Wednesday, May 17, 2023

2023-05-17 03:43:30

Butler County Commissioners Kim Geyer, left, and Leslie Osche celebrate their victory Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Republican Party primary at the BackAlley in Butler Township. Geyer, Osche and Democratic Commissioner Kevin Boozel will all have a chance to earn a third term in the November election. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Alfred Merz, senior vice president of product supply medical device operations for Bayer, left, and state Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson, R-21st, tour the $11 million Bayer raw material hub on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after a ribbon-cutting marking the opening of the facility.Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Maura Palumbi greets voters at the Meridian Fire Hall in Butler Township on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler's Ben Miller (14) celebrates against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley's Andrew Loebig (8) is pressured by Hempfield’s Jacob Phillips at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Adams Township Police Aaron Zaliponi, left, takes the battle to the boards against Pittsburgh Police’s Patrick Lasughlin during the Joyce Memorial Police Sled Hockey Fundraiser Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Joe Stegman (5), of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, makes a play against Adams Township Police during the Joyce Memorial Police Sled Hockey Fundraiser Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Patrolman Jose Ceron (32), of Adams Township Police, makes a play on the puck against the Pittsburgh Police during the Joyce Memorial Police Sled Hockey Fundraiser Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

People gather at the BackAlley in Butler Township as Butler County Commissioners Kim Geyer and Leslie Osche celebrate their victory Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Republican Party primary. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

State Rep. Stephanie Scialabba, R-12th, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the ribbon cutting for Bayer’s $11 million, 60,000-square-foot raw materials hub in Clinton Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

From left, Senator Scott E. Hutchinson, State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, Charles Lewis, of the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, William E. Bullis, head of Bayer’s radiology sterile disposables manufacturing network, and Govardhan Singh, of the Saxonburg site leadership team, present a check to the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company as part of the ribbon-cutting on a new raw materials hub in Saxonburg on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Alfred Merz, of Bayer, speaks at the ribbon-cutting on a new raw materials hub in Saxonburg on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Bayer ribbon-cutting in Clinton Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

State Rep. Donna Oberlander, R-63rd, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the ribbon-cutting for Bayer’s $11 million, 60,000-square-foot raw materials hub in Clinton Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Campaign volunteers are reflected in the glass doors at a Butler Township polling center at the Meridian Fire Hall in Butler Township on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Voters leave the Butler Township polling center at the Meridian Fire Hall in Butler Township on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Voters enter the Butler Township polling center at the Meridian Fire Hall on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Lou Ann Roellini puts a ticket in for the basket raffle at the Butler Health System Foundation’s fundraiser on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Josh Kline, of Butler's Designer Stainless Steel Jewelry, shows his jewelry to an attendee at the Ladies Night Out fundraiser for the Butler Health System Foundation on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Kris Bowser, development manager for the Butler Health System Foundation, speaks to attendees of the Ladies Night Out fundraiser Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Emily Bitting-jha shops at the vendor booth for Keffalas Designs on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Ladies Night Out fundraiser for the Butler Health System Foundation at Butler County Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Danielle Cox and Molly Vallely work the ticket sales table for the basket raffle at the Ladies Night Out fundraiser for the Butler Health System Foundation Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Adam Kaufman (3) digs the ball against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Colton Welter (16) digs the ball against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Nate Grossman (29) blocks a spike by Central Catholic’s Michael Gill (13) in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Andrew Archer (41) hits the ball over Central Catholic’s Charlie Cottril (23) in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) and Alex Teff (13) celebrate a point against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) and Alex Teff (13) celebrate a point with Adam Kaufman (3) against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley's Evan Vetter (1) gets past Hempfield’s Austin Herron at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Seneca Valley's Colton Garner (6) looks to make a play against Hempfield’s Ian Tuffs at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Seneca Valley’s Ruben Torres (2) battles to gain possession against Hempfield at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Jill Cicco smiles at her husband, Frank Cicco, as he is recognized for his years of volunteer service for the Butler YMCA at a meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Atrium. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Frank Cicco speaks to the guests of the Butler YMCA's annual meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Atrium, where he was recognized as Volunteer of the Year. Pictured next to him is Sandra Ihlenfeld, executive director of the YMCA. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Frank Cicco opens a package from the Butler YMCA staff, who gifted him with a tie at a meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Atrium. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Jack Ripper talks with supporters while they eagerly await the results of the primary election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle

Jack Ripper, candidate for district judge, keeps track of the incoming results with a campaign supporter at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Hall on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle

TIME CAPSULE: Butler County youngsters received rubella immunization shots on May 17, 1970, at six schools throughout the county. The vaccinations brought tears from 5-year-old Bruce Beichner, who is being held by his mother, Mrs. Ronald Beichner, 121 St. Paul St. His sister, Diane, 8, covers her mouth as she shares his concern. The nurse administering the inoculation is Mrs. Robert Stock. The Medical Society and PSEA sponsored clinics. Butler Eagle file photo

Butler County Commissioners Kim Geyer, left, and Leslie Osche celebrate their victory Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Republican Party primary at the BackAlley in Butler Township. Geyer, Osche and Democratic Commissioner Kevin Boozel will all have a chance to earn a third term in the November election. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Alfred Merz, senior vice president of product supply medical device operations for Bayer, left, and state Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson, R-21st, tour the $11 million Bayer raw material hub on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after a ribbon-cutting marking the opening of the facility.Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Maura Palumbi greets voters at the Meridian Fire Hall in Butler Township on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler's Ben Miller (14) celebrates against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley's Andrew Loebig (8) is pressured by Hempfield’s Jacob Phillips at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Adams Township Police Aaron Zaliponi, left, takes the battle to the boards against Pittsburgh Police’s Patrick Lasughlin during the Joyce Memorial Police Sled Hockey Fundraiser Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Joe Stegman (5), of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, makes a play against Adams Township Police during the Joyce Memorial Police Sled Hockey Fundraiser Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Patrolman Jose Ceron (32), of Adams Township Police, makes a play on the puck against the Pittsburgh Police during the Joyce Memorial Police Sled Hockey Fundraiser Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler County Commissioners Kim Geyer, left, and Leslie Osche celebrate their victory Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Republican Party primary at the BackAlley in Butler Township. Geyer, Osche and Democratic Commissioner Kevin Boozel will all have a chance to earn a third term in the November election. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
People gather at the BackAlley in Butler Township as Butler County Commissioners Kim Geyer and Leslie Osche celebrate their victory Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Republican Party primary. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler County Commissioners Kim Geyer, left, and Leslie Osche celebrate their victory Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Republican Party primary at the BackAlley in Butler Township. Geyer, Osche and Democratic Commissioner Kevin Boozel will all have a chance to earn a third term in the November election. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
People gather at the BackAlley in Butler Township as Butler County Commissioners Kim Geyer and Leslie Osche celebrate their victory Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Republican Party primary. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
State Rep. Stephanie Scialabba, R-12th, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the ribbon cutting for Bayer’s $11 million, 60,000-square-foot raw materials hub in Clinton Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
From left, Senator Scott E. Hutchinson, State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, Charles Lewis, of the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, William E. Bullis, head of Bayer’s radiology sterile disposables manufacturing network, and Govardhan Singh, of the Saxonburg site leadership team, present a check to the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company as part of the ribbon-cutting on a new raw materials hub in Saxonburg on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Alfred Merz, of Bayer, speaks at the ribbon-cutting on a new raw materials hub in Saxonburg on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Bayer ribbon-cutting in Clinton Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
State Rep. Donna Oberlander, R-63rd, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the ribbon-cutting for Bayer’s $11 million, 60,000-square-foot raw materials hub in Clinton Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Campaign volunteers are reflected in the glass doors at a Butler Township polling center at the Meridian Fire Hall in Butler Township on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Voters leave the Butler Township polling center at the Meridian Fire Hall in Butler Township on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Voters enter the Butler Township polling center at the Meridian Fire Hall on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Lou Ann Roellini puts a ticket in for the basket raffle at the Butler Health System Foundation’s fundraiser on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Josh Kline, of Butler's Designer Stainless Steel Jewelry, shows his jewelry to an attendee at the Ladies Night Out fundraiser for the Butler Health System Foundation on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Kris Bowser, development manager for the Butler Health System Foundation, speaks to attendees of the Ladies Night Out fundraiser Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Emily Bitting-jha shops at the vendor booth for Keffalas Designs on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Ladies Night Out fundraiser for the Butler Health System Foundation at Butler County Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Danielle Cox and Molly Vallely work the ticket sales table for the basket raffle at the Ladies Night Out fundraiser for the Butler Health System Foundation Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Adam Kaufman (3) digs the ball against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Colton Welter (16) digs the ball against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Nate Grossman (29) blocks a spike by Central Catholic’s Michael Gill (13) in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Andrew Archer (41) hits the ball over Central Catholic’s Charlie Cottril (23) in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) and Alex Teff (13) celebrate a point against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) and Alex Teff (13) celebrate a point with Adam Kaufman (3) against Central Catholic in a WPIAL 3A boys volleyball first round playoff game at Butler on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley's Evan Vetter (1) gets past Hempfield’s Austin Herron at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Colton Garner (6) looks to make a play against Hempfield’s Ian Tuffs at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Ruben Torres (2) battles to gain possession against Hempfield at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Seneca Valley won 15-9. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Jill Cicco smiles at her husband, Frank Cicco, as he is recognized for his years of volunteer service for the Butler YMCA at a meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Atrium. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Frank Cicco speaks to the guests of the Butler YMCA's annual meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Atrium, where he was recognized as Volunteer of the Year. Pictured next to him is Sandra Ihlenfeld, executive director of the YMCA. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Frank Cicco opens a package from the Butler YMCA staff, who gifted him with a tie at a meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Atrium. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Jack Ripper talks with supporters while they eagerly await the results of the primary election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Jack Ripper, candidate for district judge, keeps track of the incoming results with a campaign supporter at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Hall on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
TIME CAPSULE: Butler County youngsters received rubella immunization shots on May 17, 1970, at six schools throughout the county. The vaccinations brought tears from 5-year-old Bruce Beichner, who is being held by his mother, Mrs. Ronald Beichner, 121 St. Paul St. His sister, Diane, 8, covers her mouth as she shares his concern. The nurse administering the inoculation is Mrs. Robert Stock. The Medical Society and PSEA sponsored clinics. Butler Eagle file photo