The Rev. James Murphy, retired priest at St. Conrad Catholic Church, was instrumental in bringing stained-glass windows to the church, shown here on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Sabrina Thornbury, 6, of Slippery Rock, gets her face painted at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Maci Todd, 11, of New Castle, holds two of the many snakes on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Derek Eggleton, with the Butler Cubs, stands after his win over Teague Neelen of Bronson House in the 175-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Cars and trucks built in Butler during its manufacturing heyday were on display Saturday, May 13, 2023, during the second annual Butler County History Day sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau.The vehicles owned by the Butler Old Stone House Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Butler County Historical Society and Butler City were on display in a garage behind state Rep. Marci Mustello’s office in Butler Township. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Bill Witty, of Lancaster Township, left, and Vic Panza, of Mars, assist visitors who came to see the Butler-built antique vehicles during the second annual Butler County History Day on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Both member belong to the Old Stone House Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. The event was sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau. The vehicles were on display in a garage behind state Rep. Marci Mustello’s office in Butler Township. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Retired teacher and Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau volunteer Steve Cicero talks about the history of education in the Little Red Schoolhouse in Butler at the second annual Butler County History Day on Saturday, May 13, 2023.Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Derek Eggleton, with the Butler Cubs (in red), throws a punch at Teague Neelen of Bronson House in the 175-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs (in red), fights Jake Adams from Hellmans in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Derek Eggleton, with the Butler Cubs (in red), eyes up his opponent, Teague Neelen of Bronson House, in the 175-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs, stands after his second round win over Jake Adams, from Hellmans, in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jack Keston, with the Butler Cubs (in black), fights Connor Bollinger of Ellwood City in the 115-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs (in red), fights Jake Adams, from Hellmans, in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs, is all smiles after his second-round win over Jake Adams from Hellmans in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jack Keston, with the Butler Cubs (in black), fights Connor Bollinger of Ellwood City in the 115-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jack Keston, with the Butler Cubs, is all smiles after his first boxing win against Connor Bollinger of Ellwood City in the 115-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The band Old School plays during the Light Up the Night fundraiser at The Atrium, 1031 New Castle Rd., Franklin Township, on Friday, May 12, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Rev. James Murphy, shown here on Saturday, May 13, 2023, who is now retired, served for many years as the pastor of St. Conrad's Catholic Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Rev. James Murphy, pictured at St. Conrad’s Catholic Church on Saturday, May 13, 2023, who is now retired, served for many years as the church’s pastor. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Keith Graham, vice president of advertising at Butler Eagle, talks at the opening of Kids Day America on Saturday, May 13, 2023, after being presented with the Empowerment award. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Rep. Mike Kelly talks at the opening of Kids Day America on Saturday, May 13, 2023, after being presented with the Empowerment award. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Siena Mathenia, 8, right, and her brother, Rhett, 6, look at some of the snakes on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mike Candice, of Wheeling, W.Va., with Ohio Valley Reptile, holds two of the snakes that were on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Mathenia family look at a snake held up by Mike Candice, of Wheeling, W.Va., with Ohio Valley Reptile, at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jess Mathenia holds her daughter, Layla, 2, as she pets one of the snakes on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Maci Todd, 11, of New Castle, holds a reticulated python that was on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Barbara Jurusta, of Butler, puts in her raffle tickets at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mallory Lapote and her daughter, Hazel, 4, of Cranberry, watch a puppet show at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Carter McCloskey, 7, of Prospect, watches model trains at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Quentin Harris, 2, of Saxonburg, looks at a snake held by his mother, Deanna, at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Scout Troop #19 presents the colors at the opening of Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Kenzie Confer, with the Moniteau Creepers and Crawlers, shows off a snake to Trenton Smith, 9, of Butler, at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A 1939 Bantam Roadster convertible owned by the Butler County Historical Society was on display during the second annual Butler County History Day on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The event was sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau. The vehicles were on display in a garage behind state Rep. Marci Mustello’s office in Butler Township. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
