Commissioners approve emergency appropriation after Historic Courthouse basement fire

Mar 17, 2026

After a Feb. 22 basement fire at the Historic Courthouse, commissioners accepted a $750,000 emergency appropriation for cleanup and restoration work and agreed to add two "then and now" invoices to the consent agenda pending further documentation.

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Butler County commissioners on March 17 approved an emergency appropriation to cover ongoing cleanup and restoration work at the Historic Courthouse following a Feb. 22 basement fire.

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