August 24, 200618 yr From the 8/19/06 Lima News: Putnam seeks written comments about possible ethanol plant in Leipsic BY DOMINIC ADAMS - Aug. 19, 2006 OTTAWA — A proposed ethanol plant that may be headed to Leipsic cleared another hurdle Friday. An environmental study done by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will be available at the Putnam County Commissioners office Monday, and residents are asked to give written feedback. http://www.limanews.com/story.php?IDnum=28663
August 24, 200618 yr From the 8/24/06 DDN: Ethanol plant too close to home? The Stiefels object to the expansion of an industrial park and the proposal's likely effects on their family. By Ben Sutherly Staff Writer GREENVILLE | Ken and Carrie Stiefel decided they'd had enough of city life after their north Dayton home was burglarized in 1999. The burglary convinced them to buy a vacant 1870s-era brick farmhouse among corn and soybean fields a mile southeast of Greenville. http://www.daytondailynews.com/community/content/localnews/neighbors/miami/082406ethanol.html
September 1, 200618 yr From the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, 8/29/06: PHOTO: U.S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns addresses Ohio farmers. Ag secretary talks ethanol with Ohio farmers Published on 08/29/2006 MARYSVILLE -- Ohio farm leaders today told U.S. Secretary Mike Johanns that a strong livestock industry and improved infrastructure are needed to support increasing ethanol production. Johanns visited a farm in Union County to announce a $1.4 million rural development package and hold a brief roundtable discussion on ethanol. Johanns said that ethanol has brought the investments from capital markets that rural America has been begging for. http://www.ofbf.org/page/STER-6T5LPE/?OpenDocument
September 9, 200618 yr From the 9/7/06 Toledo Blade: Plans for plant in Leipsic add to heat of ethanol efforts in area By JON CHAVEZ BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Public hype over ethanol has cooled, but efforts to produce more of the corn-based vehicle fuel additive in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan are heating up. Long-awaited plans for a $100 million ethanol plant in Leipsic were formally announced yesterday. The builder said it is interested in putting up a second plant in Fostoria. http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060907/BUSINESS01/609070343/-1/RSS04
September 14, 200618 yr From the Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, 9/7/06: Is Ethanol Really Worth the Effort? By ADAM TOWNSEND Business Writer A $73 million ethanol plant in Harrison County is expected to be operational by the end of next summer. There is fierce debate within the scientific community, however, as to whether producing ethanol and biodiesel is worth the effort. Facilities like the one Harrison Ethanol LLC is building, however, actively collect and refine all the byproducts of the ethanol process to sell as commodities or reuse for fuel production, increasing the efficiency of the plant. http://www.news-register.net/news/articles.asp?articleID=10296
September 14, 200618 yr From the 9/8/06 Lima News: CDBG grants halted for Summit Ethanol BY DOMINIC ADAMS - Sep. 8, 2006 LEIPSIC — Federal funds to help bring an ethanol plant to Leipsic have stalled. Ohio Department of Development officials said Thursday that a $410,000 Community Development Block Grant for Summit Ethanol were put on hold pending approval of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency permits. http://www.limanews.com/story.php?IDnum=29656
September 14, 200618 yr From the 9/14/06 Lima News: Attorney warns county about inadequate ethanol ERR BY DOMINIC ADAMS - Sep. 14, 2006 OTTAWA — Leipsic taxpayers will bear the brunt of what village officials say is political maneuvering by the county. The village withdrew its application for a Community Development Block Grant on Monday in a special meeting that would have paid for a portion of the $1.3 million project to run power to the site where Summit Ethanol will build its plant http://www.limanews.com/story.php?IDnum=29861
September 19, 200618 yr From Business First of Columbus, 9/15/06: One inventor found way to make ethanol, but can he find the cash? Business First of Columbus - September 15, 2006 by Dan Monk For Business First When he filed for a patent on a process for manufacturing ethanol, Greg Verderber was stunned no one else had thought of the idea. Now, the Ohio inventor is on the capital trail, hoping to prove that he can be one of the nation's lowest-cost producers of the corn-based fuel. Under a partnership with Cincinnati's Neyer Holdings Corp., Verderber is looking to raise at least $100 million for the construction of an ethanol production facility that would be located at a utility plant. http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2006/09/18/story17.html
September 21, 200618 yr Fueling debate Interest in corn-based ethanol could put squeeze on other crops Thursday, September 21, 2006 Monique Curet THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The signs are everywhere at the Farm Science Review. One reads: "The power of one kernel." Another says: "Keep America rolling." They point to one fact: Cornbased ethanol fuel and other bio-based products are a hot topic in the farming community and at the annual farming show sponsored by Ohio State University. More at: http://dispatch.com/business-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/09/21/20060921-G1-00.html
September 24, 200618 yr From the 9/20/06 Greenville Daily Advocate: Development moves forward Proposed ethanol plant an unwanted neighbor to many Tod Fink Staff writer GREENVILLE - "Would you want an ethanol plant in your backyard?" Dan Toth asked, who lives within a mile of the proposed ethanol plant. Toth called out each council member to give him an answer during the city council meeting Tuesday evening. Council President John Burkett was the first to respond. "I currently live near BASF, the water treatment plant and a major highway with a lot of traffic," Burkett said. http://www.dailyadvocate.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=121999&TM=45956.25
September 24, 200618 yr From the 9/22/06 Greenville Daily Advocate: Biggest ethanol impact in agriculture $100 million annually to be spent on corn alone Bob Robinson Managing Editor GREENVILLE - "Rail in lower priced corn? A statement like that is absurd." Neill McKinstray, Vice President, Ethanol Division, The Andersons, Inc., said that an ethanol plant is not going to "rail in" its corn for the very reason the critic suggested… they want the best price possible. "The price of corn is based on transportation," he said. "Corn moving the shortest distance is going to be the cheapest corn." http://www.dailyadvocate.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=122019&TM=45956.25
September 25, 200618 yr I hope the farmers enjoy it while they can, because if they start relying on that money, they'll be hurting when the ethanol bubble finally bursts.
September 28, 200618 yr From the 9/26/06 Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: E85 fuel production on the increase By ALAINA FAHY The Eagle-Gazette Staff [email protected] FAIRFIELD COUNTY - Saving the environment and saving drivers' wallets are just two advantages of ethanol fuel. These and other reasons are why ethanol is becoming a popular choice to some drivers in Ohio. Ohio is one of many states increasing the production of ethanol fuels, or "E85" as they are often called, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Web site. http://www.times-gazette.com/article.php?pathToFile=/archive/09202006/news/&file=_news3.txt&article=1&tD=09202006
September 28, 200618 yr MONEY It's estimated that the four ethanol plants under construction will produce 270 million gallons of ethanol each year after they are completed. According to this data... http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/a103420391m.htm That's 16% of our annual gasoline consumption if all of it stays in state. Once you take the energy penalty into consideration, it looks more like 10%. The fuel will help give Ohio residents a choice at the pump instead of leaving them with no option other than paying for gasoline as the prices fluctuate from week to week and month to month. Yeah...this looks like something we'd like to expose the consumers to...doesn't look volatile at all to me :roll: God forbid a drought or flood should destroy the corn crop for a year! The ethanol fuel will save consumers anywhere from 20 to 40 cents per gallon of gasoline, depending on the price of gas. If there only wasn't that pesky energy penalty associated with it, this would look like a bargain. This means more Ohioans can go out to eat again, catch a movie before it's released to video and enjoy other leisure activities. WE'RE SAVED!!! THANK GOD WE'RE SAVED! HONEY...GET THE KIDS, WE'RE BUYIN' THAT NEW SUV AND HEADING OUT TO APPLEBEE'S!!!!!!
