LOCAL NEWS
PROJECT DELAYED
Zelie bridge replacement on hold to cut costs
ZELIENOPLE — The borough has delayed replacing the Green Lane Bridge until next year to let Butler County do the project rather than a private contractor.
Zelie bridge replacement on hold to cut costs
ZELIENOPLE — The borough has delayed replacing the Green Lane Bridge until next year to let Butler County do the project rather than a private contractor.
FAMILY FLEES
Rental home suffers major fire damage
EVANS CITY — Fire early Wednesday morning forced a mother and her daughter from their rental home on May Lane, authorities said.
Rental home suffers major fire damage
EVANS CITY — Fire early Wednesday morning forced a mother and her daughter from their rental home on May Lane, authorities said.
GOLF OUTING
Spring CHAMBER event slated Monday
CRANBERRY TWP — Mark Twain once described golf as a good walk spoiled, but don’t tell that to Rebecca Martin, CEO of THE CHAMBER of Commerce.
Spring CHAMBER event slated Monday
CRANBERRY TWP — Mark Twain once described golf as a good walk spoiled, but don’t tell that to Rebecca Martin, CEO of THE CHAMBER of Commerce.
RAZOR ROBBERY
Cranberry Twp. man sentenced to prison
A Cranberry Township man was still on probation when he robbed a Target store of $250 in shaving razors.
Cranberry Twp. man sentenced to prison
A Cranberry Township man was still on probation when he robbed a Target store of $250 in shaving razors.
Drug grower gets jail
A Forward Township man who was tending to a marijuana crop more than 150 plants strong at his Timber Lane property will spend up to 4 years in prison.
A Forward Township man who was tending to a marijuana crop more than 150 plants strong at his Timber Lane property will spend up to 4 years in prison.
Grand jury indicts Cranberry man on embezzlement charge
PITTSBURGH — A federal grand jury has indicted a Cranberry Township man on a charge of union embezzlement.
PITTSBURGH — A federal grand jury has indicted a Cranberry Township man on a charge of union embezzlement.
Historic projects touted
HARMONY — A state historic preservationist said that not only does saving a community's historic assets help set it apart from other communities but it also provides economic benefits.
HARMONY — A state historic preservationist said that not only does saving a community's historic assets help set it apart from other communities but it also provides economic benefits.
ZELIENOPLE COUNCIL
Republican voters will select four nominees for 4-year seats on the Zelienople Council from five candidates on the ballot Tuesday. The candidates are Andrew (Drew) Mathews III, Charles Underwood, Allen Bayer, Donald Burgess and Gregg Semel. The winners will be on the November ballot.
Republican voters will select four nominees for 4-year seats on the Zelienople Council from five candidates on the ballot Tuesday. The candidates are Andrew (Drew) Mathews III, Charles Underwood, Allen Bayer, Donald Burgess and Gregg Semel. The winners will be on the November ballot.
SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD
Both Republican and Democratic voters in the Tuesday primary will be selecting their party’s nominee for a 4-year seat on the Seneca Valley School Board for Region 5. The candidates, cross-filed to appear on both parties’ ballots, are Judi Rexford and Timothy Hester.
Both Republican and Democratic voters in the Tuesday primary will be selecting their party’s nominee for a 4-year seat on the Seneca Valley School Board for Region 5. The candidates, cross-filed to appear on both parties’ ballots, are Judi Rexford and Timothy Hester.
SEVEN FIELDS BOROUGH
Republican voters on Tuesday will select a nominee for a 4-year term as mayor of Seven Fields. The candidates are Victor Giannotta, Joseph Scalamogna and Ian Hurbanek.
Republican voters on Tuesday will select a nominee for a 4-year term as mayor of Seven Fields. The candidates are Victor Giannotta, Joseph Scalamogna and Ian Hurbanek.
MARS SCHOOL NEWS
ADAMS TWP — Several members of Mars Stars Jump Rope Team competed at the AAU Maryland Open Jump Rope Regional Qualifying Tournament, held May 11 in Ellicott City, Md.
