Rebecca Reinhold, of Pittsburgh, left, talks with Jacy Rudolchick, of Moon Township, on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Guests arrive on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The stage is ready for the performers on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, during a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Noah Gardner, 12, of Philadelphia, puts in his raffle ticket for one of the many prizes on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Vickie Ruszkiewicz, of Glenshaw, shows an attendee the T-shirts for sale on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, during a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown are the Oskin siblings on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, from left, back, Hunter, Caleb, Isaac; front, Allee, Gabi, Bella and Kaelyn. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Maggie Koziar and Daniel Meegan, 11, laugh over the Halloween masks they constructed during an event held by Butler Hip-Hop and Rap Community on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Maggie Koziar, 11, constructs a Halloween mask at an event held by Butler Hip-Hop and Rap Community on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
From left, Cooper Rauschenberger, 10, and Andrew Delorenzo, 8, complete the first lap of the Preston Park 5K on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
A group of runners stand for the national anthem before the Preston Park 5K on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
From left, James Dankovich, 54, and Matt Drohan, 54, complete the first lap of the Preston Park 5K on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Mother Missy, dad Pete and brother Lincoln, 6, all surround Jax Ramirez, 7, in their Zelienople backyard on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, and his mother Missy enjoy an early fall day on their porch in Zelienople on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Brother, Lincoln, 6, dad, Pete and mother Missy surround Jax Ramirez, 7, on their porch in Zelienople on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, of Zelienople, suffers from a rare condition called IPEX which can be helped greatly with a blood stem cell donor. The family is searching for candidates. Text JAXRAMIREZPA to 61474 to see if you may be a match. Chris Leisie/Special to ther Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, and his mother Missy enjoy an early fall day on their porch in Zelienople, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, remains active as he rides bikes with his younger brother Lincoln, 6, in Zelienople on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Micah Potts, left, and Trip McCaslin, right, talk with Lance Welliver about their roles in the Haunted Trails tour at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Emma Fleeger, right, and Marybeth Guynup receive wristbands before their tour of the Haunted Trails at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Conrad Hamilton , 2, from Jackson Township, sits in a Harmony firetruck during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Slater Emerick, 2, and his dad Tyler pretend to drive a cement truck during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
People look around at all of the different trucks during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Ben Lovette, 2, from Evans City, tries out a John Deere tractor during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Susan Bronder, right, with Butler County Fire Police, points out an area on the map to Kathy Otruba, with Lower Kiski Search & Rescue, on Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 2023, in the incident command center for the Missing Person Training exercise at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Kathy Otruba, with Lower Kiski Search & Rescue gets Obiwan a 6 year old Golden Doddle which is Pennsylvania certified search and rescue dog out of the car on Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 2023, for the Missing Person training exercise at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars shakes hands after their loss on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2023, during the WPIAL boys soccer playoff game against Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Logan Coone (10) kicks the ball to a teammate on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2023, in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Jaxen Kosiorek (3) kicks the ball down the field on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Jackson Fox, on the right, hugs a teammate after their loss on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Nicholas Butler, on the right, sits on the bench as time runs out on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Frank Knezovich goes up to kick the ball on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Logan Coone (10) tracks the ball before getting into position to kick it on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Jack Scanlon (7) goes up to head the ball on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Jack Scanlon (7) races to beat Tyler Pipon (28) for Franklin Regional on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Zachary Angoff (14) fights to keep possession against a Franklin Regional player on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Rebecca Reinhold, of Pittsburgh, left, talks with Jacy Rudolchick, of Moon Township, on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Guests arrive on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The stage is ready for the performers on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, during a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Noah Gardner, 12, of Philadelphia, puts in his raffle ticket for one of the many prizes on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Vickie Ruszkiewicz, of Glenshaw, shows an attendee the T-shirts for sale on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, during a fundraiser for the family of Michael Thomas at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shown are the Oskin siblings on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, from left, back, Hunter, Caleb, Isaac; front, Allee, Gabi, Bella and Kaelyn. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Maggie Koziar and Daniel Meegan, 11, laugh over the Halloween masks they constructed during an event held by Butler Hip-Hop and Rap Community on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Maggie Koziar, 11, constructs a Halloween mask at an event held by Butler Hip-Hop and Rap Community on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
From left, Cooper Rauschenberger, 10, and Andrew Delorenzo, 8, complete the first lap of the Preston Park 5K on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
A group of runners stand for the national anthem before the Preston Park 5K on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
From left, James Dankovich, 54, and Matt Drohan, 54, complete the first lap of the Preston Park 5K on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Mother Missy, dad Pete and brother Lincoln, 6, all surround Jax Ramirez, 7, in their Zelienople backyard on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, and his mother Missy enjoy an early fall day on their porch in Zelienople on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Brother, Lincoln, 6, dad, Pete and mother Missy surround Jax Ramirez, 7, on their porch in Zelienople on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, of Zelienople, suffers from a rare condition called IPEX which can be helped greatly with a blood stem cell donor. The family is searching for candidates. Text JAXRAMIREZPA to 61474 to see if you may be a match. Chris Leisie/Special to ther Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, and his mother Missy enjoy an early fall day on their porch in Zelienople, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Jax Ramirez, 7, remains active as he rides bikes with his younger brother Lincoln, 6, in Zelienople on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Micah Potts, left, and Trip McCaslin, right, talk with Lance Welliver about their roles in the Haunted Trails tour at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Emma Fleeger, right, and Marybeth Guynup receive wristbands before their tour of the Haunted Trails at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Conrad Hamilton , 2, from Jackson Township, sits in a Harmony firetruck during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Slater Emerick, 2, and his dad Tyler pretend to drive a cement truck during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
People look around at all of the different trucks during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Ben Lovette, 2, from Evans City, tries out a John Deere tractor during the second annual Jackson Township Touch-a-Truck event at Sippel Reservoir Park in Harmony on Saturday Oct. 21, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Susan Bronder, right, with Butler County Fire Police, points out an area on the map to Kathy Otruba, with Lower Kiski Search & Rescue, on Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 2023, in the incident command center for the Missing Person Training exercise at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Kathy Otruba, with Lower Kiski Search & Rescue gets Obiwan a 6 year old Golden Doddle which is Pennsylvania certified search and rescue dog out of the car on Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 2023, for the Missing Person training exercise at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars shakes hands after their loss on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2023, during the WPIAL boys soccer playoff game against Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Logan Coone (10) kicks the ball to a teammate on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2023, in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Jaxen Kosiorek (3) kicks the ball down the field on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Jackson Fox, on the right, hugs a teammate after their loss on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Nicholas Butler, on the right, sits on the bench as time runs out on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Frank Knezovich goes up to kick the ball on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Logan Coone (10) tracks the ball before getting into position to kick it on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Jack Scanlon (7) goes up to head the ball on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game vs Franklin Regional at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Jack Scanlon (7) races to beat Tyler Pipon (28) for Franklin Regional on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
Mars' Zachary Angoff (14) fights to keep possession against a Franklin Regional player on Saturday afternoon in their WPIAL boys soccer playoff game at Mars Athletic Complex. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 10/21/23
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