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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 Carissa Poston, Dennis Robbins, Ashley Johnson and parents Deena Brown and Chris Burden.   The search for a new assistant principal, which will be hired by Gruber, will begin as soon as possible. 

On Friday, May 6, at around 2:14 p.m., a motorcycle and car collided on Willis Road (off Brownsville Road/KY 70E) resulting in a fatality.

A recent rash of school bus stop arm violations has prompted school and law enforcement officials to team up in an effort to promote school bus safety. School bus drivers are reporting numerous violations of the state law that requires motorist to stop when the school bus stop sign is extended. The new turning lanes in the city seem to be causing most of the confusion.

Butler County voters will get to do something on Tuesday, January 26, that they haven't done since 1942 when Franklin D. Roosevelt was still in the White House - cast a ballot in a local option ("wet-dry") election.  Therefore, regardless of how a person intends to vote and which side prevails, this is an historic election in Butler County.  Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at regular polling locations.

With a strong winter storm pounding much of the state, Governor Matt Bevin has declared a State of Emergency for Kentucky, according to a news release this afternoon from the governor's office.  

The official declaration makes available state resources to local officials in order to enusure public safety.

An early Tuesday morning fire has destroyed the home of a Butler County family.  Volunteer firefighters and first responders from across the county responded shortly after 7 a.m. to a house fire at 537 Leonard Oak Road near the junction of Lee Jenkins and Monford roads.  The house is owned by Paul and Josephine Jones, who were present at the time of the fire.  Both escaped the blaze unharmed.

The Butler County Fiscal Court will have a called meeting on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Butler County Courthouse.  Although the meeting agenda is yet to be released, presumably, the meeting is being called to further address the issue of the Butler County sheriff's budget for 2016.  A copy of the meeting agenda will be added to this story once it is released.  
Click here for PDF of Sheriff's Budget Scan_20151218.pdf

Food, music and gifts greeted PBI customers on Friday, December 4, at the bank's annual holiday open house.

The event featured culinary delights by Chef Tina Hall, entertainment, a visit by Santa Claus, free photo Christmas tree ornaments, and various give-aways and door prizes. 

According to WDRB News in Louisville, the Kentucky State Police have made an arrest in the murder of a 7-year-old girl from Allen County - Gabbi Doolin.  In KSP custody is 38-year-old Timothy Madden, who is from Scottsville. 
Gabbi Doolin's body was found Saturday night shortly after she was reported missing while attending an Allen County youth football game at Allen County-Scottsville High School.  She was found in a creek approximately 30 minutes after being reported missing.
More information will be posted as it becomes available. 

Young and old alike turned out Wednesday morning, November 11, to pay tribute to the veterans of Butler County.  The annual community Veterans' Day event was held at the Butler County High School gymnasium and organized through the Butler County School District with Morgantown Elementary guidance counselor Linda Tyree serving as the primary coordinator.