Update: The name of the drowning victim has been released, Ryan Chad Hardin, 42, of Rochester. Hardin's body was located just below the falls of the Dam. The name of the survivor has not been released at this time.
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Update: The name of the drowning victim has been released, Ryan Chad Hardin, 42, of Rochester. Hardin's body was located just below the falls of the Dam. The name of the survivor has not been released at this time.
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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 18 individuals on May 18, 2016. Charges include drug trafficking, theft, sexual assault, and manufacturing methamphetamine. All arraignments are set for June 14, 2016, at 10:00am.

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are reminding motorists to buckle up as law enforcement agencies throughout the state join the nationwide Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization May 23 through June 5.

The Kentucky Conservation Officers' Association held graduation services for the Fish & Wildlife Academy Recruit Class 19. These Officers graduated from the Fish & Wildlife Academy on May 13, 2016.

Amy Tanner’s mother always had her nose in a book growing up. Valorie Tanner was a librarian who instilled into her children the importance of imagination and the escape a book offered.
“She was always a book person,” Tanner said. “We also had books and she was always reading to us.”

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record. The following records are from the Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover April 29-May 14.

After nearly seven years without a Farmer’s Market in Butler County, the Morgantown Downtown Development Committee has announced plans for “Market on Main,” which will kick off Sat. May 28 from 8 a.m.

Grant Newland has earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was honored with an Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, May 14 to recognize this achievement. Grant is the 17-year-old son of Donna & Mike Newland of Morgantown. Grant joined Cub Scouts Pack 208 in 2005 when he was six years old. During hi

After seven years as assistant principal, Michael Gruber will be at the helm of Butler County High School next school year as principal. Gruber was unanimously hired by the school's Site Based Decision Making Council during a meeting on Wednesday, May 11. SBDM council members are teachers Caris

The 2016 primary election was held on Tuesday, May 17. In Butler County a total of 1,358 individuals went to the polls and cast their vote. Butler County winners included Republican Rand Paul- United State