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Welcome to Butler!
Welcome to Butler! Thanks to Amy Buchs and Dave Schlemmer for painting this great addition to downtown Butler; to the Cupbearer Cafe for lending their north wall; and to all who have expressed their support of and appreciation for this project.
"Welcome to Butler" Mural Enters Home Stretch
Almost finished! Amy Buchs and Dave Schlemmer have nearly completed the "Welcome to Butler" mural that they are painting on the north wall of the Cupbearer Cafe, 111 South Broadway.
"Welcome to Butler" Mural Update for 7/16/2021
More letters have been filled in on the "Welcome to Butler" mural being painted on the north wall of the Cupbearer Cafe, 111 South Broadway. Amy Buchs and Dave Schlemmer will be back to finish the mural as the weather allows. Check back to this site and the City of Butler Facebook page updates.
"Welcome to Butler" Mural Update for 7/14/2021
Amy Buchs and Dave Schlemmer continue adding text and detail to the "Welcome to Butler" mural on the north wall of the Cupbearer Cafe, 111 South Broadway. Check back to this website and the City of Butler Facebook page for updates.
"Welcome to Butler" Mural Receives "R"
The "R" has been added to the "Welcome to Butler" mural being painted on the north wall of the Cupbearer Cafe, 111 South Broadway by Amy Buchs and Dave Schlemmer.
Check back at this website and the City of Butler Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/butlercityindiana) for project updates.
Check back at this website and the City of Butler Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/butlercityindiana) for project updates.
"Welcome to Butler" Mural Receives Windmill
Amy Buchs and Dave Schlemmer paint the windmill portion of the mural on the north side of the Cupbearer Cafe, 111 South Broadway, in Butler. Check back here and at the City of Butler Facebook page for project updates.
Progress Continues on "Welcome to Butler" Mural
Progress continues on the background of the "Welcome to Butler" mural being painted on the north wall of the Cupbearer Cafe, 111 South Broadway.
Check back here and at the City of Butler Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/butlercityindiana) for project updates:
Check back here and at the City of Butler Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/butlercityindiana) for project updates:
Butler's Next Mural - "Welcome to Butler"
Butler's next mural, "Welcome to Butler," was started today by local artist Amy Buchs. The mural is being painted on the north wall of the Cupbearer Cafe at 111 South Broadway. It will be visible from the US 6 and State Road 1 intersection. Check back to this website for regular updates.
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Hydrant Flushing Starts June 14, 2021
NOTICE - The City of Butler will start hydrant flushing this AM, June 14, 2021.
Please call the City of Butler, 260-868-5200, if you have any comments or concerns.
Please call the City of Butler, 260-868-5200, if you have any comments or concerns.
US 6 East in Butler is Now Closed
NOTICE - US 6 (East Main Street) in Butler is now closed to through traffic in order to install a 60-inch stormwater intercept line, 16-feet deep, at the east end of the Forest River property, 685 East Main Street.
The potential closure period may extend to Monday, August 23, 2021, weather and construction details permitting. An earlier opening date is possible depending on how work progresses. Notification will be provided if the road is opened at an earlier date.
The official detour route is illustrated below as follows:
- Turn Southbound onto State Road 1 and proceed to State Road 8.
- Turn Eastbound on State Road 8 to the Ohio State Line where this road becomes Ohio State Road 18. Proceed Eastbound to the intersection with Ohio State Road 49 in Hicksville, Ohio.
- Proceed Northeast and North on Ohio State Road 49 to the intersection of Ohio State Road 49 and US 6 in Edgerton, Ohio.
- Through Westbound traffic on US 6 in Edgerton will reverse the same course as noted above.
US 6 in Butler - East Main Street - Scheduled to Close June 14 for Project
REMINDER - US 6 (East Main Street) in Butler is scheduled to be closed Monday, June 14, 2021 to install a 60-inch stormwater intercept line 16-feet deep at the east end of the Forest River property, 685 East Main Street.
The potential closure period may extend to Monday, August 23, 2021, weather and construction details permitting. An earlier opening date is possible depending on how work progresses. Notification will be provided if the road is opened at an earlier date.
The official detour route for through east-bound traffic in Butler on US 6, as provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation, is as follows:
We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation during this project.
