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'It changes my whole outlook'

SRU student recovering from 80-foot fall In the matter of a moment, Jocie Van Kirk's life changed. She became a survivor, daring to live after falling 80 feet from a path...

February 27, 2020 Local News

State awards grants for CWD research

2 projects aimed at developing live-animal tests Developing a test to detect chronic wasting disease in live whitetail deer would be a “game changer” in managing the dise...

February 27, 2020 Local News

School districts get security grants

Two Butler County school districts received shares of $53.7 million in safety and security grants awarded statewide, according to state Rep. Lee James, R-64th. The Karns...

February 27, 2020 Local News

Former German official speaks at Butler synagogue

A Butler connection spanned the miles and the years and brought a former German official to speak at the B'nai Abraham synagogue, 519 N. Main St., Wednesday night Tjark ...

February 27, 2020 Local News

Police, fire departments helped

Butler receives grants, donations Butler's police department and Bureau of Fire have recently received donations and grants. Police Chief Bob O'Neill acknowledged several...

February 27, 2020 Local News

2 drivers injured in Penn Twp. crash

PENN TWP — Both drivers suffered injuries Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle accident on Route 8, but police said it could have turned out much worse. Township police sa...

February 27, 2020 Local News

Man enters program in marijuana plant case

A 55-year-old Jefferson Township man entered a pretrial intervention program this week after police allegedly found four marijuana plants on his property in September. O...

February 27, 2020 Local News

SR officer describes DUI stop at hearing

A Slippery Rock Borough Police officer said he was surprised to find an intoxicated driver so early on a recent Saturday night. Officer Nick Graham testified Wednesday d...

February 27, 2020 Local News

TSA says Mars man forgot he had loaded gun

Weapon detected at security checkpoint at Pgh. Int. Airport A Butler County man found with a loaded handgun at Pittsburgh International Airport told security officers tha...

February 27, 2020 Local News

Ash Wednesday

Maddie Krill, a third-grader at the school, receives ashes from The Rev. Kevin Fazio. Over 300 students, teachers, staff and parents took part in the ceremony. ...

February 27, 2020 Local News

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