A well-known local community member has passed away.
Lifelong Butler native Fred Spohn was awarded the Purple Heart following service in Vietnam. He then worked at Pullman Standard before spending 37 years employed by Butler Township.
After starting as a truck driver, Spohn was promoted to Road Superintendent. He was also a former chief of the South Butler Volunteer Fire Department and an EMT for South Butler.
Fred Spohn was 77 years old.