James Thiele looks at some of the alfalfa on the Thiele Dairy Farm on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
James Thiele, of the Thiele Dairy Farm, looks over a tractor Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023, as part of preparations for the upcoming seeding season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A paving crew from Protech Asphalt Maintenance applies the first layer of asphalt patch along West Wayne Street in Butler on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Butler Florist designer Michele Craig puts carnations into an arrangement on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Rose White puts a arrangement together at Butler Florist on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Flowers are arranged at Flowers by Gerard in Cranberry Township on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Danielle Hillgartner, owner, prepares a basket of flowers at Flowers by Gerard in Cranberry Township on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday morning, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday morning, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Jacob Jones (8) throws a strike to the Moniteau batter on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Moniteau's pitcher Keagan Book (23) just gets back to first base to beat the tag from Karns City's Mike Neff (21) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Mason Sherwin (13) tries to lay down a bunt vs Moniteau in a game on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Moniteau's Dawson Cook (4) makes contact with the ball in a game vs Karns City on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Moniteau's pitcher Brock Matthews (25) pitches to a Karns City batter in a game vs Karns City on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Paige Rodgers (18) looks to pass the ball to a teammate on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in their game vs Shaler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Avery Adams (32) tries to control the ball on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in their game vs Shaler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Paige Rodgers (18) runs down the field with the ball on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in a game vs Shaler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Paige Rodgers (18) races to a loose ball before a Shaler player could get to it on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in a game at Knoch. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
James Thiele looks at some of the alfalfa on the Thiele Dairy Farm on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
James Thiele, of the Thiele Dairy Farm, looks over a tractor Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023, as part of preparations for the upcoming seeding season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A paving crew from Protech Asphalt Maintenance applies the first layer of asphalt patch along West Wayne Street in Butler on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Butler Florist designer Michele Craig puts carnations into an arrangement on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Rose White puts a arrangement together at Butler Florist on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Flowers are arranged at Flowers by Gerard in Cranberry Township on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Danielle Hillgartner, owner, prepares a basket of flowers at Flowers by Gerard in Cranberry Township on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday morning, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brittany Rodman takes time away from working at home to spend some quality time with her two daughters Emmalina, 8 months, and Audrianna Rodman, 2, on Friday morning, May 5, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Jacob Jones (8) throws a strike to the Moniteau batter on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Moniteau's pitcher Keagan Book (23) just gets back to first base to beat the tag from Karns City's Mike Neff (21) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Mason Sherwin (13) tries to lay down a bunt vs Moniteau in a game on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Moniteau's Dawson Cook (4) makes contact with the ball in a game vs Karns City on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Moniteau's pitcher Brock Matthews (25) pitches to a Karns City batter in a game vs Karns City on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Paige Rodgers (18) looks to pass the ball to a teammate on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in their game vs Shaler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Avery Adams (32) tries to control the ball on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in their game vs Shaler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Paige Rodgers (18) runs down the field with the ball on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in a game vs Shaler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Paige Rodgers (18) races to a loose ball before a Shaler player could get to it on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, in a game at Knoch. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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