The Rev. James Murphy, retired priest at St. Conrad Catholic Church, was instrumental in bringing stained-glass windows to the church, shown here on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Sabrina Thornbury, 6, of Slippery Rock, gets her face painted at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Maci Todd, 11, of New Castle, holds two of the many snakes on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Derek Eggleton, with the Butler Cubs, stands after his win over Teague Neelen of Bronson House in the 175-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Cars and trucks built in Butler during its manufacturing heyday were on display Saturday, May 13, 2023, during the second annual Butler County History Day sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau.The vehicles owned by the Butler Old Stone House Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Butler County Historical Society and Butler City were on display in a garage behind state Rep. Marci Mustello’s office in Butler Township. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Bill Witty, of Lancaster Township, left, and Vic Panza, of Mars, assist visitors who came to see the Butler-built antique vehicles during the second annual Butler County History Day on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Both member belong to the Old Stone House Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. The event was sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau. The vehicles were on display in a garage behind state Rep. Marci Mustello’s office in Butler Township. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Retired teacher and Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau volunteer Steve Cicero talks about the history of education in the Little Red Schoolhouse in Butler at the second annual Butler County History Day on Saturday, May 13, 2023.Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Derek Eggleton, with the Butler Cubs (in red), throws a punch at Teague Neelen of Bronson House in the 175-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs (in red), fights Jake Adams from Hellmans in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Derek Eggleton, with the Butler Cubs (in red), eyes up his opponent, Teague Neelen of Bronson House, in the 175-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs, stands after his second round win over Jake Adams, from Hellmans, in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jack Keston, with the Butler Cubs (in black), fights Connor Bollinger of Ellwood City in the 115-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs (in red), fights Jake Adams, from Hellmans, in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Andy Diaz, with the Butler Cubs, is all smiles after his second-round win over Jake Adams from Hellmans in the 141-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jack Keston, with the Butler Cubs (in black), fights Connor Bollinger of Ellwood City in the 115-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jack Keston, with the Butler Cubs, is all smiles after his first boxing win against Connor Bollinger of Ellwood City in the 115-pound weight class on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Cubs Hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The band Old School plays during the Light Up the Night fundraiser at The Atrium, 1031 New Castle Rd., Franklin Township, on Friday, May 12, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Rev. James Murphy, shown here on Saturday, May 13, 2023, who is now retired, served for many years as the pastor of St. Conrad's Catholic Church. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Rev. James Murphy, pictured at St. Conrad’s Catholic Church on Saturday, May 13, 2023, who is now retired, served for many years as the church’s pastor. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Keith Graham, vice president of advertising at Butler Eagle, talks at the opening of Kids Day America on Saturday, May 13, 2023, after being presented with the Empowerment award. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Rep. Mike Kelly talks at the opening of Kids Day America on Saturday, May 13, 2023, after being presented with the Empowerment award. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Siena Mathenia, 8, right, and her brother, Rhett, 6, look at some of the snakes on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mike Candice, of Wheeling, W.Va., with Ohio Valley Reptile, holds two of the snakes that were on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Mathenia family look at a snake held up by Mike Candice, of Wheeling, W.Va., with Ohio Valley Reptile, at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jess Mathenia holds her daughter, Layla, 2, as she pets one of the snakes on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Maci Todd, 11, of New Castle, holds a reticulated python that was on display and for sale at the Reptile Expo on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Mars VFW. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Barbara Jurusta, of Butler, puts in her raffle tickets at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mallory Lapote and her daughter, Hazel, 4, of Cranberry, watch a puppet show at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Carter McCloskey, 7, of Prospect, watches model trains at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Quentin Harris, 2, of Saxonburg, looks at a snake held by his mother, Deanna, at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Scout Troop #19 presents the colors at the opening of Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Kenzie Confer, with the Moniteau Creepers and Crawlers, shows off a snake to Trenton Smith, 9, of Butler, at Kids Day America on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A 1939 Bantam Roadster convertible owned by the Butler County Historical Society was on display during the second annual Butler County History Day on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The event was sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau. The vehicles were on display in a garage behind state Rep. Marci Mustello’s office in Butler Township. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
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