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11:38 p.m. Wednesday — An unidentified vehicle struck two traffic signs and traveled through a yard at the Center Avenue home of Chad Waller. The unknown driver did not stop. The city and state owns the signs.Butler Twp Police7:26 p.m. Wednesday — Vehicles driven by Deborah Funk, no age given, and Shawn Criley, no age given, both of Butler, collided at Morton Avenue and McCune Drive.

10 p.m. Thursday — Ryan Raffel, 21, of Eau Claire was arrested for violating a court-issued protection from abuse order after he allegedly went to the Pinehurst Road home of Sheri Raffel in Center Township.Raffel was arraigned on the PFAviolation charge and placed in the Butler County Prison in lieu of $1,500.7:54 a.m. Thursday — A car driven by John Dietz, 23, of Glenshaw, Allegheny County, and a sport utility vehicle driven by David Johnson, 50, of Slippery Rock collided at Route 108 and Crock Road in Slippery Rock Township.Johnson, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries. Police did not immediately know the extent of Dietz's injuries.5:50 a.m. Thursday — A Freightliner truck driven by James Reeping, 53, of Saxonburg and pickup truck driven by Paul Zerblis, 69, of Sarver collided at Route 228 and Victory Road in Clinton Township.2:16 a.m. Thursday — Lacie Switzer, 19, of Rimersburg, Clarion County, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence at Route 68 and Fairmont Road in Fairview Township.

9:51 p.m. Wednesday — Jamie Fulmer, 37, of Parker was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence at the Country Fair Convenience Store in Paint Township, Clarion County.

8:51 a.m. Wednesday — A pickup truck driven by Glenn Usechak, 54, of Grove City crashed and rolled onto its roof along Route 258 in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. Usechak, who was wearing a seat belt and suffered minor injuries, was cited for driving too fast for conditions.

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