Jeanette Nestor pets her bassett hound, CJ, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cheryl Sanson works with her dog, Carmella, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheila Mueller works with her dog, Otis, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Debbie Hulick works with her dog, Misty, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheila Mueller works with her dog, Otis, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Slezak cuddles with Rag-A-Muffin during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheri McCormick waits with her dog, Andi, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Marilyn Moore works with her dogs Poppy June, left, and Jasmine during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Anna Dickson holds her dog Peaches during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Lesa Francki works with her dog Kaya during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheri McCormick waits with her dog Andi during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cheryl Sanson works with her dog Carmella during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Slezak cuddles with Rag-A-Muffin during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Anna Dickson, left, Nancy Kiefer and Lesa Francki work on command skills with their dogs during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Anna Dickson holds her dog, Peaches, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sharon Vrable works with her dog, Hope, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bassett hound CJ waits for a treat during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sharon Vrable works with her dog, Hope, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Jeanette Nestor pets her bassett hound, CJ, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sharon Vrable works with her dog, Hope, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Debbie Hulick works with her dog, Misty, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Kaya the husky is seen during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars' Ethan Painley fights through a block during the Planets' practice Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Mars Athletic Complex. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Mars' Senaka Wilson pauses for a drink of water during the Planets' practice on Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Mackenzie Herold, outreach coordinator for the Butler County Historical Society, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, sorts through photographs and articles about the July 13 rally for former President Donald Trump to document them for the historical society. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Connie and Brian Gratzer groom their horse, Jessie, for judging at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Charlotte Parker and Sarah Campbell paddle around the pond at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The midway fills in on opening day of the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
You can find many forms of art by local artists on display at at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Albert Michael has his tractor at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, where you can see numerous styles of tractors on display this week. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Christine and Cooper Geagan, with Lucky, compete in the horse log pull at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Riders braved the "Double Shock" on the midway at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Adalynn Guiher, 9, sheers her sheep Peaches at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Tom Berger judges the rabbits at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Eli Douglass, 10, brought his bunny, Gizmo, to the Butler Farm Show this year in hopes of winning a prize on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Miranda Huffman and her horse, Acorn, compete in a log pull at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Natalia Valerie, 5, takes a ride on the Merry-Go-Round at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The midway opens for the first day of the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Cailee Bennett, 13, and her cow, Melly, are competing for prizes at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Wrigley Garcia and his dad, Denny, walk hand in hand at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The Moogician performs magic at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Handmade quilts wait to be judged in the arts and crafts building at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Shaun Mentaberry, a professional bucking horse rider from Texas, took his turn on the mechanical bull while visiting the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Brielle Thomas and her horse, Tater Tot, compete in a log pull at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Glade Run Lake has a large amount of algae covering a great portion of the water, as shown on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The ponds at Succop Nature park are covered in a thick layer of algae, as shown on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Mary Frances Reutzel, makerspace manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway, left, is helped by Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway works on sewing the body of her puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway, left, is helped by Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway, left, is helped by Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Jeanette Nestor pets her bassett hound, CJ, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cheryl Sanson works with her dog, Carmella, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheila Mueller works with her dog, Otis, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Debbie Hulick works with her dog, Misty, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheila Mueller works with her dog, Otis, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Slezak cuddles with Rag-A-Muffin during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheri McCormick waits with her dog, Andi, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Marilyn Moore works with her dogs Poppy June, left, and Jasmine during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Anna Dickson holds her dog Peaches during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Lesa Francki works with her dog Kaya during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sheri McCormick waits with her dog Andi during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cheryl Sanson works with her dog Carmella during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Slezak cuddles with Rag-A-Muffin during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Anna Dickson, left, Nancy Kiefer and Lesa Francki work on command skills with their dogs during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Anna Dickson holds her dog, Peaches, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sharon Vrable works with her dog, Hope, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bassett hound CJ waits for a treat during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sharon Vrable works with her dog, Hope, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Jeanette Nestor pets her bassett hound, CJ, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sharon Vrable works with her dog, Hope, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Debbie Hulick works with her dog, Misty, during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Kaya the husky is seen during a meeting of the Butler Dog Training Association on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars' Ethan Painley fights through a block during the Planets' practice Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Mars Athletic Complex. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Mars' Senaka Wilson pauses for a drink of water during the Planets' practice on Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Mackenzie Herold, outreach coordinator for the Butler County Historical Society, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, sorts through photographs and articles about the July 13 rally for former President Donald Trump to document them for the historical society. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Connie and Brian Gratzer groom their horse, Jessie, for judging at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Charlotte Parker and Sarah Campbell paddle around the pond at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The midway fills in on opening day of the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
You can find many forms of art by local artists on display at at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Albert Michael has his tractor at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, where you can see numerous styles of tractors on display this week. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Christine and Cooper Geagan, with Lucky, compete in the horse log pull at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Riders braved the "Double Shock" on the midway at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Adalynn Guiher, 9, sheers her sheep Peaches at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Tom Berger judges the rabbits at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Eli Douglass, 10, brought his bunny, Gizmo, to the Butler Farm Show this year in hopes of winning a prize on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Miranda Huffman and her horse, Acorn, compete in a log pull at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Natalia Valerie, 5, takes a ride on the Merry-Go-Round at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The midway opens for the first day of the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Cailee Bennett, 13, and her cow, Melly, are competing for prizes at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Wrigley Garcia and his dad, Denny, walk hand in hand at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The Moogician performs magic at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Handmade quilts wait to be judged in the arts and crafts building at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Shaun Mentaberry, a professional bucking horse rider from Texas, took his turn on the mechanical bull while visiting the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Brielle Thomas and her horse, Tater Tot, compete in a log pull at the Butler Farm Show on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Glade Run Lake has a large amount of algae covering a great portion of the water, as shown on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
The ponds at Succop Nature park are covered in a thick layer of algae, as shown on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Mary Frances Reutzel, makerspace manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway, left, is helped by Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway works on sewing the body of her puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway, left, is helped by Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Krista Conway, left, is helped by Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Noble Newman of Seven Fields sews the body of his puppet during Project Puppet, which is a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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