James Dulley | May 21, 2013
Generators designed for use at home
QUESTION: I am considering getting a backup generator. What are the best types to get to take care of the entire house? Can I run it continuously to lower my electric bills? ANSWER: With most families dependent on electricity for almost every activity these days, backup generators are becoming more...

Verse of the Day | May 21, 2013
Verse

Chuckle of the day | May 21, 2013
Today’s Chuckle
We don’t need term limits. We just need congressional IQ tests. ...

Town & County | May 21, 2013
Town and County
Celebrating birthdays today are Shirleen Shaffer of Butler Township and Jeffrey Shaffer of Harahan, La., formerly of Butler. Items for Town & County should be submitted on weekdays no later than 4 p.m. the day before requested publication. ...

Business Features | May 21, 2013
Yahoo looks to regain its cool with Tumblr
SAN FRANCISCO — After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision ...

Business Features | May 21, 2013
Panel: Apple uses firms to avoid taxes
WASHINGTON — Apple employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found. The world’s most valuable company is holding overseas some $102 billion of its $145 billion in cash, an...

Business Features | May 21, 2013
Senate debates farm bill
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week. The bill would cost almost $100 billion a year over five years and would set policy for farm programs and food aid. The legislation ...

Business Briefs | May 21, 2013
IN BRIEF
ATLANTA — Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery. The world's biggest home improvement chain also boosted its full-year earnings and revenue forecasts today, citing its year-to-d...

Senior Events | May 21, 2013
SENIOR EVENTS & MENUS
Monday: Centers closed for Memorial Day Bruin United Methodist Church Main Street Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Thursday Thursday — Memorial Day Remembrance Butler Tanglewood 10 Austin Ave., Lyndora Open 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Thursday — Memorial Day party a...

Bulletin Board | May 21, 2013
BULLETIN BOARD
FREE COMMUNITY MEAL 5 to 6 p.m., St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. Spring ham and turkey shoot, sign up 6 p.m., shoot starts at 7 p.m., North Washington VFD, 739 Fairview Road. Open sights only, 12 and 20 gauge only. Kitchen will be open. Loss GrouP, a grief therapy group, 6 to 8 p...

Cranberry Breaking News | May 21, 2013
Cranberry offers bevy of summer programs
:CRANBERRY TWP – There are a wide variety of programs and opportunities available for children this summer as the Cranberry parks and recreation kicks off its busy season. In addition to the North Boundary Water Park opening for the season on May 25, there are opportunities for children to le...

Cranberry Breaking News | May 21, 2013
Mars board approves access road proposal
ADAMS TWP — If there is one thing Mars School Board member Bonnie Weaver can’t stand, it’s the additional costs that crop up during a construction project. In her two decades on the board, Weaver has taken many a construction manager to task for added costs that were not anticipat...

Cranberry Breaking News | May 21, 2013
Rep. Mike Kelly rips into acting IRS commissioner
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly for at least one day took front and center in efforts to unwind the ongoing Internal Revenue Service scandal. And in doing so, he did what many Americans can only dream of — he stuck it to the IRS. It earned him an unprecedented standing ovation in a c...

Our Opinion | May 21, 2013
County tourism efforts benefit businesses at no cost to taxpayers
Normally, news that a government-related agency’s budget is growing would be cause for concern for taxpayers. But in the case of the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau, a larger budget is no cause for alarm. In fact, it’s good news. The first reason it’s good news is that...

Letters to the Editor | May 21, 2013
School taxes hurting
Another property tax increase from the Butler School District. How much more do they think we can afford to keep paying? It’s amazing how they keep raising our property tax every year like it’s nothing. They were going to raise the tax by 2 mills the last time, but instead they said the...

Letters to the Editor | May 21, 2013
Tax dollars at work
Recently, I received a call from someone from the Butler County Treasurer’s office. This person was calling me because I had not sent in my $10.90 for two dog licenses, and it is now May. She said she was preparing to give my name to a dog warden, and that he would come and fine me for havin...

