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Butler County commissioners vow professionalism despite underlying tensions

From left, Butler County Commissioners Kevin Boozel, Kim Geyer and Leslie Osche attend an event in 2019. The rift between Boozel, a Democrat, and Osche, a Republican, resurfaced after a private email written by Osche attacking Boozel was released by him on social media. Butler Eagle file photo

Commissioners Leslie Osche and Kevin Boozel were perhaps quieter than usual at their Wednesday, Feb. 26, public meeting, but a keen eye and some knowledge of the previous day’s social media sensation were needed to notice the fractures within the three-person board.

The day before, Boozel had posted to his Facebook page in an effort to let the public know about the divisive nature that he says exists within the board — comprising two Republicans and one Democrat — which is tasked with leading the county.

“It’s with a heavy heart I feel the public needs to know the devisive nature of my fellow Commissioner Leslie Osche has continued to promote slanderous behavior and divisive political radicalism,” Boozel said in the Tuesday Facebook post. “I would question her ability to serve you and would call for her resignation.”

Within that post, Boozel, the lone Democratic commissioner, then shared a “secret message” sent from Osche to a local business owner, Scott Docherty.

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