Photo Gallery: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025

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Casey, an air scent dog with Lower Kiski Search & Rescue, walks with handler Ginny Novak as she is sent to locate Jenn May as part of training in Saxonburg on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. James Cressman/Special to the Eagle

Four-year-old Luca Menzel enjoys lunch during the Italian Days festival in downtown Butler on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Festivalgoers line up to sample food from Bellisimo Catering on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Italian Days festival in Butler.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Adalinn McQueen, 10, takes the stage during the Italian Days festival in Butler on Saturday morning, Aug. 23, 2025. Her past performances include roles as Zazu in The Lion King and Hans in Frozen. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Crowds line Main Street in Butler to enjoy classic Italian food during the Italian Days festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

The Italian Days festival offered slices of pizza from Hot Ash Wood Fired Oven on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Grizwald, a 10-year-old teacup Pomeranian, enjoys his time at the Italian Days festival in Butler on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Junior Miss Butler County 2025, Aurora Zbanic, a sixth-grader at Freeport Area Middle School, hits a high note while performing a song in Italian during Italian Days in Butler on Saturday morning, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company’s new tanker truck on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2025. Varad Raigaonkar/Eagle Intern

Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw

North Catholic’s Tyler Carroll took first place with a time of 16:29.62 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Moniteau’s Brinn Kirschner is picked up after collapsing at the finish line in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw

North Catholic’s Madeline Meeuf took first place with a time of 20:34.79 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Karns City’s Trevor Rumbaug, left, passes Seneca Valley’s Riley Smith as they approach the finish line in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Moniteau’s Baylen Rock cools himself off after finishing the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw

Freeport runner enjoy watermelon after a cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Bryson Myrlie took 17th place with a time of 19:32.91 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Anna Belle Witt crosses the finish line first for her team taking 47th place with a time of 25:34.69 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

North Catholic’s Tessa Driehorst, right is congratulated by first place winner and fellow teammate Madeline Meeuf after taking second with a time of 20:53.48 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Seneca Valley volunteer parent Joyce Harrell, left, supports runners of various schools including Freeport’s Kaleb Bodily in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Dane Powell of the Wood Turners of Butler shapes a cherry wooden bowl as part of the YMCA in Butler’s partnership with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Eight-year-old Abigail Toner laughs as she slides down the bouncy house during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. She attended with her mother, Fawn Toner of Butler. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Two-year-old Noah Schaffer takes a ride down the bouncy slide during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. He attended the event with his parents, Ashley and Nick Schaffer of Butler. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Colton Karns of Butler relaxes on the large porch swing during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Nearly 1,400 people registered as the YMCA in Butler partnered with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Friends Debbie Heist, David Logue and Chris Diamond, all of Butler, share a meal and good conversation during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2205. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Three generations of the Rose and Worsley families of Butler pause for a keepsake at the Armco photo booth as the YMCA in Butler partnered with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Frank Angelonia, drummer for the Butler-based band Old School, keeps the beat in harmony during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Howdy Reges of Chicora Road volunteered his time to cook more than 1,200 hot dogs as the YMCA in Butler partnered with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy performs with his band Old School alongside Jim Schaffner on keyboard, Jerry Johnston on guitar, and Frank Angelonia on drums during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle

Casey, an air scent dog with Lower Kiski Search & Rescue, walks with handler Ginny Novak as she is sent to locate Jenn May as part of training in Saxonburg on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. James Cressman/Special to the Eagle
Casey, an air scent dog with Lower Kiski Search & Rescue, walks with handler Ginny Novak as she is sent to locate Jenn May as part of training in Saxonburg on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. James Cressman/Special to the Eagle
Four-year-old Luca Menzel enjoys lunch during the Italian Days festival in downtown Butler on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Festivalgoers line up to sample food from Bellisimo Catering on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Italian Days festival in Butler.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Adalinn McQueen, 10, takes the stage during the Italian Days festival in Butler on Saturday morning, Aug. 23, 2025. Her past performances include roles as Zazu in The Lion King and Hans in Frozen. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Crowds line Main Street in Butler to enjoy classic Italian food during the Italian Days festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
The Italian Days festival offered slices of pizza from Hot Ash Wood Fired Oven on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Grizwald, a 10-year-old teacup Pomeranian, enjoys his time at the Italian Days festival in Butler on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Junior Miss Butler County 2025, Aurora Zbanic, a sixth-grader at Freeport Area Middle School, hits a high note while performing a song in Italian during Italian Days in Butler on Saturday morning, Aug. 23, 2025.Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company’s new tanker truck on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2025. Varad Raigaonkar/Eagle Intern
Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company’s new tanker truck on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2025. Varad Raigaonkar/Eagle Intern
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Tyler Carroll took first place with a time of 16:29.62 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Moniteau’s Brinn Kirschner is picked up after collapsing at the finish line in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Madeline Meeuf took first place with a time of 20:34.79 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw
Karns City’s Trevor Rumbaug, left, passes Seneca Valley’s Riley Smith as they approach the finish line in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Moniteau’s Baylen Rock cools himself off after finishing the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Freeport runner enjoy watermelon after a cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Butler’s Bryson Myrlie took 17th place with a time of 19:32.91 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Butler’s Anna Belle Witt crosses the finish line first for her team taking 47th place with a time of 25:34.69 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Tessa Driehorst, right is congratulated by first place winner and fellow teammate Madeline Meeuf after taking second with a time of 20:53.48 in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley volunteer parent Joyce Harrell, left, supports runners of various schools including Freeport’s Kaleb Bodily in a cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw
Local county teams Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Moniteau, North Catholic, Seneca Valley, and Slippery Rock participated in the Butler County 5K Fall Classic Scrimmage cross country meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School. Robert McGraw/Butler Eagle.

Rob McGraw
Dane Powell of the Wood Turners of Butler shapes a cherry wooden bowl as part of the YMCA in Butler’s partnership with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Eight-year-old Abigail Toner laughs as she slides down the bouncy house during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. She attended with her mother, Fawn Toner of Butler. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Two-year-old Noah Schaffer takes a ride down the bouncy slide during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. He attended the event with his parents, Ashley and Nick Schaffer of Butler. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Colton Karns of Butler relaxes on the large porch swing during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Nearly 1,400 people registered as the YMCA in Butler partnered with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Friends Debbie Heist, David Logue and Chris Diamond, all of Butler, share a meal and good conversation during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2205. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Three generations of the Rose and Worsley families of Butler pause for a keepsake at the Armco photo booth as the YMCA in Butler partnered with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Frank Angelonia, drummer for the Butler-based band Old School, keeps the beat in harmony during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Howdy Reges of Chicora Road volunteered his time to cook more than 1,200 hot dogs as the YMCA in Butler partnered with Armco Credit Union to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy performs with his band Old School alongside Jim Schaffner on keyboard, Jerry Johnston on guitar, and Frank Angelonia on drums during Armco Credit Union’s Heritage Day Picnic celebrating the credit union’s 90th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle