Woman charged with trying to kill husband

Hearing has been set for March 15

A Butler woman who allegedly stabbed her husband last week has been charged with attempted murder.

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Butler Twp. commission denies subdivision plan

The Butler Township planning commission on Tuesday denied a proposed Highfield Trails subdivision plan contaning 112 homes, but the developer is appealing that decision and is planning to submit a 100-home proposal to the commission.

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Hopping into town

From 12 to 2 p.m. March 20, Cranberry residents can watch Peter Cottontail hop down the bunny trail. The township�s Easter Bunny Tour will bring spring�s favorite rabbit across Cranberry atop a fire engine to spread cheer prior to Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny will navigate the township through Coummunity, Graham and North Boundary parks and by the Municipal Center. Residents can gather in the parks to greet the Easter Bunny, with social distancing encouraged. Peter Cottontail will remain on the fire truck throughout the tour. The rain date for the tour is 12 to 2 p.m. March 27.
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CRANBERRY TWP � From 12 to 2 p.m. March 20, Cranberry residents can watch Peter Cottontail hop down the bunny trail.

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Supervisors spar over Mercer Co. landfill

Townships, group fighting reopening permit

Controversy accompanied a proposed vote by Pine Township on Monday to cap possible legal fees in the fight to overturn a state permit to reopen the Tri-County Industries landfill, which sits in Pine and Liberty townships in Mercer County.

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Mars discusses folding paper street into properties

Mars Borough is trying to help a resident understand what needs to be done in relation to the owner of a paper street.

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Town Crier

The board of supervisors took the following actions at its meeting Thursday:

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Wolf says teachers to get 1-shot J&J vaccine

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday that teachers will receive doses of the newly approved one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, under a plan his administration will release.

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Mars Area clarifies policies on agenda came from MIU

Mars Area School Board explained seven groups of policies on Tuesday night's agenda aren't district policies, but policies issued by Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV (MIU).

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White House: Merck to help make J&J's vaccine

States to get more doses

A pharmacist prepares to give an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Merck, Johnson & Johnson's rival, has agreed to help the latter with vaccine production.

WASHINGTON — Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson's newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, the White House said Tuesday.

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COVID-19 Regional Update

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health and the Butler Health System.

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Senate confirms Raimondo as Biden commerce secretary

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy’s recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

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Worth Twp. weighs patrol, law enforcement options

WORTH TWP — Supervisors are weighing options for police to patrol and enforce ordinances and traffic laws within the township.

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Vernon Jordan, former Clinton adviser, dies at 85

He was a civil rights champion

Vernon Jordan, long-time confidant of President Clinton, leaves his home in Washington in 1987. Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights, died Monday. He was 85.

ATLANTA — Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has died at the age of 85.

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Police: Gun found under seat

Driver, others face charges

Three men were charged Friday for their alleged connection to a stolen gun found during a traffic stop Thursday in Seven Fields.

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EC man faces multiple charges

Arson, animal cruelty included

EVANS CITY — The case against a Mars man accused of arson will proceed to the county level after a preliminary hearing Tuesday.

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Police Reports

These items have been collected from various police departments.

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Pa. GOP stops short of censure for Sen. Toomey

His impeachment vote criticized

Pennsylvania’s Republican Party has expressed its disapproval of Sen. Pat Toomey’s vote in President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Republican Party has expressed its disapproval of U.S. Sen.

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Cuomo avoids public amid outcry over allegations

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has avoided public appearances for days as some members of his own party call for him to resign over sexual harassment allegations.

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FBI chief warns violent ‘domestic terrorism’ growing

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Chris Wray bluntly labeled the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism that law enforcement is scrambling to confront through thousands of investigations.

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US sanctions Russia over critic’s near-fatal poisoning

The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday for a nearly fatal nerve-agent attack upon opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his subsequent jailing.

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Pierogi sale slated for March 12

LYNDORA — Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 21 Evergreen St., will have its next pierogi sale from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 12.

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Orthodox church sets bake sale

LYNDORA — Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 21 Evergreen St., will have its annual Easter bake sale March 24 to 25. Items on sale will include nut rolls, poppy seed rolls and special holiday recipe Ukrainian twist bread (kolach) with or without raisins.

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VA Butler offering COVID-19 vaccines

VA Butler Healthcare is accepting appointments from eligible veterans and VA employees for COVID-19 vaccinations.

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School district name-change bill

State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11, announced that legislation she introduced to allow school districts to change their names has passed the House Education Committee.