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Traveling Tomb of the Unknow Soldier at the Butler Farm Show Grounds

The Traveling Tomb of the Unknown Soldier display at the Butler Farm Show Grounds on August 9, 2021. Photo by: Nate Black

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Ken Lesnik, 71, of Butler Township, stands next to the memorial that includes the name of his brother, William Lesnik, U.S Army. Lesnik's brother was killed in action during the Vietnam War. The stones honoring five servicemen from the Highfield area will be rededicated Aug. 19 at American Legion Post 778 in Lyndora. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle Ken Lesnik, 71, of North Butler, stands next to the memoriam that includes the name of his fallen brother, SPEC-4 William E. Lesnik, US Army. Lesnik's brother fell in the line of duty during the Vietnam War. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle 06/28/22

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Winners of the Butler Eagle Newspaper Carrier of the Year award, from left, are Sandra Angus, first place; Dawn Plaisted, third place; and Laurie Williams, second place. The awards, a long-standing tradition, were presented Wednesday at the Butler Eagle offices. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Bryan Frenchak, left, shows his 1931 American Austin vehicle to Jay Barber, of Butler, during the American Austin Bantam Club’s public show on North Main Street on Wednesday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 6/29/22

Ralph Davy, of Lansing, Ill., dusts off his American Bantam panel truck during the American Austin Bantam Club’s public show on North Main Street on Wednesday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 6/29/22

People view the dozens of vehicles at the American Austin Bantam Club’s public show on North Main Street on Wednesday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 6/29/22

Hunter Jay, 9, and Logan Jay, 8, of Butler, try sitting in a Bantam Reconnaissance Car during the American Austin Bantam Club’s public show on North Main Street on Wednesday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 6/29/22

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Sam Wagner, left, and Nathan Blackwood, carry a sign while they finish setting up the Prospect Vol. Fire Dept. booth for The Big Butler Fair, Prospect, Butler County. The fair is the fire department's best fundraiser of the year, offering meatloaf and chicken dinners, hot dogs, hamburgers, and other fair foods. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle 06/29/22

People view the dozens of vehicles at the American Austin Bantam Club’s public show on North Main Street on Wednesday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 6/29/22

Dave and Kim Crowe, of Franklin, look at a rare vehicle at the American Austin Bantam Club’s public show on North Main Street on Wednesday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 6/29/22

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Devin S. Cupps, 19, of Butler, leaves a preliminary hearing Wednesday at District Judge Joseph Nash’s office, 227 W Cunningham St. Cupps, who is accused of blackmailing young girls for nude photographs, will remain in Butler County Prison on a $100,000 bond. Nathan Bottiger/Butler Eagle 06/29/22