Now that she’s 80, Carol McCollough has two goals every time she takes to the basketball court.
“The first is not to get hurt,” the Butler resident said. “The second is t...
High School Football Preview
KARNS CITY — Karns City senior Luke Cramer has one major goal for the 2023 season.
Make it count.
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Cramer tore his ACL late in the Gremlins’ second...
August 23, 2023
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MIDDLESEX TWP — A 6-foot-1, 230-pound fullback hitting the defense like a wrecking ball ... bodies flailing as opposing players did their best to bring him down, but fail...
August 23, 2023
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SUMMIT TWP — Anthony Becoate’s job doesn’t resemble that of most other high school football coaches.
His roster turns over annually. A portion of the players haven’t wor...
August 23, 2023
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Italian Festival
A family recipe is behind the sixth annual meatball eating contest of the Butler Italian Festival on Main Street.
Maria Stephenson, of Center Township, and her son, Clark...
August 28, 2023
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Once a year, Butler’s Main Street comes alive with the sights, smells, sounds, and traditions of Italy. Entering only its sixth year of existence, the Butler Italian Fest...
August 24, 2023
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Farm Show
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The atmosphere inside tent No. 16 was hot, in more ways than one. Nearly every seat in the house was filled for the 45th annual Junior Livestock Auc...
August 11, 2023
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It’s once again that time of year where everyone is invited to experience, learn and celebrate agriculture.
For 75 years, the Butler Farm Show has allowed people to exper...
August 02, 2023
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Due to the avian influenza, more commonly referred to as the bird flu, the Butler Farm Show will not include live birds again this year.
The 4-H participants will still ...
August 02, 2023
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Regatta
Moraine State Park is back in full swing for its 23rd annual Regatta.
From Friday to Sunday, visitors of all ages can enjoy family-friendly fun at 225 Pleasant Valley Roa...
August 03, 2022
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Education
CRANBERRY TWP — In the year 2023, locals can hear the lively lilt of every language from Spanish to Ukrainian to Japanese in the streets of Cranberry Township.
“So you ge...
August 11, 2023
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“Find Set 26. Chip it. Red,” barks Karns City high school senior Tyler Hiles, 17. He sounds like a quarterback shouting his cadence before snapping the ball.
Tyler is th...
August 09, 2023
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Classroom décor, organization important aspects of education
August 09, 2023
Education
Health
Air quality alert increases need for special precautions
July 19, 2023
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To keep flexible and strong, make your muscles long
July 19, 2023
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An agency of The World Health Organization, The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has declared that the artificial sweetener aspartame is a possible hum...
July 19, 2023
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Zelienople Horse Trading Days
ZELIENOPLE — The ShuBrew Main Stage was a sight to behold as 18 dogs, some in elaborate costume, were directed, nudged and carried on stage for the third annual Horse Tr...
July 22, 2023
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ZELIENOPLE — The ShuBrew Main Stage was a sight to behold as 18 dogs, some in elaborate costume, were directed, nudged and carried on stage for the third annual Horse Tr...
July 22, 2023
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Gobble 20 dogs and buns in 10 minutes and you’ll win $1,000
July 19, 2023
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Summer Pet Section
Compared to last year, adoptions at the Butler County Humane Society in Connoquenessing Township are down, according to its executive director.
The humane society, which...
June 27, 2023
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After a difficult start, Donough, an Australian Kelpie dog, is happily living out his senior years in a loving home.
Donough lives with Kevin and Stephanie Morris, and t...
June 27, 2023
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BUTLER TWP – Growing up, most children find themselves wanting a furry four-legged companion to play with.
That was not the case for then-17-year-old Erann Heltzell.
“I...
June 27, 2023
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Mars New Year
Coordinator Gregg Hartung, of the Mars New Year Festival, said this year the team is literally bringing the red planet to the borough Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10.
...
June 07, 2023
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Mars Robotics Association is back for its fourth year at the Mars New Year Festival with the Robotic Village — and, according to president and mentor Jeff Beckstead, this...
June 07, 2023
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More than 40 student projects from across the United States will vie to win the Mars STEAM Challenge on Saturday, June 10, during the Mars New Year Festival.
Jessica Beas...
June 07, 2023
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Jeep Heritage Festival
WORTH TWP — "She ain't failed me yet,“ Jeep owner Patty Wager said as she waited for chance to drive through the mud pit in her gray and pink Wrangler, affectionately nam...
June 10, 2023
Local News
The 2,000 miles that Patty Upton will bring her Jeep from Salmon, Idaho, to Butler County for the 12th annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is a jaunt compared to the fiv...
