From left, Libby Holtzer, Anna Buzzard, Christopher Lunn, Meagan Snyder and Alba Hughes pack Christmas gifts at Alliance for Nonprofit Resources in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Peter Kamarchik smiles as he finds the perfect tree to become his Christmas tree on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2022, at the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale at Trinity Lutheran Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jive Daisy provides live entertainment on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, during the Celebrate the Season Gathering held by the Butler Chamber of Commerce at Butler's Grand Ballroom. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Chuck Rakeck watches a train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Novr 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) takes the ball past Obama Academy’s Xavier Rodgers (3) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Serenity Kosecki goes toward her basket on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament against Kiski. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) fights for the ball with Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner (4) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch head coach Alan Bauman wants a travel call against Avonworth during Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’sJackson Bauman (0) takes the ball to the basket past Avonworth’s Brandon Sapolsky (13) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) takes the ball around Avonworth’s Dylan Gardner (1) during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Jackson Pacek (55) tries to stop Avonworth’s Austin Johncour (0) during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, December 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) gets the ball blocked by Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner (4) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Kaden Spencer (22) fights for the ball with Avonworth’s Dylan Gardner (1) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Derek Lang (2) celebrates a basket against Avonworth during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
John Garing, 89, of Chicora, sits with his coffee at the Donut Connection in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Cortney Baehr, of Butler, left, and Sharon Swartzlander, of Fenelton, ready an order for a customer. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Sharon Swartzlander, of Fenelton, left, and Cortney Baehr, of Butler, display doughnuts at Donut Conection in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cortney Baehr, of Butler, reaches for a jelly-filled doughnuts while filling a customer's order for a mixed dozen in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Sharon Swartzlander, of Fenelton, helps answer a customer's question. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Christopher Lunn, 40, executive director of Alliance for Nonprofit Resources, in Butler, poses for a photo in his office on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
The Alliance for Nonprofit Resources in Butler is shown on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Trixie Heck looks for just the right Christmas tree Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2022, at the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale at Trinity Lutheran Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Alexander Kamerer looks over one of the many Christmas trees for sale at the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Paige Duke looks for the perfect Christmas tree with her family on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church during the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
David Takus, left, and Chuck Rakeck work on a train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A model train makes its way down the track at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
George Richards works on a derailed train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Mark Sparrow works the command center at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The M&M UFO is displayed on a train set at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
George Richard works on a derailed train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Bill Humphrey watches trains at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Norah Lampe, 2, plays with the toy trains at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Bill Humphrey observes a display at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Madden Clement (5) takes the ball past Obama Academy during Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Colin Casteel (33) drives the ball past Obama Academy’s Xavier Rodgers (3) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Mac Schnur (10) fights for a loose ball with Obama Academy’s Seth Small (2) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Lucas Tayt (12) takes the ball past Obama Academy’s Naron Jackson (4) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The Butler bench cheers on Ian Shay (13) as he comes into the game against Obama Academy during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Lucas Tayt (12) gets a fingertip on a rebound as he fights with Obama Academy’s Torrien Perkins (1) during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The Butler bench erupts after a three pointer against Obama Academy during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knochs Nina Shaw brings the ball down the floor late in their game against Kiski at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Some of the Knoch players on the bench cheer on their teammates in their game against Kiski in the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Nina Shaw looks to get around a Kiski player on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022 during the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Serenity Kosecki gets ready to take a free throw early in their game against Kiski on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Megan Vasas grabs a rebound before a Kiski player can get to it at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Serenity Kosecki runs down the court looking for a pass against Kiski in the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Naturelle Ewing looks at the basket as she goes in for a layup against Kiski in the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Adah Fuller jumps up and down to try and stop the inbound pass from Kiski’s Abigail Johns at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
