July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
FCC tops permit list
FCC tops permit list
A $2 million expansion of a Portland industry topped the list of building permits issued in September by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.
FCC (Indiana) Inc., 555 Industrial Park Drive, Portland, is building an addition on the west side of its current plant.
In another major project, Westchester United Methodist Church, 4487 East 400 North, Portland, plans an expansion valued at $480,000.
The total value of permits issued by the department in September was a little more than $3.2 million
Other projects issued permits by the department in September include:
Samuel D. Eicher, 8920 North 450 East, Bryant, duck barn, $90,000; Steve M. Fullenkamp, 8066 East Ind. 67, Bryant, barn, $25,000; Dewain Hirschy, 4545 North 150 West, Portland, barn, $28,000; Gary Stoltz, 5211 North 350 East, Portland, confined feeding, $264,000; Wade and Susan Kohler, 3395 East 125 South, Portland, pond, $10,000; Jerry and Barbara Elzey, 808 East 400 North, Portland, porch and roof, $500; Spencer Apartments, 328 S. Meridian St., Portland, porch and roofs, $2,000; Beam LLC, 101 N. Meridian St., Portland, sign, $950; MAJ Properties LLC, 105 E. Lafayette St., Portland, sign and awning, $4,245.
Also, Robert Stockton, 6194 West 50 South, Portland, manufactured home, $30,000; Jeremy Bullard, 546 E. Floral Ave., Portland, home, $50,000; Dan Stocker, 1228 W. Water St., Portland, lean-to, $150; Betty Wilhelm, 2914 East Treaty Line Road, Portland, lean-to, $1,000; Gus Jackson, 4151 North 750 West, Pennville, lean-to, $1,000; Isabel and Juanita Castillo Jr., 4156 South Boundary Pike, Portland, barn, $6,795; Martin Lee, 917 W. Main St., Portland, shed, $2,800; Ron and Tammy Koppelman, county road 400 South between county roads 200 West and 100 West, barn, $5,100; Norma Hough, 2159 West Ind. 18, Bryant, shed, $500; Jerry Rogers, 8713 South 700 West, Redkey, shed, $2,500; Jeffrey and Janice Hiser, 1003 W. High St., Portland, garage, $10,000.
Also issued, Schoenlein Brothers, 6565 East 200 North, Portland, storage building, $4,000; Lavine and Janet Schwartzkopf, 93 South 600 East, Portland, shed, $12,000; Mahlon K. Shetler, 1415 East 800 North, Bryant, barn addition, $5,500; Samuel D. Eicher, 8920 North 450 East, Bryant, home addition, $15,000; J.R. & Charmin Acker, 811 W. North St., Portland, home addition, $73,000; Douglas and Kim Loy, 1417 North 800 East, Portland, home addition, $18,000; Sylvester Sell, 6163 North 550 West, Pennville, porch and shed, $1,000; Robert Fairchild, 946 S. Meridian St., Portland, roof change and porch, $4,750; Marvin Troyer, 5862 North 250 West, Bryant, home addition and barn, $12,448; Dalton VanSkyock, 3782 East 500 South, Portland, patio, $2,500; Norman Peterson, 227 E. Arch St., Portland, porch, $400.
Also, Keith Ogan, 3167 North Ind. 1, Dunkirk, porch, $13,000; Bob Wendel, 7394 E. Main St., New Corydon, garage, $12,000; Gordon Holcomb, 548 West 400 South, Portland, garage, $16,000; David and Tracy Ryder, 1369 West 650 South, Portland, garage, $8,000; Keith D. Shauver, 544 West 200 South, Portland, garage, $22,000.
Applying for variances and occupancy in September were: Carol Limbert, county road 400 South between county roads 200 and 100 West, Portland, filed for type 3 mobile home; Matt and Jennifer Billington, 2794 West 500 South, Bryant, filed for type 3 mobile home permits.
COMPANY SOLD
Union City Body Co. of Randolph County, which has been in business for 108 years, closed Friday, but the company has been purchased and will re-open on Monday.
Union City Body was purchased by Union City Production Concepts Inc.,
Union City Body Co., which made truck bodies, will now only market them.
PROGRAM
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at noon in the Geneva Town Hall community room.
Ron Laux of Jay County REMC will present “Does Your Electric Bill Shock You?” All businesses are invited to attend.
The event will be catered by Mom’s Soda Shoppe. The cost is $5 for the meal and drink.
MEETING
The East Central Indiana Payroll Association will meet on Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Delaware Country Club, Muncie.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and a program at 11:45 a.m.
Guest speaker is Sharon Bilbee with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. She will be talking about how companies are affected by the Federal SUTA Dumping Prevention Act.
Reservations for members and guests should be made by noon on Tuesday, Oct. 19 by calling Debbie Montgomery at (765) 741-7674. The cost of the meal is $13.
ENERGY SEMINAR
Jay County REMC will host two home energy seminars on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The seminar will provide information to help consumers make educated decisions about insulation and home comfort. Guest speaker is Jill Miller, territory manager from WaterFurnace International.
For more information or to reserve a seat call (260) 726-7121.
VIRTUAL SEMINAR
The National Association of Colleges and Employers will have a virtual seminar on “Experimental Education: Benchmarks and Trends” on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from noon to 1 p.m.
The event, which is sponsored by WorkOne, will be held at Ivy Tech State College, Fort Wayne.
The seminar is free to attend. To make a reservation call Rita Bennett-Sheirbon at (260) 458-7136.
TAX SEMINAR
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce will have a tax seminar on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Current state and federal tax issues facing Hoosier businesses, as well as a view of what’s to come, will be the topics of the seminar.
The cost is $249 for chamber members and $349 for non-members.
To register call (317) 264-6885 or (800) 824-6885.
GAS PRICES
Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana-North customers will soon see the effects of the rising natural gas prices, on their winter heating bills.
Vectren Corporation estimated gas prices are up 20 to 28 percent this year.
The company said customers should expect an average $150 monthly bill, during the winter.
Vectren serves portions of Jay County.
EARNINGS FALL
Family Dollar Stores Inc. reported a fourth-quarter earnings drop of 9.8 percent.
The North Carolina-based discount retailer also reported a net income of $43 million for the quarter, which ended Aug. 28. Sales rose 9.6 percent, but sales at newer stores rose less than 1 percent.
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FCC (Indiana) Inc., 555 Industrial Park Drive, Portland, is building an addition on the west side of its current plant.
In another major project, Westchester United Methodist Church, 4487 East 400 North, Portland, plans an expansion valued at $480,000.
The total value of permits issued by the department in September was a little more than $3.2 million
Other projects issued permits by the department in September include:
Samuel D. Eicher, 8920 North 450 East, Bryant, duck barn, $90,000; Steve M. Fullenkamp, 8066 East Ind. 67, Bryant, barn, $25,000; Dewain Hirschy, 4545 North 150 West, Portland, barn, $28,000; Gary Stoltz, 5211 North 350 East, Portland, confined feeding, $264,000; Wade and Susan Kohler, 3395 East 125 South, Portland, pond, $10,000; Jerry and Barbara Elzey, 808 East 400 North, Portland, porch and roof, $500; Spencer Apartments, 328 S. Meridian St., Portland, porch and roofs, $2,000; Beam LLC, 101 N. Meridian St., Portland, sign, $950; MAJ Properties LLC, 105 E. Lafayette St., Portland, sign and awning, $4,245.
Also, Robert Stockton, 6194 West 50 South, Portland, manufactured home, $30,000; Jeremy Bullard, 546 E. Floral Ave., Portland, home, $50,000; Dan Stocker, 1228 W. Water St., Portland, lean-to, $150; Betty Wilhelm, 2914 East Treaty Line Road, Portland, lean-to, $1,000; Gus Jackson, 4151 North 750 West, Pennville, lean-to, $1,000; Isabel and Juanita Castillo Jr., 4156 South Boundary Pike, Portland, barn, $6,795; Martin Lee, 917 W. Main St., Portland, shed, $2,800; Ron and Tammy Koppelman, county road 400 South between county roads 200 West and 100 West, barn, $5,100; Norma Hough, 2159 West Ind. 18, Bryant, shed, $500; Jerry Rogers, 8713 South 700 West, Redkey, shed, $2,500; Jeffrey and Janice Hiser, 1003 W. High St., Portland, garage, $10,000.
Also issued, Schoenlein Brothers, 6565 East 200 North, Portland, storage building, $4,000; Lavine and Janet Schwartzkopf, 93 South 600 East, Portland, shed, $12,000; Mahlon K. Shetler, 1415 East 800 North, Bryant, barn addition, $5,500; Samuel D. Eicher, 8920 North 450 East, Bryant, home addition, $15,000; J.R. & Charmin Acker, 811 W. North St., Portland, home addition, $73,000; Douglas and Kim Loy, 1417 North 800 East, Portland, home addition, $18,000; Sylvester Sell, 6163 North 550 West, Pennville, porch and shed, $1,000; Robert Fairchild, 946 S. Meridian St., Portland, roof change and porch, $4,750; Marvin Troyer, 5862 North 250 West, Bryant, home addition and barn, $12,448; Dalton VanSkyock, 3782 East 500 South, Portland, patio, $2,500; Norman Peterson, 227 E. Arch St., Portland, porch, $400.
Also, Keith Ogan, 3167 North Ind. 1, Dunkirk, porch, $13,000; Bob Wendel, 7394 E. Main St., New Corydon, garage, $12,000; Gordon Holcomb, 548 West 400 South, Portland, garage, $16,000; David and Tracy Ryder, 1369 West 650 South, Portland, garage, $8,000; Keith D. Shauver, 544 West 200 South, Portland, garage, $22,000.
Applying for variances and occupancy in September were: Carol Limbert, county road 400 South between county roads 200 and 100 West, Portland, filed for type 3 mobile home; Matt and Jennifer Billington, 2794 West 500 South, Bryant, filed for type 3 mobile home permits.
COMPANY SOLD
Union City Body Co. of Randolph County, which has been in business for 108 years, closed Friday, but the company has been purchased and will re-open on Monday.
Union City Body was purchased by Union City Production Concepts Inc.,
Union City Body Co., which made truck bodies, will now only market them.
PROGRAM
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at noon in the Geneva Town Hall community room.
Ron Laux of Jay County REMC will present “Does Your Electric Bill Shock You?” All businesses are invited to attend.
The event will be catered by Mom’s Soda Shoppe. The cost is $5 for the meal and drink.
MEETING
The East Central Indiana Payroll Association will meet on Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Delaware Country Club, Muncie.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and a program at 11:45 a.m.
Guest speaker is Sharon Bilbee with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. She will be talking about how companies are affected by the Federal SUTA Dumping Prevention Act.
Reservations for members and guests should be made by noon on Tuesday, Oct. 19 by calling Debbie Montgomery at (765) 741-7674. The cost of the meal is $13.
ENERGY SEMINAR
Jay County REMC will host two home energy seminars on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The seminar will provide information to help consumers make educated decisions about insulation and home comfort. Guest speaker is Jill Miller, territory manager from WaterFurnace International.
For more information or to reserve a seat call (260) 726-7121.
VIRTUAL SEMINAR
The National Association of Colleges and Employers will have a virtual seminar on “Experimental Education: Benchmarks and Trends” on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from noon to 1 p.m.
The event, which is sponsored by WorkOne, will be held at Ivy Tech State College, Fort Wayne.
The seminar is free to attend. To make a reservation call Rita Bennett-Sheirbon at (260) 458-7136.
TAX SEMINAR
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce will have a tax seminar on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Current state and federal tax issues facing Hoosier businesses, as well as a view of what’s to come, will be the topics of the seminar.
The cost is $249 for chamber members and $349 for non-members.
To register call (317) 264-6885 or (800) 824-6885.
GAS PRICES
Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana-North customers will soon see the effects of the rising natural gas prices, on their winter heating bills.
Vectren Corporation estimated gas prices are up 20 to 28 percent this year.
The company said customers should expect an average $150 monthly bill, during the winter.
Vectren serves portions of Jay County.
EARNINGS FALL
Family Dollar Stores Inc. reported a fourth-quarter earnings drop of 9.8 percent.
The North Carolina-based discount retailer also reported a net income of $43 million for the quarter, which ended Aug. 28. Sales rose 9.6 percent, but sales at newer stores rose less than 1 percent.
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