A unique program at the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau has resulted in $81,000 in revenue for local businesses due to a boost from the Butler Health System.

The tourism bureau sells $25 Butler County Gift Certificates, which are redeemable at about 100 businesses across the county.

The gift certificates, which are available year-round, were promoted for the holiday shopping season as the perfect gift to support county restaurants, stores and other businesses.

This is an excerpt from a story that appears in Wednesday's Butler Eagle.