Permits top $400,000

Building permits were issued for more than $1.1 million in new construction in July in Jay County.
The largest project was a turkey confined feeding building being built at Leon and Linda Muhlenkamp’s property at 5884 E. 500 North, Portland, at a cost of $430,000.
Two other large projects included a $200,000 new home and pond by Caleb Lutes at 227 W. 200 North, Portland, and a $100,000 residential addition by Jacob Link at 510 E. 400 North, Portland.
Other permits were issued to Keith Kahlig, 3533 S. 500 East, Portland, for a $50,000 barn; Steve Reier, 8560 E. 400 North, Portland, for a $65,000 machine shop; Hartzell Farms Inc., 3734 E. 100 North, Portland, for a $47,000 storage building; Daniel Shetler, 4618 N. 150 East, Portland, for a $500 storage building addition; TLS By Design LLC, 410 S. Bridge St., Portland, for a $7,000 storage building; William Schaffer, 211 Pittsburg Ave., Portland, for a $2,000 roof over deck; David Rupe, 10460 W. Balbec Road, Pennville, for a $15,000 garage addition; Tracey and Teresa Storie, 728 E. Main St., Portland, for a $250 fence; Travis Hodgson, 135 N. Merdian St., Pennville, for a $1,800 fence; and Mark Valentine/Valentine Feed & Supply, 1165 N. U.S. 27, Portland, for business occupancy.
Also People Link Staffing, 1309 N. Meridian St., Portland, for business occupancy and $3,000 business signage; Kim Braun and Jason Rosenbeck, 6142 E. 400 North, Portland, for a $60,000 new home; Roger Johns, 5100 S. 1150 West, Dunkirk, for a $2,000 residential addition; James Norton, 9956 W. 900 South, Redkey, for a $6,000 porch; Max Paxson, 4151 W. Ind. 18, Bryant, for a $600 porch; Eric Collins, 3653 Juillerat Drive, Portland, for a $30,000 pole building; Toby Swartzentruber, 8343 N. 700 East, Bryant, for a $17,000 pole building; William Coleman, 102 Bittersweet Lane, Portland, for a $5,000 storage shed; Fred Kelly, 1216 W. 450 South, Portland, for a $45,000 garage; and Donald Michael, 775 S. Jean Drive, Portland, for a $40,000 garage.