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AI ‘man camps’ offer golf, free steaks to lure workers in Texas
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (1219+ words) Companies competing for workers to build data centers are finding that a motel room with sluggish Wi-Fi isn't much of a draw. Try free steaks and golf simulators. It's effectively a back-door play for a share of what Bloomberg Intelligence…...
GoFundMe started for firefighter hit by car Friday
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (224+ words) A GoFundMe created for an Oneida Valley Volunteer Fire Department firefighter who was hit by a car Friday, March 13, raised about half its goal just hours after starting. Mike King, a firefighter with Onedia Valley, was struck by a vehicle…...
Saxonburg VFW raises money for veteran banners
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (394+ words) SAXONBURG " Good food at a good price for a good cause brought people from all over Butler County to Saxonburg VFW Post 7376 on Saturday, March 14. Volunteers from the VFW cook and sell breakfast every other Saturday morning through the end…...
Paramedic, EMT students train on bleeding mannequin
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (449+ words) BUTLER TWP " "Thirty-two year old male. Multiple gunshot wounds. The scene is safe. Police on scene." Simulating a real medical emergency dispatch, that's all the information a group of emergency responders received before they arrived Saturday, March 14, at the scene…...
More than 12,000 county households without power Saturday
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (300+ words) West Penn Power reported Saturday morning, March 14, that 12,433 of its customers had no electricity, after heavy winds took down electric lines and trees around the area Friday afternoon and evening. Central Electric Cooperative also reported Saturday morning that more than…...
Area Toastmasters mark 69th anniversary on Pi Day
22+ hour ago (370+ words) BUTLER TWP " People may join Toastmasters International to improve their communication skills, get more comfortable with public speaking or to practice a speech they are working on. Whatever the reason, members may end up sharing childhood experiences with Star Wars…...
Low and slow meets forever: U.S. postage stamps honor lowrider car culture
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (618+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. " From Mexican American and Chicano barrios in the American Southwest to the halls of the Smithsonian on the National Mall and even the streets of Japan, lowrider culture has become part of mainstream car culture around the globe. The…...
Preserving Our Future: Why Farmland Preservation Matters in Butler County
1+ day, 3+ min ago (404+ words) For family farms, preservation can also ease generational transitions. Passing a farm from parents to children is often complicated by high land values and estate taxes. By removing development value, preserved farmland becomes more affordable for the next generation. This…...
‘Growin’ of the green’ for St. Patrick’s Day
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (399+ words) St. Patrick's Day is all about the "wearin' of the green," but did you ever consider the "growin' of the green" in your landscape? Chlorophyll appears green because it absorbs blue and red light. What you may not realize is…...
Cyber insurance: a critical shield for businesses in the digital age
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (840+ words) Data breaches and ransomware attacks make headlines with alarming frequency these days. Businesses of all sizes face a pressing question: How do they protect their companies when prevention alone isn't enough to shield them from these cyberassaults? The answer increasingly…...