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Miracle on Main more important than ever

Pandemic is extra cause to spread hope, cheer

Mary and Joesph with baby Jesus in a live nativity during the Zelienople Miracle on Main Street on Thursday December 6, 2018.

Organizers may have made changes to this year's Miracle on Main event due to COVID-19, but the pandemic means Zelienople's major holiday celebration is more important than ever.

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Wreaths Across America turnout expected

People can sponsor or help lay wreaths

Noah Pallas lays a wreath on a veteran's grave with his father, Brian, and sister, Abby, at St. John's United Methodist Church cemetery outside of West Sunbury last year. Volunteers were laying wreaths at a number of sites around Butler County as part of a National Wreaths Across America Day. This year's event is scheduled for Dec. 19.

Last December, Charles Veazey worried that a rainstorm would scare people off from helping lay wreaths at a number of sites around Butler County as part of National Wreaths Across America Day to honor veterans.

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Towering Christmas tree will light up Slippery Rock

A 35-foot artificial Christmas tree was installed at Memorial Park in Slippery Rock for the Festival of Trees event organized by students in Slippery Rock University’s resort, recreation and hospitality management program. Its lights will be turned on at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Slippery Rock University plans to light up a new tradition Sunday.

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Holiday Spirit Spreading

Slippery Rock event brings some normalcy

Glen Brunken, 3, and his mother, Alex McNeill, build a Christmas ornament at Ginger Hill Tavern's ornament and letters to Santa station during Saturday's Slippery Rock Christmas Market.

While thoughts of the coronavirus pandemic were never far from their minds, revelers turned out in Slippery Rock Saturday to celebrate the start of the holiday season walking part of Main Street closed to traffic visiting kiosks and stands of vendors and local business owners.

11/23/2020 Community Features 0 comments

Road to State Parks

Butler hiker filling up passport at each stop

From left, Rita Young, Dina Fricke and Christina Smochek accompany their friend, Polly Goettler, on visits to a state park in Central Pennsylvania, one of 11 they visited in August to fill her state park passport with stamps.

A Butler woman wasn't going to let the COVID-19 pandemic stop her from getting her passport stamped.

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Saxonburg rallies around its own

Police, others deliver meals, food to those in need

Food and grocery deliveries are made to the residents of The Commons of Saxonburg.

The people of Saxonburg have always taken care of their own, coming to one another's aid during any crisis, large or small.

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Finding the fun

Students swing into 50th day of school

Emma Eriksen, a second-grader in Katie Haney's Mars Area Elementary School class, dressed up Tuesday to celebrate the 50th day of school. Second-graders spent the day learning about the 1950s and doing activities around the number 50.

Mars Area second graders celebrated the 50th Day of School this week.

11/20/2020 Community Features 0 comments

New Year’s activities planned in Harmony

The ball drop marks the beginning of German New Year in Harmony in 2019. Planned events for New Year’s Eve in Harmony this year will be the Silvester 5K race, one of several traditions, which will be held virtually, and the Harmony Museum’s pork and sauerkraut dinner, which will be carry out.

Two New Year’s Eve traditions in Harmony plan to carry on despite the recent cancellation of events due to COVID-19.

11/20/2020 Community Features 0 comments

Local sailor earns medal for role fighting ship fire

A firefighting team walks up the ramp of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to support firefighting efforts on July 14.

SAN DIEGO — A sailor from Butler County was recently awarded a medal for his part in helping fight a fire that heavily damaged the USS Bonhomme Richard.

11/19/2020 Community Features 0 comments

KC group feeds 620 people

Karns City Communities That Care volunteer Carrie Young hands a turkey dinner through the cafeteria concession stand window at Karns City Junior-Senior High School on Wednesday for the group's annual community Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving came early for some Karns City and Chicora area residents Wednesday with Karns City Communities That Care's annual community Thanksgiving dinner.

11/19/2020 Community Features 0 comments

Express Window Only

S. Butler library further limits in-person activities

Joyce McConahy of Saxonburg picks up a book at the South Butler Community Library while her longtime friend, Cora Biancho, waits in the car Tuesday. The library has closed its doors to walk-in traffic and reopened its drive-thru window due to COVID-19.

SAXONBURG — The South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St., has suspended in-person programs and visitors inside the library building through Dec. 6. All services are only available at the express window, no appointment required.

11/18/2020 Community Features 0 comments

SR prepares for outdoor market, visit from Santa

Efrain Santiago works setting up the town of Slippery Rock's new artificial Christmas tree in Slippery Rock Memorial Park Tuesday. The tree was brought to Slippery Rock from Florida through efforts by Slippery Rock University professor Dr. Mary Jo Ross and the school's hospitality and event mangement progam.

Santa plans to preview his route with a stop in Slippery Rock Borough Saturday.

11/18/2020 Community Features 0 comments

Lasting Tribute

Pastor takes victory lap after nearly 4 decades

The Rev. Barry Keurulainen, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Jefferson Township, waves to church members during a drive-through ceremony Sunday afternoon at nearby SEBCO Park where he was given a fond farewell upon his retirement after nearly 39 years of leading the congregation. Seated in front was daughter Jennifer, and in back next to was wife Andrea.

Local pastor retires in style amid accolades, applause

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Express Yourself

Cathy Tack of Butler participates in a session of the Butler Art Center's Paint Like You class Friday. The center regularly hosts a number of art workshops open to the public. For $30, students can learn to paint with oil and acrylic over a four-week period.

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Program organizes holiday gifts for senior citizens

The program is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care here in Beaver and Butler counties and works with local non-profits and community organizations to identify area seniors who might not receive presents this holiday season.

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Butler County Veteran of the Year installed

Renfrew man earns honor

Butler County's 2020 Veteran of the Year, LeRoy Bunyan of Renfrew, shows off the sign on his car before Saturday's Veteran of the Year luncheon at American Legion Post 778 in Lyndora.

LeRoy Bunyan, Butler County's 2020 Veteran of the Year, was installed in a ceremony Saturday at American Legion Post 778, 150 Legion Memorial Lane.

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Offering support for Vets

Daniel Meegan and Maggie Koziar, both 8, of Butler help carry out boxes of food donated to the Butler Hip Hop and Rap Community's food drive for veterans Friday.

A Butler Hip Hop and Rap Community food drive benefited 22 veterans and their families. Food was delivered or picked up Friday from Butler Art Center on Main Street. Volunteers collected food over the last month at the center.

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Gobbling up turkey dinners

Jessica Viehmann delivers one of the many meals during St. Wendelin's drive-thru turkey dinner fundraiser. St. Wendelin Catholic Church held its annual fundraiser to raise funds for the Parish�s school on Sunday, November 15, 2020.