Photo Gallery: Monday, Sept. 9, 2024

2024-09-09 00:15:00

Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Josephine Sweeny, 3, goes on a carnival ride during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Liliana Romero, a tattoo artist with Iron Element Tattoo out of Leechburg, tattoos the arm of Gary Olstach during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Chuck Lazar gets tattooed on the back of his head by Mike Bair, a tattoo artist with Iron Element Tattoo out of Leechburg, during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Josephine Sweeny, 3, goes on a carnival ride during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Molly Nowakowski portrays Emily Roebling as part of the Saxonburg Museum's booth at Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Lucy Harris helps Mellow, 10, her golden retriever climb out of the pool with his toy during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Sam Stamathis encourages Pepper, his 9 year old Aussie Shepherd Mix who was anxious about getting into the water, to get into the pool during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Sue Weis throws a toy into the pool for Jaxx, her 3 year old yellow Lab, during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Civil engineering students at Slippery Rock University Scott Hust, left, and Dylan Cujas complete a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Dr. Iuri Santos, left, teaches civil engineering student Greg Scolieri acts about being a rodman during a surveying project that the Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Greg Scolieri acts as a rodman during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Scott Hust acts as surveyor during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering course completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Dylan Cujas takes down data during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Brendan Walker acts as a rodman during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Elaine Heitzer, a painter local to Saxonburg, works on a painting of a rhododendron during an art show at the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

An art show was put on during the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Elaine Heitzer, a painter local to Saxonburg, works on a painting of a rhododendron during an art show at the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

The sidewalks of Main Street in Saxonburg were filled with pedestrians during the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Sharon Nowakowski, Kim Tarovisky and Ava Tarovisky of Butler, taking a relaxing carriage ride with Doreen Blackburn at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Left to Right- Leia Hall, 4 years old and Jack Hall, 6 years old from Cabot, enjoying an icy dessert at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Main street filled with people attending the Saxonburg Artisian Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Jim and Jenn Hoover from North Huntington, getting delicious food from, Ben Krason with Del Vecchio's in Vandagriff at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

From left, Nash Keally, 10, Safia Keally, 4, and Brad Keally of Beaver Falls pose in front of a moon sculpture by Art Side Out Studio, at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Lori O'Donnell of Evan City withMeghan Pole, owner of The Batch purchasing her signature olive oil bread at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Haisley Martin, 5 years old, of Saxonburg making clay art at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock University's quarterback, Jackson Bouslough, looks for an open receiver in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Slippery Rock University had their season opener at home against New Haven on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Slippery Rock University's offense takes on New Haven in a college football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Slippery Rock University's quarterback, Jackson Bouslough, fakes a hand off to Idris Lawrence in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Slippery Rock University's running back Chris D'Or skirts around the New Haven defenders in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Junior drum major,Delaney Hindman leads the Slippery Rock University band during the college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Slippery Rock University cheer member Landon Beachly hypes up the crowd in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Slippery Rock University’s Eddie Faulkner IV (32) tackles New Haven's running back, Christopher Ais in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

A nice tackle by Slippery Rock University's Trever Valenti in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

The Slippery Rock University football team takes the field for their college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

The stands were packed at Slippery Rock University for the college football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

The sideline cheers on Slippery Rock University's wide receiver Kylon Wilson in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

A Slippery Rock University player (84) celebrates his touchdown during a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

New Haven's Giye Jenkins gets called for pass interfference against Slippery Rock University's Kylon Wilson in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

The Slippery Rock University’s ROTC presented the flags at the college football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Slippery Rock University's defense takes on New Haven in the football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Cyclists prepare to take off Saturday morning, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Alameda 369 starting line near the Carousel Shelter. The event saw mountain bike enthusiasts participate in 9-, 6-, and 3-hour races on the bike trail at Alameda Park. Paula Grubbs/Butler Eagle

Joe Fraas, left, helps his friend, Jay Miller, of Sewickley, prepare to participate in the Alameda 369 mountain bike race, held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, on the Alameda Park bike trail. Miller and two teammates raced in the 9-hour section of the event. Paula Grubbs/Butler Eagle

Those participating in the 9-hour race Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Alameda 369 mountain bike race listen to race volunteer John McLaughlin give instructions just before the race. Many participants rode in teams for the 9-hour race. A 6- and 3-hour race also were featured. Paula Grubbs/Butler Eagle

Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Josephine Sweeny, 3, goes on a carnival ride during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Liliana Romero, a tattoo artist with Iron Element Tattoo out of Leechburg, tattoos the arm of Gary Olstach during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Chuck Lazar gets tattooed on the back of his head by Mike Bair, a tattoo artist with Iron Element Tattoo out of Leechburg, during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Isartaler Bavarian dancers perform during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Chuck Lazar gets tattooed on the back of his head by Mike Bair, a tattoo artist with Iron Element Tattoo out of Leechburg, during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Josephine Sweeny, 3, goes on a carnival ride during the second day of Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Molly Nowakowski portrays Emily Roebling as part of the Saxonburg Museum's booth at Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Molly Nowakowski portrays Emily Roebling as part of the Saxonburg Museum's booth at Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Molly Nowakowski portrays Emily Roebling as part of the Saxonburg Museum's booth at Sprankle's Octoberfest at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Lucy Harris helps Mellow, 10, her golden retriever climb out of the pool with his toy during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sam Stamathis encourages Pepper, his 9 year old Aussie Shepherd Mix who was anxious about getting into the water, to get into the pool during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Lucy Harris helps Mellow, 10, her golden retriever climb out of the pool with his toy during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Lucy Harris helps Mellow, 10, her golden retriever climb out of the pool with his toy during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sue Weis throws a toy into the pool for Jaxx, her 3 year old yellow Lab, during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sue Weis throws a toy into the pool for Jaxx, her 3 year old yellow Lab, during the annual Puppy Plunge event at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Civil engineering students at Slippery Rock University Scott Hust, left, and Dylan Cujas complete a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Dr. Iuri Santos, left, teaches civil engineering student Greg Scolieri acts about being a rodman during a surveying project that the Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Greg Scolieri acts as a rodman during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Dr. Iuri Santos, left, teaches civil engineering student Greg Scolieri acts about being a rodman during a surveying project that the Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Scott Hust acts as surveyor during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering course completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Dylan Cujas takes down data during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Brendan Walker acts as a rodman during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Civil engineering student at Slippery Rock University Scott Hust acts as surveyor during a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering course completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Civil engineering students at Slippery Rock University Scott Hust, left, and Dylan Cujas complete a surveying project that Dr. Iuri Santos' Elementary Surveying With Civil Engineering class completed on the quad on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Elaine Heitzer, a painter local to Saxonburg, works on a painting of a rhododendron during an art show at the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
An art show was put on during the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Elaine Heitzer, a painter local to Saxonburg, works on a painting of a rhododendron during an art show at the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The sidewalks of Main Street in Saxonburg were filled with pedestrians during the Saxonburg Artisan Market on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sharon Nowakowski, Kim Tarovisky and Ava Tarovisky of Butler, taking a relaxing carriage ride with Doreen Blackburn at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Left to Right- Leia Hall, 4 years old and Jack Hall, 6 years old from Cabot, enjoying an icy dessert at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Main street filled with people attending the Saxonburg Artisian Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Jim and Jenn Hoover from North Huntington, getting delicious food from, Ben Krason with Del Vecchio's in Vandagriff at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
From left, Nash Keally, 10, Safia Keally, 4, and Brad Keally of Beaver Falls pose in front of a moon sculpture by Art Side Out Studio, at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Lori O'Donnell of Evan City withMeghan Pole, owner of The Batch purchasing her signature olive oil bread at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Haisley Martin, 5 years old, of Saxonburg making clay art at the Saxonburg Artisan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock University's quarterback, Jackson Bouslough, looks for an open receiver in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Slippery Rock University had their season opener at home against New Haven on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Slippery Rock University's offense takes on New Haven in a college football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Slippery Rock University's quarterback, Jackson Bouslough, fakes a hand off to Idris Lawrence in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Slippery Rock University's running back Chris D'Or skirts around the New Haven defenders in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Junior drum major,Delaney Hindman leads the Slippery Rock University band during the college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Slippery Rock University cheer member Landon Beachly hypes up the crowd in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Slippery Rock University’s Eddie Faulkner IV (32) tackles New Haven's running back, Christopher Ais in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
A nice tackle by Slippery Rock University's Trever Valenti in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
The Slippery Rock University football team takes the field for their college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
The stands were packed at Slippery Rock University for the college football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
The sideline cheers on Slippery Rock University's wide receiver Kylon Wilson in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
A Slippery Rock University player (84) celebrates his touchdown during a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
New Haven's Giye Jenkins gets called for pass interfference against Slippery Rock University's Kylon Wilson in a college football season opener Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
The Slippery Rock University’s ROTC presented the flags at the college football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Slippery Rock University's defense takes on New Haven in the football season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Cyclists prepare to take off Saturday morning, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Alameda 369 starting line near the Carousel Shelter. The event saw mountain bike enthusiasts participate in 9-, 6-, and 3-hour races on the bike trail at Alameda Park. Paula Grubbs/Butler Eagle
Joe Fraas, left, helps his friend, Jay Miller, of Sewickley, prepare to participate in the Alameda 369 mountain bike race, held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, on the Alameda Park bike trail. Miller and two teammates raced in the 9-hour section of the event. Paula Grubbs/Butler Eagle
Those participating in the 9-hour race Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Alameda 369 mountain bike race listen to race volunteer John McLaughlin give instructions just before the race. Many participants rode in teams for the 9-hour race. A 6- and 3-hour race also were featured. Paula Grubbs/Butler Eagle