Mackenzie Vicari, 9, battles the weather and obstacles at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Tuff Tornado Run in support of the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Just past the halfway point at this year’s Get Nebby 5K, KiKi Young is still moving strong. The annual event was held at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, Phillip Pillin, of Youngstown, oils his 1910 Lauson engine that once was part of an oil drill. After 112 years it is still running and on display at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Melanie Fessides, of Honeybee Farm, demonstrated to first-graders at St. Gregory's about honeybees after they learned about them in their classroom in Zelienople on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Karen Harvey, left, and Amy Smith sell candy and carmel apples at the MHY Family Services Tent at this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock University running back Chris D’Or, left, runs through Indiana (Pa.) defensive back Randy Washington during SRU’s 20-12 loss Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Miller Stadium. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Logan McCandless, 2, attends the Tuff Tornado Run, which supports the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Henry Meiser, 10, runs the course at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Tuff Tornado Run. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Levi Franklin, 3, navigates a bale of hay at the Tuff Tornado Run, which supports the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Landon Slear, 12, of Butler, is the first to cross the finish line of the Tuff Tornado Run on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Holly Mead/Specialto the Eagle
Luke Orton, 7, emerges from the tire obstacle at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Tuff Tornado Run, which supports the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Vern Morrow crosses the finish line in under 18 minutes at this year’s Get Nebby 5K. The race was held at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Lisa and Dan Barto, the parents of Melissa “Missy” Barto, for whom the race is in memory of, man the registration table before the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Ian Besong is just about to pass the halfway marker at this year’s Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Beth Graham and her daughter, Kenley, register for the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
From left, Kayla Friello, Kaeleen Martin and Alexa Gilson help people register for the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022, at Alameda Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Runners leave the starting line for the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
At this year’s Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, a big attraction was the apple press. With 90 tons of pressure pressing down onto the apple mash, the press will yield about 45 gallons of apple cider per run. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown is one of many classic engines on display at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown is one of many classic engines on display at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown are a sampling of the trackers on display at this year’s Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Ed Ford gets apples up into the hopper of the large apple press to make apple cider at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
After the apples are cut up, a mash is made that will then be placed into the large apple press at this year’s Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
At the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, Greg Cooper, right, moves the layers of apple mash into place under the 90-ton press. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Indiana (Pa.) linebacker Drew DiNunzio-Biss shoves Slippery Rock University tailback Chris D’Or out of bounds after a catch on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. SRU lost 20-12. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Melanie Fessides, of Honeybee Farm, gave a presentation to first-graders at St. Gregory's about honeybees in their classroom in Zelienople on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Axton Whiteny, 2, gets a new pink balloon from Johnny Stowe of Victory Martial Arts after his first balloon flew away at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Shine and Shuck families came out to this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Levi Schuster, 20 months, enjoys some time with SpongeBob SquarePantsand Patrick while holding his very own balloon at this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Hand-crafted wooden lanterns and other decorations were for sale at Matthew and Deanna Nuss’ booth at the Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Despite the rainy weather, crowds packed the streets of downtown Mars for this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Cranberry Men's Chorus took to the stage to entertain visitors to the Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jackson Kelly, 6, enjoys Mars Applefest in downtown Mars on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Dylan Kellar, 9, makes his very own sand art at this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Trent Beachem (10) carries the Warriors flag, and Levi LaCava (33) carries the American flag to lead the Moniteau football team onto the field on Friday evening, Sept. 30, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: It was a beautiful backdrop to the Mars/Highlands WPIAL Class 4A Greater Allegheny conference football game at Highlands on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Highlands won 54-22. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Justin Guido
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Mars head coach Eric Kasperowicz agrees to a call against his team against Highlands in a WPIAL Class 4A Greater Allegheny conference football game at Highlands on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Highlands won 54-22. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Justin Guido
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Mars’ Rafael Bartley (1) is brought down by Highlands’ Ashton Hatajik (22) in a WPIAL Class 4A Greater Allegheny conference football game at Highlands on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Justin Guido
