The local Ohio River Valley Council of Boy Scouts announced a record $230,000 in donations during its annual Partnership Dinner at Oglebay Park's Wilson Lodge on Monday night.

Scout Executive Bob Drury said, "I've been overwhelmed by the response this year. This event has raised $95,000 more than any partnership dinner we've had before."

About 140 local business and community leaders and Boy Scout officials met for dinner in Glessner Auditorium. They heard Robert Murray, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Murray Energy Corp., share memories of his scouting experiences as a boy and as an adult. He said he was honored to be asked to address the annual dinner.

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