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Ashey Adams in the Butler County Prison's medical unit. Adams is pushing for a stronger focus on treating mental illnesses in inmates

Ashey Adams in the Butler County Prison's medical unit. Adams is pushing for a stronger focus on treating mental illnesses in inmates

Butler County Prison staff in the jail's medical unit.

Carol Landis, left, one of the organizers for 12th Annual Chili Cook-Off in Butler, serving chili photos taken by Eric Jankiewicz

Attendants at the 12th Annual Chili Cook-Off sample the meats. photos taken by Eric Jankiewicz

Mike and Joyce Heitzer chow down on some meat at the 12th Annual Chili Cook-Off photos taken by Eric Jankiewicz

Here is a photo from the Butler PM Rotary Literacy Luncheon, which was held on Sunday afternoon at BC3. I took the picture. The event raised more than $10,000 for BC3's Adult Literacy program.Pictured at their Nutcracker-themed table are Linda Burgoon, event committee chair Sue Edward's, Denise Day and Lois Cranmer.

Left Ellen Romett of Butler and Sandy Baker of Butler. Rommett, a special educator said “You have to be able to read and do math to cook. To teach adults it has to be functional.”Photo Lauryn Halahurich

Cheryl Sanson, a member of the Butler Dog Training Association, walks Carl, a greyhound and certified therapy dog, around the lobby of Butler Memorial Hospital.

Nancy Kieffer, a member of the Butler Dog Training Association, walks Sprite, an all American mix, who is a certified therapy dog, through the halls of Butler Memorial Hospital. Cheryl Sanson and Betty Scarnato, who are also members, follow next to Kieffer with their certified therapy dogs.