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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler County, PA) A school in Butler County is taking extra precautions after a bomb threat was discovered in a bathroom yesterday.

According to officials, a bomb threat referencing Friday, October 16th, was discovered on the wall of a bathroom in Mars Area High School. 

Officials state that they contacted police and necessary steps were taken to keep the faculty staff and students safe. 

Police and bomb-sniffing dogs swept the building yesterday afternoon as a precaution.

In addition to that sweep, the building will be searched for the remainder of the week for added security.