Other Voices | May 21, 2013
OTHER VOICES
Another tragedy at a Bangladesh clothing factory, another announcement by Wal-Mart about additional steps it will take to beef up worker safety, this time by inspecting all of its suppliers’ facilities itself. Not that the retailing giant hasn’t made real efforts already to improve emplo...

Other Voices | May 21, 2013
The second-term scandal plague
What is it about presidents’ second terms that makes them seem so scandal-ridden? Simple: The iron law of longevity. All governments make mistakes, and all governments try to hide those mistakes. But the longer an administration is in office, the more errors it makes, and the harder they are t...

Focus Features | May 21, 2013
Graceful Movement
DALLAS — Life, one might say, is a dance — a choreography of steps graceful and gangly, clumsy and hesitant, breathtaking and bold. No one dances or hears life's music in quite the same way. Which is, in a way, why the Dance for Movement Disorders Class exists at all. And why, above the...

Milestones | May 21, 2013
Skrobot 60th anniversary
Joseph and Mary Ann Skrobot of Butler celebrated 60 years of marriage with a family dinner at home hosted by their daughters. Skrobot married the former Mary Ann Ziros on May 16, 1953, at St. Conrad Roman Catholic Church in Meridian. They have two children, Vicki Conner of Butler and Sandi Skrobot...

Milestones | May 21, 2013
Bowser 50th anniversary
Willard and Betty Bowser of Petrolia will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. June 15 at North Washington Social Hall, North Washington. Friends and family are invited. Bowser married the former Betty Flemming on July 20, 1963, at the Presbyterian Church in Hooker. T...

Milestones | May 21, 2013
Bowser 50th anniversary
Chester and Barbara Bowser of Hilliards will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. June 15 at the North Washington Social Hall, North Washington. Friends and family are invited. Bowser married the former Barbara Skelton on July 2, 1963, at the Methodist Church in Winche...

Home & Garden | May 21, 2013
Garden Delights
Evelyn Green looks over the herbs offered by PennState Master Gardners at the garden mart at Alameda.







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Home & Garden | May 21, 2013
Tempting new tomato varieties
Here are some new tomato varieties from Bonnie Plants — www.bonnieplants.com — available at garden stores and major chains such as Home Depot and Lowe’s. Cherry Falls. Plant grows less than 10 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, in a cascading form that’s attractive in a pot ...

Home & Garden | May 21, 2013
Careful planning needed
It’s time to dream of those summertime sandwiches and BLTs, made with tomatoes you grow in your own yard — in pots or the ground. In most areas of the country, mid-May is the ideal time to put in tomatoes because they need warm soil, not just warm sun. They also need consistent moistur...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Safety seat inspection scheduled
BUTLER TWP — The state police will have a child safety seat inspection from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sam’s Club in the Moraine Pointe Plaza on New Castle Road. Technicians will inspect seats, assist with installations, provide information and answer questions about child seat ...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Girl testifies about alleged sexual abuse
A young Butler native recalls 49-year-old Ronald Morgan as just about always toting at least one camera, sometimes up to three at a time. The girl, now 17, on Monday told a Butler County jury that when she was younger, Morgan used those cameras to memorialize her when she got a new outfit, when she...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Photo taker falls
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County — An Ohio man Monday afternoon paid the price for trying too hard to get the perfect photograph of Kildoo Falls, authorities said. Instead of snapping a photograph of the popular waterfall at McConnells Mill State Park, 26-year-old Cody Kaptain slipped from ...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Moniteau passes preliminary plan
Cherry Twp — The Moniteau School Board on Monday night passed a 2013-14 preliminary budget of $19.6 million. The current budget is $19 million. It includes a property tax increase of 2.09 mills, a 2.5 percent increase from this year, with use of the fund balance of $485,113. According to Joh...

Local News | May 21, 2013
SR school board holds line on taxes, deficit
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — The Slippery Rock School Board on Monday passed a preliminary 2013-14 budget with neither a deficit nor a tax increase. Paul Cessar, business manager, presented a $28.4 million budget with a $16,670 surplus. “Right now, we have a balanced budget,” Cessar said....

Local News | May 21, 2013
Worthington man is big scratch-off winner
CABOT — Tom Gordon’s twice-weekly purchase of a scratch-off lottery ticket paid off April 30 in a big way. Gordon of Worthington won $300,000 on a $10 “Black Tie” scratch-off. “I had to go find other people to verify that I wasn’t seeing something that wasn̵...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Ceremony honors sacrifices
EVANS CITY — For 85 years, the citizens here have honored their loved ones, friends and neighbors who have paid the ultimate sacrifice during times of war, and this Memorial Day will be no different. Dean McMillen, commander of the Evans City American Legion and this year’s Butler Count...

Local News | May 21, 2013
County elected officials set to receive lower pay hikes
Elected Butler County officials are set to receive lower pay hikes beginning next year. Commissioner Bill McCarrier, board chairman, said at the commissioners meeting Monday that the new cost-of-living allowance for elected officials would be based on a 1 percent flat rate instead of the Pittsburgh...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Rep. Mike Kelly rips into acting IRS commissioner
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly for at least one day took front and center in efforts to unwind the ongoing Internal Revenue Service scandal. And in doing so, he did what many Americans can only dream of — he stuck it to the IRS. It earned him an unprecedented standing ovation in a c...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Butler board OKs budget, 2-mill hike
BUTLER TWP — The Butler School Board approved the district’s preliminary 2013-14 $94 million budget Monday with a two-mill tax increase. Voting for the budget were Helene Abramowitz, Carmen Bianco, John Conrad, Paula Opalka, Linda Patten and Don Pringle. Voting against were Karen Callih...

Local News | May 21, 2013
3 VFDs launch merger
BUTLER TWP — Three of the township’s five volunteer fire departments plan to consolidate: Meridian, Lyndora and Greenwood Village. “The integration of the departments into one entity will enable us to improve response times to emergencies, allow for more personnel to respond and r...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Vote set on county jury posts
The fate of the Butler County jury commissioners will be decided Thursday. The three county commissioners are set to vote on whether the two jury commissioner posts should be retained. Commissioner Bill McCarrier, board chairman, will be the swing vote. McCarrier said in an interview he hasn̵...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Early morning vote
Don Crawford votes today as the polls open at the Saxonburg Municipal Building. Polls will remain open until 8 p.m. For information about voting in today's primary, contact the Butler County Bureau of Elections at 724-284-5308 or 724-284-5309. ...

Local News | May 21, 2013
Students build robots for challenge
BUTLER TWP — A high school robotics competition based on U.S. Navy technology went to the next level literally on Saturday when devices flew and went under water. There also was a land obstacle course in the Sea, Land and Air Challenge, sponsored by the Penn State Electro-Optics Center of Fre...

Pennsylvania | May 21, 2013
Man charged with 4th DUI hits police car
NEW CASTLE — Police say a man charged with his fourth drunken driving offense was fleeing police when he smashed into a police cruiser belong to a township where another officer was killed in a similar crash earlier this month. Online court records don’t list an attorney for 40-year-old...

National | May 21, 2013
Rescue crews dig through night
MOORE, Okla. — Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and those numbe...

National | May 21, 2013
Okla. death toll climbing
Cindy Wilson texts friends after her home in Moore, Okla., was destroyed by Monday’s powerful tornado that barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Cindy and her husband took cover in their home’s bathtub when the tornado hit. Cindy received a deep gash to her forehead and was treated...

Police Reports | May 21, 2013
POLICE REPORTS
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News Extra | May 21, 2013
Corbett seeks to clarify new academic standards
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett is asking state education officials to clarify that a set of proposed academic achievement standards for Pennsylvania public school students are not uniform national standards. A spokesman for Corbett’s Department of Education said today that Corbett’...

Death Notices | May 21, 2013
DEATH LIST
Jack S. Burke, Butler Rex Everett Christner Sr., Denver, Colo. Arthur Henry “Mike” Forbes Jr., Butler Vivian Marie Hilliard, Tavares, Fla., formerly of Prospect Mary G. Howarth, Chicora G...

Birthday Tributes | May 21, 2013
Elmer Wulff
In loving memory of my father, and grandfather Elmer Wulff, May 21, 1920 - August 13, 2008. Dad, today is your birthday. Oh how we miss you The years seem so long We miss your smiling face, your laughter, your love But we know your smiling down upon us from Heaven above. So on your birthday w...

Birthday Tributes | May 21, 2013
Vicki Lynn Sinz
In loving memory of our daughter and sister, Vicki Lynn Sinz on her birthday, May 21. Birthdays of years in the past A lifetime of memories to last. Let the choir of angels above Sing happy birthday to the one we love. ...

In Memoriams | May 21, 2013
Lester R. Hall
In loving memory of our beloved Lester R. Hall who passed away six years ago today. Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love’s remembrance outlasts all. And tho the years be many or few, They are filled with remembrance of you. ...

In Memoriams | May 21, 2013
Russell E. (Dick) Fennell
In loving memory of Russell E. (Dick) Fennell, who passed away 6 years ago today. GOD’S GARDEN God looked around His garden And found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must ...

Professional Football | May 21, 2013
Steelers ink 6th-round draft choice
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed sixth-round draft pick Vince Williams to a four-year contract. Terms were not disclosed. Pittsburgh selected Williams with the 206th overall pick, the team’s second pick of the sixth round. The 23-year-old Williams recorded 140 tackles ...

Professional Football | May 21, 2013
McCartney back at WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wide receiver Ivan McCartney is returning to West Virginia’s roster six months after leaving the team. McCartney left for personal reasons last November after making nine catches for 112 yards in his junior season. McCartney was third on the team in 2011 with 49 catc...

Professional Football | May 21, 2013
50th Super Bowl looking for home
BOSTON — Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th anniversary game in 2016: the San Francisco Bay Area and South Florida. The 49ers’ new stadium is being built and is scheduled to open fo...

Professional Hockey | May 21, 2013
Red Wings defeat Chicago, 3-1, take series lead
DETROIT — The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through a previously scoreless game, helping t...

Professional Hockey | May 21, 2013
Sens’ Anderson finds game
OTTAWA — Craig Anderson has his game back, and just in time to give the Senators a chance. He was a pivotal part of Ottawa’s 2-1 double-overtime win over Pittsburgh on Sunday that cut the Penguins’ lead to 2-1 in the second-round series. Anderson made 49 saves in Game 3, a stunni...

College Baseball | May 21, 2013
Rossmiller, King trigger Thiel success
GREENVILLE — If college is an accurate indication, Mars II has plenty to smile about this summer baseball season. The Eagle County League entrant is getting Nick Rossmiller and Eric King on its roster — and both were keys to getting Thiel College into the Presidents’ Athletic Conf...

High School Football | May 21, 2013
Biggest upsets in sports
Upsets happen all the time in sports, but truly shocking outcomes do not occur often. I’m referring to the results in the sports world that become memorable simply for the outcome itself. Here are the top three that come to my mind. Buster Douglas’ knockout of Mike Tyson, Feb. 11, 199...

High School Track & Field | May 21, 2013
PIAA QUALIFIERS
Following is a list of local qualifiers for the PIAA Track and Field Championships, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Shippensburg University: Boys Class AAA 3,200-meter relay: Grove City (Aaron Benka, Ian Brown, Ryan Budnik, Dan Jaskowak); 110-meter hurdles: Kyle Trinch (Grove City); 1...

High School Track & Field | May 21, 2013
Searching for gold
Jonathan Dorogy may just have the best week ever. “That’s the plan,” said the Seneca Valley senior. Dorogy will play center field tonight for the Raiders when they play Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class AAAA baseball semifinals at Pullman Park. This weekend, the sprinter will be ...

