Aug. construction tops $2.7 million

Thirty-three permits were issued for more than $2.7 million in construction projects in August by the Jay/Portland Planning office.
The largest project was Muhlenkamp Swine LLC’s $1.7 million swine confined feeding buildings at 1617 W. 400 North.
Other permits issued include those to Kevin Homan for $60,000 grain bins at 2174 E. 200 South; Jeff Knittle at 3749 E. 300 North for $40,750 shop and grain bin; Andy Girod for an $11,000 agriculture building at 3486 E. 800 North, Bryant; Marvin Muhlenkamp Farms at 4046 E. Ind. 67, Bryant for $33,000 grain bin; Thomas Rose at 3778 E. 400 North, Bryant, for a $30,000 grain bin; Richard Byrum for a $20,000 machine shop at 2065 E. 200 South, Portland; Daniel Bruggeman at 6311 E. 200 North, Portland for a $20,000 storage building; Michael Landers for a $16,000 barn at 1273 W. 400 North, Portland.
Also to JRDS at 901 E. Water St., Portland, for a $14,000 pole barn; Phil Laux at 5113 E. 300 North, Portland, for a $3,500 barn addition; Nolan Reynolds for a $26,000 garage addition at 409 E. Votaw St., Portland; Rusty Inman at 812 S. Jean Drive, Portland, for a $2,000 fence; Joshua Miller at 870 S. Washington St., Pennville, for a $3,000 fence; Tyler Evans for a $3,500 fence at 350 E. Union St., Portland; Norm’s Place for $50 business signage at 224 S. Meridian St., Portland; Reuben Schwartz 8202 N. 350 E., Bryant for a $30,000 new home; David Eicher at 40 E. 800 North, Bryant, for a $35,000 new home; Clayton Harris and Regina Jewell for a $204,000 new home at 10246 W. 150 South, Dunkirk; Steve Schoenlein at 6197 E. 200 North, Portland, for a $150,000 new home; Mark Cook, 274 E. 650 North, Bryant, for a $200,000 new home; Chad Newsome at 11335 W. Division Rd., Dunkirk for a $11,700 new home.
Also Brad Wendel at 7371 E. Ind. 67, Bryant, for a $30,000 residential addition and detached garage; T.L. and Sherry Ellingwood at 4311 S. 200 West, Portland, for a $12,000 residential addition; Clinton Mink at 10721 W. Division Rd., Dunkirk, for a $1,500 pole building; Richard Stevenson at 5870 E. Ind. 26, Portland, for a $12,000 pole building; David Wolford for a $13,000 carport at 1120 W. 500 North, Bryant; Terry Humphrey for a $1,000 shed at 8370 W. 600 South, Redkey; Maddison Valentine at 119 Boundary Pike, Portland, for a $2,400 storage building; Ray Swingley, 1024 W. 700 South, Portland, for a $3,000 carport; Bill Hinshaw at 409 E. Main St., Portland, for a $4,500 storage shed; Gerald and Ruth Funk for a $16,000 garage at 114 N. Charles St., Portland; Jim Schoenlein at 154 N. 200 West, Portland for a $20,000 garage.[[In-content Ad]]