Photo gallery for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

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Rant at Burger King related to charges

Man accused of slapping manager

Suspect seen in viral video waives hearing in alleged slapping at BK

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STEADY AIM

Trap shooting takes good vision, reflexes

Hitting any target using a shotgun might not sound difficult because shotguns fire shells containing hundreds of tiny pellets.

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True Grit

SV grad Coon not letting serious injuries stop him from continuing baseball career

Jake Coon sped down the slope at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in January of 2019.

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Drug user testifies in fatal stabbing

Victim's girlfriend held for court on homicide

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Death Notices

BIBLE VERSE

And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will - 2 Corinthians 8:5

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CHUCKLE

If it ain't broke, let the politicians monkey with it and it soon will be.

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COVID-19 positivity rates listed in report

PA tied for 23rd lowest in nation

Butler County is nowhere near the worst in some COVID-19-related metrics, but it's not the best either.

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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.

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Harmony mulls 3-mill tax hike for fire station, square

Harmony Borough Council discussed raising real estate taxes by 3 mills to raise revenue to match a state grant for renovating the town square and help fund the construction of a new fire station.

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Adams resident throws wrench in developer's plan

Plans for the Amherst Village Phases 5 through 7 development stalled at Wednesday's Adams Township Planning Commission meeting.

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Police say suspect linked to arson, burglary

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Butler man, 62, accused of threatening girlfriend's life

Man accused of assaulting girlfriend jailed on $100k

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Autistic girl missing in storm found dead

PHILADELPHIA — A 5-year-old autistic girl who disappeared from a Philadelphia-area home during the height of Tuesday’s storm was found dead Wednesday and was believed to have been swept away by floodwaters in the creek behind her house, authorities said.

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POLICE REPORTS

These items have been collected from various police departments.

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Students need high-speed internet access

We recently received a call from a Butler County woman concerned that her 8-year-old grandson, whose home is not connected to broadband internet service, will have trouble keeping up with online coursework when he returns to school this fall.

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Supreme Court leaks don’t lead anywhere good

For most of the last 20 years, a rule has applied to the Supreme Court: All Washington, D.C., institutions leak, but the court doesn’t. Now, in a four-part series, CNN Supreme Court reporter Joan Biskupic has revealed details of the court’s inner workings, including deliberations the justices conducted behind closed doors with no one else present.

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4-H, FFA livestock still available to buy

As the calendar turns to August we wonder where the summer has gone. Usually at this time of year members of the 4-H and FFA clubs are busy finalizing their project books and packing up supplies for the Butler Farm Show. Unfortunately not this year. The pandemic has made many changes in our lives and the loss of the Farm Show is one of them.

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30 years after ADA, disability justice activists are rethinking what true equity looks like

When the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 30 years ago, it was the culmination of decades of activism, sacrifice and struggle by people with disabilities to protect basic rights long denied.

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Preston Park temporarily closed

Preston Park in Butler Township is closed through Aug. 8 for safety reasons during a park renovation project.

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Mars school board addresses mask stance

Faces uncovered during meeting

During a virtual work session and voting meeting Tuesday night, Mars School Board President John Kennedy responded to masking concerns voiced last month by district parents and staff.

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Driver ejected in crash

A vehicle traveling north on Route 19 in Muddy Creek Township around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday hit a guard rail and landed in a field, ejecting the male driver, state police said. His female passenger was also injured. A medical helicopter was called to land in the field, but the flight was canceled due to fog in the area, police said. The driver and passenger were taken by ambulance to a hospital.

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Actor Reni Santoni, who played Poppie on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies

Actor Reni Santoni, who played Poppie on “Seinfeld,” is dead at 81.

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Shirley Ann Grau, Pulitzer-winning novelist, dies at 91

NEW ORLEANS — Shirley Ann Grau, a Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer whose stories and novels told of both the dark secrets and the beauty of the Deep South, has died. She was 91.

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Negligence probed in Beirut blast amid public anger

BEIRUT — Investigators probing the deadly blast that ripped across Beirut focused Wednesday on possible negligence in the storage of tons of a highly explosive fertilizer in a waterfront warehouse, while the government ordered the house arrest of several port officials.

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Ralph (Tim) Sweeney and Martha Sweeney

In loving memory of Ralph (Tim) Sweeney who passed away 27 years ago on August 6,1993, and Martha Sweeney

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MARS AREA TOWN CRIER

Mars School Board approved several items during a virtual work session Tuesday night:

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Mars council discusses 'sinkhole,' buying hotbox

Some information about a sink hole developing on Grand Avenue.

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Mars parent airs concerns about dyslexia resources

Student health needs discussed

A Mars Area School District parent asked the school board Tuesday night how students with dyslexia are addressed in the school's health and safety plan.

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SRU trustees approve fee reductions for students

Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees approved a couple of fee reductions during a remote special meeting.

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Kiddie City offers place for cyber students

Church giving clothes, supplies

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's shaping up to be an unusual school year.

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Fiat Chrysler to recall vehicles for emission problems

DETROIT — About 1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles with four-cylinder engines in the U.S. may spew too much pollution, and the company is working with government officials on a recall.

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CVS posts strong 2Q, with coronavirus delaying procedures

CVS Health reported surprisingly strong second-quarter earnings as people postponed elective medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it raised its profit expectations for the year.

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Family comes 1st for Pryor

SR baseball coach resigns position

SLIPPERY ROCK — Fred Pryor had a decision to make.

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To kneel or not to kneel?

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has done an about-face when it comes to players and coaches kneeling during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner prior to games.

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TRIVIA

Who was the first Canadian golfer to win a major on the PGA Tour?

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Petry goal lifts Habs over Penguins

TORONTO — Jeff Petry scored 5:33 into the third period as the Montreal Canadiens rallied from two goals down and beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in Game 3 on Wednesday night, pushing the Penguins to the brink of elimination in the best-of-five series.

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Bucs place Burdi on 45-day IL

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-handed pitcher Nick Burdi on the 45-day injured list with a right elbow ailment.

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Muscato places 3rd at WPGA Open

PITTSBURGH — Mars resident Anthony Muscato placed third at the 117th Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Open Championship, held Tuesday and Wednesday at Shannopin Country Club.

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P-R grad Jurkovec can play for BC

BOSTON — Notre Dame transfer and Pine-Richland graduate Phil Jurkovec will be able to play quarterback at Boston College this season, if there is one, after receiving an immediate eligibility waiver from the NCAA.

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Bercurys, Brown win at Meadows

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Blue Ivy, trained and owned by Bill and Renee Bercury of Slippery Rock, won Wednesday’s $17,900 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace in harness racing action at The Meadows.

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PGA

SAN FRANCISCO — A brief look at the 102nd PGA Championship, which starts Thursday:

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MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS

National League Glance

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NHL PLAYOFFS

All times EDT

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Morrow enjoys Wingless Sprints

Zach Morrow loves to race Sprint cars with or without wings!

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Pirates drop 7th straight

PITTSBURGH — Minnesota’s Randy Dobnak dominated in his homecoming, allowing three hits in six innings as the streaking Twins topped the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday night.

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UConn cancels football season

HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn canceled its 2020-2021 football season Wednesday, becoming the first FBS program to do so because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Financially struggling U.S. zoos could be latest pandemic victims

SAN FRANCISCO — Since the coronavirus pandemic began keeping visitors at home, the jaguars and chimpanzees at the Oakland Zoo have enjoyed the quiet, venturing out to areas of their exhibits they usually avoid.

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‘Who’s the Boss?’ gets reboot

Danza, Milano to reprise roles

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Biden reserves $280M in digital, television ads

Twice amount set for Trump

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential campaign is reserving $280 million in digital and television ads through the fall, nearly twice the amount President Donald Trump’s team has reserved.

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Neil Young again sues Trump’s ‘campaign for using his songs

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Jobless benefits topic of town hall

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians can ask questions directly to unemployment compensation experts during the Department of Labor & Industry's 11th live virtual town hall from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday. The event will feature information about regular unemployment compensation and other federal COVID-19-related benefits programs.

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Junior Achievement adds to raffle prizes

With the end of Junior Achievement’s annual Pittsburgh’s Golden Ticket Raffle approaching Aug. 27, the winner of the raffle will have the choice of either two season tickets to the Steelers, Penguins or Pirates or a monetary prize of $10,000.

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Winfrey focuses on racism, picks ‘Caste’ for her book club

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PEOPLE

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