Hardwood flooring adds touch of 'romance'

Old houses have lots of character, but perhaps no aspect adds more character than original hardwood floors. After decades of being hidden under carpet, these floors have been making a comeback, both in homes with original hardwood and those without.

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Grow your own saffron at home

An example of the author’s saffron flower. Note the bright saffron threads.

Your garden probably has culinary herbs such as parsley, oregano, sage, dill and rosemary. But, have you tried growing saffron?

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The 7 very groovy highlights from ‘A Very Brady Renovation’

In “A Very Brady Renovation,” the Brady siblings will join forces with HGTV stars for a makeover on the house used for exterior shots in the 1969-74 sitcom. Shown, from left, are Susan Olsen, Mike Lookinland, Eve Plumb, Christopher Knight, Maureen McCormack and Barry Williams, who played Cindy, Bobby, Jan, Peter, Marcia and Greg Brady on the TV show.

Coming at you straight from the turn of the ’70s, the first episode of “A Very Brady Renovation” ran Monday on HGTV. For fans of “The Brady Bunch,” which ran for five seasons from 1969 to 1974, it was a walk down memory lane guided in part by the Brady kids themselves.

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Rosanne Cash sees deep truths in Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’

Rosanne Cash is included in Ken Burns’ eight-part documentary “Country Music,” set to begin at 8 p.m. Sunday on PBS.

LOS ANGELES — Rosanne Cash has lived her life being the daughter of one of the biggest icons in music history: Johnny Cash.

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3 Seneca Valley seniors are finalists in national scholarship program

JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley seniors Nishant Jayachandran, Olivia Schultheis and Sean Scott are semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

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Tips on raising your new pup

Raising a puppy is a challenge for both new and experienced dog owners. But it can also be an exciting, life-changing experience. The goal is to provide your puppy with a safe environment, but there is a fine line between safety and being overprotective.

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UAW extends Ford, Fiat Chrysler pacts

DETROIT — Leaders of the United Auto Workers union have extended contracts with Ford and Fiat Chrysler indefinitely, but the pact with General Motors is still set to expire Saturday night.

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Evans City's Octoberfest

Friday

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NRA board gathers for meeting at crucial time

Some members question moves

With the country at a critical juncture in the gun debate, a normally routine meeting of the National Rifle Association has taken on greater significance as its board of directors gathers near the nation’s capital this week.

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Art center, BC3 team up for ‘Stories of Hope’

Recovering drug addicts can share their tales

Butler Art Center is collaborating with BC3 for "Stories of Hope," an open-mic night that's part of the Hope is Dope series, Sept. 30.

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Evans City’s Oktoberfest kicks off next weekend

The streets in Evans City will once again be closed for Oktoberfest from Friday to Sept. 22, with one change: now, it will feature beer and wine by the glass.

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If you go

WHAT: 4th Annual Cranberry Noon Rotary Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk benefiting Anchor Point Counseling Ministries, Active Minds and the Butler VA Health Care System. In addition to the one-mile walk, there will also be a butterfly release and raffles.

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Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in Nov.

BANGKOK — Pope Francis will travel to Thailand and Japan in November for a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honor the small Catholic communities in each country.

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Pay hike approved for PSU president

STATE COLLEGE — The president of Penn State is getting a 2.5 percent salary increase and trustees are making it retroactive to the beginning of July.

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Suicide remembrance, prevention efforts held

Shoes at rally represent 22 county deaths

It's a difficult time for 22 families in Butler County and so many more.

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POLICE REPORTS

These are from various police departments:

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Sex trafficking gets guilty plea

Woman faces 25 years in prison

One of two people accused of running a prostitution ring out of a Cranberry Township hotel pleaded to federal charges.

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Judge orders release of extremist in gun case

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday ordered the immediate release of a man whose relatives reported concerns about his behavior and far-right extremist rhetoric after last year’s Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.

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District cops received by students, teachers

Board hires 4 new officers

Mars Area School District introduced some of its new police force to the public Tuesday night.

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SENTENCINGS

Judge Timothy McCune

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COURTS

District Judge David Kovach

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‘I was stupid’: Huffman gets 14 days in college scam

Felicity Huffman leaves federal court after her sentencing in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Boston.

BOSTON — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT scores, tearfully apologizing to the teenager for not trusting her to get into college on her own.

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CarFit keeps older drivers comfortable behind wheel

Teresa Steffler sits in her vehicle Thursday as Cranberry Township Patrolmen Michael Weleski inspects her vehicle during the annual CarFit event.

Cranberry Township's annual CarFit event Thursday aimed to help mature drivers feel comfortable behind the wheel.

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Eddie Money, ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ singer, dies at 70

Eddie Money, who left behind a career as a New York police officer to become one of the top-selling rock stars of the 1970s and ’80s, with hits like “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight,” has died. He was 70.