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Michael Paul Less Sr.
GREENFORD — Michael Paul Less Sr., 75, of Greenford, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his home. He was born on Sept. 4, 1948, in Salem, son of the late Francis and Jane Sauerwein Less. Mike was an auto worker at General Motors for 30 years. After retiring...
House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixes
WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on July 13. The vote underscores the bipartisan outrage over the shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump came within inches of...
Trump returns to Pa soon; what to know about upcoming rally
Less than a month after a would-be assassin tried to kill former President Donald Trump, the GOP candidate is rallying again in Pennsylvania. Trump was shot in the ear when Thomas Matthew Crooks fired several rounds toward him as he spoke at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 9.
Community
Website: www.redcross.org or www.redcross.org/greaterPA. Contact: Jorge Martinez, chief executive officer, Southwestern PA chapter. Address: 1127 New Castle Road, P.O. Box 517, Prospect, PA 16052. Telephone: 724-865-2400. Website: www.bigbutlerfair.com. ∎Butler County Council of Governments. Address: 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry, PA 16066. Telephone: 724-612-7315. Email: butlercog@gmail.com. ∎Butler County Farm Bureau. Address: 362...
Support Groups
Website: www.lifesteps.net/services/senior-services/adult-day-health-services/. Operates: Lifesteps Adult Day Health Services, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 383 New Castle Road, Butler Township. ACMH Hospital support groups. Telephone: 724-543-8500. Prenatal, breastfeeding classes, and newborn care. Contact: Kristina Lynch. Telephone: 724-545-3582. Website: www.acmh.org. Email: lynchk@acmh.org. Operates: Prenatal and breastfeeding classes 6...
FNB names new Treasury Management director
CANFIELD — Farmers National Bank of Canfield has selected a new director of Treasury Management. Heathyr Ullmo, senior relationship manager, Treasury Management, will be promoted to lead the department when Jim Dean retires from the role at the end of July. “We are thankful to Jim for his many...
Trump rally shooting victim released from hospital; 2nd survivor remains hospitalized
PITTSBURGH -- One of two surviving victims injured at the Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, has been released from the hospital. David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, was released from Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday, hospital officials confirmed with ABC News. Dutch was among three rally-goers who were shot...
New refrigerant plant promises hot returns for city
YOUNGSTOWN — It was an international — and even star-studded — affair downtown on Wednesday for the grand opening of a new business that officials say will make Youngstown a player in the global economy. Representatives from city and county governments, local nongovernment agencies and dozens of...
International Association of Firefighters Local 24 to host Third Annual Wheels and Meals event
EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Fire Department (International Association of Firefighters Local 24) Wheels and Meals Committee will once again be hosting its Annual Wheels and Meals event to raise money for Toys for Tots to help provide Christmas gifts to the underprivileged children in the community. The...
East Liverpool Schools communications director attends national public relations seminar
BELLEVUE, Washington — Megan Hoffrichter Hernandez, Director of Communications for East Liverpool City Schools, attended the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) 2024 National Seminar held from July 14-17 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, just outside Seattle. This year’s seminar, themed “Finding Common Grounds,” drew over 1,700 school public relations professionals, superintendents, and education leaders from across the United States, Canada, and beyond, marking it as the largest communications-focused professional development event of the year.
MTC serves up ‘Spamalot’ for summer
The search for the Holy Grail will end at Youngstown Playhouse, where Millennial Theatre Company will stage “Monty Python’s Spamalot” for a two-weekend run starting Friday. “We spent all of last year trying to figure out what to do for our summer show,” Director Joe Asente said....
Libraries
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday. On-site materials: More than 103,000 books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs and online downloads. Other services: Internet access, wireless hot spot, public computers with Microsoft Office applications, printing, faxing,...
Marc Fogel documentary at Penn Theater Thursday
A documentary about Butler native Marc Fogel, who is imprisoned in Russia, will be screened at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Penn Theater. The documentary, “Did you forget Mr. Fogel?” will be screened at 6 p.m. at Penn Theater, 149 N. Main St., downtown Butler. The film by Max Karpman documents the battle to get assistance to help Fogel return home after being arrested and jailed in Russia.
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