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Knoch quarterback/cornerback Codi Mullen (2) celebrates a touchdown run in the first half against Deer Lakes Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Mullen ran for a touchdown. He also caught an interception on defense before leaving the game with an injury. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Seneca Valley quarterback Graham Hancox prepares to throw to Wyatt Craver as Devin Webb blocks a Butler defender Friday night, Sept. 30, 2022, in the Butler Eagle Trophy game. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Mackenzie Vicari, 9, battles the weather and obstacles at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Tuff Tornado Run in support of the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Just past the halfway point at this year’s Get Nebby 5K, KiKi Young is still moving strong. The annual event was held at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, Phillip Pillin, of Youngstown, oils his 1910 Lauson engine that once was part of an oil drill. After 112 years it is still running and on display at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Melanie Fessides, of Honeybee Farm, demonstrated to first-graders at St. Gregory's about honeybees after they learned about them in their classroom in Zelienople on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Karen Harvey, left, and Amy Smith sell candy and carmel apples at the MHY Family Services Tent at this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock University running back Chris D’Or, left, runs through Indiana (Pa.) defensive back Randy Washington during SRU’s 20-12 loss Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Miller Stadium. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Logan McCandless, 2, attends the Tuff Tornado Run, which supports the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Henry Meiser, 10, runs the course at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Tuff Tornado Run. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Levi Franklin, 3, navigates a bale of hay at the Tuff Tornado Run, which supports the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Landon Slear, 12, of Butler, is the first to cross the finish line of the Tuff Tornado Run on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Holly Mead/Specialto the Eagle
Luke Orton, 7, emerges from the tire obstacle at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Tuff Tornado Run, which supports the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Vern Morrow crosses the finish line in under 18 minutes at this year’s Get Nebby 5K. The race was held at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Lisa and Dan Barto, the parents of Melissa “Missy” Barto, for whom the race is in memory of, man the registration table before the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Ian Besong is just about to pass the halfway marker at this year’s Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Beth Graham and her daughter, Kenley, register for the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
From left, Kayla Friello, Kaeleen Martin and Alexa Gilson help people register for the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022, at Alameda Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Runners leave the starting line for the sixth annual Get Nebby 5K at Alameda Park on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
At this year’s Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, a big attraction was the apple press. With 90 tons of pressure pressing down onto the apple mash, the press will yield about 45 gallons of apple cider per run. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown is one of many classic engines on display at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown is one of many classic engines on display at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown are a sampling of the trackers on display at this year’s Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Ed Ford gets apples up into the hopper of the large apple press to make apple cider at the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
After the apples are cut up, a mash is made that will then be placed into the large apple press at this year’s Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
At the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, Greg Cooper, right, moves the layers of apple mash into place under the 90-ton press. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Indiana (Pa.) linebacker Drew DiNunzio-Biss shoves Slippery Rock University tailback Chris D’Or out of bounds after a catch on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. SRU lost 20-12. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Melanie Fessides, of Honeybee Farm, gave a presentation to first-graders at St. Gregory's about honeybees in their classroom in Zelienople on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Axton Whiteny, 2, gets a new pink balloon from Johnny Stowe of Victory Martial Arts after his first balloon flew away at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Shine and Shuck families came out to this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Levi Schuster, 20 months, enjoys some time with SpongeBob SquarePantsand Patrick while holding his very own balloon at this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Hand-crafted wooden lanterns and other decorations were for sale at Matthew and Deanna Nuss’ booth at the Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Despite the rainy weather, crowds packed the streets of downtown Mars for this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Cranberry Men's Chorus took to the stage to entertain visitors to the Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jackson Kelly, 6, enjoys Mars Applefest in downtown Mars on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Dylan Kellar, 9, makes his very own sand art at this year’s Mars Applefest on Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Trent Beachem (10) carries the Warriors flag, and Levi LaCava (33) carries the American flag to lead the Moniteau football team onto the field on Friday evening, Sept. 30, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: It was a beautiful backdrop to the Mars/Highlands WPIAL Class 4A Greater Allegheny conference football game at Highlands on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Highlands won 54-22. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Justin Guido
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Mars head coach Eric Kasperowicz agrees to a call against his team against Highlands in a WPIAL Class 4A Greater Allegheny conference football game at Highlands on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Highlands won 54-22. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Justin Guido
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Mars’ Rafael Bartley (1) is brought down by Highlands’ Ashton Hatajik (22) in a WPIAL Class 4A Greater Allegheny conference football game at Highlands on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Justin Guido
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Knoch quarterback/cornerback Codi Mullen (2) celebrates a touchdown run in the first half against Deer Lakes Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Mullen ran for a touchdown. He also caught an interception on defense before leaving the game with an injury. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Seneca Valley quarterback Graham Hancox prepares to throw to Wyatt Craver as Devin Webb blocks a Butler defender Friday night, Sept. 30, 2022, in the Butler Eagle Trophy game. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
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