On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, a consulting firm presented a second, $48 million expansion option for the growing Mars Area School District after optioning a $36 million concept this spring. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
A golfer seen with the golf carts waits for the start of the Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County Golf Outing at Butler Country Club on Monday July 17, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 07/17/23
Golfers at Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County Golf Outing at Butler Country Club on Monday July 17, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 07/17/23
A golfer hits the ball during the Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County Golf Outing at Butler Country Club on Monday July 17, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 07/17/23
Farm to fork 2: Oscar Sutton, 8, creates art with seeds at a Macoskey Center summer camp Tuesday, July 18. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle July 18, 2023
Farm to fork 1: Tiffany Wolf, a graduate assistant at the Macoskey Center, left, gives Zach Lengyel, 8, a green bean Tuesday, July 18, grown in a "three sisters" garden. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle July 18, 2023
Anita Bowser, information services manager at Butler Area Public Library, holds a Spanish and English copy of "The House of the Spirits" by Chilean author Isabel Allende. The book will be used in the library's "One Book, One Butler" program. 2023
TIME CAPSULE: The U.S. Navy Band performs at the Butler County Music and Arts Festival on July 19, 1970, drawing a record crowd for the event that year. Butler Eagle file photo
TIME CAPSULE: Children watch a puppet show at the Butler County Music and Arts Festival on July 19, 1970. Eagle file photo
Butler Township’s Jonah Bartholic (19) was tagged out by Seneca Valley catcher Aidan Treu (7) in Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Butler Township won Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series, 9-3.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s Ethan Trettel (20) scores a run as Seneca Valley catcher Aidan Treu looks on Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Butler Township won Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series, 9-3.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s CJ Singleton hits the ball against a Seneca Valley batter in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series on Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Butler Township won 9-3.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Bryson Killian (12) throws the ball to first against Butler Township in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field in East Butler. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Winning pitcher, Butler Township’s James Desmond (17) delivers to the plate Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Desmond struck out seven in five innings and collected three hits at the plate. Butler Township won 9-3 against Seneca Valley. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Patrick O’Toole (25) delivers a pitch to Butler Township in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler Township dugout cheers after scoring against Seneca Valley in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Colton Firster (1) claps as he scores against Butler Township in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won 9-3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s Kyle Yost (12) tags Seneca Valley’s Colton Firster (1) as he was called safe in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won 9-3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s James Desmond (17) delivers a pitch to a Seneca Valley batter in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won 9-3 against Seneca Valley. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Bryson Killian (12) celebrates after a double against Butler Township during Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won against Seneca Valley 9-3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, a consulting firm presented a second, $48 million expansion option for the growing Mars Area School District after optioning a $36 million concept this spring. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
A golfer seen with the golf carts waits for the start of the Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County Golf Outing at Butler Country Club on Monday July 17, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 07/17/23
Golfers at Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County Golf Outing at Butler Country Club on Monday July 17, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 07/17/23
A golfer hits the ball during the Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County Golf Outing at Butler Country Club on Monday July 17, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 07/17/23
Farm to fork 2: Oscar Sutton, 8, creates art with seeds at a Macoskey Center summer camp Tuesday, July 18. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle July 18, 2023
Farm to fork 1: Tiffany Wolf, a graduate assistant at the Macoskey Center, left, gives Zach Lengyel, 8, a green bean Tuesday, July 18, grown in a "three sisters" garden. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle July 18, 2023
Anita Bowser, information services manager at Butler Area Public Library, holds a Spanish and English copy of "The House of the Spirits" by Chilean author Isabel Allende. The book will be used in the library's "One Book, One Butler" program. 2023
TIME CAPSULE: The U.S. Navy Band performs at the Butler County Music and Arts Festival on July 19, 1970, drawing a record crowd for the event that year. Butler Eagle file photo
TIME CAPSULE: Children watch a puppet show at the Butler County Music and Arts Festival on July 19, 1970. Eagle file photo
Butler Township’s Jonah Bartholic (19) was tagged out by Seneca Valley catcher Aidan Treu (7) in Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Butler Township won Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series, 9-3.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s Ethan Trettel (20) scores a run as Seneca Valley catcher Aidan Treu looks on Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Butler Township won Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series, 9-3.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s CJ Singleton hits the ball against a Seneca Valley batter in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series on Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Butler Township won 9-3.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Bryson Killian (12) throws the ball to first against Butler Township in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field in East Butler. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Winning pitcher, Butler Township’s James Desmond (17) delivers to the plate Tuesday night, July 18, 2023, at Speed-O Field. Desmond struck out seven in five innings and collected three hits at the plate. Butler Township won 9-3 against Seneca Valley. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Patrick O’Toole (25) delivers a pitch to Butler Township in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler Township dugout cheers after scoring against Seneca Valley in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Colton Firster (1) claps as he scores against Butler Township in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won 9-3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s Kyle Yost (12) tags Seneca Valley’s Colton Firster (1) as he was called safe in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won 9-3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Township’s James Desmond (17) delivers a pitch to a Seneca Valley batter in Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won 9-3 against Seneca Valley. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Bryson Killian (12) celebrates after a double against Butler Township during Game 1 of the BCABL Championship Series at Speed-O Field in East Butler on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Butler Township won against Seneca Valley 9-3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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