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From the 1/23/07 Defiance Crescent-News: Mark Township ethanol plant on 'indefinite hold' January 23, 2007 By BECKY MARTINEZ Last February, plans for constructing an ethanol plant in Defiance County's Mark Township were "still possible and proposed." There was talk that dirt would move in June. Presently, that message has changed. The proposal is now on "indefinite hold," said Jerry Hayes, executive director of Economic Development of Defiance County. The company, New Energy Corporation Inc. of South Bend, Ind., still owns the property located off Ohio 18 between Rosedale and Breininger roads. The proposed plant was to produce 150 million gallons of ethanol per year. Hayes said New Energy cited three specific reasons as to why construction plans were halted. "One was the high cost of materials to build, particularly steel and metals. Second, the price of corn going up was a concern. At this moment cash corn is $3.76, March 2007 corn is $3.84 and new corn 2007 is $3.51. "And third, they believed, and they were correct, the price of gas was going to stabilize. In effect, profit margin is shrinking," said Hayes. MORE: http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/1512171

From the 2/11/07 Defiance Crescent-News: There are two sides to every story and ethanol is included February 11, 2007 By BECKY MARTINEZ [email protected] To every story there are two sides -- ethanol is no exception. Though it has been praised as being environmentally friendly and a solution to our dependency on foreign oil, doubts are beginning to surface. Opponents are saying ethanol can't lead the United States to energy independence, it actually adds to air pollution, high corn prices are going to negatively affect consumers and livestock farmers, it's not economically competitive, and is not viable as an alternative fuel because a gallon of ethanol only goes 75 percent as far as a gallon of gas. http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/1592151

From the 2/7/07 Ashland Times-Gazette: Council not ready to OK ethanol plant yet Members say more research needs to be done before allowing Silver State Ethanol to locate here February 7, 2007 By DARCIE LORENO T-G Staff Writer City Council Tuesday said it will have to do a lot more research before deciding for or against an ethanol plant in Ashland. But, the idea presented last month by Silver State Ethanol Inc. definitely is the talk of the town. http://www.times-gazette.com/news/article/1573361

From the 2/2/07 Fremont News-Messenger: Mayor: Ethanol plant coming By LESLIE BIXLER Staff writer A year ago, Mayor Terry Overmyer's goal was to recruit more businesses in 2006. On Thursday night during the State of the City address, Overmyer announced the progress that has been made thus far. With that in mind, the mayor said he was pleased to announce to citizens that the construction of a 50-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant is scheduled to begin in August. It will take between 12 and 18 months to complete. http://www.thenews-messenger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070202/NEWS01/702020303/1002/rss01

From the 1/30/07 Findlay Courier: All's not well with ethanol, oil exec says By JOY BROWN STAFF WRITER Marathon is actively involved in researching, creating and selling ethanol, but the company also sees several problems with the product, Marathon Petroleum President Gary Heminger said Monday. Heminger, speaking at a Findlay Rotary lunch, faced the inevitable questions about rising and falling gasoline prices, and quipped that perhaps last week's gas price upswing had to do with increasing corn prices. http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2007/Jan/ar_news_013007.asp#story3

From the 1/27/07 Marion Star: Ethanol plant expected to be under construction in June Marion Star Staff Report MARION - Tiger Ethanol of Marion LLC may begin construction of an ethanol plant by June 1, said Herb Pfeifer, developer for the project. The company plans to build a 60-million-gallon-per-year ethanol production plant on an 80-acre site at the former Baker Wood Preserving Co. site just west of the intersection of Holland Road and Ohio 309. http://www.marionstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070127/NEWS01/701270312/1002/rss01

