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The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce held its last luncheon of 2012 at the Butler County Extension Service office on Thursday, September 27. The Chamber announced the newly-elected board members: James Runion, Shirley Allen, and Randall Gaskey.  Chamber President Jamie Chaney welcomed all who attended the dinner; the meal was catered by the Green River Caterers.

Hobart Flener Jr. received WLBQ Listener of the Month honors for the month of August and he elected to spend his $50 at Heritage Animal Hospital.

"We love listening to WLBQ, we really enjoy the music and we start our mornings listening to the local news," said Mary Lou Flener, Hobart's wife.  "I really like John's show Out on A Limb."

The 2012 Butler County Property Tax bills will be payable on October 1, 2012.  If you do not receive your bill by October 12, 2012 please contact the Sheriff's office.

The following are collection dates for 2012 Butler County Property Tax Bills:
2% discount: October 1 thru November 1, 2012
Face Amount: November 2 thru December 31, 2012
5% Penalty: January 1 thru January 31, 2013
21% Penalty: February 1 thru April 15, 2013

MORGANTOWN, Ky., September 25, 2012 – Blackhawk Composites, Inc. (BCI), producer of composite aerospace and commercial components and a sister company of Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., has earned ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100C certification for its manufacturing and quality management systems.

According to Morgantown Mission Director, Garry McKinney someone broke into the Mission on Sunday, September 23rd.  Workers found the cash register in the floor on Monday morning with the start up money missing.  They gained entry through the back door and exited the building by the side door.  This is the first break-in at the former Save-A-Lot building.  In December of 2011 the Mission was also burglarized  at the Main Street location.  The Morgantown Police Department were notified and the investigation is ongoing.

Reed's Ferry is officially open as of today.  A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this morning at the site.  Those in attendance enjoyed a river cruise, with Blue, ferry operator, at the wheel.  Butler County Judge Executive David Fields welcomed everyone.

"We are proud of this project and hope we get 50 years out of this ferry," said Fields.

Last week was National Driver Appreciation Week.  Ingram Brothers held a breakfast and meeting to express their appreciation for their truck drivers and employees.  At the meeting they also introduced a new employee benefits package.  Not all drivers were able to attend the breakfast/meeting.

"We want our drivers to know we appreciate what they do for us on the road and on the job.  We feel like our family has a particular appreciation for truck drivers with our long family history in this business," said Eric Ingram, of Ingram Brothers.

UPDATE: On Monday September 24, 2012, members of the Morgantown Police Department made three arrests in reference to the burglary that occurred at Charley Biggs restaurant that was reported on September 16, 2012.

The Morgantown City Council’s called meeting last night may have been short, but it had impact when Mayor Linda Keown addressed the status of the Morgantown Police Department.  Keown read a statement to the Council and audience with the stated intent to “put to rest” the issue of the MPD.  Keown said the option of contracting the city police work to the Sheriff’s Department needed studying and held up a folder several inches thick to represent the information collected so far.  Keown stressed the security of the community is the priority but also listed several financial problems the city f

The Butler County Board of Education released the agenda for a called meeting on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and according to item three, the board will be asked to consider the withdrawal of Superintendent Scott Howard's resignation. 

The Butler County Board of Education will meet in special session on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 5:30 PM at the Butler County Education Complex.