Reuben Cox, 4, and Melody Cox, 2, sled down the sledding hill in an inner tube at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Melody, 2, and Reuben, 4, Cox sled down the sledding hill on an inner tube while their mom, Laura Cox watches at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Jonathan Cox and Reuben Cox, 4, sled down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, hauls his sled up the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Laura Cox and Melody Cox, 2, sled down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Melody Cox, 2, plays in the snow at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Reuben Cox, 4, rolls down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, sleds down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, sleds down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, sleds down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sue Funk with the Grapevine Center cleans counters at the drop-in shelter Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
James "Earl" Scott relaxes with a cup of coffee at the Grapevine Center on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Chris Hilliard takes a seat at a table at the Grapevine Center, which acts as a drop-in shelter during the day, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
James "Earl" Scott relaxes and watches TV at the Grapevine Center, which is a drop-in shelter, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Phil Schmeltzer, coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for the Center for Community Resources, leads a training session for college interns at Slippery Rock University on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sam Nuss, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, gets help from Jean Bowen, program specialist with the Center for Community Resources, during a training session for college interns on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Taylor Smesko, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, participates in a training session on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at SRU on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sam Nuss, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, participates in a training session on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at SRU on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Phil Schmeltzer, coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for the Center for Community Resources, leads a training session for college interns at Slippery Rock University on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sam Nuss, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, participates in a training session on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at SRU on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley School District kindergarten students play at a new diner-themed dramatic play center Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Haine Middle School’s gymnasium. Matthew Glover/Butler Eagle
Christopher Murray hugs his daughter Evalina Murray and points to his friends after being surprised by his wife, Megan Murray, left, and daughter Willivene Murray during a surprise deployment party at American Legion Post 117 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Christopher Murray talks to attendees of his surprise deployment party at American Legion Post 117 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Christopher Murray, right, shakes hands with his neighbor and family friend Jeff Campbell during a surprise deployment party at American Legion Post 117 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) makes an acrobatic lay up and gets fouled during a girls basketball game against North Catholic on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) makes the easy lay in during a girls basketball game against North Catholic on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic’s Brady Wehner (2) looks past the Seneca Valley defense to score during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic’s Sarah Loughry (22) grabs the offensive rebound during a girls basketball game against Seneca Valley on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Legacy Joseph-Short (3) drives for a layup against North Catholic during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Anna Lazzara (3) drives down the baseline past a Seneca Valley defender during a girls basketball game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (3) looks for an open teammate during a girls basketball game against North Catholic on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic’s Brady Wehner (2) hits a three-point shot during a girls basketball game against Seneca Valely on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Sam Weir makes a 3-pointer against Seneca Valley during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Legacy Joseph-Short (3) grabs a rebound against North Catholic during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Sarah Loughry (22) drives to the hoop between two Seneca Valley defenders during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Reuben Cox, 4, and Melody Cox, 2, sled down the sledding hill in an inner tube at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Melody, 2, and Reuben, 4, Cox sled down the sledding hill on an inner tube while their mom, Laura Cox watches at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Jonathan Cox and Reuben Cox, 4, sled down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, hauls his sled up the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Laura Cox and Melody Cox, 2, sled down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Melody Cox, 2, plays in the snow at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Reuben Cox, 4, rolls down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, sleds down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, sleds down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Benjamin Schaum, 8, sleds down the sledding hill at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sue Funk with the Grapevine Center cleans counters at the drop-in shelter Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
James "Earl" Scott relaxes with a cup of coffee at the Grapevine Center on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Chris Hilliard takes a seat at a table at the Grapevine Center, which acts as a drop-in shelter during the day, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
James "Earl" Scott relaxes and watches TV at the Grapevine Center, which is a drop-in shelter, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Phil Schmeltzer, coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for the Center for Community Resources, leads a training session for college interns at Slippery Rock University on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sam Nuss, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, gets help from Jean Bowen, program specialist with the Center for Community Resources, during a training session for college interns on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Taylor Smesko, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, participates in a training session on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at SRU on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sam Nuss, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, participates in a training session on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at SRU on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Phil Schmeltzer, coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for the Center for Community Resources, leads a training session for college interns at Slippery Rock University on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sam Nuss, a junior accounting major at Slippery Rock University, participates in a training session on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at SRU on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley School District kindergarten students play at a new diner-themed dramatic play center Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Haine Middle School’s gymnasium. Matthew Glover/Butler Eagle
Christopher Murray hugs his daughter Evalina Murray and points to his friends after being surprised by his wife, Megan Murray, left, and daughter Willivene Murray during a surprise deployment party at American Legion Post 117 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Christopher Murray talks to attendees of his surprise deployment party at American Legion Post 117 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Christopher Murray, right, shakes hands with his neighbor and family friend Jeff Campbell during a surprise deployment party at American Legion Post 117 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) makes an acrobatic lay up and gets fouled during a girls basketball game against North Catholic on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) makes the easy lay in during a girls basketball game against North Catholic on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic’s Brady Wehner (2) looks past the Seneca Valley defense to score during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic’s Sarah Loughry (22) grabs the offensive rebound during a girls basketball game against Seneca Valley on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Legacy Joseph-Short (3) drives for a layup against North Catholic during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Anna Lazzara (3) drives down the baseline past a Seneca Valley defender during a girls basketball game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (3) looks for an open teammate during a girls basketball game against North Catholic on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic’s Brady Wehner (2) hits a three-point shot during a girls basketball game against Seneca Valely on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Sam Weir makes a 3-pointer against Seneca Valley during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Legacy Joseph-Short (3) grabs a rebound against North Catholic during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Sarah Loughry (22) drives to the hoop between two Seneca Valley defenders during a girls basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at North Catholic High School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
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