Census poster contest deadline is extended

Census poster contest deadline April 30

3/31/2020 Cranberry Living

Effort stitches together volunteers, pattern

Local man leads plan to make protective masks

Pictures of a functional mask as a prototype for mask making. Although no mask is perfect nor can guarantee .3 micron or less of filtration, this one represents the best choice based on investigation by a group led by Stu Surkosky, right, a Renfrew chiropractor.

Stu Surkosky, a Renfrew chiropractor who has been coordinating efforts as a liaison between medical professionals and volunteer groups, said the mask shortage is a reality here in the Butler County community. He added medical workers locally face a shortage of personal protective equipment.

3/31/2020 Cranberry Living

Cranberry church puts principles to practice

“Debbie Bond and Rick Pelloni are members of Victory Family Church's Dream Team, a group that provides for the church's needs through volunteer efforts. Bond and Pelloni were among church members who packaged and distributed food Wednesday.” Photo by Samantha Beal.

Victory Family Church is distributing food to those in need.

3/26/2020 Cranberry Living

Business owners struggle with mandate

Adams Township gym closes after brief fight to stay open

The Cigars Lounge along route 8 was a thriving business until Governor Wolf's policy to close non-essential businesses according to the landlord Ron Mager owner of the adjacent business Major Rental Center Plus Hardware.

Gov. Tom Wolf's unprecedented move last week to order all “nonlife-sustaining” businesses in the commonwealth closed has some business owners questioning whether he has the authority to do so.

3/26/2020 Cranberry Living

SBA offers loans to businesses hurt by COVID-19

Non-profits are included

SBA loans available to businesses, non-profits hit by COVID-19 restrictions.

3/21/2020 Cranberry Living

Tax filing date pushed to July 15

There will be no interest, penalties

The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15 to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

3/21/2020 Cranberry Living

Transit authority makes changes

Changes to both local and commuter service from the Butler Transit Authority will begin Monday.

3/21/2020 Cranberry Living

‘Count Me In!’ poster contest deadline extended

Kids artwork to promote Census

Deadline for the “Count Me In!” contest, sponsored by the Butler County Commissioners and the Butler Eagle, has been extended into April.

3/21/2020 Cranberry Living

Mars student to appear in Netflix series

Mars Area High School junior Morgan Kivlan has a role in the newly released Netflix series “I Am Not Okay With This.”

A Mars Area student will be appearing in the Netflix series “I Am Not Okay with This” as an extra.

3/19/2020 Cranberry Living

On the Point Brewery added to Beer Circuit

Filled card can be traded in for beer mug

On the Point Brewing owners, from left, are Ross Marshall, brewer George Reese, Julie Breitenbach and Matt Gollick.

The Butler County Beer Circuit has added a craft brewery in Evans City to its circle.

3/14/2020 Cranberry Living

Rock, Kradel

Mary Beth Rock of Butler and Mark Kradel of Butler were united in marriage Nov. 16, 2019, at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler. The Rev. Dan Waruszewski and Deacon Mitch Natali officiated. A reception followed at the Highfield Hall in Butler.

3/11/2020 Cranberry Living

Child Check screening spots issues early

Autumn Timmons, left, director of family services at Lifesteps, oversees the Child Check progam. Alexis Dumbaugh of Butler had her daughter screened when she was 3 years old and says it has helped her.

In a 15-minute session with a child, a specialist can spot developmental difficulties in time to make a difference.

3/11/2020 Cranberry Living

CLO offers 4 musical theater camps at Kean

July camps set in partnership

Pittsburgh CLO is joining forces with St. Barnabas to offer a new camp.

3/11/2020 Cranberry Living

SUMMER FUN

County Parks & Recreation offers variety of programs

Camp Alameda summer program runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday every week of the summer with a different theme every week.

From baby-sitter safety classes to dek hockey leagues, the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department is determined to get children outside and moving.

3/11/2020 Cranberry Living

Mars Area Key Club packs 10,000 meals for overseas

Mars Area High School ninth-graders Meredith Wawrzynski, left, and Sawyer Garcia pour rice from a bag to sort it into prepackaged meals.

ADAMS TWP — About 30 members of Mars Area High School's Key Club spent Saturday packing food for people in need overseas.

3/9/2020 Cranberry Living

Cranberry Elks holding Band Jam

The Cranberry Elks Lodge is hosting a Band Jam at 7 p.m. Saturday.

3/7/2020 Cranberry Living

Cool dip

Members of Mars Area High School’s Interact Club and Key Club raised $2,240 to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania as part of the annual Pittsburgh Polar Plunge. More than 60 students participated in this year’s plunge, held Feb. 29 at Heinz Field.

3/6/2020 Cranberry Living

Mission continues

Library affirms dedication to learning, discovery

Clara Peterson, 8, and her brother Jack, 11, of Zelienople work together to paint the lid of a rain barrel as part of a project for home-schooled students hosted at the Zelienople Area Public Library on Tuesday. Part of the library's plan for expansion would move the children's department out of the basement to an upstairs location and make sure there is a family bathroom that is ADA-compliant.

ZELIENOPLE — The Zelienople Area Public Library celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

3/6/2020 Cranberry Living

Rain Barrel Project

Painting a rain barrel as part of an activity designed for home-schooled students at the Zelienople Area Public Library are, from left, Jackson Meyer, 6, and his brother Connor, 8, who joined Clara Peterson, 8, and her brother Jack, 11, as well as 9-year-old twin sisters Rachel and Krista Buzard.

3/5/2020 Cranberry Living

Giving to Ghana

SV student raises over $30,000 for orphanage, clinic

Seneca Valley High School senior Chloe Roy, 17, has traveled to Ghana, Africa, three times to volunteer at an orphanage and health clinic.

Since a young age, Chloe Roy dreamed and aspired to give back on a greater scale.