Friday, May 19, 2023

2023-05-19 00:30:00

Joe and Amy Bottorff, owners of Sweet Soiree, make cotton candy on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the first Mingle on Main of the season in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Fisherman line the bank of the Bear Creek in April as they fish for trout. The state Fish and Boat Commission on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, approved proposed 2024 increases in fishing licenses and fees. The state legislature is now reviewing the plan. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Freeport catcher Tyler Asti (14) pulls a ball in against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, talks Thursday, May 18, 2023, about the scale that was used at the McConnells Mill State Park gristmill and is still operational today. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Classic cars are on display at the car cruise during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

Dekland Coburn, of Butler, climbs a piece of jungle gym equipment at Butler Memorial Park's playground in September 2022. Butler Memorial Park and Rotary Park will be the first two city parks to get new equipment following a vote by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Butler Eagle file photo

Classic cars are on display at the car cruise during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

Caricaturist Adam Walmsley is hard at work during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg Thursday, May 18, 2023. Williams Pitts/Butler Eagle

The Bus Stop Coffee Company set up shop at the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

Friends Stella Scialabba, Mackenzie Mead and Samantha Roth pose for a photo during Saxonburg's Mingle on Main on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Ailene Huston paints Lorenzo Fiorina’s face on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Mingle on Main event in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Bronwyn Wain, of Saxonburg, entertains the crowd Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the first Mingle on Main event of the summer season in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Lydia Richter, of Saxonburg, shows off her cotton candy Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Mingle on Main event in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Freeport’s CJ Walker (24) grabs the ball against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Malik Febinger (43) tags South Allegheny’s Josh Nesky (2) at third base in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Brady Stiveson (5) sticks his tongue out at teammates after scoring his second run against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Matt Corfield (16) delivers a pitch to South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s head coach Ed Carr shows his excitement after a triple against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Brady Stivenson 95) hits the ball against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Zach Clark 91) was all smiles after hitting a triple against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Zach Clark (1) was all smiles after hitting a triple against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s starting pitcher Matt Corfield (16) delivers a pitch to a South Allegheny player in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Jack Smetak (13) slides back to first base as South Allegheny’s Logan Helster (12) brings the ball in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s Jonathan Hotalski (8) steals second base against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Freeport’s starting pitcher Matt Corfield (16) shows his excitement after striking out a South Allegheny player at the end of the first inning against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Evan Powell, 11, of Grove City, listens to Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, talk about the history of the gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, holds up a photo of Thomas McConnell on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park during a tour for home-schooled students visiting the mill on its opening day of the season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Charlotte Roth, 10, of Grove City, listens to Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, talk about the history of the gristmill on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at McConnells Mill. The historic structure opened for the season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Margaret LeViere, 12, of Portersville, stands on the scale with other home-schooled students on their trip to McConnells Mill State Park’s gristmill on Thursday afternoon, May 18, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

The flat-bottom boat that Mose Wharton, the longtime worker and caretaker of McConnells Mill, used to make repairs to the dam is on display on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the opening day of the mill. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

The McConnells Mill State Park gristmill opened for the season on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

A large bin scale on the second floor at the gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park is on display Thursday, May 18, 2023, when the site opened for the season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Joe and Amy Bottorff, owners of Sweet Soiree, make cotton candy on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the first Mingle on Main of the season in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Fisherman line the bank of the Bear Creek in April as they fish for trout. The state Fish and Boat Commission on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, approved proposed 2024 increases in fishing licenses and fees. The state legislature is now reviewing the plan. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport catcher Tyler Asti (14) pulls a ball in against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, talks Thursday, May 18, 2023, about the scale that was used at the McConnells Mill State Park gristmill and is still operational today. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Classic cars are on display at the car cruise during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Dekland Coburn, of Butler, climbs a piece of jungle gym equipment at Butler Memorial Park's playground in September 2022. Butler Memorial Park and Rotary Park will be the first two city parks to get new equipment following a vote by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Butler Eagle file photo
Classic cars are on display at the car cruise during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Classic cars are on display at the car cruise during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Classic cars are on display at the car cruise during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Caricaturist Adam Walmsley is hard at work during the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg Thursday, May 18, 2023. Williams Pitts/Butler Eagle
The Bus Stop Coffee Company set up shop at the first Mingle on Main of 2023 in Saxonburg on Thursday, May 18, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Friends Stella Scialabba, Mackenzie Mead and Samantha Roth pose for a photo during Saxonburg's Mingle on Main on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Ailene Huston paints Lorenzo Fiorina’s face on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Mingle on Main event in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Bronwyn Wain, of Saxonburg, entertains the crowd Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the first Mingle on Main event of the summer season in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Lydia Richter, of Saxonburg, shows off her cotton candy Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Mingle on Main event in Saxonburg. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s CJ Walker (24) grabs the ball against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Malik Febinger (43) tags South Allegheny’s Josh Nesky (2) at third base in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Brady Stiveson (5) sticks his tongue out at teammates after scoring his second run against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Matt Corfield (16) delivers a pitch to South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s head coach Ed Carr shows his excitement after a triple against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Brady Stivenson 95) hits the ball against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Zach Clark 91) was all smiles after hitting a triple against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Zach Clark (1) was all smiles after hitting a triple against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s starting pitcher Matt Corfield (16) delivers a pitch to a South Allegheny player in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Jack Smetak (13) slides back to first base as South Allegheny’s Logan Helster (12) brings the ball in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Jonathan Hotalski (8) steals second base against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s starting pitcher Matt Corfield (16) shows his excitement after striking out a South Allegheny player at the end of the first inning against South Allegheny in a WPIAL 3A boys baseball championship first round game at Plum High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Freeport won 9-2. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Evan Powell, 11, of Grove City, listens to Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, talk about the history of the gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, holds up a photo of Thomas McConnell on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park during a tour for home-schooled students visiting the mill on its opening day of the season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Charlotte Roth, 10, of Grove City, listens to Megan Stephenson, an environmental interpretive technician, talk about the history of the gristmill on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at McConnells Mill. The historic structure opened for the season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Margaret LeViere, 12, of Portersville, stands on the scale with other home-schooled students on their trip to McConnells Mill State Park’s gristmill on Thursday afternoon, May 18, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The flat-bottom boat that Mose Wharton, the longtime worker and caretaker of McConnells Mill, used to make repairs to the dam is on display on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the opening day of the mill. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The McConnells Mill State Park gristmill opened for the season on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A large bin scale on the second floor at the gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park is on display Thursday, May 18, 2023, when the site opened for the season. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle