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The death of a man who shot at a controversial Summit Township billboard has been ruled a suicide, state police said Thursday, Sept. 7. The man was found dead near the intersection of Route 422 and Bo...

When Chuck Pascal and the Armstrong County Democratic Committee decided to place a billboard with a welcoming message along one of the main roads into the county, they chose words that they hoped would reach and comfort as many people as possible. Pascal, the county Democratic chairman and a prominent

The billboard was put up to counter another one that some believe is offensive.

Armstrong Democrats attempted to send an inclusive message to residents of the deep-red community but soon found their efforts thwarted by an Ohio-based advertising firm.

A Worthington-area billboard meant to welcome people of all faiths, genders and sexual orientations was up for six days before opponents forced its removal. Erected by the Armstrong County Democratic Committee and paid for by donations, the sign was meant to combat a nearby billboard along Route 422 that has

"What I did was — out of respect for her — I removed it.”

The man behind a Butler County billboard displaying what some consider disturbing messages said his intent is to rally “Americans to take back the country.” John Placek of Worthington rented an electronic billboard at the intersection of Route 422 and Bonniebrook Road in Summit Township to lobby against issues he

Butler billboards divide community

A newly installed billboard in Butler County began displaying antisemitic symbolism and homophobic messaging this week. Local leaders and residents are discussing ways to push back.

A Harrison pool store that burned to the ground three weeks ago has reopened about a mile down the road in Freeport. Country Pools & Spas is up and running in a shop that formerly housed Classic Tent Rentals at 1179 Butler Road. “I didn’t know how long it would