Justin Stephan Memorial “Main Street Classic” Golf Tournament

The 2^nd annual Justin W. Stephan Memorial “Main Street Classic “Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 7^th at the Butler Country Club.  Justin was a 2001 graduate of the Butler High School and the Mayor of Appleton City from April 2012 until his death on July 9, 2013 at the age of 30.
This tournament is sponsored by the Appleton City Main Street Vision.  Tee off time will be at 8:30am with a 4-person scramble.  The entry fee will be $200 per team which includes 18 holes of golf, a breakfast and lunch coupon.

Along with cash prizes, there will silent auction prizes.  Registration and breakfast begins at 7:30am.  Cart rental will be available and no outside alcohol will be allowed.

Memorial money will be used by the Appleton City Main Street Vision for continued improvements along the Main Street in Appleton City such as a “pocket park” by City Hall which will include a flag pole, bench, shrubbery and flowers.

Ohio Street Church will hold their annual steak and hamburger dinner TONIGHT

The United Methodist Men of the Ohio Street Church will hold their annual steak and hamburger dinner on Friday, May 9^th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. 

Dine in or carry out on your choice of a steak or hamburger dinner with baked beans, baked potatoes or chips and a drink. Homemade pie will also be available to purchase.

The Ohio Street United Methodist Church is located at 205 West Ohio Street in Butler.

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The weekend will begin fairly benign with just a few showers expected during the AM hours before becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Temperatures today will be very spring-like with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. However, the remainder of the weekend will be rather stormy with several rounds of thunderstorms possible. The first of which will occur Saturday afternoon/evening with the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail. Another round of storms will occur Saturday night. Yet another round of storms will occur on Sunday...which have the potential to be severe. Large hail and tornadoes will be possible early in the evening before developing into a squall line. Highs Saturday will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s and...in the lower 70s to lower 80s Sunday.

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Butler Elementary School Fun Day

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Butler Elementary Paws Program

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Obituary - Korrie Chaney

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