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Investigation into shooting at Trump rally impacting PA business owner
PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — Mitchel Delullo was excited to participate in the Butler rally for former President Donald Trump through his crane rental company, Priority Crane Rentals. Many of us saw an American flag in the air hung up by two cranes at Trump's rally. Those cranes were from Delullo’s...
Butler Twp. New District Magistrate Office Opens
The Butler Township District Magistrate officially has a new office. County officials say that Judge Kevin O’Donnell and his staff are now at their new location on Fairground Hill Road in the former Friedman’s headquarters. The first cases were heard at the new court room on Tuesday. The...
51st annual Waterford Heritage Days set for this weekend
A celebration to honor one community’s past, present and future is back for a three-day extravaganza. The 51st annual Waterford Heritage Days will take place this weekend from July 19-21. Vendors were busy in Gazebo Park on Thursday to prepare for the event that was previously known as Waterford...
Post-shooting Butler sets aside politics, focuses on ‘trying to move forward’
“In a small town, you pretty much know where people stand politically. To see two extreme sides support one another, that’s pretty awesome. That’s my hope for the whole country going forward.” — Steven Green, of Butler The post Post-shooting Butler sets aside politics, focuses on ‘trying to move forward’ appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
‘Our Nation Is Not Well’: Voters Fear What Could Happen Next
BUTLER, Pa. — Before Saturday, when Butler, Pennsylvania, became the latest stunned backdrop for the nation’s political fury, Mayor Bob Dandoy thought of his town as a place that had learned to work around party lines. A Democrat in a Republican stronghold, he had campaigned on consensus.
Attempted Trump assassination has voters thinking about Election Day early
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Political experts say the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump in Butler County, Pennsylvania, has shocked many voters into thinking about Election Day much earlier than they normally would. But reaction is mixed on whether it will actually change who wins the White House.There have been at least 15 assassinations and attempted assassinations on current and former U.S. presidents along with presidential candidates since 1835. "When you look back in 1968 with the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and suddenly that put Hubert Humphrey on top of the Democrat ticket, and it was an incredibly close election...
Long Lines Frustrate Concert Goers at 8 Great Tuesdays
After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, amping up security is a priority at many events. Organizers of the 8 Great Tuesdays Concert Series are leaning on the side of caution after the shooting in Butler, Pa. on Saturday. The added security checks created long lines and frustrated...
The most important 42 miles in American politics
BUTLER, Pennsylvania — The drive between Butler, Pennsylvania, and the Ohio village of East Palestine is less than 42 miles long. In between are the villages and boroughs of Lyndora, Connoquenessing, and Evans City on the Pennsylvania side before you cross the state line directly into the village of East Palestine. It is a stretch […]
'Could've-Happened-Here' Thoughts by Festival Park Staff
(WGTD)---A few Racine area residents watched the events that unfolded in Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday night with somewhat of a unique perspective. They are employed by the management company that runs the City of Racine’s Festival Park—the site of a Trump outdoor rally on June 18th. Kevin MacDougall is...
Mars hires teacher, other staffers
The Mars Area School Board made several personnel decisions during a meeting Tuesday, July 16. The board approved hiring Mindy Bramer for a full-time teaching position beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Amy Zollner and Melissa Fox were both approved for mentoring positions. The school board also accepted the resignation...
Zelienople to investigate tree cutting by developers
Planned tree cutting in Zelienople sparked concern among property owners Thursday, July 18, with some people claiming that developers for the Glade Run development project violated an ordinance. Jim Hulings, of Harmony, said the number of cut trees was likely “in the hundreds.”. “Tomorrow it’ll be a desert,” he...
Pickaway political leaders share perspective on assassination attempt
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, the Herald reached out to local political leaders from both parties to get their perspective. The Herald wanted to hear from Travis Ricketts, chairman of the Pickaway County Republican Central Committee, and Carolyn Loxley, chairwoman of the Pickaway County Democratic Party, who shared her personal views on the matter not as an official response from her political party. ...
Cranberry Township secures $36 million loan for Brush Creek facility
Cranberry Township can move forward with its $36 million Brush Creek Water Pollution Control Facility upgrade project because of a low interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, or PENNVEST. According to township manager Dan Santoro, the project will aim to improve the “solids side” of the plant, where...
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