Photo Gallery: Sunday, July 2, 2023
2023-07-01 00:15:00
A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company was one of the departments that responded to a fire that damaged part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Erin Johnston, along with 3-week-old Sadie Johnston, evaluates entries in the photography contest at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday, June 30. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Sandy Powell fixes a decoration as Freeport gets ready for the Fourth. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Jill Barger works in her garden, which she planted in her mom’s memory. The garden is one of the ones featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Musical guests Rock Bottom perform Friday afternoon, June 30, 2023, for guests at the weekly concert put on by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The smoke from a fire damaged part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The smoke from a fire damaged part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Onlookers view the damage to part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
April Miller, the canned goods judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, examines the sustainability and cleanliness of one of the submissions Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Dan Dillman evaluates entries in the flowers contest at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Hannah Dirk, the fruits judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, examines apples Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Rachel Katsko 16 wins best in show for her photo “Little Gray” at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Diana Peters, the arts and crafts judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, examines a submission in the children’s category Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Sue Grogan, judge of the crochet and sewing submissions, shows off the best of show, an afghan blanket at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Katie Collins, the baked good judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, along with her son, Caiden, 10, carefully inspecst the submitted goodies Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Eric Lawrence, Hay and Grain judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, counts each kernel of a submitted ear of corn as part of his evaluation on Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Musical guests Rock Bottom perform Friday afternoon, June 30, 2023, for guests at the weekly concert put on by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
From left, Natalie Price and Linda Blevins, both of Renfrew, sit at Diamond Park and listen to the weekly concert by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. This week’s featured musical guest is Rock Bottom. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Dave Timko throws a beanbag during Cranberry Township Farmers Market’s Cornhole Tournament, hosted by Helping Young Professionals Excel group, Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Ferdinand Church’s parking lot. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Riakesh Unnithan throws a beanbag during Cranberry Township Farmers Market’s Cornhole Tournament, hosted by Helping Young Professionals Excel group, Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Ferdinand Church’s parking lot. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Helping Young Professionals Excel group, hosted Cranberry Township Farmers Market’s Cornhole Tournament on Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Ferdinand Church’s parking lot. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Kristi Gregory shows a lamp with flowers and a trellis at her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Jill Barger’s garden is featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Kristi Gregory has a rare glass head at her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Jill Barger shows her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Kristi Gregory fixes something on the pottery in her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Kristi Gregory fixes a mirror in her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Kristi Gregory has a lot of ferns in her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Flowers from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Flowers from Kristi Gregory's garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle
Flowers from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle 06/29/23
A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Kristi Gregory’s garden includes a fountain. The garden is one of the ones featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Kristi Gregory’s garden includes a bench. The garden is one of the ones featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Silhouetted with a camera is Check Your Mate owner Steve Braden, a private investigator with an office in downtown Butler, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Check Your Mate owner Steve Braden is a private investigator with an office in downtown Butler. Braden says he does private security, background checks and other types of investigations.
Check Your Mate owner Steve Braden uses different tools as a private investigator. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Check Your Mate owner SteveBraden uses a number of different gadgets during investigations, including, above, a brass knuckle stunner.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A red, white and blue bouquet is part of the Fourth of July decor at Freeport Towers in downtown Freeport on Friday, June 30, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport Towers is decorated for the Fourth of July in downtown Freeport on Friday June 30, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Freeport Towers is decorated for the Fourth of July in downtown Freeport on Friday June 30, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company was one of the departments that responded to a fire that damaged part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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Erin Johnston, along with 3-week-old Sadie Johnston, evaluates entries in the photography contest at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday, June 30. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Sandy Powell fixes a decoration as Freeport gets ready for the Fourth. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Jill Barger works in her garden, which she planted in her mom’s memory. The garden is one of the ones featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Musical guests Rock Bottom perform Friday afternoon, June 30, 2023, for guests at the weekly concert put on by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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The smoke from a fire damaged part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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The smoke from a fire damaged part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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Onlookers view the damage to part of a historic house Friday morning, June 30, 2023, on Main Street in Saxonburg. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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A fire just before midnight on Thursday, June 29, 2023, destroyed an outbuilding at the Thiele Dairy Farm when hay stored in the building is believed to have spontaneously combusted, destroying the building and all the hay inside. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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April Miller, the canned goods judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, examines the sustainability and cleanliness of one of the submissions Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Dan Dillman evaluates entries in the flowers contest at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Hannah Dirk, the fruits judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, examines apples Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Rachel Katsko 16 wins best in show for her photo “Little Gray” at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Diana Peters, the arts and crafts judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, examines a submission in the children’s category Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Sue Grogan, judge of the crochet and sewing submissions, shows off the best of show, an afghan blanket at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township on Friday June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Katie Collins, the baked good judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, along with her son, Caiden, 10, carefully inspecst the submitted goodies Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Eric Lawrence, Hay and Grain judge at the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, counts each kernel of a submitted ear of corn as part of his evaluation on Friday, June 30, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
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Musical guests Rock Bottom perform Friday afternoon, June 30, 2023, for guests at the weekly concert put on by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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From left, Natalie Price and Linda Blevins, both of Renfrew, sit at Diamond Park and listen to the weekly concert by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. This week’s featured musical guest is Rock Bottom. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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Dave Timko throws a beanbag during Cranberry Township Farmers Market’s Cornhole Tournament, hosted by Helping Young Professionals Excel group, Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Ferdinand Church’s parking lot. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Riakesh Unnithan throws a beanbag during Cranberry Township Farmers Market’s Cornhole Tournament, hosted by Helping Young Professionals Excel group, Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Ferdinand Church’s parking lot. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Helping Young Professionals Excel group, hosted Cranberry Township Farmers Market’s Cornhole Tournament on Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Ferdinand Church’s parking lot. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Kristi Gregory shows a lamp with flowers and a trellis at her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Jill Barger’s garden is featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Kristi Gregory has a rare glass head at her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Jill Barger shows her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Kristi Gregory fixes something on the pottery in her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Kristi Gregory fixes a mirror in her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Kristi Gregory has a lot of ferns in her garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Flowers from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Flowers from Kristi Gregory's garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle
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Flowers from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle 06/29/23
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A flower from Jill Barger’s garden, which will be on the Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The tour is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Kristi Gregory’s garden includes a fountain. The garden is one of the ones featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Kristi Gregory’s garden includes a bench. The garden is one of the ones featured in Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Tour, which is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Silhouetted with a camera is Check Your Mate owner Steve Braden, a private investigator with an office in downtown Butler, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Check Your Mate owner Steve Braden is a private investigator with an office in downtown Butler. Braden says he does private security, background checks and other types of investigations.
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Check Your Mate owner Steve Braden uses different tools as a private investigator. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Check Your Mate owner SteveBraden uses a number of different gadgets during investigations, including, above, a brass knuckle stunner.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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A red, white and blue bouquet is part of the Fourth of July decor at Freeport Towers in downtown Freeport on Friday, June 30, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Freeport Towers is decorated for the Fourth of July in downtown Freeport on Friday June 30, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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Freeport Towers is decorated for the Fourth of July in downtown Freeport on Friday June 30, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