October 3, 200618 yr From the 9/26/06 Greenville Daily Advocate: Ethanol plant to be operational in 2008 Bob Robinson Managing Editor GREENVILLE - The Andersons, Inc., announced late Monday that it had purchased property in the Greenville Industrial Park and that preliminary site work had begun. "We are aggressively pursuing our ethanol program and we appreciate the warm reception and cooperation we have received from the City of Greenville, Darke County and area economic development representatives," said Neill McKinstray, Vice President, Ethanol Division, in a press release. http://www.dailyadvocate.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=122047&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=&S=1
October 3, 200618 yr From the 10/2/06 Warren Tribune Chronicle: Ethanol plant promoted By BILL RODGERS Tribune Chronicle Construction of a proposed alternative fuel plant in the Mahoning Valley could begin in 2007 with production of ethanol fuel beginning by 2010. John Monroe, 34, of Greenford, the project’s creator, last week gave an update of the plant’s progress. Monroe also responded to criticism ethanol received in a recent issue of Consumer Reports. http://tribune-chronicle.com/articles.asp?articleID=9468
October 8, 200618 yr From the 10/3/06 Findlay Courier: Ethanol firm eyeing Carey site By JIM MAURER STAFF WRITER CAREY -- An Indiana firm is looking at a site just southeast of Carey as a possible location for a $150 million ethanol production plant. Carey Administrator Roy Johnson said village, county and state personnel will meet today with representatives of Renewable Energy Consultants of Kewanna, Ind., to discuss the project. http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2006/Oct/ar_news_100306.asp#story2
October 27, 200618 yr From the 10/16/06 Findlay Courier: Groundbreaking set for new ethanol plant LEIPSIC -- A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Broin Companies for its Summit Ethanol plant to be constructed near Leipsic. The event will be held at the Fogle Center, 815 E. Mathias St., Leipsic. http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2006/Oct/ar_news_101606.asp#story4
October 27, 200618 yr From the 10/18/06 Lima News: Summit groundbreaking gives Leipsic ‘competitive edge’ in ethanol BY DOMINIC ADAMS - Oct. 18, 2006 LEIPSIC — Fred L. Dailey discussed Ohio’s importance in becoming a leader in ethanol production during Summit Ethanol’s groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in Leipsic. Dailey, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, said the ethanol industry is spreading across the nation and Ohio is instrumental in the movement. http://www.limanews.com/story.php?IDnum=31076
October 27, 200618 yr From the 10/21/06 Lima News: Ethanol investors confident of Lima plant BY TIM RAUSCH - Oct. 21, 2006 LIMA — Investors from Ohio and Indiana said they felt confident about the construction of an ethanol plant in Lima, following Friday’s Greater Ohio Ethanol investors meeting. “When you invest money, especially that beginning money, you’re a little concerned. As a farmer, you have a long-term view of things. We’re used to things taking time to develop,” said Chuck Shelby, a Lafayette, Ind., farmer, who is one of the original group of investors that ponied up the first $2 million for the project. http://www.limanews.com/story.php?IDnum=31204
November 26, 200618 yr Fields of fuel Ethanol production expected to have huge impact on Ohio's rural areas, corn farmers Sunday, November 26, 2006 John Funk Plain Dealer Reporter Ohio has joined the green revolution: turning corn into lucrative automotive moon shine. Six "biorefineries" are under construction in the state, with a combined annual capacity of 500 million gallons of 200-proof ethanol. Up to another half dozen have either been proposed or will be proposed, say industry experts and state officials. All the ethanol will be blended into gasoline, either at a 10 percent ratio to clean up tailpipe emissions, or at 85 percent to produce even cleaner burning E85 for the growing fleet of flex-fuel cars that can run on gasoline or ethanol. The giant fermentation and distilling operations will also churn out tons of animal feed, known to agribusiness as dried distillers grain. More at: http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business/1164489367289130.xml&coll=2
November 29, 200618 yr Pretty fair article. I like this part the best... "But fact is, the amount of corn-based ethanol will be limited by the corn supply," he said. "And yes, the price of corn is a significant factor in the cost of livestock production. But I would remind people that this whole ethanol business is based on our huge demand for fuel. We have to decide just how important is it to drive around in our SUVs." I actually don't know which addiction american's are more willing to break...Big Mac's or SUV's. Should be an interesting decade ahead.