From the 1/25/07 Port Clinton News Herald: Prospect of more jobs has some residents excited at the possibilities By MATT SANCTIS Staff writer In a small, quiet corner of the Ideal Bakery in Gibsonburg on Wednesday, a few locals gathered, taking a break to relax and sip coffee. Few local residents were aware that a Colorado company is considering investing $180 million into the construction of an ethanol plant on the northern edge of the village, but nearly everyone agreed that any project to bring in more jobs could only benefit the area. No decision has been made, but Donald Panter, vice president of technology for Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Agricultural Energy, said Gibsonburg is among two or three front-runners in contention for the plant. No other potential site is in Ohio, he said, although he declined to name other sites the company is also considering. Panter said a decision could be reached within four to six weeks at the earliest. The plant itself would take up about 30 acres on a plot of land along Sandusky County Road 85 west of Ohio 300. MORE: http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070125/NEWS01/701250314/1002/rss01

From the 1/24/07 Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: E85 officials answer residents' concerns about proposed ethanol plant By TAMARIA L. KULEMEKA The Eagle-Gazette Staff LANCASTER - It could be two to three months before residents know if E85 Inc. will build an ethanol plant in Lancaster. The company's decision to locate to the area will depend on whether the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency approves or rejects its permit application. The EPA is reviewing the company's application, and the total process could take another two to three months, according to an EPA official who attended the meeting. The company is proposing to build a state-of-the-art 100 million gallon per day ethanol plant in the city. The newly formed company expects to build 10 ethanol plants in the United States in the next two years. Schriner also named the location that is being considered for the site, a 115-acre property along Quarry Road on the city's far east side. About 67 acres of the property is useable, Schriner said. MORE: http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070124/NEWS01/701240325/1002/rss01

From the 1/23/07 Marion Star: Three vie for Marion ethanol plant By JOHN JARVIS The Marion Star Marion County is the finish line for what appears to be a three-developer race to build an ethanol plant. Broin Companies of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Herb Pfeifer of Canal Winchester; and Altra Inc. of Los Angeles are looking to construct a plant. Whether the opening of one such facility means the others will not appear remains to be determined, but none has separated itself from the rest of the field, said Ken Lengieza, director for the Marion City/County Regional Planning Commission. Broin Companies, whose Web site describes its operation as a pioneer in turnkey ethanol business development, is talking to land owners and local utilities about building a 60 million-gallon-per-year ethanol production plant on 284 acres northwest of the city of Marion. The Marion Township Zoning Commission on Jan. 31 will consider a request to rezone for industrial use 1,238 acres of farmland, including the prospective site for Broin Companies' facility. Lockrem said he hopes Broin Companies has the plant operating by fall 2008. MORE: http://www.marionstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070123/NEWS01/701230314/1002/rss01

From the 1/21/07 Newark Advocate: Group trying to CLEAN up ethanol concerns Neighbors discuss proposed plant at meeting By JENNIFER NESBITT Advocate Reporter NEWARK -- Unpleasant odors, health risks, pollution and the risk of fires or explosions are concerns of some residents who live in a subdivision near the site of a proposed ethanol plant in Newark. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070121/NEWS01/701210351/1002/rss01

From the 1/19/07 Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Officials want residents input on ethanol plant By TAMARIA L. KULEMEKA The Eagle-Gazette Staff [email protected] LANCASTER - Residents will get the opportunity to give their input and meet officials of a company that is considering building an ethanol plant in Lancaster. E85 Inc. and city officials will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday - something the company typically does in such cases, according to Lancaster Economic Development Director Mike Pettit. "The goals of the meeting are to introduce the parties involved in the proposed facility, to talk about how this project moves forward, and to present information on E85, and to actively listen, and get anybody's questions answered," Pettit said. "Those persons that are certainly interested should come." http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070119/NEWS01/701190301/1002/rss01

