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Monday — Police charged Sharon L. Miller, 48, of Butler Township with driving under the influence stemming from a one-vehicle crash July 23. The crash happened about 10:45 p.m. when Miller's car hit a brick wall.She was treated at Butler Memorial Hospital for moderate injuries. In addition to DUI, Miller was cited for careless driving.Monday — Catherine Plaisted, 31, of Summit Township was cited for a hit-and-run crash Aug. 12 on Pillow Street near South Sixth Avenue. Police said she drove away after her car struck a utility pole about 4:30 p.m.Plaisted is charged with accidents involving damage to unattended property.

Saturday — Police recovered a bicycle in the backyard of a home at Stewart Avenue and West Poplar Street. The owner can claim the bike, which police said appears to be new, at the police station at 337 E. Pine St.

8:27 a.m. Wednesday — A car driven by Donna K. Case, no age given, of New Bethlehem and a sport utility vehicle driven by Brittany A. Showers, no age given, of Freeport collided on Route 66 at Palmer's Country Store in Limestone Township. Police said Case was cited for an unspecified traffic violation.Both were treated at Clarion Hospital for unknown injuries.6:45 a.m. Wednesday — A pickup truck driven by John R. Bowser, 20, of Rimersburg struck a utility pole along Route 839 near McKinley Street in Porter Township. Police said Bowser was cited for a lane violation.6:20 a.m. Wednesday — An SUV driven by William R. Miller, 55, of Rimersburg rolled over after hitting a deer on Route 68 near Phillipston Road in Brady Township, Clarion County. Police said Miller was not injured.

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