Photo Gallery: Oct. 6, 2023

2023-10-06 00:15:00

Kassandra Clyde leaves District Judge Joseph Nash's office in Slippery Rock after her preliminary arraignment Thursday, Oct. 5., 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Kassandra Clyde arrives at her arraignment at District Judge Joseph Nash's office in Slippery Rock on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Clyde is accused of a DUI that caused the death of Butler Eagle pressman James Barge. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Karns City’s Jacob Callihan heads the ball toward the goal for the Gremlins during their game Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, against Brockway. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Karns City senior Myles McCully drives the ball deep into Brockway territory during their home game Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Karn’s City’s Colson Ritzert celebrates his goal for the Gremlins during their game against Brockway on Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Karns City goalie, senior Lucas Yasika, blocks a goal attempt by Brockway during their game Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Karns City senior Lathan Price scores a goal during the Gremlins’ matchup with Brockway on Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

MSA Safety employee Melissa Konitsney explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

MSA Safety employee Steph Tomaro explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

MSA Safety employee Dom Berardinelli explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

Community members tour MSA Safety and listen to presentations on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

MSA Safety employee Mitchell Soman explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

MSA Safety employee Jasmine Spencer explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

A manufacturing room at MSA Safety is shown on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

Anne Herman, vice president of manufacturing strategy at MSA Safety, speaks during a tour on manufacturing day at the facility on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

Samuel and Amanda Dittman discuss some of their water conservation techniques outside their home in Parker Township on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Amanda Dittman, a homemaker who homeschools her two children, has saved water by doing laundry by hand outdoors using filtered rainwater and water collected from the family's dehumidifier. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle

Amanda Dittman, a homemaker, and Samuel Dittman, a laborer — photographed on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 — have lived together in a farmhouse in Parker Township for 14 years. The home was built in 1903 by Amanda's great-great-grandfather and has never had a well. With depleting water levels and an unreliable water source, the couple discussed installing a well, but has not been able to afford one. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle

George Trojanak, business development manager with Goulds Water Technology, paints the Dittman's porch Thursday morning, Oct. 5, 2023, as a volunteer project following the installation of a well on the property. One of the groups most affected by water shortages in the United States are rural communities, where municipal water isn't available and well installation can be pricy, he said. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle

El Niño patterns have contributed to a dry year, said meteorologist Shannon Hefferan. With an exceptionally dry winter and leaky holding tank, the water levels of the cistern across Samuel and Amanda Dittmans home run low, disrupting daily life. The Dittmans have relied on the spring and cistern for 14 years. Now that they have a well, the family will continue to keep the spring as a backup water source, Amanda Dittman said. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle

Eric Flick, contractor of Flick Drilling from Tionesta, carries supplies outside the Dittman home to his truck. The Dittman farmhouse in Parker Township has been in Amanda Dittman's family since 1903, when it was built by her great-great-grandfather. The home has never had a well, instead relying on a spring. A well was donated and installed outside their home the last week of September by Xylem Watermark, in collaboration with Water Well Trust, the Chris Long Foundation, Waterboys, Aquaflow and local contractors. It took about a week to drill the well, said Ed King, executive director of Aquaflow, the company that donated the well pump and well tank said. Finishing touches were made Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle

Kassandra Clyde leaves District Judge Joseph Nash's office in Slippery Rock after her preliminary arraignment Thursday, Oct. 5., 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Kassandra Clyde leaves District Judge Joseph Nash's office in Slippery Rock after her preliminary arraignment Thursday, Oct. 5., 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Kassandra Clyde arrives at her arraignment at District Judge Joseph Nash's office in Slippery Rock on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Clyde is accused of a DUI that caused the death of Butler Eagle pressman James Barge. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City’s Jacob Callihan heads the ball toward the goal for the Gremlins during their game Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, against Brockway. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City senior Myles McCully drives the ball deep into Brockway territory during their home game Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karn’s City’s Colson Ritzert celebrates his goal for the Gremlins during their game against Brockway on Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City goalie, senior Lucas Yasika, blocks a goal attempt by Brockway during their game Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City senior Lathan Price scores a goal during the Gremlins’ matchup with Brockway on Thursday night, Oct. 5, 2023. Karns City won 5-0. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
MSA Safety employee Melissa Konitsney explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
MSA Safety employee Steph Tomaro explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
MSA Safety employee Dom Berardinelli explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Community members tour MSA Safety and listen to presentations on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
MSA Safety employee Mitchell Soman explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
MSA Safety employee Jasmine Spencer explains some of the equipment the company manufactures on manufacturing day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
A manufacturing room at MSA Safety is shown on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Anne Herman, vice president of manufacturing strategy at MSA Safety, speaks during a tour on manufacturing day at the facility on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Anne Herman, vice president of manufacturing strategy at MSA Safety, speaks during a tour on manufacturing day at the facility on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Samuel and Amanda Dittman discuss some of their water conservation techniques outside their home in Parker Township on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Amanda Dittman, a homemaker who homeschools her two children, has saved water by doing laundry by hand outdoors using filtered rainwater and water collected from the family's dehumidifier. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Samuel and Amanda Dittman discuss some of their water conservation techniques outside their home in Parker Township on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Amanda Dittman, a homemaker who homeschools her two children, has saved water by doing laundry by hand outdoors using filtered rainwater and water collected from the family's dehumidifier. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Amanda Dittman, a homemaker, and Samuel Dittman, a laborer — photographed on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 — have lived together in a farmhouse in Parker Township for 14 years. The home was built in 1903 by Amanda's great-great-grandfather and has never had a well. With depleting water levels and an unreliable water source, the couple discussed installing a well, but has not been able to afford one. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
George Trojanak, business development manager with Goulds Water Technology, paints the Dittman's porch Thursday morning, Oct. 5, 2023, as a volunteer project following the installation of a well on the property. One of the groups most affected by water shortages in the United States are rural communities, where municipal water isn't available and well installation can be pricy, he said. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
El Niño patterns have contributed to a dry year, said meteorologist Shannon Hefferan. With an exceptionally dry winter and leaky holding tank, the water levels of the cistern across Samuel and Amanda Dittmans home run low, disrupting daily life. The Dittmans have relied on the spring and cistern for 14 years. Now that they have a well, the family will continue to keep the spring as a backup water source, Amanda Dittman said. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Eric Flick, contractor of Flick Drilling from Tionesta, carries supplies outside the Dittman home to his truck. The Dittman farmhouse in Parker Township has been in Amanda Dittman's family since 1903, when it was built by her great-great-grandfather. The home has never had a well, instead relying on a spring. A well was donated and installed outside their home the last week of September by Xylem Watermark, in collaboration with Water Well Trust, the Chris Long Foundation, Waterboys, Aquaflow and local contractors. It took about a week to drill the well, said Ed King, executive director of Aquaflow, the company that donated the well pump and well tank said. Finishing touches were made Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle