Photo Gallery: Jan. 3, 2024

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From left, Penn Township supervisor Bert Mowry is officially sworn in by new District Justice Jack Ripper on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

Madison Roxbury sets up a glasses for a champagne fountain for her wedding at the Atrium in Connoquenessing Township on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

The intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Road in Slippery Rock Township has been the site of several fatal accidents over the years. See the story in the Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

Residents of West Pearl Street watch as Butler firefighters investigate a reported chimney fire Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Firefighters investigate a possible chimney fire at 206 W. Pearl St. in Butler, which was reported at around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

New Butler city councilman Troy Douthett, left, shakes hands with Mayor Bob Dandoy after being sworn in to his role Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy, right, administers the oath of office to returning councilman Dan Herr Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

From left are Penn Township board of supervisors chairman Samuel Ward, supervisor Bert Mowry, new District Justice Jack Ripper, and board vice chairman Doug Roth on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

From left, Penn Township supervisor Bert Mowry and new District Justice Jack Ripper pose at the Penn Township municipal building on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

A vehicle crashed into the Snack-N-Pack, 353 E. Jefferson St. in Butler, around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steve Cukovich/Butler Eagle

Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Maura Palumbi, right, swears in Jim Lokhaiser to the role of Butler Township commissioner Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Joe Wiest, left, takes the oath of office as Butler Township commissioner, administered by Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Maura Palumbi on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

New Butler Township commissioner David Rice, left, takes the oath of office Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, from Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Maura Palumbi. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Austin Campbell (1) of Mars drives to the basket for a layup during the first quarter of the home game vs North Hills on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Ryan Ceh (20) makes a jump shot during the first half of the game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, against North Hills. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Ryan Ceh (20) hits a three-point shot during the second quarter of the Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, home game vs North Hills. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Austin Wroblewski of Mars drives to the hoop during the game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, vs North Hills. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Remi Black (15) of Mars fights for the offensive rebound with Penn Hills defender Nathan Schanbacher during their home game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Seneca Valley's Kai West (21) prepares for a layup shot with pressure from Braylon Littlejohn (5) and Andrew Gettinger (35) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Seneca Valley's Andrew Omasits (13) pushes past Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) with pressure from Seneca’s Esheza Okponobi (3) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Ashton Huff (22) pushes past Seneca Valley's Kaydence Kilhof (12) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Seneca Valley's Natalie Hambly (24) makes a push to the basket against Butler at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Sydney Patterson (15) plays against Seneca Valley at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) looks to make a play against defender Eva Stutz (10) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

From left, Penn Township supervisor Bert Mowry is officially sworn in by new District Justice Jack Ripper on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Madison Roxbury sets up a glasses for a champagne fountain for her wedding at the Atrium in Connoquenessing Township on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
The intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Road in Slippery Rock Township has been the site of several fatal accidents over the years. See the story in the Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Residents of West Pearl Street watch as Butler firefighters investigate a reported chimney fire Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Firefighters investigate a possible chimney fire at 206 W. Pearl St. in Butler, which was reported at around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
New Butler city councilman Troy Douthett, left, shakes hands with Mayor Bob Dandoy after being sworn in to his role Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy, right, administers the oath of office to returning councilman Dan Herr Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
From left are Penn Township board of supervisors chairman Samuel Ward, supervisor Bert Mowry, new District Justice Jack Ripper, and board vice chairman Doug Roth on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
From left, Penn Township supervisor Bert Mowry and new District Justice Jack Ripper pose at the Penn Township municipal building on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
A vehicle crashed into the Snack-N-Pack, 353 E. Jefferson St. in Butler, around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steve Cukovich/Butler Eagle
A vehicle crashed into the Snack-N-Pack, 353 E. Jefferson St. in Butler, around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steve Cukovich/Butler Eagle
Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Maura Palumbi, right, swears in Jim Lokhaiser to the role of Butler Township commissioner Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Joe Wiest, left, takes the oath of office as Butler Township commissioner, administered by Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Maura Palumbi on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
New Butler Township commissioner David Rice, left, takes the oath of office Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, from Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Maura Palumbi. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Austin Campbell (1) of Mars drives to the basket for a layup during the first quarter of the home game vs North Hills on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Ryan Ceh (20) makes a jump shot during the first half of the game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, against North Hills. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Ryan Ceh (20) hits a three-point shot during the second quarter of the Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, home game vs North Hills. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Austin Wroblewski of Mars drives to the hoop during the game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, vs North Hills. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Remi Black (15) of Mars fights for the offensive rebound with Penn Hills defender Nathan Schanbacher during their home game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Kai West (21) prepares for a layup shot with pressure from Braylon Littlejohn (5) and Andrew Gettinger (35) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Andrew Omasits (13) pushes past Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) with pressure from Seneca’s Esheza Okponobi (3) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Ashton Huff (22) pushes past Seneca Valley's Kaydence Kilhof (12) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Natalie Hambly (24) makes a push to the basket against Butler at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Sydney Patterson (15) plays against Seneca Valley at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) looks to make a play against defender Eva Stutz (10) at Butler High School on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle