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A prominent Morgantown businessman was laid to rest earlier today (Thursday) at Cool Springs Cemetery.  David Coleman died on Saturday, February 2, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.  David Coleman, along with brother Glendel, have been co-owners of Coleman Brothers Motors in Morgantown for decades.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2013) – Contract crews initiated the beginning of the widening efforts for US 231 in Butler County this week with the installation of signage necessary for the reconstruction process.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie issued the following statement today after voting in support of H.R.

Butler County High School celebrated Bearfest 2013 on Tuesday night as the Bears hosted the Raiders of Hart County.  Payton Grubb, daughter of Pat and Kim Grubb was crowned Homecoming Queen while Ricky Palmer, son of Tom and Shellie Palmer was named King.  The court included:

Josh W. McKinney (DOB 3/26/77) of 2940 Beaver Dam Road, Morgantown, was arrested on Sunday evening and lodged in the Butler County Jail.  His charges include: trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree, first offense, (methamphetamine), manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense, unlawful possession of meth precursor, first offense, possession of controlled substance, first offense-drug unspecified, and drug paraphernalia, buy/possess, first offense.

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 January 12-31.

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 12 individuals on January 29, 2013. Charges include drug trafficking, burglary, theft, assault, and flagrant non support.

Name:  Kimberly L. Bryant
Address: 1734 Oak Ridge Road
DOB: 4/26/68
Charges: Obtaining Welfare Benefits by Fraud
Bail: $4,000
Witness: Keith Martin, OIG
Arraignment: 2/12/13

"The Neighbors" is a new locally owned and operated furniture, home decor and consignment store located in Ashley Plaza Bldg. D7. Owner, Vickie Neighbors began collecting furniture and home decor items last fall in hopes of opening a business. With multiple consignment stores located in the area, "The Neighbors" offers more than just consignments, they also offer a showroom full of beautiful furniture and decorative items for the home.

United States Representative Brett Guthrie came to Morgantown on Wednesday to talk with his constituents. A large crowd gathered at the Butler County Ag Extension Office as Guthrie held a question and answer session for nearly two hours.

Local physicians have begun practice with the Greenview Medical Group (GMG) and TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, Todd Douglas, M.D. (Family Practice), Kevin Kelly, M.D. (Internal Medicine/Pediatrics), and Jack Glasser, M.D. (Family Medicine).
Dr. Kevin Kelly, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, has joined a growing group of GMG community physicians who practice solely at TriStar Greenview.
Kelly joined the professional staff of The Glasser Clinic. The Glasser Clinic is located in the Physicians Specialty Center at 1325 Andrea Street.