Van Buren County

Teen writers and artists: Entries accepted to 2020 Creative Writing Challenge Nov. 1-Jan. 31

Published by admin on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:41am

The Southwest Michigan Teen Creative Writing Challenge is set to accept submissions beginning November 1. The annual competition, open to all students in grades 7 through 12, features a new timeline for 2020 and a new category.

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Paranormals return to County Museum for evening tour

Published by admin on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:37am

HARTFORD - On Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. MIPO Paranormals, under the leadership of Carl Wickett, will return to the Van Buren County Museum, 58471 Red Arrow Highway, Hartford, where they will conduct a tour of the museum to locate sounds and voices from the past.

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Researching family history with Library of Michigan resources to be topic for VBRGS

Published by admin on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:31am

LAWRENCE - Community Engagement Librarian, Adam Oster, from the Library of Michigan will be the featured speaker at the October meeting of the Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society on October 28.

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Project Connect and Military Standdown held

Published by admin on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:30am

DECATUR- Project Connect and Military Standdown was held Friday, Oct. 11, at the Decatur VFW Hall. A wide variety of vendors were on hand to showcase their services for area residents and veterans.

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National 4-H Week held

Published by admin on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:21am

Van Buren County 4-H distributed over 1,350 gallons of milk on Saturday, Oct. 12, during National 4-H Week. The event promoted 4-H, agricultural and the dairy industry.

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County specialty courts receive funding from state

Published by admin on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:19am

PAW PAW - For fiscal year 2020, the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) awarded Van Buren County a total of $716,795 for the Drug Treatment Court, Family Reunification Court, Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program, Adult and Family Recovery Courts and Sobriety Court.

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Online registration now open for Writers’ Conference

Published by admin on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 8:51am

DECATUR - Online registration is open for the second annual Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference, Saturday, October 26, at Niles District Library. The free event, which runs from 9 a.m.

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Aerial treatment for EEE over 14 counties completed last week

Published by admin on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 8:44am

Aerial treatment covering more than 557,000 acres targeting 14 counties has been completed to help combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tuesday.

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Commissioners report on D.C. trip

Published by admin on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 8:42am

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Van Buren County Commissioner Chairman Richard Godfrey, Vice Chairman Kurt Doroh and Commissioner Mike Chappell joined a Michigan contingent of nearly 80 county leaders on Oct.

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United Way to organize volunteers for Day of Action for area senior citizens

Published by admin on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 8:36am

Before winter hits, raking your yard and cleaning out your gutters is a vital step to ensuring spring snow melt does not cause water damage to your home or lawn. Many area seniors try to accomplish this work on their own, putting them at risk for falls and serious injury.