Local police chief among 4 candidates for Butler County veterans board

Butler County Veterans Service commissioners cut the ribbon on the new Middletown satellite office earlier this year. Pictured (from left) are commissioners Lowell Stewart, Dave Reed, Tom Jeffers and Chuck Weber. CONTRIBUTED

Butler County Veterans Service commissioners cut the ribbon on the new Middletown satellite office earlier this year. Pictured (from left) are commissioners Lowell Stewart, Dave Reed, Tom Jeffers and Chuck Weber. CONTRIBUTED

Butler County Common Pleas Judge Noah Powers will announce his pick for the soon-to-be-open seat on the veterans board Monday.

Longtime Veterans Service Commissioner Lowell Stewart will step down this year after 22 years on the board. The judge asked the three AMVETS posts in Butler County to submit three candidates, but only two posts sent recommendations.