Andrew Stahura IV has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army after completing the Army ROTC program and graduating with a bachelor's degree from Indiana (Pa.) University.

Stahura is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea.

He is the son of Andrew and Ann Stahura of Butler.

The lieutenant is a 2000 graduate of Butler High School.

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Two area residents, Navy Fireman Apprentice

Matthew Dunlap and Navy Midshipman

Michael McHugh, recently participated in the Navy's largest deployment evolution, Summer Pulse '04, while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dunlap, who joined the Navy in August 2003, is the son of Mark Dunlap of Portersville and Virginia Dunlap of Virginia Beach, Va.

McHugh, son of Kathryn and Thomas McHugh of Glenshaw, is a 2003 graduate of Shaler High School and joined the Navy in July 2003.

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Air Force Airman Jesse Burk has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Burk is the son of James and Virginia Burk of Harmony.

During August, Edward Heeter Sr., regional representative of the Governor's Veterans Outreach and Assistance Center, will have office hours from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Butler Armory, 250 Kreiss Road, Room 113, Butler.Dates and times are subject to change. Veterans who need assistance at times other than the scheduled visits can call the center at 800-442-6815 or 724-837-7988.---The GVOAC also has information available on the following:Nursing homes in need of assistance helping veteran clients with paper work or a veteran needing nursing home services.Scotland School openings for veteran's children.Assistance in enrolling veterans with the veteran's administration for some financial relief due to the high cost of prescription drugs.Enrollment with the World War II Memorial Registry.VA rules for Vietnam veterans with diabetes.Replacement of records for veterans who have lost or had their medical and military records destroyed.Medal now available for Korean War veterans who served in Korea after the Korean War.For information on the above programs, call the GVOAC at 800-442-6815 or 724-837-7988.