Photo gallery for Monday, Dec. 19, 2016

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A bear cub was hit by a vehicle on Route 8 south in Butler Township early on Dec. 19, 2016. The bear was of the berm of the road between the AK Steel entrance and Comfort Inn.Jim Smith/Butler Eagle

This house, converted into apartments in the 400 block of Franklin Street, was the site of a seven-hour standoff that began just after 9 p.m. Dec. 18, 2016. Police said no gunshots were fired and four men were arrested. Investigators are still trying to figure out what triggered the incident.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Friends and families fill Morrow Field House at Slippery Rock University’s winter commencement on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Newly minted teacher Erica Burke hugs Slippery Rock University President Cheryl Norton at the university’s winter commencement Dec. 17, 2016. It was the last winter graduation for Norton, who is retiring June 30, 2017. At the ceremony, 460 undergraduate degrees and 130 master’s degrees were awarded.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Karns City’s Ian McElroy (12) tries driving to the basket against Union defender Dana Logue in the Gremlins’ 67-56 win on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Students turn their tassels at Morrow Field House at Slippery Rock University’s winter commencement on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Friends and families fill Morrow Field House at Slippery Rock University’s winter commencement on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

William Morgus was one of the students who had a perfect score on college placement exams.Submitted

Jefferson Ford was one of the students who had a perfect score on college placement exams.Submitted

Urvi Gupta was one of the students who had a perfect score on college placement exams.Submitted

Amber Griffith was one of the students who had a perfect score on college placement exams.Submitted

Karns City’s Jacob Friel (23) makes a move during the Gremlins’ 67-56 boys basketball win over Union on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Karns City’s Jacob Friel (23) lunges to try to keep a ball in play during the Gremlins’ 67-56 boys basketball win over Union on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Karnes City’s boys basketball beat Union 67-56 on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

KC Chandler Turner (44) takes a shot during the Gremlins’ 67-56 boys basketball win over Union on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Karns City's Chandler Turner (44) goes for the hoop during the Gremlins' 67-56 boys basketball win over Union on Dec. 17, 2016.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Karns City’s Emily Hegedus (22) goes up for a shot over Union defender Frankee Remmick (10) Dec. 17, 2016. The Karns City junior scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds in the Gremlins’ 63-51 girls basketball victory.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle