Van Buren County

Van Buren County Non-Motorized Summit to Focus on Connectivity

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 9:16am

The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC) and several partners are hosting a Van Buren County Non-Motorized Summit from 7 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019. It will take place at the Van Buren Conference Center located at 490 S Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064.

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Lake resident voices concerns about high water levels to Twp. Board

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 9:12am

PAW PAW - A Three Mile Lake resident concerned with the recent flooding of the lake, located west of Paw Paw, addressed the Paw Paw Township Board at its meeting, Monday, May 13.

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‘Flat Stanley’ gets around!

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 9:11am

HARTFORD - Tina King’s classroom at Redwood Elementary School recently read about the adventures of Flat Stanley, a book written by Jeff Brown.

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Cannabis Education session open to public

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 9:06am

LAWRENCE - The Van Buren District Library Lawrence Branch Library will sponsor a Hemp/Cannabis Education Session at the Van Buren Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw St., on Monday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

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SENIOR SERVICES of VAN BUREN COUNTY

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 8:35am

Next Week’s Activities • May 27 - 31

Decatur
Senior Activity Center
Hard Times Café, 108 N. Phelps St., Decatur
OPEN: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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MDOT resurface of M-43 starts Monday

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:12am

The Michigan Department of Transportation will resurface 13.5 miles of M-43 from Bangor to M-40 in Waverly Township. The $2.3 million project includes curb and gutter, sidewalk ramps and pavement markings.

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Senior Services of Van Buren County

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:10am

Next Week’s Activities

Bangor
Senior Activity Center
Simpson United Methodist Church, 507 Joy St., Bangor
OPEN: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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Local law enforcement officers honored

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:08am

PAW PAW - On Monday, May 8, two veteran southwest Michigan law enforcement officers were recognized at the 26th annual Peace Officers Memorial Service at the State Capitol in Lansing, according to a press release from Michigan Concerns of Police Survivors (MI-C.O.P.S.) .

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Elementary students enjoy Agriculture Awareness Day

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:55am

More than 465 area elementary students attended the first day, May 15, of a two-day event, FFA Agriculture Awareness Day, at the Van Buren Youth fairgrounds.

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Hands-on experience brings students’ training into practice at Tech Center

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:40am

LAWRENCE - Although it was a staged crisis, Wednesday’s mock disaster provided “real life” training for many Van Buren Intermediate School District students, as well as state, county and local first re-sponders.