Kurt Timko and Karle Anderson set up some new trees at Grupp’s Christmas Trees in Muddy Creek Township on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s CeCe Kosecki (11) steals the ball from a Mars player in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Arlene Gardopee looks through a workbook Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at the Butler Area Public Library. She will use the book to teach English as a second language starting in January. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Alice Baptiste reads a list of common library phrases translated to Spanish while staffing the front desk at the Butler Area Public Library on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Former exchange student Dr. Nicolas Bogs returns to speak with students at Butler High School on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Kevin and Kelsey Orndorf with 3-week-old Arlie pick out the perfect Christmas tree at Grupp’s Christmas Trees in Muddy Creek Township on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Kevin and Kelsey Orndorf with 3-week-old Arlie pick out the perfect Christmas tree at Grupp’s Christmas Trees in Muddy Creek Township on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Arlene Gardopee shows a page of a workbook Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at the Butler Area Public Library, which she will use to teach English as a second language starting in January. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Karlee Butterbaugh (12) steals the ball from Mars’ Vita Vargo (4) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Ada Fuller (1) fouls Mars’ Cecilia Christy (24) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Neah Ewing (5) celebrates after defeating Mars in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Mars’ Ava Day (2) reacts after fouling out against Knoch in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Abigail Hawk (4) fights for the ball with Mars’ Alexis Cashdollar (5) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Naturelle Ewing (15) and Karlee Butterbaugh (12) fight for a loose ball with Mars’ Cecilia Christy (24) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Naturelle Ewing (15) squeezes through Mars players as she gets fouled in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Neah Ewing (5) celebrates after defeating Mars in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Neah Ewing (5) celebrates after defeating Mars in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (with the ball) goes between Quaker Valley defenders for a layup during the first quarter of a home game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Derek Lang (2) collects the offensive rebound and passes the ball out to keep the play alive during the second half of a home game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, vs Quaker Valley. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Kurt Timko and Karle Anderson set up some new trees at Grupp’s Christmas Trees in Muddy Creek Township on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s CeCe Kosecki (11) steals the ball from a Mars player in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Arlene Gardopee looks through a workbook Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at the Butler Area Public Library. She will use the book to teach English as a second language starting in January. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Alice Baptiste reads a list of common library phrases translated to Spanish while staffing the front desk at the Butler Area Public Library on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Former exchange student Dr. Nicolas Bogs returns to speak with students at Butler High School on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Kevin and Kelsey Orndorf with 3-week-old Arlie pick out the perfect Christmas tree at Grupp’s Christmas Trees in Muddy Creek Township on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Kevin and Kelsey Orndorf with 3-week-old Arlie pick out the perfect Christmas tree at Grupp’s Christmas Trees in Muddy Creek Township on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Arlene Gardopee shows a page of a workbook Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at the Butler Area Public Library, which she will use to teach English as a second language starting in January. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Karlee Butterbaugh (12) steals the ball from Mars’ Vita Vargo (4) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Ada Fuller (1) fouls Mars’ Cecilia Christy (24) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Neah Ewing (5) celebrates after defeating Mars in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Mars’ Ava Day (2) reacts after fouling out against Knoch in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Abigail Hawk (4) fights for the ball with Mars’ Alexis Cashdollar (5) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Naturelle Ewing (15) and Karlee Butterbaugh (12) fight for a loose ball with Mars’ Cecilia Christy (24) in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Naturelle Ewing (15) squeezes through Mars players as she gets fouled in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Neah Ewing (5) celebrates after defeating Mars in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Neah Ewing (5) celebrates after defeating Mars in a nonconference game at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Knoch won 38-36. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (with the ball) goes between Quaker Valley defenders for a layup during the first quarter of a home game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Derek Lang (2) collects the offensive rebound and passes the ball out to keep the play alive during the second half of a home game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, vs Quaker Valley. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
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