Building permits clear $1.3 million

Permits were issued in April by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Office for $1.3 million in new construction.

The largest project was a $400,000 barn being built by Marvin Muhlenkamp Farms Inc. at 7637 E. 600 North.

Other permits were issued to Dilcia Ruiz and Taqueria El Agave Azul for a $25,000 restaurant and remodeling project at 605 N. Meridian St., Portland; Richard Gierhart for an $11,000 building addition at 9931 W. 400 South; John Overman for a $65,000 grain bin at 5605 E. 100 South; James David Rinker for a $60,000 shop building at 9775 W. 200 South; Aaron Loyd for an $18,000 barn at 1720 W. 450 South; Ryan Amstutz for an $85,000 grain bin at 3157 E. 800 North; Brady Bergman for a $100,000 shop and storage building at 7537 E. 50 North; and Mike Timmerman for a $70,000 grain bin at 6825 S. 325 West.

Also to William L. Christner for a $20,000 barn at 7858 N. 250 East; Cody Shannon and Circle S Cattle Farms LLC for a $150,000 roof over a cattle lot at 3579 E. 800 North; Chris A.C. Schwartz for a $67,000 residential addition and garage at 1250 E. 400 North; Josiah Whetstone for a $100 fence at 811 W. Main St., Portland; Ritz Theatre for a $23,000 mural at 202 N. Meridian St., Portland; David M.K. Eicher for a $10,000 fish pond at 40 E. 800 North; Michael and Jeani Shrack for an $80,000 residential addition at 11406 W. 150 South; Lance Bost for a $2,500 porch at 2199 S. 50 East; Terry Phillips for an $8,000 deck and gazebo at 160 E. Maple St., Pennville; Patrick Krieg for a $95,000 residential addition at 627 E. Water St., Portland;  Chad Fifer for an $8,000 storage building at 8812 E. 300 North; Theresa and John Theurer for a $600 storage building at 7969 S. 600 East; and John E. Bailey for a $2,000 shelter structure at 4275 S. Boundary Pike.

A temporary business occupancy permit was issued to Kayla Darby for Deer Park Boutique, 112 E. Main St., Portland.