Permits hit $2.1 million

A pair of new homes and a turkey confined feeding building topped the list of building permits issued in July.
The Jay/Portland Building and Planning office issued 43 permits for a total of more than $2.1 million in construction last month, the largest of which was for a new home.
Jim Lochtefeld, 7900 E. 800 South, was issued a permit for a $450,000 home. The other permit that cleared the $400,000 mark was to Lance Muhlenkamp for a $415,00 turkey confined feeding building at 3497 N. 550 East.
Permits for $100,000 or more included one for a $325,000 new home and barn to Brad Dues at 4050 S. 300 East, a $225,000 drying room at Sonoco, 1619 N. Meridian St., Portland, a $120,000 swine confined feeding building to Joseph J. Schwartz at 7727 N. 250 East, Bryant, a $120,000 modular home to Gary L. Weaver at 5577 N. 250 West and a $12,000 residential addition to Greg and Kim Ball at 9170 W. 500 South.
Other permits were issued to David D. Graber, 3884 N 350 West for a $22,000 barn; Double D Ag Enterprises, 7159 W Indiana 26, for a $35,000 pole building; William B Schwartz, 7861 N. 250 East, for a $10,000 barn addition; Doug and Karen Hemmelgarn, 3641 E. 125 South for a $40,000 compost building; Brian Devoss, 6383 S. Como Road, for a $15,000 compost building; Matt’s Garage, 205 W. Union St., Portland, for a $1,000 carport; Tonya Jones, 106 Hickory Court, Portland, for a $900 deck expansion; Michael Reffett, 720 W. Water St., Portland, for a $400 shed addition; Community Christian Ministries, 891 W. 650 North, for a $4,500 porch/shelter addition; Steven L. Craig, 907 E. Race St., Portland, for a $3,000 fence; Judith A. Votaw, 427 E. Votaw St., Portland, for a $150 fence; Jeremy M. Roessner of J. Wood Products and Pallets, 205 W. Union Ct., Portland for business occupancy; Wesley Snyder, Portland Golf Carts, 973 S. Meridian St., Portland, for business occupancy; Chris Garner of Garner Home Improvements, 973 S. Meridian St., Portland for business occupancy; Ron Alig, 6322 E. 600 North, for a $4,000 pond and pavilion; Doug and Denise Habegger, 2941 E. 200 North, for a $6,000 pond; Roger and Cynthia Logan, 9084 W. 900 South, for a $2,000 roof change and porch enclosure; Dennis and Cathy Bruss, 415 E. Main St, Portland, for a $18,750 roof change; Village Pantry, 704 N. Meridian St. Portland, for a $5,000 sign; May Financial Group, 111 W. Main St., Portland for a $400 sign; Advance Tax Service, 113 W. Main St, Portland for a $525 sign; Craig Cotherman, 8421 W. 600 South for a $5,000 residential addition; Scott Cook, 110 Williamson Drive, Portland for a $22,000 residential addition; David S. Wickey, 6275 E 800 North, Bryant, for a $2,500 covered porch; Lori Smith, 1347 S. Meridian St., Portland for an $8,000 deck.; Patrick Cavanaugh, 2027 S. Lutes Central Drive, for a $2,500 deck; Eli B. Wickey, 245 W. 200 South, for a $10,000 buggy shed; Dale Schwieterman, 1109 W. 200 South, Portland for a $25,000 pole building; Paradise Point Campground, 3965 W. 500 South, for a $1,200 porch; Jay Belda, 5626 W. 200 North, Portland for a $27,000 storage building; Garland Walker, 6742 W. 400 South, for a $1,500 covered porch; C. Neal Harris, 7711 W. 600 South, for a $1,900 storage building; Mark Iliff, 617 E. Race St., Portland, for a $1,000 storage building; William and Janice Hurst, 120 N. Water St., Pennville, for a $2,100 shelter; and Benito Esparza, 7450 W. 400 North, Pennville, for a $500 platform/deck.