Madison Makowski, 10, and Heather Makowski build an ornament during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
A car goes past markers indicating a landslide on Meridian Road in Renfrew on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Mason Lowes (57) and Colton Ottoman (26) bring down Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin (25) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Alisa Buzzard fills up on a cool Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2022, at Speedway in Butler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Sal Mineo (26) jumps up to celebrate with his teammates after a touchdown in the first half of their District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
2022 Star Award recipient Sarah Harris attends the Star Gala hosted by The Atrium on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
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2022 Star Award recipient Sarah Harris and Karen Owens, president & CEO of Lifesteps, celebrate at the Star Gala at The Atrium on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
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David Rice speaks at a meeting of people who are against the possibility of a parking lot being developed in Preston Park on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Lyndora American Legion. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Nicole Laborie, camp counselor at Alameda Park, hands out goodie bags from Santa's Workshop and light show Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Santa wishes children and parents a Merry Christmas from his workshop and light show in Alameda Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
McKaela Haas, 7, and Nicole Haas try their luck at the pitcher’s net during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Santa arrives at the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Santa Claus and Mrs Claus arrive at the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
The Christmas tree is lit up during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Ava Lewis, 5, plays with one of the tree ornaments during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Cranberry Ambulance was on hand collecting for Toys for Tots during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Raleigh Dietz, 3, and Aiden Dietz, 5, stop at the Lego train display during Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler senior James Desmond, flanked by parents Ed and Tammy Desmond, recently signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and baseball career at Indiana (Pa.) University. Butler baseball coach Josh Forbes is looking on. Read the story in the Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) fights off Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux (14) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Jacksen Riser (22) brings down Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin (25) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport quarterback Gavin Croney (4) gets out of the pocket against Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Brady Stivenson (5) brings down Belle Vernon’s Jake Gedekoh (10) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s quarterback (4) throws the ball down field against Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport players embrace after losing to Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Gavin Croney (4) hangs his head after an interception against Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Jackson Reiser (22) reacts after Belle Vernon intercepts the ball in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) gets caught up in the banner in the run out before facing Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Belle Vernon’s Adam LaCarte (19) intercepts a pass intended for Jackson Reiser (22) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) breaks the corner past Belle Vernon’s Anthony Crews (5) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Slippery Rock head coach Larry Wendereusz talks to his team on the field after their loss to Grove City in the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s John Sabo (2) finds a gap in the Grove City defense and gains yards in the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock's Sawyer Allen watches from the sideline early in the first half of the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock Marching Pride plays during halftime at the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Lucas Allison (22) brings down Grove City quarterback Hunter Hohman (5) in the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
After the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium the Slippery Rock team stands and signs their alma mater after their loss. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Maddox Allen (28) runs the ball through two Grove City defenders in the second half of the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock quarterback William Mokel (7) throws the ball down field late in the second half of their District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock students cheer on the Rockets at the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Maddox Allen (28) breaks a tackle from Grove City’s Trey Reznor (3) for a touchdown in the first half of the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Madison Makowski, 10, and Heather Makowski build an ornament during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
A car goes past markers indicating a landslide on Meridian Road in Renfrew on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Mason Lowes (57) and Colton Ottoman (26) bring down Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin (25) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Alisa Buzzard fills up on a cool Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2022, at Speedway in Butler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Sal Mineo (26) jumps up to celebrate with his teammates after a touchdown in the first half of their District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
2022 Star Award recipient Sarah Harris attends the Star Gala hosted by The Atrium on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
2022 Star Award recipient Sarah Harris and Karen Owens, president & CEO of Lifesteps, celebrate at the Star Gala at The Atrium on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
David Rice speaks at a meeting of people who are against the possibility of a parking lot being developed in Preston Park on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Lyndora American Legion. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Nicole Laborie, camp counselor at Alameda Park, hands out goodie bags from Santa's Workshop and light show Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Santa wishes children and parents a Merry Christmas from his workshop and light show in Alameda Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
McKaela Haas, 7, and Nicole Haas try their luck at the pitcher’s net during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Santa arrives at the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Santa Claus and Mrs Claus arrive at the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
The Christmas tree is lit up during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Ava Lewis, 5, plays with one of the tree ornaments during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Cranberry Ambulance was on hand collecting for Toys for Tots during the Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Raleigh Dietz, 3, and Aiden Dietz, 5, stop at the Lego train display during Santa’s First Stop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler senior James Desmond, flanked by parents Ed and Tammy Desmond, recently signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and baseball career at Indiana (Pa.) University. Butler baseball coach Josh Forbes is looking on. Read the story in the Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) fights off Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux (14) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Jacksen Riser (22) brings down Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin (25) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport quarterback Gavin Croney (4) gets out of the pocket against Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Brady Stivenson (5) brings down Belle Vernon’s Jake Gedekoh (10) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s quarterback (4) throws the ball down field against Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport players embrace after losing to Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Gavin Croney (4) hangs his head after an interception against Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Jackson Reiser (22) reacts after Belle Vernon intercepts the ball in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) gets caught up in the banner in the run out before facing Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Belle Vernon’s Adam LaCarte (19) intercepts a pass intended for Jackson Reiser (22) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) breaks the corner past Belle Vernon’s Anthony Crews (5) in the WPIAL Class 3A football championship semifinals game at Gateway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Freeport lost 0-42. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Slippery Rock head coach Larry Wendereusz talks to his team on the field after their loss to Grove City in the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s John Sabo (2) finds a gap in the Grove City defense and gains yards in the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock's Sawyer Allen watches from the sideline early in the first half of the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock Marching Pride plays during halftime at the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Lucas Allison (22) brings down Grove City quarterback Hunter Hohman (5) in the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
After the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium the Slippery Rock team stands and signs their alma mater after their loss. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Maddox Allen (28) runs the ball through two Grove City defenders in the second half of the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock quarterback William Mokel (7) throws the ball down field late in the second half of their District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock students cheer on the Rockets at the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock’s Maddox Allen (28) breaks a tackle from Grove City’s Trey Reznor (3) for a touchdown in the first half of the District 10 title game against Grove City on Friday night, Nov. 18, 2022, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Grove City won 42-23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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