Reporter joins CR staff

Devin Zimmerman has joined the staff of The Commercial Review as a reporter.
 Zimmerman, 25, graduated from Ball State University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism specializing in magazine writing and a minor in film.
While attending Ball State University, Zimmerman wrote for Ball Bearings, the school’s student run magazine, and interned at NUVO magazine in Indianapolis.
Zimmerman is a native of Peru, Indiana, and spends his free time reading, writing and enjoying the outdoors. He is replacing former CR reporter Kelly Lynch, who left the newspaper to work for a non-profit organization in Fort Wayne.
The CR is continuing its search for another reporter to fill the vacancy created when Samm Quinn joined the staff of the Greenfield Reporter.

Plant investment
Petoskey Plastics is planning a $2.1 million investment for expansion of its Hartford City plant. The project received 10-year tax abatement approval from the city this week.
The company employs 142 people currently.

To speak
Paul Chodak, president and chief operating officer of Indiana Michigan Power, will be the featured speaker at the next Decatur Chamber of Commerce meeting, set for Monday.

Ribbon-cutting
The Jay County Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Flower Nook, 111 E. Main St., Portland, to welcome the shop’s new owners.