Van Buren Teacher Arrested For Inappropriate Touching
A Van Buren County High School teacher has been arrested for allegedly touching students inappropriately. Van Buren County High School Math Instructor Turner Binkley was arrested after being indicted by the Van Buren County Grand Jury for one count of sexual battery and five counts of offensive touching. According to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s […]
Van Buren Awarded Grant To Repair Heritage Museum
The Van Buren County Historical and Heritage Museum will make much needed building repairs thanks to a new state grant. Museum Secretary Justin Aughinbaugh said the county is taking bids for a roofline and chimney inspection, HVAC condensation and drainage corrections, and gutter, downspout, and drainage improvements. Aughinbaugh said moisture and flooding issues have returned. […]
Van Buren County Fair Last Enjoyment Of The Fall Season
The Van Buren County Fair kicks off Monday, for many, it will be the last enjoyment of the Fall season. Van Buren County Fair Board President Lesa Bouldin said the county fair will likely be the last event before cold weather approaches. Bouldin said usually the county fair does not wait till this late in […]
Van Buren Heritage Museum Shows New Bone Cave Display
The Van Buren County Historical and Heritage Museum is showing off a new display that tells the Bone Cave Story. Museum Secretary Justin Aughinbaugh said the story is on display using framed canvas prints. Auginbaugh said the Bone Cave story is a piece of history that the museum was missing. “The Bone Cave, as we know […]
Van Buren Hosting First Ever Hometown Heroes Day
The Van Buren County Fairgrounds will host the first Van Buren County Hometown Heroes Day this Saturday. Event Chairman Leo Sochocki said the event is a community picnic that will honor the county’s first responders. Sochocki said the event will raise money for the county’s volunteer fire departments. “The list is just endless of the […]
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 […]
Metro Government: How It Works And How One Is Formed
Rumors circulating around Van Buren County about the possibility of forming a metro government in Van Buren County, something a UT Expert said happens to increase efficiency. UT County Technical Assistance Service Legal Manager Kristy Brown said a metro government forms when a county and its largest populated city combine to form one acting government. […]
Van Buren Discuss Limiting Short-Term Labor Contracts
The Van Buren County School Board wants to consider limiting short-term employee contracts, concerned about the potential costs. Some of the contracts are for employees who have already retired. Board Member Barry Austin said he does not have a problem with the deals if the school system needs them. However, Austin said the keeping retired […]
