A van caught fire a little after 6:30 pm ,on Wednesday evening, in the southbound lane of the William Natcher Parkway. Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department responded but the van was totally engulfed when they arrived.
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Around 12:30pm Wednesday, July 25, Butler County EMS, Butler County Rescue Squad, Fourth District Fire Department, and Butler County Sheriff’s Deputy Heath West responded to a motorcycle accident in the 4,000 block of Love-Lee Road in Butler County. Matt Hudson, 23, of Morgantown was riding a fr
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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 County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover June 21 – July 22, 2012.
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Corporate leaders and city officials were on hand Monday, July 23, as a local company was recognized for its work. Corvac Composites, LLC, located on Industrial Drive in Morgantown, was honored with two Outstanding Awards from Honda - one of its primary cutomers.
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It was a busy Saturday night for the Butler County Sheriff's Department as they set up roadblocks in the county as a part of Operation B.L.U.E. Lights. 5 people were arrested, 3 for DUI, and 14 citations were issued for infractions during the night.
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Shirley E.Givens, Butler County Clerk, pursuant to KRS 424.130, releases the 2011 Delinquent Property Tax Bills (Certificates of Delinquency).
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On Saturday evening just prior to 8:00pm a natural gas leak occurred on Highway 231 in Morgantown. The road was briefly closed and Sonic was shut down. According to Randall Gaskey, Superintendent of Morgantown Utilities, Chad Johnson ruptured a 2” gas line on his property.
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Saturday, July 21, got off to a busy start for local firemen, emergency personnel, and law enforcement officers as fires, a wreck, and one meth arrest were reported.
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A domestic dispute over a truck has resulted in the discovery of a stolen 10' trailer and two Henry rifles at a Butler County residence. Butler County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Reneer located the stolen trailer last night at 10366 Bowling Green Road while investigating a stolen truck.
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Strong storms with high winds, heavy rain, and powerful lightning swept through Butler County and much of the surrounding region yesterday afternoon causing widespread damage. The first thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued for Butler County shortly after 5 p.m.
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