The county commissioners allocated $32,000 from contingency funds to the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau for preparations to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary, which is being celebrated through 2026.

The allocation, approved March 29, for the bureau’s Butler County America250 committee will be spent on a variety of purposes.

“It’s a good time to appreciate where we come from,” Leslie Osche, commissioners chairwoman, said about the America250 celebration.

Commissioner Kevin Boozel said the event also is an opportunity to celebrate the county’s history.