BUTLER TWP — The future of the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame appears to be on shaky ground.

A sharp decline in board of directors over the past couple of years leaves the remaining board members “facing some tough decisions if we don’t get some help,” BCSHOF president Dan Cunningham said.

The Hall of Fame celebrated its 52nd year with its annual induction banquet April 29. It has inducted 378 Hall of Famers during its run.

The Hall of Fame was born with the induction of major league umpire Ed Vargo in 1966.

“We just haven’t had the turnover necessary to maintain our numbers,” Cunningham said of the board of directors. “We’ve had loyal people running this thing for a long, long time.

“But some of those people have died off and others have gotten older and felt a need to step away.”

Only nine active Hall of Fame board members — including Cunningham — remain right now. Others are Dess Schnur, Bob Paserba, John Houston, Leatha Dudek Baker, Jason Delano, Tim McCune, Ed Codi and Regis Young.

McCune is vice president of the organization. Cunningham alsoserves as secretary and treasurer.

Read more in Friday's edition of the Butler Eagle.