Other High School Sports | May 21, 2013
Knoch weighing pay to play issue
JEFFERSON TWP — Knoch High school may soon be adopting a “pay to play” fee for athletics. The South Butler School Board has tabled until July 1 the portion of a proposed budget that involves $61,825 in revenue that would likely be generated by instituting a fee for students partic...

Amateur Baseball | May 21, 2013
Fennell, Zeigler shine in Eagle County debut
Mick Fennell singled twice, doubled and drove in three runs as Saxonburg opened the 2013 Eagle County League baseball season with a 14-2, five-inning victory over the Legacy Lions. Alex Zeigler added two singles, a triple and two RBI while Cullen Hinderliter struck out eight in four innings to earn...

Amateur Golf | May 21, 2013
HOLE-IN-ONE
Jim Buzard, Zelienople, on No. 17, 140-yard hole at Strawberry Ridge, with a pitching wedge. ...

Amateur Golf | May 21, 2013
GOLF RESULTS
Oakview Thursday Ladies League Aces def. Pars, Birdies and Eagles tied Aces: Sue Betres (low gross-net-putts 45-35-14) Pars: Marsha Wilson (low gross 50), Sue Burtch (low net 40), Polly Billek (low putts 15) Birdies: Cheryl Hartshorne (low gross-putts 46-16), Ginny Smith (low net 33), Barbara Ba...

In Brief | May 21, 2013
IN BRIEF
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams denies ever contemplating suicide, and says private comments he made in text messages are being taken out of context by his ex-fiancee in a lawsuit over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring. Calling himself “...

Notices | May 21, 2013
NOTICE
BUTLER TWP — The Butler Football Boosters have set up Meet The Coaches Night, followed by an informational meeting, at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the high school gym. The boosters have also arranged a Comedy Night May 31 at the East Butler Fire Hall. This event is open to those 21 and older. Visit ...

Trivia | May 21, 2013
TRIVIA
What goaltender has the most shutouts in Stanley Cup playoff history? ...

Scoreboard | May 21, 2013
ON THE AIR
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ROOT — Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore or Tampa Bay at Toronto NBA BASKETBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN — Draft Lottery, at New York 9 p.m. ESPN — Playoffs, conference finals, game 2, Memphis at San Anton...

Scoreboard | May 21, 2013
BASKETBALL
By The Associated Press All Times EDT (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) CONFERENCE FINALS Sunday, May 19 San Antonio 105, Memphis 83, San Antonio leads series 1-0 Tuesday, May 21 Memphis at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 Indiana at Miami, 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 24 Indiana at Miami, 8:30 p...

Scoreboard | May 21, 2013
RACING
By The Associated Press Through May 11 Feb. 16 — x-The Sprint Unlimited (Kevin Harvick) Feb. 21 — x-Budweiser Duel 1 (Kevin Harvick) Feb. 21 — x-Budweiser Duel 2 (Kyle Busch) Feb. 24 — Daytona 500 (Jimmie Johnson) March 3 — Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Carl Edwards) Mar...

Scoreboard | May 21, 2013
HOCKEY
By The Associated Press All Times EDT CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tuesday, May 14 Pittsburgh 4Sunday, May 19 Boston 5, N.Y. Rangers 2, Boston leads series 2-0 Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, 2OT, Pittsburgh leads series 2-1 Monday, May 20 Detroit 3, Chicago 1, Detroit leads se...

Scoreboard | May 21, 2013
DEALS
Monday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Andrew Bailey from the 15-day DL. DETROIT TIGERS—Optioned RHP Evan Reed to Toledo (IL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Sent R...

