HAMILTON — The new terminal at the Butler County Regional Airport will be named after the four Hogan brothers who developed the airport — but the deceased brothers' family members aren't satisfied with the honor.

        The family and friends of Joe, Bernie, Art and Bill Hogan — who are deceased — want the airport, not the terminal, to bear the Hogan name.

        But county commissioners on Thursday approved a proposal by Commissioner Chuck Furmon to name the 3-month-old building Hogan Terminal.

        The commissioners wanted to name the new terminal after the Hogans when it opened in April, but the Hogan family objected.

        Cliff Hogan, son of Art, said the family still opposes naming the terminal after the Hogan brothers.

        Mr. Hogan called the commissioners' decision Thursday “a real shame,” even though he said he and other family members would attend the naming ceremony. No date has been set.

        “The Hogans didn't build that terminal,” Mr. Hogan said. “They built the airport and are deserving to have their name on the airport.”

        The commissioners said they don't want to change the airport's name to the Butler County Regional Airport — Hogan Field because it would be confusing and would detract from the county name.

        Mr. Hogan said he is continuing to gather signatures to place a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot so that county residents can vote whether to attach “Hogan Field” to the airport's name.

        But county officials have said they don't believe such an issue can be placed on the ballot.

        Mr. Furmon said he would like to see a sculpture at the airport commemorating the Hogan brothers. He said he hoped the Hogan family would form a fund-raising committee for it. Mr. Furmon said he would kick off the campaign by contributing his own $50 check.

        Mr. Hogan said he would have to consult with other family members about the sculpture.

        “I'll have to see if they think that would be appropriate,” he said.

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