Student Deanika Jolly walks through a metal detector at the main entrance of Butler Senior High School on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Greg Walton stands guard at the metal detector at the main entrance of Butler High School on Friday morning, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Paul Epps, director of safety and security for Butler School District, stands by the metal detector at the main entrance to Butler Area High School on Friday morning, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Clark Doogh, 28, of Butler, crosses the swinging bridge connecting the end of West Diamond Street and Pullman Park in Butler on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. The bridge spans the banks of Sullivan Run. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cary Shaffer
Mike Nanna, 37, deputy chief at Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company, washes a truck outside the firehouse in Connoquenessing on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cary Shaffer
Paul Epps, director of safety and security at Butler Area School District, meets with our photographer on Friday morning, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Attendees who gathered in the large event room at the Regional Learning Alliance listen to speakers discuss various broadband issues that impact the region at the Regional Broadband Summit on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Representative Nick Pisciottano, 38th district, Pa. House of Representatives, speaks at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 2/16/23
Shown are some of the booths set up at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A panel of three — from left, Todd Eachus, president of Broadband Cable Association of Pennsylvania, Melissa Gates, government relations manager for the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and Representative Nick Pisciottano, 38th district, Pa. House of Representatives — speak at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Curtis Hansen, broadband program manager for the Appalachian Regional Commission, speaks at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Attendees mingle at the booths set up at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Internet for All Funding Panel addresses the crowd at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
In Karns City's 62-49 win over Clarion Hobie Bartoe (1) goes up for 2 points on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Braden Grossman (3) goes up and over the defense put up by Clarion for 2 points in their game on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mitchell Waldroup, right, directs his fellow Karns City classmates in doing the roller coaster late in the third quarter of their game against Clarion on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Hobie Bartoe (1) goes up and over the Clarion defender for 2 points in their game on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's head coach, Zach Kepple, talks with his team during a time out late in the first half of their game against Clarion on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Jacob Callihan (12) gets ready for a free throw in the first quarter of their game against Clarion on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Hobie Bartoe (1) tries to get around the defense put up by Clarion’s Derek Smail (32) on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’sTeagan Finucan (21) comes up with the ball after fighting for it with West Mifflin’s Shai Newby (1) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Zarian Finucan (23) celebrates a three-pointer against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s James Snyder (10) shoots the ball over West Mifflin’s Todd Harrison (13) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (0) gets a shot blocked by West Mifflin’s Jordan Lucas-Johnson (30) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (0) gets fouled by West Mifflin’s Shai Newby (1) and Braeden Walker (35) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (0) drives the ball to the hoop against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) shoots over two West Mifflin players in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) consoles teammate James Snyder (10) after they lost 46-35 against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Kaden Spencer (22) fights for a rebound with West Mifflin’s Todd Harrison (13) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) consoles teammate James Snyder (10) after they lost 46-35 against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Student Deanika Jolly walks through a metal detector at the main entrance of Butler Senior High School on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Greg Walton stands guard at the metal detector at the main entrance of Butler High School on Friday morning, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Paul Epps, director of safety and security for Butler School District, stands by the metal detector at the main entrance to Butler Area High School on Friday morning, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Clark Doogh, 28, of Butler, crosses the swinging bridge connecting the end of West Diamond Street and Pullman Park in Butler on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. The bridge spans the banks of Sullivan Run. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cary Shaffer
Mike Nanna, 37, deputy chief at Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company, washes a truck outside the firehouse in Connoquenessing on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cary Shaffer
Paul Epps, director of safety and security at Butler Area School District, meets with our photographer on Friday morning, Feb. 10, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Attendees who gathered in the large event room at the Regional Learning Alliance listen to speakers discuss various broadband issues that impact the region at the Regional Broadband Summit on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Representative Nick Pisciottano, 38th district, Pa. House of Representatives, speaks at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 2/16/23
Shown are some of the booths set up at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A panel of three — from left, Todd Eachus, president of Broadband Cable Association of Pennsylvania, Melissa Gates, government relations manager for the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and Representative Nick Pisciottano, 38th district, Pa. House of Representatives — speak at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Curtis Hansen, broadband program manager for the Appalachian Regional Commission, speaks at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Attendees mingle at the booths set up at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Internet for All Funding Panel addresses the crowd at the Regional Broadband Summit at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
In Karns City's 62-49 win over Clarion Hobie Bartoe (1) goes up for 2 points on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Braden Grossman (3) goes up and over the defense put up by Clarion for 2 points in their game on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mitchell Waldroup, right, directs his fellow Karns City classmates in doing the roller coaster late in the third quarter of their game against Clarion on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Hobie Bartoe (1) goes up and over the Clarion defender for 2 points in their game on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's head coach, Zach Kepple, talks with his team during a time out late in the first half of their game against Clarion on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Jacob Callihan (12) gets ready for a free throw in the first quarter of their game against Clarion on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Hobie Bartoe (1) tries to get around the defense put up by Clarion’s Derek Smail (32) on Thursday night, Feb. 16, 2023, at the KSAC boys basketball tournament. Karns City won 62-49. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’sTeagan Finucan (21) comes up with the ball after fighting for it with West Mifflin’s Shai Newby (1) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Zarian Finucan (23) celebrates a three-pointer against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s James Snyder (10) shoots the ball over West Mifflin’s Todd Harrison (13) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (0) gets a shot blocked by West Mifflin’s Jordan Lucas-Johnson (30) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (0) gets fouled by West Mifflin’s Shai Newby (1) and Braeden Walker (35) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (0) drives the ball to the hoop against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) shoots over two West Mifflin players in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) consoles teammate James Snyder (10) after they lost 46-35 against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Kaden Spencer (22) fights for a rebound with West Mifflin’s Todd Harrison (13) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Teagan Finucan (21) consoles teammate James Snyder (10) after they lost 46-35 against West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs pigtail round at Knoch High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 16 , 2023. Knoch lost the game 46-35. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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