From the 2/5/07 Dayton Business Journal: Beerman Realty to build $7.5M retail center Dayton Business Journal - February 2, 2007 by Tim Tresslar DBJ Senior Reporter A new $7.5 million retail center is set to open before next Christmas along state Route 725, near the Dayton Mall. The Shoppes at 725, a project by The Beerman Realty Co., will add another 33,500 square feet to the heavily traveled retail corridor in Miami Township. The proposed shopping center, located near Kingsridge Drive, will stand on 4.5 acres currently topped by two houses and a 12-unit office building. It will sit across from South Towne Center, home to Jo-Ann Stores Inc., Computer Zoo and EB Games, among others. Demolition of the existing buildings on the site will occur in February and construction on the new center will begin in March, said Tim Albro, vice president of Beerman Realty. MORE: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/02/05/story1.html From same: Former swim club to change to senior housing Dayton Business Journal - February 2, 2007 by Yvonne Teems DBJ Staff Reporter A dilapidated Kettering swim club may be redeveloped into a senior housing complex. The Birchwood Swim Club at 2670 Galewood St. has been closed for three years and is expected to be sold in the coming months to Columbus-based Franklin Foundation, which has built two senior apartment developments in Kettering in recent years. The organization received a $2 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in early January to help build the 24-apartment complex on the property, said Tom Robillard, director of planning and development for Kettering. Construction could start as early as this spring. The crumbling walls of the Birchwood pool typify the demise of some swim clubs in the Dayton area. Birchwood is one of several clubs locally that have recently closed because of lack of interest due to the region's aging demographics and time-strapped culture. Parkview Swim Club on Glenheath Drive in Kettering and Willow Swim Club on Pool Avenue in Vandalia, among others, have closed in the past four years. MORE: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/02/05/story5.html

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Here are a couple more: 3183 Golden Ave, Columbia Tusculum. Built in 2004. Builder should be shot. 5222 Clearlake Dr, Green Twp. Built in 1975 in the Chateau Lakes Condominiums, just north of Wesselman between Harrison Ave and I-74. There are actually quite a few homes back there that look similar to this:

^ Would anybody be able to add a poll (annoying), or just the person who started the thread (acceptable)?

Agreement or disagreement with the zoning code doesn't change the fact that this guy is acting like a big baby.

^ Does "Add Poll" show up at the bottom of the last post along with "Reply", "Notify", "Send this topic", etc.? The reason I ask is because sometimes the interface for the mods and admins is a little different and I'm not sure which features are available to you. If it's there, then that's how you would add it. If not, you could always create a poll and ask a mod/admin to merge it with the topic you want it attached to.

From the 3/20/07 Middletown Journal: County commissioner urging AK to give $900K to city Middletown officials say that they have already lost about $600,000 from the lockout; company's move to West Chester to cost city at least $300K a year. By Candice Brooks Higgins Staff Writer Tuesday, March 20, 2007 MIDDLETOWN — If AK Steel Corp. can give $750,000 to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, it can spare $900,000 for the struggling city it is leaving behind after a yearlong lockout, said Butler County Commission President Gregory Jolivette. "If they've got that kind of money to throw around then they can help the city of Middletown during this time of transition," said Jolivette, a former mayor of Hamilton. Read more: http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/03/20/mj032007akjolivette.html

From the 1/19/07 Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Officials want residents input on ethanol plant By TAMARIA L. KULEMEKA The Eagle-Gazette Staff LANCASTER - Residents will get the opportunity to give their input and meet officials of a company that is considering building an ethanol plant in Lancaster. E85 Inc. and city officials will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday - something the company typically does in such cases, according to Lancaster Economic Development Director Mike Pettit. "The goals of the meeting are to introduce the parties involved in the proposed facility, to talk about how this project moves forward, and to present information on E85, and to actively listen, and get anybody's questions answered," Pettit said. "Those persons that are certainly interested should come." http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070119/NEWS01/701190301/1002/rss01

From the 1/27/07 DDN: Appleton to upgrade W. Carrollton plant Expansion to cost $100 million for new equipment and improvements to infrastructure. By Lisa Bernard Staff Writer Saturday, January 27, 2007 WEST CARROLLTON — Appleton is planning to expand its thermal paper production capacity at its mill in West Carrollton —a move that carries a $100 million price tag. The expansion will include the installation of a state-of-the-art coater to produce thermal paper, upgrades to other equipment and improvements to the roads and other infrastructure around the West Carrollton plant, said company spokesman Bill Van Den Brandt. Much of $100 million investment is headed toward the machinery upgrades and new equipment. "This is a very capital intensive business," Van Den Brandt said. "One hundred million dollars is a significant investment, and that's what it takes to get these things done." MORE: http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/01/27/ddn012707appleton.html

Owens’ Findlay campus to unveil wellness center Toledo Blade, 3/6/07 Owens Community College’s Findlay campus plans to unveil its new $4.2 million Community Education and Wellness Center tomorrow. A dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting will be held at 11 a.m., followed by an open house with tours of the new facility from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 24,772-square-foot building on the Bright Road campus is to be used for training programs and as a venue for community activities and events. The center also features a fitness center for Owens students, employees, alumni, and community members.

