Tina Barger, with the Butler Florist, works on a bouquet on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Owner of the Butler Florist, Larry Steffen, works with a number of different flowers at his shop on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Roses sit in a cooler before becoming part of a wedding bouquet on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Roses, hydrangea and spider mums sit in a cooler before becoming part of a bridal bouquet on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A finished bouquet sits at the Butler Florist on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A family member waits Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, for a plane to fly over Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park, spreading the ashes of Eugene “Geno” Codispot. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
A plane flies over Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, spreading the ashes of Eugene “Geno” Codispot, who suffered from colon cancer and died of a heroin overdose in July. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
From left, Moniteau student athletes Bella Hernandez, Addison Tenney, Abbey Jewart, Davina Pry, Marissa Pry and Allie Pry wear purple and gold on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in a show of solidarity with Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School, following quarterback Mason Martin's injury on the field Friday. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Moniteau football player Brock Beachem wears a purple shirt in support of Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School and Mason Martin following Mason's injury during a home game Friday, Sept. 1. Mason remains in the hospital after collapsing on the field. The shirt was made by Brock's mother for a vigil that was held Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. The back of the shirt references Bible verse Jeremiah 29:11 that reads, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Kameron Hershey, a Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School student, wears purple to school on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in a show of solidarity with Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School, following quarterback Mason Martin's injury on the field Friday. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
TIME CAPSULE: Jake McKnight, middle, and Dennis Weleski, right, light candles symbolic of students enrolling at Butler County Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1970. Student Senate president Alice McKee watches the proceedings. Butler Eagle File Photo
Jack Bowman
Jack Neely
Allison Petrozza searches for a wig from a selection of donated costumes at Ghouls for Good last year. This year’s Ghouls for Good store will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 at Cubs Hall, 113 S. McKean St., Butler. Butler Eagle file photo
A controversial electronic sign near the Dollar General on Route 422 shows bullet damage from an indident on Monday, Sept. 5, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
A controversial electronic sign near the Dollar General on Route 422 shows bullet damage from an indident on Monday, Sept. 5, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
From left, Moniteau students Emily Staab, Ashley Huffman, Alexandra Stewart, Levi Lacava, Adelyn Williams and Madison Anderson wear purple in a show of solidarity with Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, following quarterback Mason Martin's injury on the field Friday. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Tina Barger, with the Butler Florist, works on a bouquet on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Owner of the Butler Florist, Larry Steffen, works with a number of different flowers at his shop on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Roses sit in a cooler before becoming part of a wedding bouquet on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Roses, hydrangea and spider mums sit in a cooler before becoming part of a bridal bouquet on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A finished bouquet sits at the Butler Florist on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A family member waits Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, for a plane to fly over Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park, spreading the ashes of Eugene “Geno” Codispot. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
A plane flies over Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, spreading the ashes of Eugene “Geno” Codispot, who suffered from colon cancer and died of a heroin overdose in July. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
From left, Moniteau student athletes Bella Hernandez, Addison Tenney, Abbey Jewart, Davina Pry, Marissa Pry and Allie Pry wear purple and gold on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in a show of solidarity with Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School, following quarterback Mason Martin's injury on the field Friday. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Moniteau football player Brock Beachem wears a purple shirt in support of Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School and Mason Martin following Mason's injury during a home game Friday, Sept. 1. Mason remains in the hospital after collapsing on the field. The shirt was made by Brock's mother for a vigil that was held Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. The back of the shirt references Bible verse Jeremiah 29:11 that reads, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Kameron Hershey, a Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School student, wears purple to school on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in a show of solidarity with Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School, following quarterback Mason Martin's injury on the field Friday. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
TIME CAPSULE: Jake McKnight, middle, and Dennis Weleski, right, light candles symbolic of students enrolling at Butler County Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1970. Student Senate president Alice McKee watches the proceedings. Butler Eagle File Photo
Jack Bowman
Jack Neely
Allison Petrozza searches for a wig from a selection of donated costumes at Ghouls for Good last year. This year’s Ghouls for Good store will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 at Cubs Hall, 113 S. McKean St., Butler. Butler Eagle file photo
A controversial electronic sign near the Dollar General on Route 422 shows bullet damage from an indident on Monday, Sept. 5, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
A controversial electronic sign near the Dollar General on Route 422 shows bullet damage from an indident on Monday, Sept. 5, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
From left, Moniteau students Emily Staab, Ashley Huffman, Alexandra Stewart, Levi Lacava, Adelyn Williams and Madison Anderson wear purple in a show of solidarity with Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, following quarterback Mason Martin's injury on the field Friday. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
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