February 21, 2020 at 8:12 p.m.
Portland store wins recognition
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Portland store wins recognition
A Portland store was honored this month as one of the best in its company.
True Value in Portland was recognized as “Best Hardware Store in Town” for its region during the company’s “Spring Reunion” last week in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The store, owned by David and Jenny Bricker, was selected from more than 500 stories in its region. It was one of 13 regional winners that were up for the national award, which went to the store in Westhampton, New York.
The Brickers have owned the store since 2012.
More solar
Indiana Michigan Power has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to build and operate its largest solar generation facility to date. It will be located in St. Joseph County, working with the University of Notre Dame.
“The solar facility will allow I&M customers and the entire Michiana area to take advantage of local green resources and assist local economic development efforts to attract businesses that are interested in renewable energy options,” Toby Thomas, I&M president and chief operating officer, said in a prepared statement.
“I&M is transforming our generation fleet, and this project ensures a bright future for our customers and our communities we serve.”
The utility has reduced its total CO2 emissions more than 60% in the last decade, and more than half of I&M’s generation fleet is now emission free. The new solar facility builds on I&M’s commitment to a sustainable future.
The new solar facility will have a capacity of 20 megawatts — enough energy to power 2,700 homes annually. Construction is set to start in April, and the facility is expected to be in operation in late fall 2020.
I&M already operates four solar generation facilities. Three are in Indiana — Marion, Mishawaka and New Carlisle — and one in Watervliet, Michigan.
Free app
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is making a free emergency app available to the local community at no charge
The Vital ICE (In Case of Emergency) app can be downloaded from either the Apple App Store or Google Play. Those downloading should enter in their code: #1887.
Users of the app fill in emergency information that can then be accessed by first responders. The information could then be sent from an ambulance directly to a hospital emergency room.
For further information, go to vitalboards.com/vitalice.
Packs donated
Round Room LLC, owner of the Verizon store in Portland, has donated supply packs for students at East Elementary School and Bloomfield Elementary School.
The donation was part of the company’s seventh annual Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway. Since 2014, the company has donated more than 35,000 supply packs to deserving teachers across the country.
The supply packs include pencils, pens, dry erase markers, erasers, glue sticks, paper, tissue boxes, sticky notes and more.
January permits
Permits were issued for $305,500 in new construction in January by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Office.
Permits were issued to Allen Huey for a $140,000 residence/shop at 2835 N. 500 West, Pioneer Warehousing LLC for a $24,000 roof change at 218 E. Lincoln St. in Portland, CW Homestead Acres LLC for a $7,000 storage building at 1207 S. Indiana 1, Walter Brothers Farms Inc. for an $80,000 grain bin at 5718 W. Walnut Corner Road, Steve Fennig for a $2,000 storage building at 2783 E. 600 North, Brent Muhlenkamp for a $15,000 barn addition at 4733 N. 650 East, David Hemmelgarn for a $25,000 garage at 1485 S. 100 East, Brylee Speed for a $2,500 porch at 1539 E. Indiana 26, and Brooke Aker for a $10,000 storage building at 1515 S. Meridian St. in Portland.
A temporary occupancy permit was issued to the Division of Family Service at offices at 1314 N. Meridian St., Portland.
Featured
Redkey area farmer Jim Zimmerman is featured in the March issue of Indiana Prairie Farmer for his seed rate testing in conjunction with the Purdue Extension Service. Zimmerman farms in Jefferson Township south of Redkey and worked with now-retired extension office educator Larry Temple to study seeding rates, resulting in significant cost reduction.
Good year
Ardagh Group, parent of glass container manufacturing plants in Dunkirk and Winchester, reported “significant progress” in 2019.
Paul Coulson, chairman and chief executive, said the company’s metal packaging and European glass packaging units were particularly strong.
“Class Packaging North America successfully stabilized earnings,” Coulson reported. “The sustainability-driven demand backdrop for our infinitely recyclable products remains favorable and we look to further progress in 2020."
Revenue from continuing operations increased by 2% at constant currency, to $6.7 billion for the year. Ardagh reported earnings per share of $6.17 for the year, compared to a loss of 40 cents per share in 2018.
Leaving
Tyson Foods Inc., parent of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland, said this week its chief accounting officer, Steve Gibbs, left the company Friday. Gibbs joined Tyson in December 2018.
He has accepted employment with an undisclosed firm.
His replacement has not yet been named.
Tyson said the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
True Value in Portland was recognized as “Best Hardware Store in Town” for its region during the company’s “Spring Reunion” last week in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The store, owned by David and Jenny Bricker, was selected from more than 500 stories in its region. It was one of 13 regional winners that were up for the national award, which went to the store in Westhampton, New York.
The Brickers have owned the store since 2012.
More solar
Indiana Michigan Power has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to build and operate its largest solar generation facility to date. It will be located in St. Joseph County, working with the University of Notre Dame.
“The solar facility will allow I&M customers and the entire Michiana area to take advantage of local green resources and assist local economic development efforts to attract businesses that are interested in renewable energy options,” Toby Thomas, I&M president and chief operating officer, said in a prepared statement.
“I&M is transforming our generation fleet, and this project ensures a bright future for our customers and our communities we serve.”
The utility has reduced its total CO2 emissions more than 60% in the last decade, and more than half of I&M’s generation fleet is now emission free. The new solar facility builds on I&M’s commitment to a sustainable future.
The new solar facility will have a capacity of 20 megawatts — enough energy to power 2,700 homes annually. Construction is set to start in April, and the facility is expected to be in operation in late fall 2020.
I&M already operates four solar generation facilities. Three are in Indiana — Marion, Mishawaka and New Carlisle — and one in Watervliet, Michigan.
Free app
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is making a free emergency app available to the local community at no charge
The Vital ICE (In Case of Emergency) app can be downloaded from either the Apple App Store or Google Play. Those downloading should enter in their code: #1887.
Users of the app fill in emergency information that can then be accessed by first responders. The information could then be sent from an ambulance directly to a hospital emergency room.
For further information, go to vitalboards.com/vitalice.
Packs donated
Round Room LLC, owner of the Verizon store in Portland, has donated supply packs for students at East Elementary School and Bloomfield Elementary School.
The donation was part of the company’s seventh annual Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway. Since 2014, the company has donated more than 35,000 supply packs to deserving teachers across the country.
The supply packs include pencils, pens, dry erase markers, erasers, glue sticks, paper, tissue boxes, sticky notes and more.
January permits
Permits were issued for $305,500 in new construction in January by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Office.
Permits were issued to Allen Huey for a $140,000 residence/shop at 2835 N. 500 West, Pioneer Warehousing LLC for a $24,000 roof change at 218 E. Lincoln St. in Portland, CW Homestead Acres LLC for a $7,000 storage building at 1207 S. Indiana 1, Walter Brothers Farms Inc. for an $80,000 grain bin at 5718 W. Walnut Corner Road, Steve Fennig for a $2,000 storage building at 2783 E. 600 North, Brent Muhlenkamp for a $15,000 barn addition at 4733 N. 650 East, David Hemmelgarn for a $25,000 garage at 1485 S. 100 East, Brylee Speed for a $2,500 porch at 1539 E. Indiana 26, and Brooke Aker for a $10,000 storage building at 1515 S. Meridian St. in Portland.
A temporary occupancy permit was issued to the Division of Family Service at offices at 1314 N. Meridian St., Portland.
Featured
Redkey area farmer Jim Zimmerman is featured in the March issue of Indiana Prairie Farmer for his seed rate testing in conjunction with the Purdue Extension Service. Zimmerman farms in Jefferson Township south of Redkey and worked with now-retired extension office educator Larry Temple to study seeding rates, resulting in significant cost reduction.
Good year
Ardagh Group, parent of glass container manufacturing plants in Dunkirk and Winchester, reported “significant progress” in 2019.
Paul Coulson, chairman and chief executive, said the company’s metal packaging and European glass packaging units were particularly strong.
“Class Packaging North America successfully stabilized earnings,” Coulson reported. “The sustainability-driven demand backdrop for our infinitely recyclable products remains favorable and we look to further progress in 2020."
Revenue from continuing operations increased by 2% at constant currency, to $6.7 billion for the year. Ardagh reported earnings per share of $6.17 for the year, compared to a loss of 40 cents per share in 2018.
Leaving
Tyson Foods Inc., parent of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland, said this week its chief accounting officer, Steve Gibbs, left the company Friday. Gibbs joined Tyson in December 2018.
He has accepted employment with an undisclosed firm.
His replacement has not yet been named.
Tyson said the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
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