Van Buren Applying For 420K Fire Department Grant
Van Buren County will apply for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments after County Commissioners approved the move Tuesday night. The grant will provide equipment to the county’s five volunteer fire departments. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the county caught a break by only having to provide $50,000 on this grant. “One […]
Van Buren Fire Grant Causes Concern Among Residents
Some Van Buren County residents are against the county applying for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments. County Commissioner and Piney Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant William Maxwell said Van Buren County sits near the bottom of ISO ratings. Maxwell said the issue is getting people who oppose this grant to understand what […]
