Van Buren Passes $23.3 Million Budget
Van Buren County Commissioners passed an estimated $23.3 million budget on final reading Tuesday night. Commissioner Tabitha Denney said the tax rate will stay the same at $2.40 per $100 of assessed value. The penny value is an estimated $17,463, with projected tax revenue to be an estimated $4.4 million. The tax breakdown features $1.585 […]
Van Buren Denies Landfill Strip Pit Reclamation Project
The Van Buren County Commission has denied a request from the state to do a pit strip reclamation project around the old landfill. Land used for strip mining is repurposed for things like wildlife habitat and agriculture. Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said the county is two years away from finally finishing a 30-year […]
Van Buren Jail Getting New Skylights, Damage Repaired
The Van Buren County Jail is getting new skylights that will be properly rated for high winds and prevent any further leakage.
Van Buren Approve Health Department Remodel
The Van Buren County Commissioners approved a bid to remodel the Van Buren County Health Department Tuesday night. County Public Health Director Angela Slaven said the $247,000 project would be completely funded through a grant. Slaven said the department could use the funding to upgrade the plumbing for the building. “There may be some things […]
Van Buren Property Tax Not Changing Despite Rumors
Van Buren County’s property tax rate will not change, despite rumors of it increasing. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to keep the rate at 2.40 percent. The property tax rate has not changed since 2020. Van Buren County Commissioner Cale Crain said the commissioners are fully aware of the financial state of Van Buren County citizens. […]
Van Buren Commissioners Looking To Get Money Back From Stalled Projects
Van Buren County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pursue the return of county money spent on a stalled landfill project. Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said the county had paid a company to plant grass at the old county landfill. But state officials notified Van Buren County the grass was not growing. “The purpose […]
Van Buren Committee Wants To Increase Security For Spencer Convenience Center
Van Buren County’s Committee A is looking to increase security at the Spencer Convenience Center because of theft and other issues with the center’s camera system. County officials said electronics were recently unplugged and a chain stolen from the office. County Commissioner Cale Crain said there is only one functioning camera at the center at […]
Van Buren Mayor Says He Lost Policy That Was Submitted Three Times
Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said he had lost a personnel policy submitted to his office three times last year. The state auditor discovered that the Van Buren County Trustee’s Office had submitted the personnel policy in September, October, and November but the mayor’s office had taken no action. Sullivan said he could not […]
Van Buren County Moves Forward On Piney Convenience Center
Van Buren County Commission approved a land purchase for creation of Piney Convenience Center. Commissioner Tabitha Denney bypassed Committee B on Tuesday in order to move the land purchase forward and allow time to draw up and complete supporting documents for a related grant deadline. “We found a couple of spots and this was the […]
