Photo Gallery: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

2023-03-29 00:15:00

TIME CAPSULE: A surprise thunderstorm on April 2, 1970, brought winds of more than 40 mph Butler, sparking fires and knocking out power lines throughout the region. Butler residents are pictured shielding themselves as they traversed Main Street. Butler Eagle file photo

From left, Raymond, Henry, Charlie, Zachary and Amy Hoffman stand together on Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Charlie Hoffman, shown here on Thursday, March 23, 2023, earned the rank of Eagle through Boy Scout Troop 683 in Penn Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Audie Smith, 35, left, receives a hug from a family friend, Jesica Frishkor, as his wife, Sarah Smith, 32, stands nearby after a garage fire at their homestead in Oakland Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Audi Smith said there is only minor siding damage to their adjacent home, which has been their residence for 5 years. The couple has 3 children. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

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A two-bay garage is barely standing after it caught fire in Oakland Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The nearby house sustained minor damage. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

A tractor sits inside a burned garage in Oakland Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Firefighters responded to a garage fire Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at 1011 Bonniebrook Road in Oakland Township. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

Knoch's Jacob Wagner pitches against Mars Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Jackson Fox pitches against Knoch Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle

Mars second baseman Jake Johnson tags out Knoch's Sean Morgan on a steal attempt in the second inning of their game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Chase Winstead slides into third base against Knoch Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle

Knoch's Jacob Wagner pitches against Mars Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Case Chop is silhouetted in the beautiful afternoon sky in the pole vault against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Zack Slear crosses the finish line in the boys 200 relay race against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler coach Mike Seybert congratulates Logan Rogers after his run in the boys 200 relay race against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Logan Rogers passes the baton to Drew Knight in the boys 200 relay race against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Drew Griffith runs the boys 1600 meters against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Christian Mortimer gets over the hurdles in the boys 300 hurdles against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Madi McGarran runs in the in the girls 800 meter against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Ava Brewester runs in the in the girls 1600 meter against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Justin Guido

Butler’s Troy Ritzen clears the pole in the pole vault against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

TIME CAPSULE: A surprise thunderstorm on April 2, 1970, brought winds of more than 40 mph Butler, sparking fires and knocking out power lines throughout the region. Butler residents are pictured shielding themselves as they traversed Main Street. Butler Eagle file photo
From left, Raymond, Henry, Charlie, Zachary and Amy Hoffman stand together on Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Charlie Hoffman, shown here on Thursday, March 23, 2023, earned the rank of Eagle through Boy Scout Troop 683 in Penn Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Audie Smith, 35, left, receives a hug from a family friend, Jesica Frishkor, as his wife, Sarah Smith, 32, stands nearby after a garage fire at their homestead in Oakland Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Audi Smith said there is only minor siding damage to their adjacent home, which has been their residence for 5 years. The couple has 3 children. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

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A two-bay garage is barely standing after it caught fire in Oakland Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The nearby house sustained minor damage. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
A tractor sits inside a burned garage in Oakland Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Firefighters responded to a garage fire Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at 1011 Bonniebrook Road in Oakland Township. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Firefighters responded to a garage fire Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at 1011 Bonniebrook Road in Oakland Township. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Firefighters responded to a garage fire Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at 1011 Bonniebrook Road in Oakland Township. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Firefighters responded to a garage fire Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at 1011 Bonniebrook Road in Oakland Township. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Jacob Wagner pitches against Mars Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Jackson Fox pitches against Knoch Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Jackson Fox pitches against Knoch Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Mars second baseman Jake Johnson tags out Knoch's Sean Morgan on a steal attempt in the second inning of their game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Chase Winstead slides into third base against Knoch Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Jacob Wagner pitches against Mars Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pullman Park. The Planets topped the Knights 4-1. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Case Chop is silhouetted in the beautiful afternoon sky in the pole vault against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Zack Slear crosses the finish line in the boys 200 relay race against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler coach Mike Seybert congratulates Logan Rogers after his run in the boys 200 relay race against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Logan Rogers passes the baton to Drew Knight in the boys 200 relay race against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Drew Griffith runs the boys 1600 meters against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Christian Mortimer gets over the hurdles in the boys 300 hurdles against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Madi McGarran runs in the in the girls 800 meter against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Ava Brewester runs in the in the girls 1600 meter against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Justin Guido
Butler’s Troy Ritzen clears the pole in the pole vault against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL track meet at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle