photo by KENNETH FRY Work continues to replace a culvert at 11th Street near the City Park Entrance. City Engineer Brad Baldwin said the street will be one-lane for another week or so until the concrete is cured out and the project completed.

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Library fire still under investigation
The Van Buren Public Library has yet to receive a dollar amount for damages over a week after a fire started at the new building at 15th and Main streets.

Eva White, director of the county library system, said a Tuesday morning meeting with engineers, contractors and others involved in the project offered little clarity on the situation.
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Center symbol of renewed focus on arts
Former Van Buren High School principal Tom Watkins began the school year with a new title as director of the district's center for fine arts, with the completion of the high school's fine arts building his top priority.
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Bridge work almost finished
Construction on Rock Creek Bridge has been delayed but should be finished within two weeks, County Judge John Hall said.
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