Createc, CFO top list of October permits (11/05/05)

An expansion of a Portland business and the construction of a confined feeding operation topped the list of projects issued building permits in October by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.

Createc Corporation of Portland, 1619 N. Meridian St., applied for a building permit to expand its current facility. The construction is estimated to cost $677,000.

Also in October, Michael and Kathryn Kunkle applied for a permit to build a confined feeding operation along county road 750 East, between county roads 400 and 500 South, Portland. Construction costs have been estimated at $400,000.

Projects granted permits in October totaled $1,505,600.

Other projects issued permits by the department in October include: Jacob D. and Sarah Graber, 4367 East 600 North, Bryant, lean-to, $5,000; Matthew L. White, 5930 East 300 North, Portland, barn, $13,000; Henry M. and Katherine Eicher, 3088 East 800 North, Bryant, barn, $20,000; Jake B. Wickey, 8784 North 50 East, Geneva, barn, $15,000; Frederick Horning, 705 E. Main St., Portland, fence, $500; Bruce and Julie Feierstein 101 Canterbury Lane, Portland, home and garage, $86,600.

Jim and Joyce Grafmiller, 110 Rose Drive, Portland, home with basement, $150,000; James and Raye Brown, 3223 North Ind. 1, Pennville, home, $71,000; Ely Burris, 11083 West Division Road, Dunkirk, shed, $900; John and Beatrice Riojas, 825 W. Walnut St., Portland, deck, $1,000; Thomas and Karen Rose, 413 Floral Ave., Portland, deck, $2,600; Jerry and Lorrine Hicks, 103 Silvers Lane, Portland, shed, $1,900; Kevin and Theresa Inman, 1460 Tyson Road, Portland, shed, $2,000; Monte Dunlavy, 867 Blaine Pike, Portland, deck, $8,000; Mary M. Nuckols, 103 Olson Lane, Portland, fence and ramp, $4,000.

Michelle Keedy, 2842 Treaty Line Road, Portland, shed and lean-to, $5,000; Bill and Rebecca Dann, 1027 West 200 South, Portland, shed, $3,000; Reuben E.J. and Ruth A.R. Schwartz, 7581 North 200 East, Bryant, home addition, $6,000; Joe and Wanda Louck, 7165 West 700 South, Redkey, porch, $2,500; Joseph and Valerie Raszkowski, 724 W. Water St., Portland, deck, $500; Rodger Cliff, 4458 South 100 West, Portland, garage, $30,000.

Also in October, Eric, Loria and Tyler Pursifull, 900 South, between county roads 1150 and 900 West, Redkey, filed for an intent to improve permit.

Brian Clevenger, 8992 East 800 South, Union City, filed for a type one mobile home.

Income drops

Anheuser-Busch Companies had a 24 percent drop in third-quarter net income.

The company, which makes Budweiser and Bud Light, also has lowered its 2005 earnings forecast for the fourth time, The Wall Street Journal reported recently.

The drop in income has been attributed to strong competition from domestic competitors and customers’ decreased interest in beer.

Saint-Gobain Containers, Dunkirk, makes bottles for Anheuser-Busch.

Andersons reports loss

The Andersons, Inc. has reported a net loss of $600,000 in the third quarter this year.

In the same three-month period last year, the company had a net income of $1 million.

However, total revenues for the third quarter this year are $289 million, compared to $248 million in 2004.

The company has a facility near Dunkirk.

Attends seminar

A local eye doctor recently attended an educational seminar in Fort Wayne. Dr. Steven DeGroff, who has practices in Berne and Winchester, attended the seminar on Oct. 26.

The seminar included topics on neuroophthalmology and retinal disease. New post-operative medications used after cataract surgery also were discussed. DeGroff has been practicing optometry in Berne since 1989, and in Winchester since April.

Program helps community

Old National Bancorp recently found a way to encourage its employees to get involved in their communities.

The bank has created a program, which gives employees up to two hours per month of paid time off to volunteer for local organizations.

In addition, if 10 or more employees participate in a community event, $250 or more will be donated to the organization. If 20 or more participate, $500 or more will be donated.

“The new ONe Community program not only provides support but encourages associates to volunteer for activities that improve and strengthen the communities where they live and work,” Bob Jones, president and chief executive officer of Old National, said in a press release.

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