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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 from the grant would cover ... Read More »

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 have other than our Head ... Read More »

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 UCHRA over in our 3rd ... Read More »

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 be better served to put ... Read More »