The potential closure period may extend to Monday, August 23, 2021, weather and construction details permitting. An earlier opening date is possible depending on how work progresses. Notification will be provided if the road is opened at an earlier date.
The official detour route for through east-bound traffic in Butler on US 6, as provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation, is as follows:
- Turn Southbound onto State Road 1 and proceed to State Road 8.
- Turn Eastbound on State Road 8 to the Ohio State Line where this road becomes Ohio State Road 18. Proceed Eastbound to the intersection with Ohio State Road 49 in Hicksville, Ohio.
- Proceed Northeast and North on Ohio State Road 49 to the intersection of Ohio State Road 49 and US 6 in Edgerton, Ohio.
- Through Westbound traffic on US 6 in Edgerton will reverse the same course as noted above.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation during this project.
Nemo Leibold Mural Painted at Hathaway Park
Mural painted by Amy Buchs at the Hathaway Park concession stand.
Thanks to the DeKalb County Visitor's Bureau for their grant supporting this project.
Thanks to the DeKalb County Visitor's Bureau for their grant supporting this project.
Butler Plan Commission - Public Hearing for Proposed Zoning Map Amendment
The City of Butler Plan Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the Butler Zoning Map on Monday, May 10, 2021, 6:30 PM, in the Butler City Hall Council Chamber, 215 South Broadway, Butler, Indiana.
The proposed amendment includes properties in three separate areas of Butler that are proposed for rezoning.
Additional information regarding this proposed amendment can be found at the following link:
Wastewater Influent Event Notice for March 28, 2021
| Date of Event: | March 28, 2021 |
| Inches of Rain: | 0.45 |
| Wastewater Influent Peak Flow: | 4.0 MGD |
| Discharge: | Yes |
| Discharge Start Time: | 1:15 AM, March 28, 2021 |
| Discharge Stop Time: | 11:00 AM, March 28, 2021 |
| Total Discharge Duration: | 9 Hours, 45 Minutes |
| Total Discharge Volume: | 406,250 Gallons |
Wastewater Influent Event Notice
| Date of Event: | March 25, 2021 & March 26, 2021 |
| Inches of Rain: | 1.80 |
| Wastewater Influent Peak Flow: | 4.0 MGD |
| Discharge: | Yes |
| Discharge Start Time: | 11:10 PM, March 25, 2021 |
| Discharge Stop Time: | 2:10 PM, March 26, 2021 |
| Total Discharge Duration: | 17 Hours, 0 Minutes |
| Total Discharge Volume: | 538,194 Gallons |
Eastside Community Foundation - Scholarships
The Eastside Area Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for both high school seniors and current college students.
DEKALB COUNTY UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING - JUNE 25, 2021
Ordinance 1722 Adopted Amending the Butler Zoning Ordinance
Ordinance # 1722 was adopted February 1, 2021 by the Butler Common Council by a vote of 3 Yes and 0 No.
This Ordinance modifies Appendix A, “Land Use Matrix” to the Butler Zoning Ordinance by adding the notation, via a double asterisk (**), that Manufactured Home Dwelling Units are not permitted in any Butler zoning district on any parcel that abuts the entire length of South Broadway, North Broadway, East Main and West Main streets in Butler.
The entire Ordinance is available for review at this Link.
Revamped City of Butler Website Now Up & Running
The revamped City of Butler website is now up and running. It offers easily accessible information regarding the Butler City government and about Butler as a community. The site is now hosted by Revize. Revize specializes in municipal government websites.
Quick Link buttons are now provided at the top of the homepage for easy access to various City departments and services, including links to PayGov for utility and traffic court payments.
Quick Link buttons are now provided at the top of the homepage for easy access to various City departments and services, including links to PayGov for utility and traffic court payments.
House Numbering Ordinance 1707 Adopted
Ordinance # 1707, amending the existing Chapter 154 of the City of Butler Code of Ordinances, was adopted by the Butler Common Council September 8, 2020. The Ordinance sets standards for house numbers on building within Butler. It also codifies the street address numbering system within Butler.
The entire adopted Ordinance is available for review at this link.
The entire adopted Ordinance is available for review at this link.
Ordinance # 1721 - No Parking on Jake Street
Ordinance # 1721, an Ordinance to eliminate parking on both sides of Jake Street in Butler, was adopted by the Butler Common Council on January 4, 2021. The entire adopted ordinance is available for review at this link.