Photo Gallery: May 11, 2022
2022-05-11 00:15:00
Second-graders Airibella Shindledecker and Elyn Schrecongost weigh down a tin foil boat with pennies at Chicora Elementary School on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Chicora. The students tested the vessels they made as part of Remake Learning Days, a statewide STEAM event. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Second-graders Emma Plunkard, Hunter Fedorek and Lyndal McFadden put pennies into their tin foil boat at Chicora Elementary School on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Chicora. The students tested the vessels they made as part of Remake Learning Days, a statewide STEAM event. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Tom Painter shows a Chuga mushroom sample. Read about local mushroom growers in the Wednesday, May 11, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceaus) growing in the basement of grower Tom Painter. Read about local mushroom growers in the Wednesday, May 11, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Eddy Zacherl, Cindy Zacherl, Elaine Korbeck, Eileen Zacherl and Ed Zacherl pose for a portrait inside Zacherl's Tavern & Restaurant on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Saxonburg. The restaurant closed last Saturday after being owned by the family for nearly 57 years. "Special thanks to all the employees over the years who stuck with us," said Cindy. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Mika Perez, 7, hugs her brother Tucker, 10, following a ceremony honoring the pair at Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mika and Tucker escaped a late night house fire in February that claimed the life of their father, Jefferey Perez Jr. They ran to the home of Scott McCue, who tried to rescue Jefferey but was unable to enter the engulfed building. McCue was also honored. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Scott McCue hugs Mika Perez, 7, and her brother Tucker, 10, in a ceremony honoring the three at Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mika and Tucker escaped a late night house fire in February that claimed the life of their father Jefferey Perez Jr. McCue tried to rescue Perez but was unable to enter the engulfed building. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Nathan DeGraaf and James McDonough react at the end of the third set during the boys volleyball match against North Allegheny on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Jackson Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Austin Tatusko serves the ball during the boys volleyball match against North Allegheny on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Jackson Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley students react after winning the third set during the boys volleyball match against North Allegheny on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Jackson Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Mushroom foragers and growers Tom, right, and Margaret Painter. Read about local mushroom growers in the Wednesday, May 11, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Mushroom grower Tom Painter. Read about local mushroom growers in the Wednesday, May 11, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceaus) growing in the basement of Tom Painter’s home. Read about local mushroom growers in the Wednesday, May 11, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Tom Painter explains his mushroom growing process in a downstairs grow room in his house. Read about local mushroom growers in the Wednesday, May 11, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Dried mushrooms at the home of grower and forager Tom Painter. Read about local mushroom growers in the Wednesday, May 11, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Cindy Zacherl turns on a lamp decorated with the names of patrons of Zacherl's Tavern & Restaurant on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Saxonburg. "(We are) thankful for the patronage of everyone all these years, and the friendship, and the fun times," said Zacherl. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
The exterior of Zacherl's Tavern & Restaurant is pictured on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Saxonburg. The restaurant closed last Saturday after nearly 57 years. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Eileen and Ed Zacherl pose for a portrait inside Zacherl's Tavern & Restaurant on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Saxonburg. The restaurant closed last Saturday after being owned by the family for nearly 57 years. "It was a good run, but it's over," said Ed. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Tucker Perez, 10, holds the hand of his mother, Leah Perez, with his stepsister Kaitlin Perez, 13, during a ceremony honoring Tucker and his sister Mika, 7, at Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mika and Tucker escaped a late night house fire in February that claimed the life of their father Jefferey Perez Jr. The two ran to neighbor Scott McCue's home. McCue, who also received an award, tried to rescue Perez but was unable to enter the engulfed building. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Tucker Perez, 10, hugs his mother, Leah Perez, during a ceremony honoring the Tucker and his sister Mika at Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mika and Tucker escaped a late night house fire in February that claimed the life of their father, Jefferey Perez Jr. The two ran to neighbor Scott McCue's home. McCue, who also recieved an award, tried to rescue Perez but was unable to enter the engulfed building. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Mika Perez, 7, receives an award for her bravery from the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mika and her brother Tucker escaped a late night house fire in February that claimed the life of their father, Jefferey Perez Jr. The two ran to the home of neighbor Scott McCue who tried to go back to help their father but was unable to enter the building. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Scott McCue speaks during a ceremony at Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. McCue was honored for his efforts to help neighbors Tucker Perez, 10, and Mika Perez, 7, when a house fire broke out in the Perez family home. The fire claimed the life of the children's father, Jefferey Perez Jr. McCue attempted to enter the home but was unable to reach Perez. In his speech he credited the efforts of Connoquenessing firefighters. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