O'Bryonville Not a city neighborhood, but a small business district on Madison Rd where the neighborhoods of Hyde Park, East Walnut Hills and Evanston all smash together. GOOGLE AERIAL A pic of O'Bryon's Pub didn't turn out very well. :( Hyde Park These shots were taken in an adjacent neighborhood to OBryonville. Summit Commons, built by forumer The_Cincinnati_Kid. Summit Country Day Walnut Hills Taken in February. These properties are owned by the City of Cincinnati. They have looked like this for years. Shame! Madison Place, Columbia Twp Just off of Plainville Rd, near Mariemont. Taken in February. Madisonville Taken in February. Sonoma Hill, new construction. Mariemont Taken in February. Clifton Randomness. Walnut Hills Bye!

From ThisWeek Licking County, 3/18/07: County to change subdivision rules Meetings slated for public input Sunday, March 18, 2007 By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Staff Writer The Licking County Planning Department has drafted an update of its county subdivision regulations that will be presented for public review at scheduled meetings. The meetings will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, at Jersey Baptist Church, 13260 Morse Road, and Wednesday, March 21, at Licking Valley High School's auditorium, 100 Hainsview Drive in Hanover. The Licking County Planning Commission board will hold two more meetings at 6 p.m. Monday, March 26 and April 23, in Room A of the Licking County Administration Duilding, 20 S. Second St., Newark. The board is expected to make a recommendation to the Licking County commissioners on changing the regulations. Copies of the proposed regulations can be reviewed in the planning department's office, 20 S. Second St., Newark or at www.lcounty.com/planning. Full story at http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/thisweeknews/031807/LickingCounty/News/031807-News-322635.html

From the 3/21/07 Enquirer: Payouts help area's economy Confidence buoyed BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE | [email protected] A one-time payout to Delta Air Lines employees could pump $30 million or more into the local economy. But the real shot in the arm could come after the region's dominant carrier emerges from bankruptcy this spring. George Vredeveld, director of the Economics Center for Education and Research at the University of Cincinnati, said the windfall for embattled Delta employees may have a muted benefit for the local economy, as workers rebuild their savings and pay off debt as opposed to running out and buying a new car. Still, he said with the nation's third-largest airline regaining its financial footing, a return to normalcy could revive optimism and spending habits of Delta workers. "People spend their money based on how they see their long-term financial situation," he said. "In that sense, current pay could be less important than the expectations for the future." On Tuesday, Delta outlined a $480 million payout plan for its 39,000 non-union employees nationwide to occur shortly after emerging from Chapter 11, which is anticipated to happen in May. Delta employs 2,400 workers at its hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron, excluding unionized pilots and Comair employees based there. Full story at http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070321/BIZ01/703210343/1076/BIZ

From the AP, 3/20/07: Delta employees to share $480M 39,000 will get cash payouts, equity BY HARRY R. WEBER | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA - About 39,000 Delta employees will share $480 million in lump-sum payouts and equity in the company when the nation's third-largest carrier emerges from Chapter 11 protection in May, according to material to be disclosed in a bankruptcy court filing today. The cash payment for non-contract employees is based on 8 percent of their 2006 earnings, or a total of $130 million. The total equity stake the employees will get equals 3.5 percent of the company, valued at an estimated $350 million. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. is giving 1,200 management employees a 2.5 percent stake in the reorganized company, valued at $240 million. Based on the figures provided by Delta, the average total lump sum and equity payout for non-contract employees would be $12,000, while the average equity payout for managers would be $200,000. Delta cautioned that the actual payouts for non-contract employees and managers will vary. Full story at http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070320/BIZ01/703200356/1076/rss01