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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 04:01 pm

Butler County News

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Friday | ThePittsburghChannel.com

Cranberry Tractor Accident Kills Man

A man was killed when the tractor he was driving overturned on his property in Cranberry Township, Butler County.

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Related Topix: Cranberry Township, PA

Friday | News-Herald

Police & Fire Calls

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 15th Street Hill in Sandycreek Township.

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Related Topix: Kennerdell, PA, Franklin, PA, Butler, PA, Petrolia, PA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Money hangs up crucial Route 228 project

Every rush hour, motorists sit through lengthy traffic lights on Route 228 in southern Butler County, especially in Cranberry and Seven Fields.

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Related Topix: Seven Fields, PA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Memorial to be held for Butler County boys killed in hit and run

A memorial ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday on the road where two Butler County boys appeared to have been killed by a hit-and-run motorist six years ago.

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PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County motorcyclist struck, killed by SUV

A Chicora woman died Saturday when her motorcycle was struck by a sport utility vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Butler County girl, according to state police.

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Related Topix: Chicora, PA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County fitness club files appeal in case against YMCA

A Butler County fitness club filed an appeal Monday asking that Commonwealth Court reconsider a lower court decision to toss out a lawsuit that claimed the YMCA is engaged in unfair business competition.

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Related Topix: Seven Fields, PA

WPXI

Butler County House Fire Turns Deadly

One person was killed in a house fire in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County. Authorities said the blaze began at about 6 a.m. Monday at a house along Stone Church Road.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Portersville, PA

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Kdka.com

Motorcyclist Killed In Chicora Crash

A Butler County woman is dead following an accident in Chicora on Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Chicora, PA, Pittsburgh, PA

WPXI

Man Rescued After Falling Off Bridge

Firefighters from Sarver needed to repel down to save a man injured after falling off a bridge in nearby Buffalo Township, Butler County.

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Related Topix: Sarver, PA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

ThePittsburghChannel.com

Motorcyclist Dies In Butler County Crash

A teenager who state police said drove over a motorcyclist on Saturday could face charges.

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Related Topix: Chicora, PA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Butler DA investigating letters about Rep. Metcalfe

Adams Township officials are not commenting on whether they rented a pavilion at a public park to an alleged white supremacist group attempting to link itself to State Rep.

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Related Topix: Butler, PA, Cranberry, PA, Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Police blotter from Allegheny, Butler counties

Hampton police say Waits stole personal checks from a home in the 3000 block of Wildwood Road Extension on May 27.

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Related Topix: Butler, PA, Glassport, PA, Tarentum, PA, Valencia, PA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Centre Daily Times

Butler Co. alerts crime victims to inmate status

Crime victims in Butler County can now be notified within five minutes when a county jail inmate is released from jail.

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Related Topix: Butler, PA, Centre County, PA

PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County fertilizer plant damage estimated in millions

Damage from the weekend fire at the Excell Minerals fertilizer plant in Clinton Township runs into the millions of dollars, officials in Butler County said Monday.

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Related Topix: Saxonburg, PA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County begins SAVIN program

If an inmate is released from Butler County Prison at 3 a.m., his victims will get a phone call at 3:05 -- thanks to an automated telephone system.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

KDKA

Fire Damages Mineral Plant In Butler County

Crews from across the area spent the day battling a stubborn fire at a mineral plant in Butler County.The fire started after 1 p.m. at the Excell Minerals plant in Clinton Township on Saxonburg Boulevard.

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Related Topix: Saxonburg, PA

PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County may change insurance coverage

As countywide labor contract negotiations begin, Butler County Commissioners are considering the switch from self-insuring employees to using a health insurance carrier.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Medicine, Health Insurance, Health

Sun Jul 06, 2008

ThePittsburghChannel.com

Fire Destroys Minerals Plant In Butler Co.

A fire ignited at the Excell Minerals Plant in Clinton Township, Butler County on Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Saxonburg, PA

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Butler County man dies in Clarion County crash

A Butler County man died yesterday in a three-car crash on Route 66 in Clarion County, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Clarion County, PA, Route 66, Chicora, PA, Clarion, PA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Fire destroys Butler County fertilizer plant

About 100 firefighters from 20 volunteer fire companies battled a fire Saturday that destroyed a Butler County fertilizer plant.

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Related Topix: Butler, PA, Clinton, PA, Allegheny County, PA, Saxonburg, PA

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