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Vandals struck Fairview Community Health Center, better known as Dr. Douglas', in the overnight hours. According to police, two windows were broken when two objects were thrown at the windows. The clinic has boarded up the windows until repairs can be made. Police have no leads at this time.

Morgantown City Police Officer Denny Deweese responded to the call and will be leading the investigation. Sergeant Andy Gidcumb will be assisting Deweese in the investigation.

Stay connected to Beech Tree News and WLBQ 1570 AM for more information as it becomes available.

Butler County Board of Education met in a special session Tuesday night.  In the Superintendent’s Report, Scott Howard praised the Site Based Decision Making Council’s from North Butler Elementary and Butler County Middle School on their hard work in selecting new principals.  Howard explained to the board that this was the first year that they were able to apply the new law in which the Superintendent could serve on the committee to select a principal.  Howard went on to say “the new procedure was met with great success and I enjoyed working with both councils. I’ll tell Mr.

One man has been taken to the Butler County Jail after numerous reckless driver complaints were made against him. Dispatch first received complaints just after 1:30 pm against Steven T. Meredith, 53, of Hodgensville, Kentucky, while he was traveling south on the William Natcher Parkway toward Morgantown. Callers advised that the gold minivan driven by Meredith had exited the Natcher at exit 29 (KY 70 - Rochester Road) and was traveling into Morgantown. Meredith left the roadway and struck a light pole in front of King Drug and Home Care at 255 West G.L. Smith Street.

The burn ban that has been in effect for Butler County since June has been lifted.

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Original post: 6/27/12

Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields has signed an Executive Order declaring a ban on open burning in Butler County, effective immediately. No person shall light or maintain an open fire at any location in Butler County while this ban is in effect. Any person violating this ban shall be subject to fines and penalties. This ban shall remain in effect until further notice. According to Judge Fields, fireworks are not banned as of this time.

Butler County Middle School has a new assistant principal.  BCMS Principal Robert Tuck announced last week that Tim D. Freeman has been named assistant principal at the school.  Freeman is actually replacing Tuck, who was hired earlier this summer as the school's new principal.  Tuck took over for Jeff Jennings, who was hired as principal at North Butler Elementary.

In an effort to provide its clients with 24 hour banking services, PBI Bank recently installed an automated teller machine, or ATM, at its Morgantown location on G.L. Smith Street. The brand-new ATM is state-of-the-art and features functions to accommodate all clients including those with visual or hearing impairments. The ATM has Braille, it can verbalize directions for the visually impaired; it also has a headphone jack for those who are hearing impaired.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Department has recovered all stolen items from two recent break-ins.  On July 11th a truck was broken into on the boat ramp at Woodbury.  Again on July 12th another truck was broken into as well at the same location.  Several items were taken along with three firearms.  Deputy Chris Reneer located the stolen items on Sunday.  All items have been recovered.  No arrests have been made at this time. The case will be taken to the Butler Grand Jury. The investigation is ongoing.

J.R. Wilkins officially assumed the duties of Interim Chief-of-Police this morning during a swearing-in ceremony held in the Morgantown City Hall. Mayor Linda Keown swore-in Wilkins during a brief ceremony in front of a small crowd.

The Morgantown City Council hired an interim city police chief at last night’s meeting.  The Council also approved reduced funding for the Boys and Girls Club and discussed the city’s contract with Pizza Zone.
 
After a closed session lasting over an hour, Mayor Linda Keown recommended hiring J. R. Wilkins as Interim Police Chief of the Morgantown Police Department for a term of up to six months.  Wilkins, a retired Bowling Green police officer, was approved on a unanimous roll call vote.  Keown said that Wilkins will meet the MPD on Monday.
 

Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Kentuckians can show their support for veterans with newly available vehicle license plates.

“Kentuckians are proud of our veterans, and many will want to display that message of support in a visible way,” Gov. Beshear said.

The new plates – available even to those who are not veterans themselves – show support for veterans and also raise funds for veterans programs.