Gale Ryan News Today

BUTLER — Forest River Products could be expanding its operations in Butler. Mayor Mike Hartman said the Elkhart-based company has secured an agreement to acquire 72 acres of land on the west side of South Broadway. The property is between Color Master and South Shore Mobile Home Park. Company officials declined to comment, deferring all questions to the City of Butler. From his conversations with Forest River officials, Hartman said the project is a “multi-million dollar” investm...

BUTLER — The Butler/Wilmington Township Fire Territory board took care of some annual business and approved language changes to fire protection contracts at its budget meeting Thursday. The fire territory board — comprised of Eric Johnson and Gale Ryan from the Butler City Council, Butler Mayor Mike Hartman and Wilmington Township Trustee Heather Bledsoe and township advisory board member Dave Capp — approved a 2022 budget with a final amount to be determined. The 2021 budget is ...

BUTLER — The new year will be a busy one as Butler prepares to undertake a major wastewater project on the city’s east side.

BUTLER — Butler streets could be a little brighter if city officials decide to pursue lighting upgrades.

BUTLER — The final Butler Board of Works and City Council meetings for 2020 will be remembered for their uniqueness. Monday night, Mayor Mike Hartman, City Attorney Cedric Hollabaugh and City Superintendent Eric Dohner participated by phone. Hartman and Dohner were on quarantine, but Dohner was able to return to work Tuesday, according to Clerk-Treasurer Angela Eck. Hollabaugh opted to call in. Council members Tracy Hawkins, Eric Johnson, Gary Miller, Gale Ryan and Bill White, Eck and City...