BUTLER TWP — Stepping Forward for Down syndrome is hosting a 5K run this fall.

The run will start at 9 a.m. Sept. 14. at Alameda Park. There will also be a 1K at 10 a.m. The 5K costs $20, and the 1K is $10.

There will be a picnic following the run/walk. There also will be a raffle with prizes including Steelers tickets.

Proceeds will benefit the Butler chapter of Special Olympics and the Down Syndrome Center.

To register, go to register.runhigh.com.

For information, contact Noelle Sequite at 724-290-5244.

Historical society holds book saleThe Butler County Historical Society is having a book sale at the Sen. Walter Lowrie House, 123 W. Diamond St.It has discounted prices on new books and a small collection of used books. Many of these items, which were published by Mechling Bookbindery, are out of print.There also are church records and Western Pennsylvania histories and some books on CD. Used books include novels and old history related books.The sale will begin Thursday and end Aug. 30.The house is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 8 to 11 a.m. this Saturday.

3 residents among state police classHARRISBURG — Three Butler residents were among 79 people who graduated Friday from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.Christopher Cole, 27, Spencer Crouse, 26, and Ryan Ivancik, 26, became troopers during the ceremony at Central Dauphin High School.The cadets are members of the 136th class to graduate from the State Police Academy in Hershey since it opened in 1960.The graduates, who have completed 25 weeks of intensive physical and classroom training, have been assigned to stations across the state.

3 Franklin Twp. roads get pavedFRANKLIN TWP —Three roads will be affected by paving work during the week of Aug. 12, according to a township news release.Muldoon Road and Wycliffe Way both will be restricted to one lane at a timeWhippoorwill Road will be closed for about one day for the work.

Remote control plane foundPENN TWP — A large remote controlled model airplane was found Monday on private property on Mushrush Road.A description of the plane must be given to claim the plane.The owner may call Bob Walker at 814-360-0445.