Photo Gallery: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025

2025-09-20 06:30:00

The Rotary Club of Zelienople releases doves for peace; the Bantam Jeep is celebrated with a sculpture; and Eagle photographers cover four high school football games — Butler, Mars, Karns City and Knoch.

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Butler's Deacon Simko (21) and Mason Myers (28) celebrate Simko’s touchdown during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Butler High School's Art Bernardi Stadium. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Homemade signs by students line the sidewalk entrance during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Fourth-grade students from Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School listen to Emily Budney read “I Am Peace” during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Emily Budney reads “I am Peace” to fourth-graders from Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Fourth-grade students from Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School listen to Emily Budney read “I am Peace” during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Ken Haselrig, owner of Dovecote Missions, shows students one of the doves he will release during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Ken Haselrig, owner of Dovecote Missions, releases white doves during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Students observe and point a the signs they help make during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Students observe and point at the signs they helped make during during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Emily Budney reads the book “I am Peace” to fourth-graders from Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Origami birds decorate the gazebo to signify peace during Rotary Club of Zelienople’s fifth annual International Day of Peace at Zelienople Community Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Amanda Green serves cake from on top of the Bantam sculpture during the 85th anniversary of the first Bantam ever built in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Members of Butler Downtown, Butler AM Rotary Club and other guests attend a celebration commemorating the 85th anniversary of the first Bantam created in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Bill Secunda, the artist responsible for the creation of the Bantam sculpture, steps out of the sculpted jeep in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

The Bantam sculpture in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Bill Secunda, right, and Bill Ringeisen, left, stand with the Bantam sculpture in downtown Butler during the 85th celebration of the first Bantam ever built, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Secunda built the Bantam sculpture with help from Ringeisen. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Jim Thompson enjoys cake at celebration for the 85th anniversary of the first Bantam ever built in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy attends the 85th anniversary celebration marking the creation of the first Bantam at the Bantam sculpture in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Bill Secunda, left, and Bill Ringeisen, right, inspect the Bantam sculpture in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Members of Butler Downtown, Butler AM Rotary Club and other guests pose for a portrait with the Bantam sculpture at a celebration commemorating the 85th anniversary of the first Bantam ever created in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Amanda Green cuts the cake on top of the Bantam sculpture during the 85th anniversary of the first Bantam ever built in downtown Butler, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Jim Pasqualini of Mothers Against Drunk Driving appears emotional when talking about his son, who was killed by a drunk driver, at a law enforcement seminar Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Butler Township Park. Matthew Glover/Butler Eagle

Jim Pasqualini of Mothers Against Drunk Driving addresses a law enforcement seminar Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Butler Township Park. Matthew Glover/Butler Eagle

Mars' Ayden Yocum (4) scores the first touchdown during a football game against Montour on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Montour High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Butler Eagle

Mars' Ayden Yocum (4) scores his third touchdown during a football game against Montour on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Montour High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Butler Eagle

Mars' Colin Yurisinec (1) makes a pass to Gabe Hein (30) during a football game against Montour on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Montour High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Lane Eakin (11) tries to recover a live ball after a punt kick during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Butler High School's Art Bernardi Stadium. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Marcus Vicari (5) intercepts a pass during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Butler High School's Art Bernardi Stadium. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler fans celebrate a turnover in their favor during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Butler High School's Art Bernardi Stadium. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Karns City wide receiver Bryce Galan (25) gains yards in open field during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Karns City High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Karns City defensive linemen Mason Bell (56) and C.J. Emrick (51) tackle Punxsutawney's quarterback during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Karns City High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Karns City quarterback Cole Johnston (7) celebrates with tight end Trevor Geibel (3) after scoring a touchdown during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Karns City High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Knoch defensive lineman Cameron Lazor (58) and defensive back Evan Fink (5) work to bring down a New Castle player during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Knoch linebackers Carter Worsley (11) and Ben Allen (25) bring down a New Castle player during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Knoch wide receiver Vincent DeFelice attempts to catch a pass during a football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown