Renfrew News

Renfrew Institute for Cultural and Environmental Studies announces a new publication, "Moon Rue & Mary's Root: Plants of the Pennsylvania Dutch Four-Square Garden," by faculty member and staff biologist, Doris Armstrong Goldman.

High winds and rain swept over Butler County several times today. In communities from Eau Claire to Slippery Rock to Renfrew, power was knocked out to about 3,200 people, according to the Allegheny Power Web site.

A Butler County girl has earned the speaking role of "Young Danielle" on the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live." Lizzie Yousko, 7, of Renfrew, will appear in the episode that will air at 2 p.m. Dec.

An historic house in Antrim Township faces an uncertain future. Owner Alfred Bonnell would like to see the two-story stone house, soon to be surrounded by new development, preserved.

Share + Nov 10, 2009 4:48 pm US/Eastern 1 of 1 Scientists work in a lab at Vitrology Biotech Company on April 30, 2009 in Clydebank, Scotland.

You might find yourself scanning the shadows around you as Athena Varounis and Deborah Heinecker spin tales of ghostly lore Thursday in the Visitors Center at Renfrew Museum and Park, 1010 E. Main St.

The official cause of death of 45-year-old Deborah Spangler of Renfrew, Butler County, on Sept.

Health Department officials are trying to determine if an otherwise healthy 45-year-old western Pennsylvania woman died of the swine flu.

Share + Sep 16, 2009 5:32 pm US/Eastern BUTLER The death of a Butler County woman is under investigation.

State police arrested a Butler man early Sunday on charges of severely beating a man during a bar fight.

Photo by Ted Lutz Susan, left, and John Shedio, center, anxiously wait Wednesday for the Kane Borough Council to consider their request for a partial 2007 tax exoneration for their property - " the former Kane Handle plant.

Renfrew Jazz Festival to Feature Guitarist Paul Bollenback with Legendary Jazz Organist Joey Defrancesco 8/9/2009 CUTLINE: Legendary jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco and guitarist Paul Bollenback are featured artists in Renfrew Institute's 18th annual free Jazz Festival, scheduled for Sunday, August 23 from 2 to 4pm at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro.

Walking through Renfrew Park on Saturday was like stepping back in time. About 200 Civil War re-enactors set up camp in the park for the 29th annual Civil War Encampment at the park.

Renfrew Jazz Festival to Feature Guitarist Paul Bollenback with Legendary Jazz Organist Joey Defrancesco 8/9/2009 CUTLINE: Legendary jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco and guitarist Paul Bollenback are featured artists in Renfrew Institute's 18th annual free Jazz Festival, scheduled for Sunday, August 23 from 2 to 4pm at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro.

A 19-year-old counselor at a Girl Scout camp in Renfrew has a confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu.

Japan's ambassador to the United States apologized for the 65-mile Bataan Death March of U.S. troops and allies during World War II that left some 11,000 prisoners of war dead.

"Ramblin' Through the Years" is the theme for Renfrew Institute's 20th anniversary Youth Festival scheduled for Sunday.