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VA Hosting Suicide Prevention Event
An event later this week at the VA will bring attention to Suicide Prevention Month. The VA is hosting the “Walk to Remember” this Thursday at the Abie Abraham Health Center on North Duffy Road. The event will offer support services and a chance to connect with other veterans.…
Linda M Nye
Linda M Nye, age 77, of Portersville, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, September 7, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born June 14,1949 in Ellwood City; she was the daughter of the late Edward D and Kathleen P LeFebvre Kelley.…
Rebecca “Becky” Jean (Hahn) Bianchi
Rebecca “Becky” Jean (Hahn) Bianchi, 77, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, surrounded by love and family after a courageous journey with cancer. Born January 26, 1949, to the late Earl and Anna (Stepp) Hahn, she lived a life defined by kindness, compassion, and an…
Rickie Lee “Dickie” Neff
Rickie Lee “Dickie” Neff, 63, of Petrolia, peacefully passed away in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, after an 18-month battle with glioblastoma. Born June 18, 1963, in Butler, he was a son of the late William Leo “George Benson” Neff and Theresa…
Thomas James Lydon
Thomas James Lydon, 84, of Cabot, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in the comfort of his home and with his loving family at his side. Born in Butler, he was a son of the late John E. Lydon and Evelyn M. Stewart Lydon. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where […]
Former Penn State and Chicago Bears running back passes away
Former Penn State running back Matt Suhey has passed away at the age of 68. Suhey played 10 seasons with the Chicago Bears after being a second-round selection in the 1980 NFL draft. He was part of the Bears Super Bowl winning team in 1985. That was the team that went 15-1 in the…
Man Stabbed While Breaking Into Home
A Butler man who was stabbed while breaking into a Butler City apartment has been charged. The incident happened on August 15 at an apartment on the 300 block of McKean Street. According to charging documents, 61-year-old Daniel Watters was attempting to break into the victim’s…
Rep. Kelly Proposes National Neuroblastoma Day
Congressman Mike Kelly is proposing a national day to recognize children who are impacted by a cancer known as neuroblastoma. Kelly introduced the resolution to name September 3rd as National Neuroblastoma Day. Kelly said it’s important to bring awareness to this disease and help…