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Summer Dramatics Ready For Oklahoma!
The Summer Dramatics annual show is getting ready to welcome their audience this weekend. The curtain rises on the production of Oklahoma beginning Friday night at the Succop Theater on BC3’s main campus. Shows are scheduled for Friday and Saturday night starting at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday matinee will...
Charges held for court against Mercer County man accused of killing, dismembering teen
MERCER, Pa. — The man accused of killing and dismembering a Mercer County teen appeared before a judge for the first time Thursday. The judge held all charges against the defendant, DaShawn Watkins, for court. Watkins, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, abuse of a corpse, and...
Preparations Underway For St. Barnabas 5K
We’re just over a week away from the annual St. Barnabas 5K fundraiser. The 33rd edition of the Free Care 5K is set for next Saturday, August 3rd. The event is open to everyone from runners to stroller pushers. It includes a competitive group and those who are participating recreationally.
Farm Show Planning To Move Forward With Event
The Butler Farm Show is still moving forward with plans for the event in a couple of weeks. The Farm Show’s Board of Directors said in a statement that they are “grieved by the tragic event that occurred at the Farm Show grounds during former President Donald Trump’s rally.” They expressed their condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore.
Butler Memorial Hospital Hosting Farmers Market
The Independence Health System is offering local residents garden fresh produce at several events beginning this week. IHS is teaming up with the Butler County Farm Bureau and the Butler County Dairy Promotion Team to host a farmers’ market on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Brady Street Lobby of Butler Memorial Hospital.
Leechburg Area town hall to focus on property taxes
West Leechburg residents will get another chance to talk with Leechburg Area School District officials about tax rates at a meeting Thursday. Superintendent David Keibler is organizing a town hall meeting at the West Leechburg Fire Hall. According to a letter sent to district residents, the meeting will be a...
Mercer County Food Bank announces first pantry in Hermitage
The Hermitage community will now have broader access to food assistance in town. Those struggling with food insecurity can now turn to an added resource provided by the Mercer County Food Bank, with a brand new pantry coming to Hermitage. It's the continued goal of the Mercer County Food Bank...
Kennywood rollercoaster reopens after photo appears to show cinderblocks supporting part of the ride
Two days after an alarming photo from oneBURGH media blew up on Facebook, Kennywood pumped the brakes on the Racer, temporarily shutting the rollercoaster down Wednesday.
Steelers RB Najee Harris with one-word answer to new contract talks
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris reported to training camp on Wednesday despite not getting his fifth-year extension and no word of any sort of contract negotiations. Of course, just because we haven’t heard about contract talks doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. But in this case, that’s...
The Times' Top 40 Players in the Beaver Valley: 20-11
As the 2024 WPIAL high school football season approaches, the Beaver County Times is kicking off its preseason coverage with a list of top players in the area. From Division I prospects, to all-state talents, there are an abundance of stars that will take the field on Friday nights in the Beaver Valley. Throughout this next week, The Times will be ranking the top 40 players in our coverage area. We continue our list with numbers...
6 anglers found guilty of netting 74 steelhead, public easement approved for Crooked Creek
Three anglers have lost their fishing privileges for five years and three others may lose theirs as well for an October incident involving 74 steelhead and more than $5,500 in fines in Erie County. The revocations were discussed Monday during the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee meeting. It was held just before the agency's full board meeting where the revocations were approved, pending final appeals. ...
Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Among Betting Favorites for First Coach Fired in 2024
Pat Narduzzi is coming off the worst season of his nine years in Pittsburgh, which is also the worst season in Pittsburgh over the last quarter century, and his national perception isn’t great. According to BetOnline, Narduzzi is one of the top candidates to be fired first in the...
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