Photo Gallery for Thurs. 04-30-19

2019-04-30 01:00:00

Trumpet player Jim Cunningham started playing in the fourth grade and said he doesn't plan on stopping any time soon. HAROLD AUGHTON/BUTLER EAGLE

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Butler’s Cooper Baxter heads to third Monday, April 29, 2019, against North Allegheny.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Simon Brown delivers to the plate against North Allegheny Monday, April 29, 2019.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Butler first baseman J. R. Herold extends for a throw at first against North Allegheny Monday, April 29, 2019.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Butler shortstop Cooper Baxter in action against North Allegheny Monday, April 29, 2019. NA won 12-0.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

State Sen. Elder Vogel said as the industry has declined, lifetime farmers have sold off their land for development — a last resort for many.Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle

State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr., R-47th, hopes to change the landscape for young farmers with his Senate Bill 478. Both he and his wife, Sue, have noticed the impact of pressures put on the agricultural economy.

The Easterseals of Western and Central Pennsylvania held a Superhero Parade in Cranberry Township Monday, April 29, 2019. Members of the VFW Post 879 color guard led the parade along with police and ambulance personnel. The parade was held in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month.HAROLD AUGHTON/BUTLER EAGLE

Patty Braendle, director of children programs for Easterseals, addresses the media prior to the Superhero Parade held in honor of National Autism Month, Monday, April 29, 2019.HAROLD AUGHTON/BUTLER EAGLE

Kyla Sayer, 4, drives her toy car with help from teacher’s assistant Christine Davis on Monday, April 29, 2019, during the Superhero Parade at the Easterseals facility in Cranberry Township. The parade was held in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month.HAROLD AUGHTON/BUTLER EAGLE

Macy Frame, 6, a student at Easterseals’ Linda Lanham Zeszutek School in Cranberry Township, and her classroom assistant Kelly Spiering, react to the crowd Monday, April 29, 2019, during the Superhero Parade held in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month.HAROLD AUGHTON/BUTLER EAGLE

Mark Kline, agriculture lab teacher, brings hands-on learning opportunities to classrooms through the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab.

Isaac Wise, 6, a kindergartner at Portersville Christian School, takes part in a hands-on learning activity thanks to the mobile agriculture lab.Photography by Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle