The main attraction at Lower Burrell council’s Monday night meeting was the city’s new police dog Buc. Mayor John Andrejcik conducted a ceremonial swearing-in of a 17-month-old German shepherd from Slovakia accompanied by his handler, Officer Aaron Rodgers. The dog was paid for with a grant from the Officer Brian
Lower Burrell’s police K-9 Dax is 11. In dog years, that’s a bit over 60. His handler, Sgt. Steve Cernava, turns 57 next month. By Cernava’s calculation, both are old enough to retire. They’ll work their final day together on the Lower Burrell police force at the end of the