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

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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Caution must reign during COVID-19 war

It’s been about a year since COVID-19 began to spread across the United States and the first case was detected in Pennsylvania.

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Lessons from vanished land called normal

What was your life like at this time last year?

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U.S. must help WTO succeed

The new head of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, starts work this week. Hopefully she likes a challenge.

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No more political expediency

William Rice, Butler, submitted a letter to the editor.

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Shout-out to brave firefighters

Diane Longstreth, Butler, submitted a letter to the editor.

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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

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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Death Notices

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

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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Alma Dally

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Stephen R. Sheakley

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Crystal A. Riding

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Gilbert Taggart

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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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Branches closing

PNC Bank announced that four of its branches will close in the region May 21, including its branch in Slippery Rock University.

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Senate Dems sorting final details of $1.9T relief bill

Bill may be on floor Wednesday

WASHINGTON — Democrats sorted through lingering disagreements over emergency jobless benefits and other issues Tuesday and prepared to commence Senate debate on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan that would deliver a major victory to President Joe Biden.

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Target plans new stores, renovations to older locations

NEW YORK — Target will plow $4 billion into its business each year for the next several years to redo its stores and add new ones as well as speed up its delivery network, as the discounter aims to keep up with increasingly demanding shoppers shaped by the pandemic.

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Boy Scouts submit reorganization plan to bankruptcy court

DOVER, Del. — The Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national adventure camps but leaves many unanswered questions about how it will resolve tens of thousands of sexual abuse claims by former Boy Scouts.

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Game Changer

Clement steal, trey help Butler rally for 59-46 win

BUTLER TWP — Butler needed a game-changer.

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McGraw, Knoch girls win easily

Sophomore drains 5 treys as Knights best Hopewell, 69-33, in WPIAL 4A playoffs

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Freeport girls fall in OT

Season ends with 38-31 playoff loss

BUFFALO TWP — Offensive woes were not exclusive to either Mount Pleasant or Freeport Tuesday night.

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SV advances with 72-54 win at Lebo

Connor Lyczek scored 24 points and Seneca Valley put the game away with a big fourth quarter in knocking off Mt. Lebanon, 72-54, in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball playoffs Tuesday night.

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Kapanen sparks Penguins

PITTSBURGH — Kasperi Kapanen scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Tuesday night.

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Trivia

What eventual Hall of Famer made his major league debut in 1960 by pitching a one-hit shutout against the Phillies?

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NHL Standings

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

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Teorsky opts out as Freeport coach

BUFFALO TWP — Freeport High School boys soccer coach Dave Teorsky is stepping down from that position after leading the Yellowjackets for eight seasons.

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Butler’s Patterson top PAC rookie

LATROBE — Butler graduate and Saint Vincent College freshman Tim Patterson has been named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Rookie of the Week.

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Vikings release tight end Rudolph

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings released two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, ending his 10-season run with the team to create a little more than $5 million in salary cap space.

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D’Backs’ Calhoun faces knee surgery

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Diamondbacks starting right fielder Kole Calhoun will have surgery Wednesday on his right knee because of a medial meniscus tear.

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Pitt snaps 5-game skid with 70-57 win

PITTSBURGH — Nike Sibande had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Justin Champagnie added 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Pittsburgh beat Wake Forest 70-57 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.

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Baylor handles WVU, claims Big 12 crown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Coach Scott Drew jumped on Mark Vital’s back after Baylor clinched the Big 12 championship, pointed a finger to the sky, then raced off the court ahead of his players to prepare for an even more raucous celebration.

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Events

Boys Basketball

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Pa. GOP stops short of censure for Sen. Toomey

His impeachment vote criticized

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Republican Party has expressed its disapproval of U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey over his vote to convict Donald Trump during the former president’s second impeachment trial, while stopping short of issuing the more serious — albeit still symbolic — censure that some members had pushed for.

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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.

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Rock hall plans October induction before live audience

NEW YORK — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th class on Oct. 30 in Cleveland in front of a live audience.

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