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Local News
What the job entails: Butler County superintendents share experiences, challenges in the role
David McDeavitt starts each morning at 4:30 a.m. to get ahead of a day full of meetings. By 7 a.m., he’s in the office, where he can stay as late as 10 or 11 p.m. The All...
April 27, 2024 Local News
Charges dismissed, reduced in case against Seven Fields mayor, wife
CRANBERRY TWP — Charges filed against the mayor of Seven Fields and his wife in connection to a domestic incident were dismissed or reduced following their appearance in ...
April 27, 2024 Crime & Courts
Long flu season winds down in U.S.
NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn't unusually severe. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnes...
April 27, 2024 Health
Rural businesses find other ways to get reliable internet
A three-minute drive used to be all the difference between good and bad internet service for one Eau Claire business owner. Tanner Schnur, owner of Piney Hollow Wood Craf...
April 27, 2024 Business
SR’s proposed asphalt plant meets township standards, zoning board decides
Findings of fact regarding a proposed cold-mix asphalt plant in Slippery Rock Township state the plant complies with the township’s zoning ordinance regarding heavy manuf...
April 27, 2024 Government
Penn Christian Academy celebrates 35 years with open house
Penn Christian Academy celebrated 35 years since its founding with an open house event for prospective families, alumni and community members Friday, April 26. The event ...
April 27, 2024 Education
Sentence Court
The following defendants were sentenced Thursday, April 25, by Common Pleas Court Judge Timothy McCune. Mikeal L. Thomas, 45, of McKees Rocks, was sentenced to serve nine...
April 27, 2024 Crime & Courts
PennDOT spending $125.8 million on infrastructure projects in Butler County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued a news release Friday, April 26, highlighting numerous infrastructure improvement projects which were nearing complet...
April 27, 2024 Business
U.S. births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
NEW YORK — U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide. A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released T...
April 27, 2024 Health
Family remembers daughter who gave life after death
Katheryn Yomes was a woman of many talents. She was a caring big sister to four younger siblings and a naturally brilliant scientific mind with a knack for creating handm...
April 27, 2024 Local News
Other News
Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half-century, dies at 90
TORONTO — Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half-century who served as the soundtrack for some of the national sport's biggest moments, has died. He was 90. F...
April 27, 2024 National News
Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service
TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main KGB security agency and accessed personnel files of ove...
April 26, 2024 International News
Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to resume
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A judge ordered jurors Friday to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a Virginia-based military contractor is l...
April 26, 2024 National News
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
LONDON — King Charles III is back. The 75-year-old monarch will resume his public duties next week following a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperatio...
April 26, 2024 International News
Man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in father's drowning, told police he was baptizing him
BROCKTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts man who told police he was exorcising a demon and performing a baptism when he shoved his father's head under water multiple times has b...
April 26, 2024 National News
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly mana...
April 26, 2024 International News
Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
CAIRO — Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said. At the same time...
April 26, 2024 International News
Sports
NFL draft attendance record within reach in Detroit, Commissioner Roger Goodell tells fans on Day 2
DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft tour has not had a stop quite like the one in Detroit . “We watched 32 amazing players join the NFL family in front of a record 275,000 pe...
April 27, 2024 Sports
Pirates' Joey Bart enjoying new team as Giants' former top prospect returns to San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the San Francisco Giants cut Joey Bart in late March and began shopping for trades for their once-heralded top prospect, the catcher had an ink...
April 27, 2024 Sports
Trap results
Butler County Trap League April 24 at Mars EVANS CITY 233: A.Ploskunak 48, N.Ponchek 47, Z.McVicker 47, G.Boozel 46, E.Aschley 45 RC MEN’S CLUB 232: T.S...
April 27, 2024 Sports
T&F Honor Roll
Following is the Butler Eagle Boys and Girls Track and Field Honor Roll, comprised of results submitted by Butler County-area coaches. Boys Track Events 3,...
April 27, 2024 Sports
SRU softball clinches PSAC berth
Alexsa Hurd collected three hits, including a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning, to lead Slippery Rock University’s softball team to a 4-3 victory over visi...
April 27, 2024 Sports
Sports digest
North’s Rocco named to all-state team CRANBERRY TWP — North Catholic senior Alayna Rocco has been named a first team Class 4A all-state basketball player by the Penn...
April 27, 2024 Sports
Bowling
Connoquenessing Indians Standings: Comanche 44.5-30.5, Cherokee 44.5-30.5, Seminole 43.5-31.5, Mohawks 41.5-33.5, Navajo 39-36, Seneca 35-40, Winnabago 32-43, Ap...
April 27, 2024 Sports
HOF class features connections
The Butler County Sports Hall of Fame is not inducting any one team during its annual banquet this weekend. The BCSHOF is, however — perhaps without even realizing it — ...
April 27, 2024 Sports
Hosting invitational a success for Seneca Valley
JACKSON TWP — Alongside unfamiliar competition, the pressure was off for Seneca Valley. Hosting their first annual track and field invitational on Friday, the Raiders boa...
April 27, 2024 Sports
Knoch’s Lang shines in first varsity start
FREEPORT — If Hunter Lang had any jitters Friday afternoon, they certainly didn’t show. Making his first varsity start on the mound, Knoch’s sophomore left-hander frustra...
April 27, 2024 Sports
Editorial
Shapiro’s ‘Union strong’ is only at 10%
Gov. Josh Shapiro has been promoting the success of maintaining jobs in Butler County as a result of his lobbying the Biden administration to reverse its rule that origin...
