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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:00 pm

Butler County News

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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

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Herb presentation features 12 varieties

"The Use of Herbs" is the subject of a class and tasting from 11 a.m. to noon on July 28 at Margaret's Fine Imports , 5872 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill.

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Related Topix: Harrisville, PA, Coraopolis, PA, McMurray, PA, Lebanon, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Butler County approves tax assessment ratio

County commissioners voted Wednesday to adjust the tax assessment ratio -- and make way for tax increases to come.

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Related Topix: Saxonburg, PA

PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County rider pushes through despite wrecks

The call came over the radio to the rest of the Tour of Pennsylvania race caravan in a frantic tone -- there was a rider down in the middle of the road.

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Related Topix: Renfrew, PA, Latrobe, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Pittsburgh, PA

The Herald

Cops: Man molested girl at fair

A 44-year-old Grove City-area man is being held in Butler County Prison after being accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl Friday at the Butler County Fair.

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Related Topix: Grove City, PA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County veteran upheld family's tradition of service

Joining the men in his family who fought for the country starting in the Civil War, James Black enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II and trained fighter pilots who saw action in Europe and the ...

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Related Topix: Valencia, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Mars, PA

The Valley Herald

Butler man confessed to sex with 14-year-old girl

A Butler County man faces numerous sexual assault charges after he confessed to having intercourse with a 14-year-old Butler girl, state police said.

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Related Topix: Butler, PA, Slippery Rock, PA

ThePittsburghChannel.com

Man Charged With Sex Assault Of Girl At Fair

A man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at the Butler County Fair violated his parole, state police said.

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Related Topix: Grove City, PA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Race car driver charged in fight at Indiana County speedway

A Butler County race car driver is free on bond while awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges that he assaulted another driver after a race at a Indiana County speedway earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Indiana County, PA, Sarver, PA, Marion Center, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Sun Jun 29, 2008

WPXI

Butler Girl Claims Man Touched Her On Carnival Ride

An alleged child molester chose to assault his victim while she was trapped with him on a moving carnival ride.

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Related Topix: Grove City, PA, Prospect, PA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

ThePittsburghChannel

Cranberry Mall, Thousands Of Customers Briefly Lose Power

A power outage affected about 4,800 Penn Power customers in Butler County on Friday, including the Cranberry Mall.

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Related Topix: Fernway, PA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Veteran's life revolved around serving others

When Richard Siegrist placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day 1995, it was the ultimate honor for a man who served his country during World War II and Korea.

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Related Topix: Lebanon County, PA, Religion, Presbyterian, Washington County, PA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Festival kids events: October Innocence, Dreams of Hope

When the Three Rivers Arts Festival rolls into its third and final weekend, the UPMC Health Plan Family Festival will be ready to entertain both young and old audiences with its last few performances.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Harmony, PA, Zelienople, PA, Transgendered

Sat Jun 21, 2008

ThePittsburghChannel

Freeport Auto Shop Goes Up In Flames

Firefighters in Freeport, Butler County, are battling a blaze that broke out at an auto shop along Second Street Tuesday afternoon.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

KYW-AM Philadelphia

W. Pa. Lawmaker Draws Fire for Anti-Muslim Remarks

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is taking heat for comments he made on the House floor as he protested a resolution honoring a Muslim group.

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