State Funding From Falls Creek Falls Inn Closure Coming To End

The Van Buren County School System has received its final state payment for the closure of Fall Creek Falls Inn.

Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said it feels good to receive the $84,000 of recouped hotel/motel tax revenue.

“It will help us fund our teaching positions that our BEP doesn’t cover,” Cole said. “We have about 11 positions right now that are not funded by the BEP so it will help with that.”

According to County Mayor Greg Wilson, the funding comes to an end as the new Fall Creek Falls Lodge nears completion.

Cole said the county has received $200,000 the past four years. The payment has been regularly divided between Van Buren County, the school system and the city of Spencer.