwitz and Louis Joseph, Helen Brydon and Betty Thompson, Robert Freemon and Nicholas Tredennick , Polly Black and Alexander Bealles and Thomas Richards and John Kristufek