Colin Cataldi, 7, plays after the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduate Elise Whitlinger looks to the future during commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Nick DiGeronimo, of Shaler, pumps gas Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Sheetz gas station on Route 228 in Adams Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Killian Eakim keeps tabs on Salt and Pepper. The fish are part of the aquaponics curriculum that the students at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Moraine State Park naturalist Megan Stephenson gives a presentation on the history of Moraine State Park on Thursday, May 25, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Preston Millay, 7, of Cranberry Township, rides the zip line Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Alexandra Haas, human resources manager of Kawneer, speaks Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Supervisor Mike Manipole speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Bruce Mazzoni, president of Cranberry Township Community Chest, speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Anthony Bertolino, president of Cranberry CUP, speaks Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Rebecca Hester, the kindergarten through fourth grade Purpose Program teacher from Rowan Elementary School, holds up thank you cards Thursday, May 25, 2023, from the students during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Many people came to the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The kindergarten through fourth grade Purpose Program students from Rowan Elementary School stand ready to cut the ribbon Thursday, May 25, 2023, to open the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Dan Mohler, of Mars, pumps gas Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Sheetz gas station along Route 228 in Adams Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Principal Chad Broman, center, and fellow faculty on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Summit Elementary School receive the 2023 Partnership in Agricultural literacy award during a ceremony at the school. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Third-grader Holly Rome, right, and older sister Chesley Rome take part in the family planting Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Second-grader Kagan Bonnett, right, checks out the raised beds and pollinator garden Thursday, May 25, 2023, with his mother, Kris Bonnett, at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Killian Eakim keeps tabs on Salt and Pepper. The fish are part of the aquaponics curriculum that the students at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduate Brady Stivenson hugs his father, Freeport athletic director Shawn Stivenson, after receiving his diploma Thursday, May 25, 2023, at commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport Graduates leave after commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduates line up for commencement on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport Area High School Class of 2023 throw their caps in the air as commencement ended at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduates prepare to throw their caps in the air during commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduates celebrated at the end of commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Student speaker Luke Glogowski talks to the crowd during commencement Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Freeport Athletic Stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau senior Brianna Rottman signs a letter of intent to continue her academic and softball career at Thiel College. Looking on, from left, are her sister, Graysen, and parents Jennifer and Bob Rottman. The latter is also the Warriors’ softball coach. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Colin Cataldi, 7, plays after the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduate Elise Whitlinger looks to the future during commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Nick DiGeronimo, of Shaler, pumps gas Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Sheetz gas station on Route 228 in Adams Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Killian Eakim keeps tabs on Salt and Pepper. The fish are part of the aquaponics curriculum that the students at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Moraine State Park naturalist Megan Stephenson gives a presentation on the history of Moraine State Park on Thursday, May 25, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Preston Millay, 7, of Cranberry Township, rides the zip line Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Alexandra Haas, human resources manager of Kawneer, speaks Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Supervisor Mike Manipole speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Bruce Mazzoni, president of Cranberry Township Community Chest, speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Anthony Bertolino, president of Cranberry CUP, speaks Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Rebecca Hester, the kindergarten through fourth grade Purpose Program teacher from Rowan Elementary School, holds up thank you cards Thursday, May 25, 2023, from the students during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Many people came to the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The kindergarten through fourth grade Purpose Program students from Rowan Elementary School stand ready to cut the ribbon Thursday, May 25, 2023, to open the Kids Castle playground at Cranberry Community Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Dan Mohler, of Mars, pumps gas Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Sheetz gas station along Route 228 in Adams Township. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Principal Chad Broman, center, and fellow faculty on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Summit Elementary School receive the 2023 Partnership in Agricultural literacy award during a ceremony at the school. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Third-grader Holly Rome, right, and older sister Chesley Rome take part in the family planting Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Second-grader Kagan Bonnett, right, checks out the raised beds and pollinator garden Thursday, May 25, 2023, with his mother, Kris Bonnett, at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Killian Eakim keeps tabs on Salt and Pepper. The fish are part of the aquaponics curriculum that the students at Summit Elementary School. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduate Brady Stivenson hugs his father, Freeport athletic director Shawn Stivenson, after receiving his diploma Thursday, May 25, 2023, at commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport Graduates leave after commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduates line up for commencement on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport Area High School Class of 2023 throw their caps in the air as commencement ended at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduates prepare to throw their caps in the air during commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport graduates celebrated at the end of commencement at Freeport Athletic Stadium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Student speaker Luke Glogowski talks to the crowd during commencement Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Freeport Athletic Stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Moniteau senior Brianna Rottman signs a letter of intent to continue her academic and softball career at Thiel College. Looking on, from left, are her sister, Graysen, and parents Jennifer and Bob Rottman. The latter is also the Warriors’ softball coach. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
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