August permits to $860,000 (9/4/04)

Two homes valued at more than $100,000 topped the list of building permits with a total value of $864,270 issued in August by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.

A permit was issued for a $160,000 home with a garage and basement to Dennis and Karen Schweiterman, 7132 East Ind. 26, Portland.

The second most costly home is a modular home with a garage, which will be owned by Mike Bruggeman, 684 South Ind. 1, Dunkirk, valued at $130,000.

William and Lisa Wallace, 2828 North Ind. 1, Pennville, also requested a permit for a $100,000 home addition.

Other projects issued permits in August by the department included:

Marvin Muhlenkamp, 6197 East Ind. 67, Bryant, barn, $25,000; Rob Howell, 1132 West Collett Drive, Portland, lean-to, $3,000; Roger Hartzell, 3239 East 100 North, Portland, shed, $5,000; Randy and Rhonda Davidson, 6132 West 500 North, Portland, barn, $10,000; Muhlenkamp Farms, 4207 North 650 East and 6819 East 400 North, Portland, two barns, $25,000; Byron Flesher, 1290 East 650 South, Portland, barn, $6,500; Tom and Kim Homan, 1947 East Division Road, Portland, grain bin, $15,200.

Also, Jay Halstead, 303 W. Water St., Portland, mini storage, $40,000; Roger and Sondra Stone, 205 W. Lafayette St., Portland, fence, $200; Karla Barnett, 929 W. Walnut St., Portland, fence, $1,100; Jim Randall, 821 E. Main St., Portland, fence, $250; Kerioka Newton and Diana Schmidt, 1016 W. Main St., Portland, fence, $450; Juanita Manor, 1218 S. Bridge St., Portland, roof, $350; MAC’s Convenience, 729 S. Meridian St., Portland, sign, $1,000; MAC’s Convenience, 325 N. Meridian St., Portland, sign, $1,000; Max McClurg, 105 W. Main St., Portland, sign, $100.

Also applying, Jeremy Bullard, 960 Boundary Pike, Portland, home with garage, $60,000; Jeremy Bullard, Floral Avenue, Portland, home with garage, $40,000; Jacob Link, 510 East 400 North, Portland, home with garage, $40,000; Larry Jacobs, 3621 West 550 South, Portland, manufactured home, $40,500; James and Aneeda Brown, 204 South 500 West, Portland, lean-to, $1,000; Dave Schnitz, 4134 East 500 North, Decatur, barn, $44,000; Robert Kelch, 8814 East 600 South, New Weston, Ohio, shelter, $5,000; John Reinhart, 5497 North 700 East, Bryant, lean-to, $2,500; Immaculate Conception Church, 506 E. Walnut St., Portland, hood, $1,500.

Also, Larry and Gloria Green, 638 West 700 South, Portland, home addition, $10,000; Dwayne Muhlenkamp, 1268 West 800 South, Portland, basement, $33,000; Jeanine LeMaster, 218 W. Race St., Portland, porch with roof, $4,500; Jerry Vore, 908 E. Race St., Portland, home addition, $5,000; Tod and Reda Miller, 420 N. Park St., Portland, porch and shed additions, $7,000; Carl and Vickie Banter, 11261 West 900 North, Montpelier, carport, $2,395; Tony Cline, 1237 West 450 South, Portland, garage, $25,000; Ronald and Anita Homan, 6921 North 850 East, Bryant, garage, $10,000; Ted and Marita Workman, 10401 West Ind. 26, Dunkirk, garage and pond, $8,725.

Applying for variances and occupancy in August were: Jenny Wagner, 133 E. High St., Portland, occupancy; Max McClurg, 105 W. Main St., Portland, occupancy; Jeffrey and Janice Hiser, 1003 W. High St., Portland, variance; Berne Apparel Company, 1001 N. Wayne St., Berne, variance in use.

FEATURED

A former Portland resident is featured in an article in the current edition of Newsweek magazine.

Mary Meeker, New York, N.Y., daughter of the late J. Gordon and Catherine Meeker, was interviewed about her life as a stock picker for Morgan Stanley.

She came under intense scrutiny in 2000 when the stock market fell. Meeker was investigated by the New York Attorney General on suspicion of “hyping stocks of companies she had as banking clients.” She was cleared of those charges.

Meeker told the magazine for the Aug. 30 issue that she is trying to rebuild her reputation and energize technology stocks. “I’m not hiding anymore,” she said.

ARNOLD SPEAKING

The Dunkirk Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 a.m. at the Dunkirk Elk’s Lodge, 1026 S. Main St., Dunkirk.

Stephanie Arnold, member of the 2004 U.S. Women’s Archery Team, will be the guest speaker. She will tell about her trip to the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.

LUNCH SOCIAL

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will be holding a lunch break social Tuesday, Sept. 14, at noon in the Geneva Town Hall community room.

The event will be catered by Mom’s Soda Shoppe, Geneva. Those attending should bring the four-minute survey and a business card. Anyone with questions or is planning to attend should call (260) 368-7251.

CLEANER AIR

American Electric Power Co. has announced plans to build a power plant which emits a cleaner-burning gas, according to an article in Tuesday’s edition of the Wall Street Journal.

The plant will convert coal into the gas, which will have fewer air pollutants such as soot particles and mercury.

Company executives said they would like to build the 1,000-megawatt synthetic gas-fired plant in the next five to six years. It is expected to cost $1.6 billion to build.

PROFIT CUT

Tyson Foods Inc. is forecasting lower company profits this year, due to grain-hedging losses, weaker demand and higher cost of raw materials.

The company, based in Springdale, Ark., said it expects earnings of $1.08 to $1.15 per share for the year ending Oct. 2. In late July, Tyson predicted fiscal-year earnings of $1.20 to $1.30, Tuesday’s edition of the Wall Street Journal said.

WORKSHOP

A free workshop will be held Sept. 8 and 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon for all real estate agents in Indiana.

The Wednesday, Sept. 8 class will be at the Ritz Charles in Carmel and the Thursday workshop is at Windsor Park in Mishawaka. Both sessions will be conducted by Steve Down, a financial expert. Registration begins at 10 a.m.

Topics covered at the event include business structuring, cash flow, management, income tax strategies, estate planning and more.

For additional information contact the regional RE/MAX office at 1-877-GO-REMAX. Visit www.remax-indiana.com to register.[[In-content Ad]]