From left, Libby Holtzer, Anna Buzzard, Christopher Lunn, Meagan Snyder and Alba Hughes pack Christmas gifts at Alliance for Nonprofit Resources in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Peter Kamarchik smiles as he finds the perfect tree to become his Christmas tree on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2022, at the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale at Trinity Lutheran Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jive Daisy provides live entertainment on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, during the Celebrate the Season Gathering held by the Butler Chamber of Commerce at Butler's Grand Ballroom. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Chuck Rakeck watches a train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Novr 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) takes the ball past Obama Academy’s Xavier Rodgers (3) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Serenity Kosecki goes toward her basket on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament against Kiski. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) fights for the ball with Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner (4) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch head coach Alan Bauman wants a travel call against Avonworth during Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’sJackson Bauman (0) takes the ball to the basket past Avonworth’s Brandon Sapolsky (13) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) takes the ball around Avonworth’s Dylan Gardner (1) during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Jackson Pacek (55) tries to stop Avonworth’s Austin Johncour (0) during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, December 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) gets the ball blocked by Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner (4) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Kaden Spencer (22) fights for the ball with Avonworth’s Dylan Gardner (1) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Avonworth won 74-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knoch’s Derek Lang (2) celebrates a basket against Avonworth during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
John Garing, 89, of Chicora, sits with his coffee at the Donut Connection in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Cortney Baehr, of Butler, left, and Sharon Swartzlander, of Fenelton, ready an order for a customer. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Sharon Swartzlander, of Fenelton, left, and Cortney Baehr, of Butler, display doughnuts at Donut Conection in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cortney Baehr, of Butler, reaches for a jelly-filled doughnuts while filling a customer's order for a mixed dozen in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Sharon Swartzlander, of Fenelton, helps answer a customer's question. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Christopher Lunn, 40, executive director of Alliance for Nonprofit Resources, in Butler, poses for a photo in his office on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
The Alliance for Nonprofit Resources in Butler is shown on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Trixie Heck looks for just the right Christmas tree Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2022, at the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale at Trinity Lutheran Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Alexander Kamerer looks over one of the many Christmas trees for sale at the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Paige Duke looks for the perfect Christmas tree with her family on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church during the Butler Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
David Takus, left, and Chuck Rakeck work on a train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A model train makes its way down the track at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
George Richards works on a derailed train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Mark Sparrow works the command center at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The M&M UFO is displayed on a train set at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A train display is shown at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
George Richard works on a derailed train at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Bill Humphrey watches trains at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Norah Lampe, 2, plays with the toy trains at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Bill Humphrey observes a display at the Western Pa. Model Train Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Madden Clement (5) takes the ball past Obama Academy during Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Colin Casteel (33) drives the ball past Obama Academy’s Xavier Rodgers (3) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Mac Schnur (10) fights for a loose ball with Obama Academy’s Seth Small (2) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Lucas Tayt (12) takes the ball past Obama Academy’s Naron Jackson (4) during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The Butler bench cheers on Ian Shay (13) as he comes into the game against Obama Academy during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler’s Lucas Tayt (12) gets a fingertip on a rebound as he fights with Obama Academy’s Torrien Perkins (1) during the Butler Tip-Off tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The Butler bench erupts after a three pointer against Obama Academy during the Butler Tip-Off Tournament at Butler High School on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Butler won 71-43. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Knochs Nina Shaw brings the ball down the floor late in their game against Kiski at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Some of the Knoch players on the bench cheer on their teammates in their game against Kiski in the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Nina Shaw looks to get around a Kiski player on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022 during the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Serenity Kosecki gets ready to take a free throw early in their game against Kiski on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Megan Vasas grabs a rebound before a Kiski player can get to it at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Serenity Kosecki runs down the court looking for a pass against Kiski in the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Naturelle Ewing looks at the basket as she goes in for a layup against Kiski in the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Adah Fuller jumps up and down to try and stop the inbound pass from Kiski’s Abigail Johns at the Armstrong High School Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022. Kiski won 50-38. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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