State troopers Max DeLuca and Robert Rottman escort homicide suspect Alec Miller, 19, to the district court in Chicora on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.Butler Eagle Staff Photo

Knoch High School junior Morgan Frishkorn shakes hands with Butler County Community College President Nicholas Neupauer during Tuesday’s (May 7, 2019) graduation ceremony honoring members of the 2019 Butler County Youth Leadership Program sponsored by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce. Looking on is Karen Brackett, a vice president at NexTier Bank who is a member of the program’s current board of directors and was also part of the 2017 Butler County Leadership Class that established the program.ANDIE HANNON/BUTLER EAGLE

Sixteen of the members of the 2019 Butler County Youth Leadership Program sponsored by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce attended the graduation ceremony with their families Tuesday night (May 7, 2019) at Butler County Community College. Front row, left to right, Maya Dietz (Seneca Valley), Harper Jack (Butler), Breanna Tomsey (Karns City), Allison Thomas (Butler), Emily Tekelenburg (Seneca Valley), Kayleigh Sarnese (Moniteau), Hannah Primm (Mars), Mackenzie Dunn (Karns City), Kayla Daugherty (Slippery Rock). Back row, left to right, Sara Knox (Karns City), Anthony Scardina (Butler/Homeschool), Carter Stanton (Butler), Mark Novad (Slippery Rock), Nathan Fawcett (Seneca Valley), Zacharia Caldwell (Slippery Rock), and Morgan Frishkorn (South Butler). Absent were Emma Monteleone (Butler); Elizabeth DeRose (Karns City); Braedan Collins, Caroline Ejzak, Caroline Tanner and Heather Wittmer (all of South Butler); and Julie Hart (Slippery Rock).ANDIE HANNON/BUTLER EAGLE

Seneca Valley graduates John Brittner, left, and Brady Kress have been baseball teammates for much of their lives. They are presently teammates at Penn State Behrend.Submitted Photos

Knoch’s Amanda Fischer prepares to deliver a pitch during a recent one-hit shutout at Laura Doerr Park.Seb Foltz/But; er Eagle

A storage building at the Olcus residence along Rt. 268 near East Brady was destroyed by fire Tuesday, May 7, 2019.Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle:

A storage building at the Olcus residence along Rt. 268 near East Brady was destroyed by fire Tuesday, May 7, 2019.Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle:

A storage building at the Olcus residence along Rt. 268 near East Brady was destroyed by fire Tuesday, May 7, 2019.Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle:

Jean Purvis was all smiles when the Community Health Clinic of Butler County was renamed the Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center on Sept. 20, 2018. Purvis, has been honored as a board member emerita by the center directors.butler eagle file photo

A storage building at the Olcus residence along Rt. 268 near East Brady was destroyed by fire Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Firefighters and emergency personnel from East Brady, Chicora, Petrolia, West and East Franklin, as well as, Sugarcreek Ambulance responded to the fire.Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle:

Knoch High School will crown its prom king and queen Friday night, May 10, 2019, at the Butler Country Club, The prom court is, from left, Sean McGill, Autumn Trempus, Luke Wood, Nicole Ambrose, Joshua Goldscheiter, Abigail Fields, Kerrie Fitzpatrick, Noah Cetnar, Madison Hunt, Chase Mullen, Libby Casey and Matthew Cummings.SUBMITTED PHOTO

The North Catholic High School prom will be Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Cranberry Township. The theme is “Secrets of Atlantis.” Members of the prom court are, from left, Alex Michalski, Michael Breen, Ryan Baranowski, Nick Koscinski, Cameron Branch, Vince Morreale, Rashod Allen, Jayna Palumbo, Caitlin Ewonce, Gretta Bender, Zoey Gong, Emily Gregor, Isabella Iozzi and Meghan Adams.SUBMITTED PHOTO

Marissa Melius rounds third and heads for home for Knoch against New Castle.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle