BUSINESS

Ardagh posts $94 million loss in ’18

Ardagh Group, the parent company of Dunkirk's glass container plant and a plant in Winchester, this week reported a net loss of $94 million in fiscal 2018. 

Larger location

Amber Russell originally started her resale business in her house. She eventually moved to a storefront in Redkey, then to a place on the south side of Portland.

Tyson plans to keep growing

Tyson Foods may have another acquisition in mind. 

Ardagh closing Illinois plant

Ardagh Group plans to close one of its U.S. glass container plants in April, The Irish Times reported this week. 

Ag construction dominates permits

The largest construction project to receive a building permit in December was a swine confined feeding operation. 

First Merchants scores in Forbes

First Merchants Bank has been ranked by Forbes as the country's second best. 

Muncie site to produce zinc

A company affiliated with U.S. Aggregates and Milestone has announced a new venture in Muncie that will make use of the former Borg Warner plant on Kilgore Avenue. 

Cooper makes $750,000 donation

The Cooper Family Foundation is making a $750,000 contribution to Camp Lakota, a Boy Scout camp in Defiance that serves northwest and west central Ohio. 

Nostalgic option

It's both more than a grocery store and less than a grocery store. 

Comcast sued for alleged overcharges

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit Friday against Comcast Corporation/Xfinity alleging the company is charging customers more than it promises for cable television packages. 

Schmit shifting

Dr. Ed Schmit's last day seeing patients at his Main Street office was Thursday.

Lutheran planning new FW hospital

Lutheran Health Network, which operates Lutheran Air out of Portland Municipal Airport, this week announced plans to build a new 60-bed hospital in Fort Wayne to replace the aging St. Joseph Hospital facility.

FCC (Adams) set to expand

FCC (Adams) this week announced plans to expand its Berne plant, adding up to 51 new jobs by 2021.

Celina company donates $200,000 to Tri-Star

Celina Aluminum Precision Technology has announced a $200,000 donation to Tri-Star Career Compact to purchase robots for the schools technology program.

Family style

Three generations of one family recently opened two adjoining stores in Portland. 
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