‘Live for today, hope for tomorrow’: Victory Hill resident John Butti celebrates turning 100

By Stacy Wolford

By KRISTIE LINDEN
klinden@yourmvi.com
“You have to be nice,” said John Butti. “You only get to travel through one time — there’s no second time.”
Butti celebrated his 100th birthday Oct. 5 with family at his home in Victory Hill, Carroll Township.

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