Opening presents is generally the favorite part of Christmas Day for children.
Opening books has proved to be a fun way for them to get into the holiday season beforehand...
Breast Cancer Awareness
The nonprofit Vitalant is urging all people who are eligible to give blood to show support for breast cancer patients and survivors by donating in October, Breast Cancer ...
October 02, 2024
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The Glimmer of Hope Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer awareness, is hosting the Race to Beat Breast Cancer on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Allis...
October 02, 2024
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Patty Downing, of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, was a 48-year-old social worker at then-Butler Health System when she felt a few small lumps in one breast.
A s...
October 01, 2024
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Hometown Heroes
Doing more for the men and women who protect our country at home and abroad is what the Butler County Hometown Heroes is all about, and the organization did just that dur...
November 04, 2023
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Conrad Pfeifer was teaching police officers before they finally convinced him to become one.
Pfeifer said years ago he was a public safety dive instructor instructing pol...
September 27, 2023
Hometown Heroes
Brian Greenawalt is the kind of person you’re likely to meet on your worst day.
A paramedic for Harmony EMS for the last 15 years, it’s the nature of his job.
“We see peo...
September 27, 2023
Hometown Heroes
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 — Participants in the Butler Farm Show’s Horse Log Pulling Contest were not deterred by the intense heat Monday evening, Aug. 5, as the contestants an...
August 05, 2024
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Event planned in addition to traditional demo derby
July 31, 2024
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Registrations are up for the livestock auction at the Butler Farm Show next week, meaning bidders will have even more chances to get their preferred meat at the sale Aug....
July 31, 2024
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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
There are really four “Rs” to an elementary school year: reading, ’riting, ’rithmatic — and readying a child for the new semester.
Sarah Milford, a second-grade teacher a...
August 07, 2024
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It’s only August, but summer is already drawing to a close for county schoolchildren. They’ll be reporting back to class in a little over two weeks.
But for their teacher...
August 07, 2024
Education
Josh Book, a rising senior at Slippery Rock Area High School, said he remembers the first day of his freshman year as though it were yesterday.
Josh said his first few m...
August 07, 2024
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Health
Summer is the time of the year to be extra vigilant about protecting your skin from the itchy and painful menace of solar erythema — a.k.a., sunburns.
While they may seem...
July 17, 2024
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Charity also part of the ‘70 at 70’ challenge
July 17, 2024
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How they interconnect, especially for women
July 17, 2024
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Zelienople Horse Trading Days
The 60th annual Horse Trading Days in Zelienople closed out Saturday night with a live concert from The Verve Pipe. Over the course of the day leading up to the concert, ...
July 22, 2024
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With a variety of family activities to choose from, Zelienople’s 60th annual Horse Trading Days festival offers a fun atmosphere for all ages.
People in attendance will h...
July 17, 2024
Weekend Entertainment
As part of Zelienople’s annual Horse Trading Days, the Zelienople Area Public Library is holding its annual used book sale, from July 17 through 20.
There will be a “prev...
July 11, 2024
Weekend Entertainment
Summer Pet Section
Pets come in all shapes and sizes. For most Americans, however, the choice comes down to two: canine or feline.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s...
June 25, 2024
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Cranberry Veterinary Hospital has two black domestic shorthair office cats, named Bella and Raven. Bella, who is about 15 years old, has lived at the hospital for about f...
June 24, 2024
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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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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
Frequent visitors to Butler’s Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival should expect a few changes when they encounter the Jeep Playground section of Cooper’s Lake Campground when t...
June 05, 2024
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American Bantam Car Company made one Bantam prototype to present to the U.S. government for military testing in the 1930s, and until now, it was the only one of its kind ...
June 05, 2024
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U.S. military sold on vehicle’s versatility
June 05, 2024
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Car Care
Taking care of a car is no different than taking care of a body. Like going to the doctor for a checkup, cars need maintenance to stay healthy.
Alex Skander, owner of Ska...
April 16, 2024
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CONNOQUENESSING TWP — David Carr spends a lot of time in his garage tinkering with his restored classic cars. That’s all right with his wife, Linda, because she’s often ...
April 16, 2024
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As the cold air leaves and warm temperatures signal the arrival of summer, road trip season is officially upon us.
According to the United States Department of Transporta...
April 16, 2024
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Home Improvement
Home Depot was about to launch something big — really big — when the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020: a 12-foot skeleton.
“There were a lot of internal discussions. It...
October 05, 2024
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The common insects found in Butler County yards, gardens and flower beds strike most people as creepy. They’ve got too many legs or waving antenna, or a tendency to sprea...
June 18, 2024
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Summer time and the living is easy, just not for Butler County gardeners dealing with exploding populations of insect pests munching on their flower and vegetable gardens...
June 18, 2024
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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
Sports
Silver Lifestyles
Most people would not usually think of martial arts as “meditation in motion,” but most people are not certified to teach martial arts in Pennsylvania, Texas and Canada.
...
February 21, 2024
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For Butler County’s older adults, their reasons for owning a dog can be as varied as the canine breeds they have taken into their homes.
Donna McGee, 72, of Cranberry Tow...
February 21, 2024
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With the increasing age of their owners, the once familiar surroundings of homes may reveal previously hidden dangers. Rugs and stairs can turn into hazards. Tubs and ...
February 21, 2024
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Resource Guide
Butler County Community College
Address: 107 College Drive, Butler, PA 16002
Telephone: 724-287-8711
Website: www.bc3.edu
President: Dr. Nick Neupauer
...
January 31, 2024
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The American Austin Car Company was founded in 1929 but lasted less than five years before filing for bankruptcy in 1934.
In 1935, the American Bantam Car Company in But...
January 31, 2024
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Butler County Senior Centers offer social facilities and lunches to people 60 or older. The centers also offer recreational, educational and volunteer activities.
Call 72...
January 31, 2024
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Mind & Body
As a new year begins, experts across Butler County offered up advice for residents to improve their health and their lives.
Life in Butler County could improve this year ...
January 10, 2024
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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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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
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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
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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
While campaigning for the last election, Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel attended municipal meetings across Butler County, where he witnessed something he already...
October 30, 2024
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As the nation braces for one of the tightest presidential elections in recent memory, pollsters scramble to grasp the pulse of the nation’s voters — a pulse that seems to...
October 30, 2024
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How do I know if I need counseling?
Mental health affects how we think, feel and act. It determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and our ability to make health...
October 30, 2024
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