Butler News

JEFF JONESFirefighters from several area departments were called to the Jack Stemen residence, 5832 U.S. 6, Butler, when fire erupted in a 28-by-40 pole building Saturday just before 8:30 p.m. Butler firefighters were assisted by crews from Auburn, Waterloo, Southeast , Edgerton, Ohio, Hamilton and Jackson Township.

A Butler man was arrested after Butler Police found what they believe to be a methamphetamine lab Wednesday afternoon.

Airman Jarod A. Klein graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The Butler Early Education Center, BEE, in Butler, Indiana will hold its annual Art Show/Auction on Thursday, May 25, at the Eastside High School auditorium.

The way Butler residents Randy Bercaw and Lee Impton see it, it's great to be able to help someone who can't do something for themselves.

Butler firefighters responded to six calls for service April 30-May 3 and 10 calls for service May 7-12. The following is a brief summary of those calls, as provided by fire department officials.Firefighters have responded to 151 calls for service in 2012.Structure fire April 30 at 1:25 a.m. at 402 S. Broadway.

TASER stun gun to subdue a man who threatened himself and police with a sword from an East Main Street yard Monday afternoon, according to authorities.

An investigation continued today into the circumstances and cause of death of a 28-year-old Indianapolis man who died shortly after being Tasered in an encounter with law enforcement officers.

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The DeKalb County Historical Society Museum, 201 E. Main St., Butler, will open Friday from noon until 4 p.m., and an open house will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.New to the museum's collection are photo studio furniture and photo related items from the studio of area photography Kelso Davis.

BUTLER, Indiana - A child was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital after a fire broke out in a home in Butler, Indiana in DeKalb County.