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A fire at the Bowling Green Pallet Company on Clarks Landing Road has destroyed a Butler County business and rattled the nerves of neighbors.

Christopher Allen Oaks, 19, and Tyler Dewayne Oaks, 20, both of Morgantown were arrested on Wednesday morning and charged with receiving stolen property ($10,000 or more),  public intoxication controlled substance, criminal mischief first- degree, leaving the scene of an accident/fail to render, fleeing or evading police second-degree, possession of a controlled substance- first offense, and possession of a controlled substance 3rd.  

Motorists traveling on KY 185 in north Warren County next week in the vicinity of Ivy Creek Bridge should be prepared to stop.

Temporary traffic signals will be installed on either end of the bridge on Monday, May 14 at 8 am and will remain in place until the work is completed. The temporary signals will be on timers and will provide traffic control for both directions of KY 185.

Traffic will be pushed down to one lane between mile markers 11.0 and 11.02 while crews make repairs to the bridge. This work zone is located near the Warren/Butler County line.

The Butler County Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night at Butler County High School.  Superintendent Scott Howard announced the upcoming retirement of North Butler Elementary Principal Elaine Daugherty.  After 34 years of service Mrs. Daugherty will official retire July 1. 

Howard also announced that First District School Board member Greg Moore will step down after the June meeting.  Moore has finished his degree in education and plans to pursue a teaching career.

Around 6:00 pm on Monday night a one-step active meth lab was found and destroyed by the Butler County Sheriff’s Department.  After receiving a call from dispatch, Deputy Bobbie Hooten went to a residence on Easy Way in Morgantown, Kentucky.  Ernest Drummer, 42, (who was currently wanted by another police agency) was standing in the door.

The Butler County High School Choir presented its Big Blue Review and spring concert on Sunday, May 6 at Morgantown Community Church.  It was a special event as students from past and present came out to honor Mr. Darryl Dockery ,who will be retiring this year after 28 years of service in education.

A cause championed by Circuit Clerks across Kentucky, including Butler County Circuit Clerk Melissa Cardwell, got  a major boost last week when Facebook announced a new partnership with Donate Life America, the national organization dedicated to increasing the number of registered organ, eye and tissue donors.

Butler County held its 13th annual “Relay for Life” on Friday, May 4, and raised over $18,000 to aid in the battle against cancer.  Rachel Johnson, Bailey Hunt, Lennon Johnson, and Allison Kurfiss kicked off the event with the singing of the National Anthem, while members of Butler County High School’s JROTC did the presentation of the colors. 

The Butler County Water Plant was the scene of an emergency exercise recently when employees of the Butler County Water System and Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation went through a drill designed to represent a power outage of more than six hours.

Bryan Tillery of BCWS explained that during the course of this exercise the plant had been running off of a diesel powered generator all day. "During an extended power outage, we have to coordinate with WRECC to power the water plant and the intake down at the river."

North Butler Elementary School was filled with students and their families on Thursday night.  A good time was had by all as students showcased their many talents. The library displayed over 150 Young Author’s Books on which students and librarian, Mrs. Havens, had spent many hours working.  Author and master storyteller, Ronda Friend made a special appearance and signed copies of her books for students.