Butler Eagle

In March, 2008, Michael Cichra, 13, of Butler Township, became the first Elite Athletic Center gymnast to win a state championship. buff.ly/eT6kDTz

The BETA Quartet released an album in March that uses music as a vehicle for conversation, reflection and connection. buff.ly/I1R0Mj2

A cast of 60 children and adults will take the stage for Sing Hosanna!’s production of “The Little Mermaid,” showing at Butler County Community College at the end of March. buff.ly/p6pOTRg

Slippery Rock’s community members and visitors alike will get the opportunity to step into the history of the American Revolution through an 18-wheeled mobile museum. buff.ly/AF6Sy3J

“I don’t think anybody was ahead of the curve, we kind of knew it was happening but we didn't know how much,” said Brian Danielson, leader of SRU’s AI study group. buff.ly/kiVKhzw

The Shamrock Shuffle has remained well attended over the past 17 years because it offers one of the few half-marathon races in Butler County. butlereagle.com/20260321/the-f…

Cooper Hoehn and Braden Morin each had hat tricks as the Seneca Valley Raiders again blew out Holy Ghost Prep to repeat as state hockey champions. buff.ly/wt1dijR

Mason Heller, still stretching out on the mound after an extend basketball season, wiggled out of a fourth-inning jam that proved pivotal in Knoch beating Butler at Pullman Park on Saturday. “Just adrenalin, I guess,” Heller said. buff.ly/elNspUP

On mornings at Cranberry Public Library, the pre-literacy journey for children and their caregivers always begins the same way — gathered on carpet squares, waiting for Miss Melissa to open a book and spark a lifelong love of stories. buff.ly/W8tksgA

Residents and visitors had the chance to enter a past world that lives on through antiques like 19th century furniture, art displays created by painters from that time and rare coins and pins. butlereagle.com/20260321/antiq…

Scouts got a look at the replica of the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday, March 21, which sits in Roebling Park as a monument to John Roebling, who invented the wire rope that helped make the real Brooklyn Bridge functional when it was built. butlereagle.com/20260321/early…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1 to 4 in the United States. Because of that risk, many parents begin teaching water safety skills early. buff.ly/i14R6Jj

Southwestern Pennsylvania’s next big debates over housing, infrastructure and growth may be shaped by a document most residents will never read: the county comprehensive plan. But before new plans are finalized, residents will have a say. buff.ly/9R2iVgI

It's time to gather the kids and dive into this week’s exciting edition of SOAR! Grab your chairs and let's read together—it's going to be a fun adventure! Read it now: buff.ly/mTplNPW

Throughout his life, Stephen Geibel helped members of the community through some of the most difficult times they had to face. On Tuesday, March 17, Geibel died at the age of 80. buff.ly/ruOHu8X

It’s not quite as dramatic as Hollywood makes it seem, but paramedic Tom Ulrey said he and his co-workers serve an important role in other’s lives. buff.ly/YqEAx2N

“Every investment we make is carefully evaluated to ensure it directly benefits our community and strengthens our ability to respond when people need us most,” said Michael Davis, department president, in a news release issued Wednesday. buff.ly/WuxeHAY

Dealers have been setting up booths for the Intermediate League of Butler's Antique sale, which is being held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Tesla’s Ramada by Wyndham on Pittsburgh Road. buff.ly/5FfnBJV

Diving into three numbers this season that have Seneca Valley hockey on the doorstep of a second straight state championship. The Raiders play Holy Ghost Prep at 5 p.m. Saturday. buff.ly/z9gVOiD

“We wanted to make sure our classes are easily accessible to the families and children who live here in Butler. Some of our students walk to class, so we wanted to make a place that’s as easy to access as possible,” Elisa Spadafora said. buff.ly/l7koNJy