BUTLER TWP — The cost of plowing snow and salting streets in the township in January was $113,000.

The cost included spreading 1,500 tons of salt, which cost $95,500, and 434 hours of overtime for the road department costing $18,000, said Joseph Wiest, the township commissioner who oversees the department.

Crews made 22 salt spreading runs over the 186 lane miles of township road during the month, he said.

“We average about a pound (of salt) every foot we move,” Wiest said.

He advised residents not to be alarmed by the cost.

“Don't get scared. It's only $113,000,” Wiest said.

Read more in Tuesday's Butler Eagle.