Concerns Again Surface About Sparta Housing Practices
Growing concerns in Van Buren County about unfair housing practices from the Sparta Housing Authority, after discussions at Thursday night’s County Commission meeting. White County residents being placed in the Spencer housing, overseen by Sparta Housing Authority, remains the biggest concern. Family Resource Center Director Jill Bouldin alleged the authority said it was not subject […]
Van Buren Passes New Fiscal Year Budget
Van Buren County Commission passed the county’s new budget in a special called meeting Friday night. School Director Cheryl Cope provided handouts to the commissioners showing proof that maintenance of effort and local match tests were met. Cope said the comptroller had informed her that the information was required to be presented prior to passing […]
Van Buren Commissioners Debate Going Forward With Daycare
A proposed daycare project in Van Buren County could be stopped before it starts. The county commission’s steering committee B heard from Mayor David Sullivan Tuesday night. Sullivan said he had made several phone calls and discovered that previously discussed daycare subsidies for were not available. “See according to some of the paperwork that I […]
