Van Buren Schools Table Daycare Renovations
Discussions by the Van Buren County School Board about renovating a masonic lodge for use as a daycare, tabled indefinitely Wednesday night. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the county received a grant from the Upper Cumberland Development District some three years ago to renovate the building. He said he believes that the money remaining […]
Van Buren Committee Approves Funding Daycare Project At Masonic Building
The Van Buren County Masonic Building could receive the needed funding to upgrade the vacant structure to a new daycare facility. The county’s Committee B approved $30,000 to bring the building up to codes. Mayor Greg Wilson said at least three parties have expressed interest in opening a facility. “One thing that Van Buren County doesn’t […]
Van Buren Getting Estimates On Building Repairs To Bring In A Day Care
Day care opportunities in Van Buren County could be on the rise with three parties interested in opening a facility. Mayor Greg Wilson said the county has a building called the Old Masonic Building that could be used. But, the location needs some $25,000 of renovations. “We have the Head Start that’s ran by the […]
Van Buren Rebidding Masonic Building
Van Buren commissioners voted to restart the bidding process for the Masonic Building off Spring Street. Mayor Greg Wilson said the county does not have a need for the property. “Instead of paying utilities and insurance on the building and it’s just sitting there empty and we would be better served and the county would […]
