Beech Tree News Network

Butler County Sheriff Deputy Joe Alford was dispatched to the 3000 block of Rochester Road for a single-vehicle accident on Friday night around 7:43 pm. 

The Butler County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 14, in the Butler County Middle School library.  All board members were in attendance.

Students from local schools and community members gathered last week to honor veterans for their military service.  The annual community-wide Veterans' Day program was held Friday, November 10, at Butler County High School.  Veterans' Day was Saturday, November 11.  The event - "Butler County Salutes Our Veterans" is organized by the Butler County School District in cooperation with various v

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 24 individuals on November 3, 2017. Charges include drug trafficking, theft, assault,sexual abuse and robbery. All arraignments are set for November 14, 2017, at 10:00 am.

The Butler County Chapter NSDAR held their 2017 Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, November 11th.

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information contained in this article is a matter of public record. The following information is from the Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and covers October 1- 31st.
Family Court:
Lydia Jenkins vs. Trevor Jenkins
Charlene Randall vs. Steven Randall Jr.
Charles Foster vs. Amanda Leigh Foster
Daniel Earl Shepherd vs. Andrea Sharlet Shepherd
Civil Court:
Farm Credit  Mid-America, PCA vs. Jamie Summers Farms

 The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards dinner on Thursday, November 2, at the Butler County Education Complex. 

Chamber President James Runion gave the introduction and thanked all that help our county and city.

The Annual Radiothon for the Morgantown Mission began with the goal of collecting enough pledges to fill 300-holiday food baskets for needy local families. It ended four hours later with 343 baskets pledged, and over $10,000 raised.
"Thank you, God," was a phrase often heard on Friday as several people, businesses, groups, churches, farmers, county officials, and organizations came out to show their support for the Mission. 
 Mission Director Garry McKinney stated,"We are so blessed by this community, thank you for your generosity."

Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center inducted five recipients into its Hall of Fame Café on Thursday night, at Morgantown Community Church. Inductees included elders Jason Colter (In Memoriam), and Bonnie McKinney, stakeholders Barbara Moore and Phyllis Bratcher, and community member Alice Forgy.

Bowling Green, KY (November 4, 2017)  On Friday, November 3, 2017 at 3:21 p.m., KSP Troopers responded to the residence of Rand Paul in Warren County, in reference to a report of an assault.  Upon their arrival, it was determined that Rene Boucher had intentionally assaulted Paul causing a minor injury.