Scoreboard | May 21, 2013
EVENTS
Baseball WPIAL Class AAAA Playoffs Seneca Valley vs. Pine-Richland, 7 p.m., Pullman Park District 9 Class A Playoffs Ridgway at A-C Valley, 4 p.m. District 10 Class AA playoffs Grove City vs. Strong Vincent, 11 a.m., Critchfield Park Slippery Rock vs. Harbor Creek, 4 p.m., Ainsworth Field, Er...

Scoreboard | May 21, 2013
BASEBALL
National League All Times EDT By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 26 18 .591 — Washington 23 22 .511 3½ Philadelphia 21 24 .467 5½ New York 17 25 .405 8 Miami 13 32 .289 13½ Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 28 16 .636 — Cincinnati 27 18 .600 1½ P...

Youth Sports | May 21, 2013
LITTLE LEAGUE
Center Township Pinto Best Insurance Iron Birds vs. Stirling Landscaping Rattlers — IB: Noah Glassic 4-1B, Landin Kelly 4-1B, Kayden Charles 4-1B; R: Troy Ritson 4-1B, Max Rihn 4-1B, Nathan Brown 4-1B Butler Township Major Villa Grande Pirates 9, East Butler Ambulance Service 7 — P: C...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
Cornucopia of art, theater, music found in county
Here are some of the scheduled musical, theater and arts events this summer in Butler County. Arts The Associated Artists of Butler County hosts its Spring Show and Sale through June 21 at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St. Other exhibits include: Photography Show, June 28 to July 27, with a recep...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
Unicycle contest rollin’
A unique race is coming to Butler County this July — a unicycle marathon. There will be plenty of events during the weeklong festival held by the North American Unicycling Convention and Championship, sponsored by the Unicycling Society of America. Activities will take place in and around ...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
PYROTECHINICS CONVENTION
MUDDY CREEK TWP — An event deemed the “olympics of fireworks” coming in August will treat Butler County residents to one of the biggest and best displays in the country. The Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention is coming to Cooper's Lake, and public fireworks displays will...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
BANTAM JEEP FESTIVAL
Butler County residents can again look forward to the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, which will be in Butler and at the Coopers Lake campground this year. The festival will run June 14 to 16 as Jeep enthusiasts worldwide converge here to celebrate the birthplace of the famous vehicle. The...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
CRANBERRY COMMUNITY DAYS
CRANBERRY TWP — The three-day festival of Community Days will take place July 11 to 13 at the Community Park off Route 19. The event is hosted annually by the Cranberry Township Community Chest. The activities conclude with a fireworks display Saturday evening. Community Days promotes and...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
SEVEN FIELDS COMMUNITY CARNIVAL
SEVEN FIELDS — Residents will again celebrate the community during a three-day carnival in June. This will be the third year that Seven Fields will have a community festival in the town park. It will run June 7 to 9. A resident-run garage sale will coincide with the festival. The borough wil...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
Cruise-A-Palooza
The Rodfathers’ 19th annual Cruise-A-Palooza will take place June 23 on Butler’s Main Street. Thousands of people are expected to attend the event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., to see the hundreds of cars on display, listen to music from the 1950s and 1960s, and enjoy food and...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
ZELIENOPLE ON TAP & UNPLUGGED
ZELIENOPLE — The Community Park Association and Friends of the Park will welcome summer as it hosts Zelienople On Tap & Unplugged, a beer and music festival, on June 1. The event also is the dedication ceremony for the borough park’s new amphitheater. On Tap & Unplugged will be at the ...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
Park programs range from fishing to bird watching
Here are events scheduled at Moraine State Park, McConnells Mill State Park and Jennings Environmental Education Center this summer. Moraine State Park Moraine State Park is off Route 422 in Brady, Franklin, Muddy Creek and Worth townships. The park office can be reached at 724-368-8811. • ...

Summer Fun | May 21, 2013
Walk on the Wild Side
With the arrival of spring and summer on the way, Butler County’s trail-crossed landscape is once again ripe for exploration. The trails here snake alongside streams and creeks, carve through rocky terrain and climb through hills and valleys. Here are the trails outdoor enthusiasts can loo...