On top of a dozen previously announced awards, Butler Eagle staff brought home two additional awards — reader initiative and public service — from the Professional Keystone Media awards.

The awards were presented at a luncheon in Harrisburg on Thursday, Oct. 16. The Butler Eagle was previously announced to be the recipient of 11 awards, as well as the Sweepstakes award in its division by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.

“The Sweepstakes award is given to the news organization with the most points for excellence in journalism garnered during Keystone Media Awards,” Donna Sybert, Eagle managing editor, said when the award was announced.

For most awards, the Butler Eagle was recognized as an award winner in Division II, which includes multiday publications with a circulation of 10,0

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