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Like many others in the area, the South Butler County School District continues to be plagued by the coronavirus pandemic.
The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health and the Butler Health System.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday despite Flynn’s guilty plea to lying to the FBI about his Russia contacts.
Police ID drivers in crash that injured 3
An entry submitted by Mars Area High School journalism students in Gabrielle Hock’s class was selected as the winner of the West Virginia University Reed College of Media TikTok Challenge.
Mars Area Elementary PTO will offer virtual Snowball Express Holiday Shop for students at Mars Area School District’s elementary schools through Dec. 7.
JACKSON TWP — A single-car accident restricted traffic on Farker Road for roughly an hour Wednesday.
Butler Health System officials said Tuesday they plan to continue self-regulating but will adhere to the latest state orders on elective procedure reductions, if necessary.
If you were casually driving along Route 356 and noticed the hundreds of cars in the Lernerville Speedway parking lot Tuesday morning, you may have thought it was race day – but it wasn't. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank held a food distribution outside the race track.
After a lull Monday, Butler County added six deaths, its highest daily addition to date, according to state data.
In the past two weeks, nine residents at Quality Life Services — Sarver have died due to COVID-19.
The Saxonburg Police Department will hold its annual Stuff the Cruiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the South Butler Community Library and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Saxonburg Coffee & Tea on Main Street in the borough.
HARRISBURG — Democrat and former Vice President Joe Biden has been certified as the winner of the presidential election in Pennsylvania, culminating three weeks of vote counting and a string of failed legal challenges by President Donald Trump, state officials said Tuesday.
The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health.
In Pennsylvania, if you’re having friends over to socialize, you’re supposed to wear a mask — and so are your friends. That’s the rule, but Barb Chestnut has no intention of following it.
Couple still in jail, awaiting hearings following drug raid
These items have been collected from various police departments.
Three cars were involved in an accident around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday on Route 228 at the Warrendale Road/Pittsburgh Street intersection. Multiple people were taken in an ambulance. Ladder 42 responded to the scene.
Man flown to hospital after assault outside bar
City man charged with taking sexually explicit photos, video of girl
Outpourings of toys and funds from county residents have always supported the Marine Toys for Tots Program. This year, in addition to the generous donations, Gunnery Sgt. Chad Krumpe is asking for volunteers.
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland, a 2.5-mile, drive-thru show, will run through Jan. 3 at the Big Butler Fairgrounds. Tickets can be purchased at shadrackchristmas.com/pittsburgh-pa. The show runs seven day a week from 6 to 10 p.m.
Some county school districts are attesting to the Pennsylvania Department of Education that they are providing in-person instruction to some students and complying with face covering rules.
LONDON — British authorities gave the green light Tuesday to holiday reunions, relaxing restrictions on social mixing over Christmas and offering arriving international travelers a way to cut short quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19.
BOSTON — A friendly feast shared by the plucky Pilgrims and their native neighbors? That’s yesterday’s Thanksgiving story.
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