The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2 p.m. for a crash with entrapment at the intersection of Freedom Road and Commonwealth Drive.

Crews from Cranberry and Adams Area were among those responding to the scene to find a car between a pickup truck and a trailer.

A portion of Freedom Road needed to be closed to allow crews to get their tools to the patient stuck in the car. One person needed to be transported to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.

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As part of a signing ceremony with family members on Wednesday afternoon, 19 Butler Area Senior High School juniors are committing to the two-year MedEd program.

This pre-apprenticeship program represents a strategic partnership between BC3 which provides instruction in Medical Terminology and Introduction to Healthcare courses at the Senior High and Independence Health System who will provide hands-on experience and job shadowing in five departments at Butler Memorial Hospital.

This program is supported through a $400,000 grant from the Heinz Endowment to the Consortium for Public Education which is paying a Director of Pathways as a liaison for three years in order to help with rolling out this program and similar ones for other careers across Butler County.

Although some limited training with IHS has already taken place, official instruction at the hospital begins today.

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The outage started shortly after 2 p.m. with most of the over 600 affected customers in Butler Township along with several in Penn.

Around 3 p.m. all classes and activities at the BC3 main campus were canceled for the rest of the day.

The power outage is believed to have been caused by downed lines.

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The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2 p.m. for an accident at the intersection of Myoma and Mars Evans City Roads.

Crews from Adams Township, Callery, and Evans City were among those arriving at the scene to find two passenger cars also involved along with the cement truck.

They were both transported to a hospital but one passenger would later die according to the Callery Volunteer Fire Company.

PennDOT was notified to help with the cleanup of a significant amount of concrete on the road.

Crews were on scene for nearly five hours.

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Multiple electricians are on site attempting to fix the problem but it is unknown when the issue will be resolved. As a result, all students will be dismissed after the lunch period ends at 12:30 p.m. today.

Varsity football players will remain at the school under the supervision of a coach. This issue has also affected the utilization of solar power.

This will not impact students at Dassa McKinney Elementary School who will continue with a regularly scheduled dismissal time.

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The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 2:30 p.m. for the rollover of a flatbed tractor trailer hauling drywall near mile marker 82 northbound.

Crews from Cranberry and Harmony District were among those dispatched to the scene to find a male with a hand injury who was transported to UPMC Cranberry.

A secondary crash involving a school bus was reported in the resulting traffic but no injuries required treatment.

The shutdown lasted for hours.

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Malarkey passed away last weekend in Butler at the age of 78.

The Parker native began his career at WISR in 1973 after graduating from Penn State University. He soon became known as one of Butler’s most trusted and beloved voices.

Malarkey would then spend the next half-century helping listeners in Butler start their morning. Whether it was time and temperature, riveting political stories, or a charming anecdote, the WISR audience could always rely on Dave to begin their mornings with a smile.

Malarkey also spent a near-two decade run as host of It’s Your Turn, WISR’s public affairs program. In his never-ending quest for knowledge, Malarkey engaged in a wide range of conversations with local leaders, politicians, and talked with nearly every organizer of local non-profit events. He also gave listeners a chance to weigh-in the day’s topics as It’s Your Turn served as Butler’s only live call-in talk show.

As the media landscape rapidly changed over his 52-year career, Malarkey consistently cited radio as his favorite form of mass communication.

“Radio is the most intimate form of media,” Malarkey said. “It requires you to use your imagination.”

While known for his radio career, Malarkey was also a well-known local theater player. His numerous performances with the Butler Little Theater, Musical Theater Guild, and more showcased his penchant for entertaining audiences.

Malarkey also saluted his Irish-roots by his love of golf and a pint of Guinness.

Malarkey retired from WISR in February of this year citing health reasons.

His voice was unmistakable, as was his kindness to others. While some Butler residents may never have met Dave in-person, they felt like they knew him personally. He will be remembered for his professionalism, insight, curiosity, and compassion.

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According to the Beaver County District Attorney, while at a New Brighton Speedway gas station the evening of June 21^st, 33-year-old Jalen Sims fired several shots into a vehicle getting gas.

While fleeing, the driver and Sims would be spotted in the area of the 100 block of Rochester Road tossing a black bag with the gun on the side of the road. The vehicle would eventually run out of gas in a Cranberry Township church parking lot and Sims would flee on foot.

A warrant for Sims arrest has been issued for two counts of criminal attempted-homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of guns not to be carried without a license.

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The 170^th running of the fair features food, carnival rides and games, demo derbies, tractor pulls, and farm animals.

Visitors Saturday will be able to enjoy the Rodfathers 4^th of July Car Cruise beginning at noon. This event around the racetrack will include a 50/50, music, dash plaques, food, and fireworks. The club is asking for a $5 donation for each cruise car to be displayed.

General fair gate admission tickets can be purchased for $9 online or between $8 and $10 at the gate cash only depending on the time. Children 6 and under are free. Parking is also free.

The Big Butler Fair continues through next week at the fairgrounds on New Castle Road in Prospect. The Fair opens daily at 9 a.m. and closes around 11 p.m.

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On Sunday Police were called to a home on the 300 block of Negley Avenue around 9:15 pm for a fight involving multiple people.

When police arrived on scene, the victims accused 40-year-old Joshua Young and two others of firing fireworks at them and their parked vehicle.

According to charging documents, Young fired the fireworks from a moving vehicle while the victims were sitting outside on their porch. Young, who was driving the vehicle, would come back around the block to the home. He was then approached by one of the victims who started arguing with Young before he threw one of the victims to the ground and left the scene.

Young has been charged with simple assault and Propulsion of Missiles into an Occupied Vehicle. He’s awaiting a preliminary hearing.

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