Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) shoots past Lakeview’s Kelsey Seddon (22) in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School in Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost the game 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Karns City’s Naomi Venesky (1) plays in the Lady Gremlins’ game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, March 10, 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
North Catholic's Andrew Maddalon (2) looks to the hoop against Hickory's Devin Daniels (5), left, and Tyson Djakovich (24) in the opening round of the PIAA state playoffs on Friday, March 10, 2023. North Catholic topped Hickory 89-65 at home. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
A bus is lifted so work can be completed on it at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Richard Webb, co-owner of Linden Tree, stands next to some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Doug Sprankle and his wife, Lindsay, pose with the award given to them after Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Joe Lazeration stocks the deli case at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, which was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Shoppers find what they need at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, which was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Shoppers find what they need in the frozen foods section of Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, which was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The dry-aged steak vault at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg is shown on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The business has been named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
David McManus, 63, of Lyndora, waits for a Butler Transit Authority bus in downtown Butler at the West New Castle Street stop on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. McManus said he is an occasional rider, only using the bus once in a while. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cary Shaffer
Samantha Gaiser, of Butler, waits for a Butler Transit Authority bus at the downtown Butler stop on West New Castle Street on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
David McManus, 63, of Lyndora, boards a Butler Transit Authority bus driven by Dan Rodak, 76, in downtown Butler on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. McManus said he is an occasional rider, only using the bus once in a while. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
A bus driver takes her bus through the car wash at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A bus driver takes her bus through the car wash at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A bus driver takes her bus through the car wash at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A police cruiser is parked at the police station in Evans City on Friday, March 10, 2023. Two full-time and one part-time officer resigned this month, according to Chief Joe McCombs, who is one of three remaining three full-time officers. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A police cruiser is parked at the police station in Evans City on Friday, March 10, 2023. Two full-time and one part-time officer resigned this month, according to Chief Joe McCombs, who is one of three remaining three full-time officers. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A police cruiser is parked at the police station in Evans City on Friday, March 10, 2023. Two full-time and one part-time officer resigned this month, according to Chief Joe McCombs, who is one of three remaining three full-time officers. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Richard Webb, co-owner of Linden Tree, stands by the front door on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2023. Some of the antiques from the shop will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Max Hurray (21) goes to the hoop against Hickory's Ben Swanson (12) in the opening round of the PIAA state playoffs on Friday, March 10, 2023. North Catholic topped Hickory 89-65 at home. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Max Hurray (21) goes up for a shot against Hicory's Tyson Djakovich (24) in the opening round of the PIAA state playoffs on Friday, March 10, 2023. North Catholic topped Hickory 89-65 at home. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Karns City's Savanna Prescott (14) drives to the basket in their game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, March 10, 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Shady Side Academy's Syd Birchard (22) jumps Karns City's Brooklyn Taylor (24) during the PIAA playoff game Friday, March 10., 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City’s Chloe Fritch (10) passes the ball to a teammate during the PIAA playoff game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, March 10, 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) fights for a loose ball against Lakeview’s Jordan Olson (33) in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Autumn Stewart (11) shoots against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Davina Pry (22) saves the ball from going out against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Moniteau student section cheers on Moniteau’s Kendall Sankey (30) against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Davina Pry (22) fights for a loose ball with Lakeview’s Kendra Seddon (13) in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) celebrates a basket and a foul against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) celebrates a basket and a foul against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau players hug after their loss to Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Allie Pry (15) throws the ball to a teammate against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Autumn Stewart (11) and Abbey Jewart (2) hug as Mackenzie Arblaster (23), left, wipes tears away after losing to Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau players hug after losing to Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) shoots past Lakeview’s Kelsey Seddon (22) in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School in Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost the game 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Karns City’s Naomi Venesky (1) plays in the Lady Gremlins’ game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, March 10, 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
North Catholic's Andrew Maddalon (2) looks to the hoop against Hickory's Devin Daniels (5), left, and Tyson Djakovich (24) in the opening round of the PIAA state playoffs on Friday, March 10, 2023. North Catholic topped Hickory 89-65 at home. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
A bus is lifted so work can be completed on it at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Richard Webb, co-owner of Linden Tree, stands next to some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Doug Sprankle and his wife, Lindsay, pose with the award given to them after Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Joe Lazeration stocks the deli case at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, which was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Shoppers find what they need at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, which was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Shoppers find what they need in the frozen foods section of Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, which was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg was named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The dry-aged steak vault at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg is shown on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The business has been named one of Progressive Grocer’s top 25 outstanding independent stores on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
David McManus, 63, of Lyndora, waits for a Butler Transit Authority bus in downtown Butler at the West New Castle Street stop on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. McManus said he is an occasional rider, only using the bus once in a while. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Cary Shaffer
Samantha Gaiser, of Butler, waits for a Butler Transit Authority bus at the downtown Butler stop on West New Castle Street on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
David McManus, 63, of Lyndora, boards a Butler Transit Authority bus driven by Dan Rodak, 76, in downtown Butler on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. McManus said he is an occasional rider, only using the bus once in a while. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
A bus driver takes her bus through the car wash at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A bus driver takes her bus through the car wash at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A bus driver takes her bus through the car wash at Butler Transit Authority headquarters in Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A police cruiser is parked at the police station in Evans City on Friday, March 10, 2023. Two full-time and one part-time officer resigned this month, according to Chief Joe McCombs, who is one of three remaining three full-time officers. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A police cruiser is parked at the police station in Evans City on Friday, March 10, 2023. Two full-time and one part-time officer resigned this month, according to Chief Joe McCombs, who is one of three remaining three full-time officers. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A police cruiser is parked at the police station in Evans City on Friday, March 10, 2023. Two full-time and one part-time officer resigned this month, according to Chief Joe McCombs, who is one of three remaining three full-time officers. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Richard Webb, co-owner of Linden Tree, stands by the front door on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2023. Some of the antiques from the shop will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A sampling of some of the antiques that will be on offer at the GFWC Intermediate League Antiques Show & Sale are shown at Linden Tree. The show opens Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs through the 19th. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Max Hurray (21) goes to the hoop against Hickory's Ben Swanson (12) in the opening round of the PIAA state playoffs on Friday, March 10, 2023. North Catholic topped Hickory 89-65 at home. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Max Hurray (21) goes up for a shot against Hicory's Tyson Djakovich (24) in the opening round of the PIAA state playoffs on Friday, March 10, 2023. North Catholic topped Hickory 89-65 at home. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Karns City's Savanna Prescott (14) drives to the basket in their game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, March 10, 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Shady Side Academy's Syd Birchard (22) jumps Karns City's Brooklyn Taylor (24) during the PIAA playoff game Friday, March 10., 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City’s Chloe Fritch (10) passes the ball to a teammate during the PIAA playoff game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, March 10, 2023. Karns City lost 54-19. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) fights for a loose ball against Lakeview’s Jordan Olson (33) in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Autumn Stewart (11) shoots against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Davina Pry (22) saves the ball from going out against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Moniteau student section cheers on Moniteau’s Kendall Sankey (30) against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Davina Pry (22) fights for a loose ball with Lakeview’s Kendra Seddon (13) in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) celebrates a basket and a foul against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Catherine Kelly (5) celebrates a basket and a foul against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau players hug after their loss to Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Allie Pry (15) throws the ball to a teammate against Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Autumn Stewart (11) and Abbey Jewart (2) hug as Mackenzie Arblaster (23), left, wipes tears away after losing to Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau players hug after losing to Lakeview in a PIAA 2A girls basketball championship first round game at Moniteau High School on Friday, March 10, 2023. Moniteau lost 47-40. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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