Maddie Stack and daughter Riley attend Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Vivian Morris, 5, of Cranberry Township, tells Mrs. Claus her toy wish list at Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Santa arrives and is greeted by Mrs. Claus at his first stop of the season at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Emily Carson with sons Beau and Cooper, of Evans City, admire the many Christmas Trees at Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Dutilh Church Choir entertains the crowd with carols during the Santa's First Stop events at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Katie Gielata, of Carnegie, with her nephew, Penn, and niece, Reese Gielata, of Cranberry, attend Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Karen Sue Owens, left, president and CEO of Lifesteps, presents Ryan Johnson with the 2023 Star Award on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, during Lifesteps' Star Gala event at The Atrium in Franklin Township. Steve Cukovich/Butler Eagle
Lifesteps' 2023 Star Award recipient Ryan Johnson sits among friends during the organization's Star Gala event on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at The Atrium in Franklin Township. Steve Cukovich/Butler Eagle
A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir’s bell ringers rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
David English leads A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir as they rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
David English leads A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir while they rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Valencia resident Chris Scarnati recently completed a book on the life of former world champion boxer Paul Spadafora. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Butler senior Lindsay Gavula, seated at center, flanked by parents Richard and Chris Gavula, recently signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and women’s lacrosse career at Edinboro University. Looking on, from left, are Butler assistant coach Cory Hurley and Brady Gavula.John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Mars' Cole Yoshioka (7) listens to head coach Eric Kasperowicz talk to the team after the Planets lose the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) finds space to run in the second half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' head coach Eric Kasperowicz talks with his team after the Planets lose the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Cole Yoshioka (7) catches the last touchdown for Mars as time expires in the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Luke Goodworth (15) watches his team on defense in the second half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) finds the end zone for the first score in the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) finds space to run early in the first half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Mason Childress (3) finds room to run in the second half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Brady Jordan (22) finds space on a kickoff in the first half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' students cheer on their fighting Planets during the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Maddie Stack and daughter Riley attend Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Vivian Morris, 5, of Cranberry Township, tells Mrs. Claus her toy wish list at Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Santa arrives and is greeted by Mrs. Claus at his first stop of the season at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Emily Carson with sons Beau and Cooper, of Evans City, admire the many Christmas Trees at Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Dutilh Church Choir entertains the crowd with carols during the Santa's First Stop events at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Katie Gielata, of Carnegie, with her nephew, Penn, and niece, Reese Gielata, of Cranberry, attend Santa's First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Karen Sue Owens, left, president and CEO of Lifesteps, presents Ryan Johnson with the 2023 Star Award on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, during Lifesteps' Star Gala event at The Atrium in Franklin Township. Steve Cukovich/Butler Eagle
Lifesteps' 2023 Star Award recipient Ryan Johnson sits among friends during the organization's Star Gala event on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at The Atrium in Franklin Township. Steve Cukovich/Butler Eagle
A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir’s bell ringers rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
David English leads A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir as they rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
David English leads A Circle of Friends Bell & Vocal Choir while they rehearse at St. Peter Reformed Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Valencia resident Chris Scarnati recently completed a book on the life of former world champion boxer Paul Spadafora. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Butler senior Lindsay Gavula, seated at center, flanked by parents Richard and Chris Gavula, recently signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and women’s lacrosse career at Edinboro University. Looking on, from left, are Butler assistant coach Cory Hurley and Brady Gavula.John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Mars' Cole Yoshioka (7) listens to head coach Eric Kasperowicz talk to the team after the Planets lose the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) finds space to run in the second half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' head coach Eric Kasperowicz talks with his team after the Planets lose the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Cole Yoshioka (7) catches the last touchdown for Mars as time expires in the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Luke Goodworth (15) watches his team on defense in the second half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) finds the end zone for the first score in the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) finds space to run early in the first half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Mason Childress (3) finds room to run in the second half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' Brady Jordan (22) finds space on a kickoff in the first half of the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars' students cheer on their fighting Planets during the WPIAL semifinal football game against Aliquippa on Friday night, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newman Stadium. Aliquippa won with a final score of 47-24. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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