April 27, 2024 Letters to the Editor
Your favorite college doesn’t want you to know tuition costs
For high school seniors from the Class of 2024 who plan to attend college in the fall, these are tense days. The traditional May 1 deadline for picking a school is fast a...
April 27, 2024 Other Voices
New law gives schools, students much needed flexibility
There has been public concern about a new bill that would allow Pennsylvania schools to move to four-day weeks, with some worried about the impact on working parents. Tho...
April 27, 2024 Our Opinion
Biden administration rule is no substitute for real action
The environmental disaster caused by a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last year should have spurred federal lawmakers to take seriously the need to improve rai...
April 27, 2024 Other Voices
Editorial Cartoon
April 27, 2024 Cartoons
DUI sentence not strict enough
Recently, a woman who pleaded guilty to driving drunk and causing a crash that injured three people was let off basically scot-free by Judge William Shaffer. The woman pl...
April 27, 2024 Letters to the Editor
Community
BHS class looking for alumni
The Butler Senior High School Class of 1969 reunion committee is looking for classmates as they plan a 55th class reunion. The event is slated to be held Saturday, June 2...
April 27, 2024 Community
The Center on Center holds open house
Butler got its first look at the Center on Center, a brand-new drug and alcohol recovery center located on Center Avenue which held an open house on Friday, April 26. The...
April 27, 2024 Community
Butler High Prom Court announced
Butler High School will crown its prom king and queen at the big dance on Friday, May 3 at Butler County Community College. The theme of this year’s prom is “A Night in ...
April 27, 2024 Community
Karns City prom court
The prom court selected at Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School has been announced. Court members are, front row, from left, Junior Class Princess Shae Pistorius, Senior Q...
April 27, 2024 Community
Mars Area Public Library announces book sale
The Mars Area Public Library Spring Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 10; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11...
April 27, 2024 Community
Fairview to hold cleanup day
The annual Spring Cleanup Day in Fairview Township will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Dumpsters will be available near the Kelly Shelter at the township ...
April 27, 2024 Community
Senior Center Menus
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Mars, Slippery Rock, Mount Chestnut and Winfield Township will serve the following menus this week. Lun...
April 27, 2024 Senior
Photos: Thiele farm prepares for upcoming planting season
As fields recover from the heavy rains in early April, farmers like William Thiele of Thiele Dairy Farm have kept busy preparing for planting season. On Monday, April 22...
April 27, 2024 Community
Mars Girl Scout troop paints game lines on playground at Primary Center
Students at Mars Primary Center recently received a pleasant surprise when they came out for recess to find lines for new games painted on their school’s playground. The...
April 26, 2024 Education
Announcements
Herman Neff
In loving memory of our beloved Herman A. Neff who passed away three years ago today, April 28th. God took him home, it was His will, But in our hearts we love him still,...
April 27, 2024 In Memoriams
Edmond Smith
In memory of Edmund E. Smith. A loving husband, father and grandfather. Time can't erase the love and memories we shared. Called by the Lord April 27, 2013 I miss you so ...
April 27, 2024 In Memoriams
Neal Wilbert
In memory of Neal Wilbert who passed away April 28, 2018. God looked around His garden, And found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired f...
April 27, 2024 In Memoriams
William Morrow
William ‘Wil’ Morrow Born July 16, 1981 Died April 28, 2005 I Miss You! It’s a very simple phrase Whispered as a soft sigh As quickly you were gone Before I could say goo...
April 27, 2024 In Memoriams
Ginny Craig
In loving memory of Ginny Craig who went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28, 2018. It’s been six years since you left the earth and our lives were forever changed...
April 27, 2024 In Memoriams
Altman 50th anniversary
David and Patricia Altman, of Hilliards, celebrated 50 years of marriage with a family dinner on Saturday, April 20, at Eau Claire Volunteer Fire Department’s fire hall. ...
April 27, 2024 Anniversaries
Fleeger 67th anniversary
James and Barbara Fleeger, of Center Township, recently celebrated 67 years of marriage with a family dinner. Fleeger married the former Barbara Whitmire on April 20, 195...
April 27, 2024 Anniversaries
DEAN’S LIST
The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities. LEWIS UNIVERSITY Romeoville, Ill. Cranberry Township: ...
April 27, 2024 Deans List
Arts & Entertainment
‘Unsung Hero’ more like band merch than insightful biopic
Cinematic memoir can be a complex creative endeavor. Film is a collaborative medium, and memoir requires a certain acknowledgement of the author’s creation. Without that ...
April 27, 2024 Reviews
The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course
LOS ANGELES — “Barbenheimer” is a hard act to follow. The summer of 2023 brought a new enthusiasm for moviegoing, with the fortuitous counterprogramming of “Barbie” and ...
April 27, 2024 Arts & Entertainment
Prepare to get hot and bothered with stylish, synthy tennis drama ‘Challengers’
“Challengers” is a bit of a tease. That’s what makes it fun. There is plenty of skin, sweat, close-ups of muscly thighs and smoldering looks of lust and hate in this del...
April 27, 2024 Reviews
May has springtime skies with a touch of summer
Peering into the Butler night sky is so special but can present different challenges throughout the year. This time of year, you’re forced to stay up later in the evenin...
April 27, 2024 Starwatch
Other
Verse of the Day
"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. — Ephesians 4:26-27 ...
April 27, 2024 Verse of the Day
Photo Gallery: Sunday, April 28, 2024
April 27, 2024 Daily Photo Gallery
The Latest
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NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games
04/27/2024
Scrap metal recycling drive to take place next month
04/27/2024
PennDOT, police highlight work zone safety
04/27/2024
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