September permits top $1.4 million (10/07/06)

Permits totaling $1,429,350 were issued in September by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning office - with the two largest being for hog and poultry barns.

Permits were issued to W&M Manufacturing, Inc., 1000 N. Morton St., Portland, building addition, $70,000; William Futrell, 8391 North 550 West, Bryant, barn addition, $100; Paul R. Holdcroft, 1867 South 1100 West, Dunkirk, barn, $20,000; Thomas Rose, 3778 East 400 North, Bryant, pole barn, $20,000; and Michael Timmerman, 6825 South 325 West, Ridgeville, fertilizer dike, $23,100.

Also, Virgil Gierhart, 3156 East 800 North, Bryant, barn addition, $20,000; Carl Reinhart, 6951 East Ind. 67, Bryant, 2-foot by 40-foot addition with 40-foot by 12-foot roof, $1,500; Jim Dues, 4625 South 300 East, Portland, nursery pig barn, $496,000; Minnich Poultry LLC, 8563 East 300 North, Portland, poultry building, $730,000; and Tina Clark, 6058 East 400 South, Salamonia, temporary mobile home, type 1.

Norm Peterson, 101 N. Meridian St., Portland, Norm's Place occupancy; Janet (Walker) Confer, 7156 West 900 South, Redkey, recreational pond area, $2,000; Manpower, 609 N. Meridian St., Portland, sign, $3,900; Max and Vicki McClain, 3013 North Ind. 1, Pennville, shed, $10,000; Wolfgang Hoose, 116 Jack Imel Ave., Portland, shed, $1,450; James Hare, 4742 North 550 East, Portland, pole building, $9,000.

William Fields, 2209 East 100 South, Portland, room addition and porch, $10,000; Paul W. LeMaster, 1576 West Ind. 67, Portland, open porch, $5,500; Larry Stuckey, 213 E. Race St., Portland, roof over fish pond, $300; and Dana James, 8607 West 250 North, Pennville, shed, $6,500.



Treats for scholarships

Burger King restaurants operated by Quality Dining, Inc., Fort Wayne, are conducting the annual Halloween "Treat Sheet Fundraiser" now through Oct. 31.

This fundraiser assists Quality Dining, Inc. in awarding $1,000 continuing education scholarships to local high school seniors.

Quality Dining plans to award one scholarship to a senior who attends a high school near each of their 122 Burger King restaurants, including Portland, Decatur, Winchester and Bluffton.

Customers will be offered the opportunity to purchase a "Treat Sheet" for only $1. Each sheet features eight coupons good for a free small order of fries, free small hash browns, free small soft drink, or a free small ICEE drink.

Students with a 2.5 GPA or higher, who work part-time out of financial need, find time to participate in extracurricular activities, and can acquire a recommendation from their school and their employer, are eligible for the scholarship.

Luncheon set

The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking luncheon Tuesday at noon.

The event will be held in the Geneva Town Hall community room, 411 E. Line St., Geneva. Ron Laux of Jay County REMC will be the guest speaker, discussing the Premier Ethanol LLC plant coming to Portland, and homegrown electricity.

Reservations may be made by calling (260) 368-7251.

Joins company

A Portland woman recently began selling products for a home decor company

Tonya Myers now sells for AtHome America, and will serve as a HomeStyle Specialist.

"(Myers) will be an important contributor to the AtHome America family and our customers in the Portland area," Lisa Brandau, company co-founder and president, said in a press release. "AtHome America is about family, faith and products that represent these qualities. (Myers) is a wonderful representative for our company."

For more than 20 years, At Home America has been decorating homes through HomeShows with their extensive collection of home-decorating accessories, designed with family in mind.

After hours

The Portland Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Jay County Beverage, 1008 N. Morton St.[[In-content Ad]]