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Bridgers Back On Monday

The folks who organized this week's "stand" on the Wayne...

Butler News | Thu, March 11, 2010

Cashier Charged

State Police have charged a Butler woman with stealing from...

Butler News | Thu, March 11, 2010

Assault And DUI In Chicora

State Police are investigating an incident that took place in...

Butler News | Thu, March 11, 2010

DUI Digest

Local police have charged two people with driving under the...

Butler News | Thu, March 11, 2010

Senior Voice

This week on Senior Voice, Diane Stevens will be talking...

Butler News | Thu, March 11, 2010

SR Native Dies In Alaska

A 32-year-old from Slippery Rock has died in Alaska.Candice Berner's...

Butler News | Thu, March 11, 2010

Cranberry Man Named HTE Educator of the Year

A Butler County man has been honored by the Pennsylvania Board of...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Butlerite Jailed For Assault

A Butler man was jailed, Tuesday night, after police were...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Gotham Girl Arrested In Butler

Police in the city of Butler arrested a woman from...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Greenview Gardens Incident

A 23-year-old woman is in trouble for allegedly causing a...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Avalon Man Cited For Harassment

An Avalon man is accused of harassing a woman in...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Paintball Gunman Charged

A Butler man is accused of using a paintball gun to...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

George Neigh Day

Today is George Neigh Day in the city of Butler.Mayor...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Metcalfe Running For Lt. Gov

Butler County lawmaker Daryl Metcalfe has filed nominating petitions to...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Fatal Crash North Of Kittanning

A Templeton area man was killed Tuesday night when a...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

BAMM Plan To Be Unveiled

After more than two years, the Butler Area Multi-Municipal (BAMM) comprehensive...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Clarion County Fire

State Police are investigating the cause of fire at a...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Illegals Caught In Mercer County

State Police arrested five Mexican nationals, Tuesday morning, south of...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

Which One is the Dummy?

Two men were charged with stealing a mannequin Monday afternoon...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

II-VI withdraws acquisition bid for Zygo

A Saxonburg-based specialty optics manufacturer is withdrawing its proposal to...

Butler News | Wed, March 10, 2010

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Taste Of Zelie-Harmony Print E-mail
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Written by Bill Davis   
Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:54

Area restaurants, wineries, bakeries and beverage vendors will provide sampling opportunities during The Taste Of Historic Zelienople and Harmony.

The event will be from six to nine on Monday March 22nd at the Kaufman House in Zelienople.

Tickets are available at the Kaufman House or at the website zhchamber.com.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:00
 
Red Apple Nominations Print E-mail
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Written by Bill Davis   
Thursday, 11 March 2010 07:18

The United Way of Butler County is accepting nominations for the Red Apple Award.

The awards will be presented to educators in seven local school districts, at Butler County Vo-Tech, at Butler County Community College and Slippery Rock University.

The winners will be announced in May.

Nominating forms are available at the United Way office on Pittsburgh Road south of Butler or at butlerunitedway.org.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:12
 
Rotary Club Helps Mental Health Center Print E-mail
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Written by Bill Davis   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:27

The Rotary Club of Butler has given a thousand dollar gift to Irene Stacy Mental Health Center.

According to the center's Executive Director Roger Kelly, the money will be used for room partitions so that clients have more privacy.

The gift was made possible through donations from local businesses and citizens during the Rotary's annual golf outing.
 
Egg-O-Rama With the Easter Bunny Print E-mail
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Written by Ken Hawk   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:00

The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with Butler Township, will be hosting an Egg-o-Rama with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 3rd, the day before Easter.

The event will be held from 6 to 7:30pm at the Butler Township Park Building at 486 South Duffy Road, and the cost is $7 per child from age toddler through 10.  Tickets are limited and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.  Pre-registration is required.

For more information, call the Butler County Parks and Rec Department at (724) 284-5383.
 
BT Sells Leaf Bags for Spring Collection Print E-mail
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Written by Ken Hawk   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:36

Leaf bags will be available for sale to Butler Township residents, as spring leaf collections are coming up next month.

Butler Township will offer 30 gallon bio-degradable bags at a cost of 25 cents per bag on Saturday, March 27th at the Butler Township Municipal Building Parking Lot between the hours of 9am and Noon.  No more than 75 bags will be sold to any individual household.  The bags can also be purchased Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the muncipal building on South Duffy Road.

Leaves will be collected the weeks of April 4th and 25th.
 
Art Classes For Kids Print E-mail
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Written by Bill Davis   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:03

There are three free, fun art classes for kids this Saturday at the AABC Art Center in Butler.

The classes include:
 
Foam fun, from noon to one

Paper dolls, from one to two

3D painting, from two to three

For more information, call the Art Center at 724-283-6922.

The AABC Art Center is on South Main Street, across from the Butler Post Office.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:11
 
Trout Stocking Schedules Now Available Print E-mail
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Written by Ken Hawk   
Monday, 08 March 2010 12:57

Trout stocking schedules are now available at State Representative Dick Stevenson's district office in preparation for opening day of trout season in April.
 
A total of 744 streams and 124 lakes will be stocked as a part of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's 2010 adult trout stocking program. Stocking occurs year-round, though most anglers typically view March as the official start of stocking season.
  
Opening day for trout season in western Pennsylvania is currently scheduled for Saturday, April 17th. 
 
Copies of the trout stocking schedules can be obtained from Stevenson's legislative offices at 234 West Pine Street, Grove City, or the Butler district office at 1771 North Main Street Extension, or by visiting Stevenson's Web site at www.DickStevenson.com.
 
Fish & Oyster Dinner Print E-mail
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Written by Bill Davis   
Monday, 08 March 2010 11:20

The North Washington Volunteer Fire Department's fish and oyster dinner is Friday, starting at 4PM.

Adult meals and take-outs are ten dollars. Kids eat for five.

The fire department social hall is along Route 38 between Butler and Emlenton.
Last Updated on Monday, 08 March 2010 11:27
 
Family To Family Class Print E-mail
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Written by Bill Davis   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:00

The Butler County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a free family-to-family course to help those caring for a loved one with mental illness.

The classes will be Tuesday evenings from April 6th through May.

For information or to enroll, call 724-431-0069.
 
Butler Mock Trial Team Going To State Championship Print E-mail
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Written by Bill Davis   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 09:56

Butler High School is one of a dozen teams advancing to the statewide Mock Trial Championships, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

The competition will be the 26th and 27th in Harrisburg.

The team members are:

Patrick Fitz
Shannon Gallagher
Stefan Kemp
Madison Kerr
Mara Shingleton
David Thompson
Zach Tomasovic
Steven Wuchina

The teacher coaches are David Cooper and John Lesjack. Michael Gallagher is attorney advisor.
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 11:00