Protests, drilling ramped up around county
In the past year, neighbors in the Adams and Middlesex township areas were divided over Marcellus Shale gas drilling.
In early ...
Cosby's fall from grace just one heartbreak
NEW YORK — For comedians, there was very little to laugh about in 2014.
Three pioneering comic legends died — David Brenner, ...
Butler result due in 2015
Education was in the spotlight throughout Butler County in 2014.
The biggest issue continues as the Butler School Board is considering closing n...
Tips provided to thwart insects
Now that winter is here, scale insects have started showing up on my potted citrus tree and some orchids. How many other plant pests lurk,...
Fall might be the most beautiful season to have a wedding. The leaves turn gorgeous hues of red, yellow, and orange, the weather is not-too-hot and not-too-cold, and thi...
Rest of service can be traditional
Cremation is becoming an increasingly popular choice for people planning a funeral.
Tom Martin, an owner of Martin Funeral Home in But...
There are stories in every person's wardrobe. Sorting through clothing can unbutton memories that inspire smiles and tears, especially if it belonged to a loved one who ...
Insurance covers end-of-life care
Roni Lucas, community educator for Good Samaritan Hospice, includes the possibility of a memory quilt when she talks to a family about h...
Many gifts honor others
In 2011 Samantha Swift set up a scholarship at Slippery Rock University to honor her parents James E. and Katherine Swift.
Swift, the director of...
As it begins its 43rd year in funeral service, the Thomas M. Steighner Funeral Home in Chicora thanks all families it has been privileged to serve and eagerly looks forw...
