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Attorneys Representing Abused Children Receive New Training Tool
A new training video, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, will assist guardians ad litem-attorneys who represent the specific legal needs of abused and neglected children in dependency courts.
Rex Energy Announces Closing of Midstream Asset Sale, Update on First ...
Rex Energy Corporation announced today that it, together with its partners in Keystone Midstream Services, LLC , has closed on the previously announced sale of Keystone to a subsidiary of MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. . The sale of Keystone includes two cryogenic gas processing plants, the Sarsen Plant and the newly commissioned Bluestone Plant, ... (more)
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Area
We've already had a bit of rain sweep through the Cranberry area earlier Monday-and it may not be over yet.
Police Seek Suspect In Bank Robbery At Clearview Mall
CENTER TOWNSHIP - State police are searching for a suspect in an attempted robbery at a bank branch in a Butler County mall.
Child Falls From 2-Story Window In Cranberry Township
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP - A child has been hospitalized after reportedly falling from two-story window at a residence in Butler County this morning.
Pa. bill could defund organizations that fund abortions
The proposal is called the Women's Health Funding Priorities Act. It was unveiled in Harrisburg on Wednesday by Republican lawmaker Daryl Metcalfe of Butler County in Western Pennsylvania.
DA: Orie Should Pay $2 Million For Corruption Conviction
The Allegheny County District Attorney is asking Common Plea Judge Jeffrey A. Manning to order former state Senator Jane Orie to pay $780,000 in damages related to her conviction March 14 of using her state-funded staff for political work.A In a 68-page sentencing memorandum filed with the court, Assistant District Attorney Lawrence Claus explained ... (more)
News Nearby: Senator Jane Orie Resigns
State Sen. Jane Orie, R-McCandless today resigned her seat, two weeks before she is to be sentenced for using her state-funded staff for political work.
DCED: Loan to Build New Office in High-Demand Area, Create 300 Jobs
The Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved a loan through the Building PA program to support the construction of a three-story office building in Cranberry Township, Butler County that is expected to create at least 300 jobs.
Location: Pace Learning Center - 116 Browns Hill Road, Valencia, PA Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM FREE Family Fun Fair and Resources for families of Butler County.
Pa. Supreme Court Justice Orie Melvin charged, relieved of duties
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin has been "relieved of any and all judicial and administrative responsibilities" after the Allegheny County District Attorney's office charged her with nine criminal offenses , including four felonies, following a grand jury investigation into accusations she used her staff for campaign work.
Young Bald Eagle Spotted, Captured In Erie
Wildlife Conservation Officer Larry Smith with the Pennsylvania Game commission said the bird will likely go to Tamarac Wildlife Sanctuary in Saegertown.
As you can imagine, Presque Isle Downs and Casino provides a huge economic boost to the entire region in so many ways.
Location: Pace Learning Center - 116 Browns Hill Road, Valencia, PA Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM FREE Family Fun Fair and Resources for families of Butler County.
Video: Watch Seneca Valley Teachers Get 'Stached' For a Good Cause
The "save it" and "shave it" options never stood a chance. Last week, the Condor and Eagle academic teams at Seneca Valley Middle School held a fundraiser for March of Dimes .
MarkWest Energy Buys Keystone Midstream Services for $500 Million, Plans Butler County Expansion
Along with Keystone Midstream Services, LLC , Rex Energy Corporation is merging with a subsidiary of MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. MarkWest has bought Keystone for $512 million, according to a press release from Rex Energy.
Lightning Causes Structure Fires in Butler County
The roof of a home on Lakeview Circle in Middlesex Township went up in flames after storms rolled through in the early evening.
Readers' Choice: Where's Your Favorite Staycation?
We all know the economy is tough nowadays, so we at Patch are suggesting ways for families to enjoy a summer vacation on the cheap.
Haine Middle School Rainkeepers are Conservation Winners
The Butler County Conservation District recently honored fifth-grade students in teacher Allison Stebbins' Rainkeepers program at Haine Middle School with its 2011 Outstanding Youth Award.
Last Chance: Toast to Tourism, Prom and Mother's Day
Welcome to Last Chance, a Patch series reminding you of deadlines you don't want to miss.
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