North Catholic's Trevor Paschall competes against Pine Richland's Nick Hartwick, right, and teammate Luke Mager in the 200-meter in the Butler Invitational at Art Bernardi Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Paschall finished first in both the 100 and 200. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
The Butler boys track team stands on the podium after their win on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Butler Invitational at Art Bernardi Stadium. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Parker Shockey, 4, picks up litter with his mother Brett Shockey, right, and sister Piper, 7, Saturday, April 23, 2022, on Main St. in Butler, as part of Spring Cleanup Day hosted by Butler Downtown. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Cece Adkins, 6, picks up litter with her Father Joe Adkins Saturday, April 23, 2022, on Main St. in Butler, as part of Spring Cleanup Day hosted by Butler Downtown. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Sherry Jo Matt and Erin McCurdy pose with the collection of tea sets prepared for a tea party at McCurdy's home on Thursday in Cranberry Township. "We are surrounded by wonderful women, and I want to celebrate that," said McCurdy. Read about the event in the Monday, April 25, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
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An array of tea sets collect in the home of Erin McCurdy on Thursday in Cranberry Township. McCurdy amassed cups, saucers and pots from thrift stores and family members. Read about the event in the Monday, April 25, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Sophia Noelting, a fifth-grade student of Dave McCool, prepares to release a net full of young catfish under the direction of Tim Wilson, the regional biologist for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission at Glade Mill Lake on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Eric Freehling/Butler Eagle
Chookie Bennetti, looks at a flag honoring his brother, World War II veteran William Bennetti, during a ceremony at the Sons and Daughters of Italy Saturday, April 23, 2022. William died serving in 1944. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
County Commissioner Kevin Boozel addressed a crowd of more than 200 people at the Butler County Democratic Committee's Blue Breakfast at Steamfitters Technology Center on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
The Mars-based bluegrass band Well Strung opened the Roots Rally Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Jergel's Rhythm Grille to fundraise for the Marshall Middle School Kids for Make a Wish Club and the Highmark Caring Place. From left are Stephanie Green, Jeff Scheller, Corey Wood and Valerie Wood. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Jeff Scheller organized the Roots Rally music event Sunday, April 24, 2022, to benefit Make-A-Wish and the Highmark Caring Place, which are two organizations that helped his family when his daughter, Riley, was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
County Commissioner Kevin Boozel urged attendees of the Butler County Democratic Committee's Blue Breakfast on Saturday, April 23, 2022, to donate to the organization and help their efforts in the primary election. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Congressman Conor Lamb, right, talks with attendees of the Butler County Democratic Committee Blue Breakfast at Steamfitters Technology Center in Harmony Saturday, April 23, 2022. Lamb was one of several candidates who addressed the crowd of over 200 people regarding the upcoming election. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Fingerling catfish raised in the Butler Middle School await their release into Glade Mill Lake Saturday morning, April 23, 2022. Eric Freehling/Butler Eagle
Dave Andrews, fishery science coordinator for the Butler school district, stands next to a tank of catfish ready to be released into Glade Mill Lake Saturday, April 23, 2022. Eric Freehling/Butler Eagle
Michael Ostrawski, right, with Sons of Am Vets, and Kathy Halleck hold up a flag honoring World War II veteran William Bennetti during a ceremony Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Sons & Daughters of Italy. Bennetti died serving in 1944. His brother Chookie Bennetti received a plaque and flag in his honor. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Chookie Bennetti, right, accepts a plaque and flag honoring his brother, World War II veteran William Bennetti, from Donald Finnegan of Honor and Remember veterans organization Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Sons & Daughters of Italy. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Dana Meute, center, and volunteers from the Butler Garden Club clean the sidewalk and pick up litter Saturday, April 23, 2022, on Main St. in Butler, as part of Spring Cleanup Day hosted by Butler Downtown. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Piper Shockey, 7, cleans the sidewalk and picks up litter with her mother, Brett Shockey and brother, Parker Shockey, 4, Saturday, April 23, 2022, on Main St. in Butler, as part of Spring Cleanup Day hosted by Butler Downtown. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Parker Schockey, 4, cleans the sidewalk and picks up litter with his mother, Brett Shockey, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, on Main St. in Butler as part of Spring Cleanup Day hosted by Butler Downtown. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
An array of tea pots collect in the home of Erin McCurdy on Thursday in Cranberry Township. The day before Mother's Day, McCurdy will host a tea party for nearly 80 guests. Read about it in the Monday, April 25, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 4/21/22
Butler's C.J. Singleton competes in the 3,200-meter at the Butler Invitational at Art Bernardi Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Singleton won the event and the boys team finished first overall. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Trevor Paschall competes against Pine Richland's Nick Hartwick in the 200-meter in the Butler Invitational at Art Bernardi Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Paschall finished first in both the 100 and 200. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
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