June 07, 2023
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The annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival has something for everyone to do over the weekend. From friendly competitions to an all-new Jeep Safari, there’s something for th...
June 07, 2023
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Car Care
Getting behind the wheel of new car can be nice, but some people see buying a brand-new set of wheels as commitment to years of high monthly payments for a vehicle that w...
April 18, 2023
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Finding used a vehicle never has been an issue, but finding one that is both reliable and affordable is the true challenge.
Kenny Galvan, owner of Lyndora Auto Sales in L...
April 18, 2023
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Consider these pros and cons
April 18, 2023
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Home Improvement
Home improvement season is in full swing. One area to remember to check during a home evaluation is the roof.
With advanced technologies, ventilation needs, options for ...
June 20, 2023
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There’s plenty for a seller to consider when listing a home for sale, but one factor that could prompt a difference in thousands of dollars is timing.
According to a 202...
April 20, 2023
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Show features 3 days of experts, exhibits, demonstrations and free admission
You’ll find fresh ideas and smart advice on home improvement, decorating and landscaping proj...
April 12, 2023
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Par for the Course
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Block — golf’s common man who is still holding his own against the world’s top players at the PGA Championship this week — plugged his ears...
May 22, 2023
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Golf course expanding pavilion to honor its own
May 15, 2023
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All About Golf solid facility for practice, beginners
May 01, 2023
Amateur
Silver Lifestyles
As technology has advanced, so have scammers and their tactics for stealing people’s money. The newest form of financial theft — cryptocurrency.
“Frauds and scams are cer...
February 08, 2023
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Chicora’s Callihan one of youngest softball players in Florida’s Kids and Kubs League
February 08, 2023
Senior
With a free SilverSneakers membership, seniors can get out, get moving and improve their social lives. With a whole schedule devoted to the program, the plan is the secon...
February 08, 2023
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Resource Guide
Butler County Genealogical Society
Mailing address: P.O. Box 662, Butler, PA 16003
Website: www.bcgs.us
Email: bcgsociety@yahoo.com
Contact: Randal Werner, president, or ...
January 25, 2023
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February
Winterfest at Moraine State Park, Feb. 4
Butler Carved in Ice in Butler, Feb. 10-11
Cherry Pie Hike at Jennings Environmental Center, Feb. 25
April
Butler County...
January 25, 2023
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United States
PRESIDENT
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Address: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500
Telephone comments: 202-456-1111
Telephone switchboard: 20...
January 25, 2023
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Mind & Body
The “winter blues” might be more than just blues, it could be seasonal depression, which is also known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.
According to Mental Health ...
January 11, 2023
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“If you think about it, mentally, you have to be taking care of yourself in order to work on the physical piece,” said Rich Blews, the peer support manager and housing en...
January 11, 2023
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For as long as she can remember, Heidi Nicholls Bowser, the membership and healthy living director at the Butler YMCA, has noticed that the No. 1 New Year’s resolution ha...
January 11, 2023
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Seeking Refuge
Every morning Irena Tkachenko starts her day the same way: by telephoning her relatives and friends in Ukraine to see if they are still OK.
Tkachenko, her husband, and tw...
February 24, 2023
Local News
Three young Ukrainian families who escaped their war-torn hometown of Kharkov think the American holiday of Thanksgiving is a good time to say they cannot find the words ...
November 23, 2022
Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowded Ehrman Farms home ...
July 16, 2022
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Progress
Butler County’s net population growth of 510 people from April 2020 to July 2021 was one of the largest percentage-wise and one of only two counties to experience growth ...
November 02, 2022
Progress
If you don’t keep up you’ll fall behind.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Center for Workforce Information & Analysis, the health care and soc...
November 02, 2022
Progress
Jessica and Ben Brewster moved to Saxonburg in 2018 to provide a simpler life for themselves and their daughter, Ella, 12, and they haven’t regretted the decision for a s...
November 02, 2022
Progress
Breast Cancer Awareness
A Cranberry Township woman will embark on a long journey to raise funds for breast cancer — without ever leaving her home.
Karen Weiss will ride a total of 200 miles on h...
October 11, 2022
Community
Butler County Community College students have organized an effort to place pink donation buckets on the college’s main campus, solicit gift cards for a raffle and sell pi...
October 08, 2022
Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — The team at K&J’s Complete Woman, which began with a wish to offer apparel to women with cancer, knew the last place sick people wanted to spend more time...
October 04, 2022