ADAMS TWP — Several members of Mars Stars Jump Rope Team competed at the AAU Maryland Open Jump Rope Regional Qualifying Tournament, held May 11 in Ellicott City, Md.
Mars Kiwanis slates rabies clinic June 1
ADAMS TWP — Mars Kiwanis Club will host a rabies clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. June 1 at the Mars Alliance Church on Route 228.
ADAMS TWP — Mars Kiwanis Club will host a rabies clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. June 1 at the Mars Alliance Church on Route 228.
Adams gives contract for road paving work
ADAMS TWP — Construction barrels followed by smooth roads are coming to a handful of Adams Township neighborhoods.
ADAMS TWP — Construction barrels followed by smooth roads are coming to a handful of Adams Township neighborhoods.
522 graduate from BC3
BUTLER TWP — The more than 500 students who received their degrees from Butler County Community College on Wednesday night probably were just happy to be done with final exams.
BUTLER TWP — The more than 500 students who received their degrees from Butler County Community College on Wednesday night probably were just happy to be done with final exams.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
Republican voters in the Tuesday primary will select a nominee for a 6-year term on the board of supervisors in Jackson Township. The candidates are Trent Geis and Gary Goehring. Goehring did not respond to the Eagle’s questionnaire.
Republican voters in the Tuesday primary will select a nominee for a 6-year term on the board of supervisors in Jackson Township. The candidates are Trent Geis and Gary Goehring. Goehring did not respond to the Eagle’s questionnaire.
Vagabonds revival in works
A former member of the General Butler Vagabonds Drum and Bugle Corps has plans to lead the group out on the road again.
SV TAX HIKE
School board OKs proposed budget
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley School Board Monday night approved a proposed 2013-14 budget totaling more than $101 million with a 2.75-mill property tax rate increase.
School board OKs proposed budget
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley School Board Monday night approved a proposed 2013-14 budget totaling more than $101 million with a 2.75-mill property tax rate increase.
DRAGNET OUT
2 men rob anglers at gunpoint Saturday
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County — State police are searching for two men who robbed two Butler County men at gunpoint Saturday evening while the victims were fishing at Kennedy Mills off Frew Mill Road.
2 men rob anglers at gunpoint Saturday
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County — State police are searching for two men who robbed two Butler County men at gunpoint Saturday evening while the victims were fishing at Kennedy Mills off Frew Mill Road.
T-PIKE WRECK
Driver reportedly fells asleep, crashed
WARRENDALE — Three people suffered what state police describe as “major injuries” Friday after a vehicle overturned near mile Marker 28 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Driver reportedly fells asleep, crashed
WARRENDALE — Three people suffered what state police describe as “major injuries” Friday after a vehicle overturned near mile Marker 28 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Plea deal ends in prison
A Butler man who sexually assaulted a young girl could spend up to two decades in prison.
A Butler man who sexually assaulted a young girl could spend up to two decades in prison.
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Chain saw carvers worked with a focused intensity Friday at the Butler Farm Show grounds.
EC art club to decorate EDCO Park
EVANS CITY — Thanks to a group of artistic middle schoolers, a 120-foot stretch of guardrail in front of EDCO Park will be decorated with swimming pool- and park-themed illustrations.
EVANS CITY — Thanks to a group of artistic middle schoolers, a 120-foot stretch of guardrail in front of EDCO Park will be decorated with swimming pool- and park-themed illustrations.
Scouts will paint plow blades
CRANBERRY TWP — Boy and Girl Scouts will show off their artistic talents and join what has become a tradition in the township public works department — the painting of its snow plow blades with works of art.
CRANBERRY TWP — Boy and Girl Scouts will show off their artistic talents and join what has become a tradition in the township public works department — the painting of its snow plow blades with works of art.
Metcalfe aims to define marriage
HARRISBURG — State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe on May 7 introduced a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between one man and one woman.
HARRISBURG — State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe on May 7 introduced a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between one man and one woman.
MARS SCHOOL ROUNDUP
• The high school will recognize numerous students at the school's 22nd annual Academic Excellence Banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton in Warrendale.
• The high school will recognize numerous students at the school's 22nd annual Academic Excellence Banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton in Warrendale.
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