November 30, 200618 yr From the 11/29/06 Celina Daily Standard... Ag economist: Ethanol plants may have more problems than profits SIDNEY - Ag economist Matt Roberts is doubtful the latest wave of ethanol plants in Ohio will be profitable due to the unstable industry and the many unknowns associated with government regulations. Roberts was one of three ag panelists who spoke during a Farm Policy and Outlook program held in Sidney on Tuesday. http://www.dailystandard.com/archive/story_single.php?rec_id=1482
December 12, 200618 yr From the 11/19/06 Coshocton Tribune: Updates under way at water plant for ethanol waste By KATHIE DICKERSON Staff Writer COSHOCTON - Work has started at Coshocton's Water Pollution Control Plant to begin accepting wastewater from Coshocton Ethanol, LLC next fall. The media has been changed in one of the plant's three filters and will be in operation by the end of November, said Dave McVay, supervisor at the plant. Phase 1 of the updates that will be done to serve Coshocton Ethanol, LLC, involves replacing the media in all three filters. http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061119/NEWS01/611190303/1002/rss01
December 12, 200618 yr From the 11/27/06 Greenville Daily Advocate: Taft attends ethanol plant groundbreaking Tod Fink Staff writer GREENVILLE - Governor Bob Taft celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC Greenville production facility Monday. Once completed, the plant will create 40 jobs onsite and will have the capacity to produce 110 million gallons of ethanol per year. The Greenville site is one of five ethanol plants currently under construction in Ohio. "As fuel prices continue to be a concern and our energy needs grow, it's critical that we reduce our dependence on foreign oil and begin developing our own clean, affordable sources of energy," Taft said. http://www.dailyadvocate.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=122538&TM=964.395
December 12, 200618 yr From the 12/7/06 Lima News: Major oil refiner to buy Lima-made ethanol BY TIM RAUSCH - Dec. 7, 2006 LIMA — Greater Ohio Ethanol has a buyer for the ethanol it will make in Lima and wherever else it builds a plant. An unnamed "major oil refiner" is under contract with the Lima-based ethanol company for at least five years, President Greg Kruger said. "They are going to buy 100 percent of the product out of the facility at a guaranteed price. It locks in our profitability. It is a five-year contract that they have the option to renew for two more. The same agreement applies to the next six facilities that we select," Kruger said. http://www.limanews.com/story.php?IDnum=32889
December 12, 200618 yr From the 12/8/06 Findlay Courier: Ethanol plant granted permits LEIPSIC -- Two final permits have been issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for the $100 million Summit Ethanol plant to be built in Leipsic. The permits issued are an air pollution permit and a wastewater discharge permit. http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2006/Dec/ar_news_120806.asp#story6
December 12, 200618 yr From Business First of Columbus, 12/11/06: Agriculture, rail helping generate interest in alternative-fuel plants Business First of Columbus - December 8, 2006 by Kevin Kemper Business First The rising price of gasoline may turn out to be an economic development boon for some of the state's rural counties. Ohio can claim six major cities, but it also boasts a robust agricultural economy, and that farm land is attracting interest from alternative-fuel development companies. http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2006/12/11/story8.html
December 14, 200618 yr http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/07/boosting_biomas.html#comments Boosting Biomass-to...Butanol? July 20, 2005 Butanol_roadtrip From Ohio to California and back on butanol. An Ohio inventor has taken to the road to promote butanol as an alternative fuel to ethanol as well as his process for producing it from the anaerobic fermentation of biomass waste. The two-stage, dual-path process, which relies on two different Clostridia strains (earlier post), also yields hydrogen as a product. According to the inventor, David Ramey, his butanol process delivers about 42% more energy than ethanol for a given amount of feedstock, based on the higher energy content of butanol (some 25% greater than ethanol), plus the hydrogen.
January 5, 200718 yr More corn needed for ethanol plants Government estimate may be low BY DAVID PITT | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS January 5, 2007 The rapidly growing demand for corn to produce ethanol is greater than the government realizes and could drive up food prices because of livestock feed shortages, an agricultural economist said Thursday. Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute, a Washington-based environmental think tank, warned that nearly twice as much corn as the government has estimated will be needed from the 2008 harvest to feed the ethanol plants that will be online by then. He blamed the lag on the failure of industry trade groups to keep up with development of ethanol plants. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070105/BIZ/701050345/1076/BIZ
January 6, 200718 yr The former South Point Ammunitions Plant later became an ethanol plant before being closed due to business declines. But guess what? They are proposing a new, bigger ethanol plant on the exact same site... *sigh*
January 7, 200718 yr ETHANOL PRODUCTION Need for corn may raise cost of food Sunday, January 07, 2007 David Pitt ASSOCIATED PRESS DES MOINES, Iowa — The rapidly growing demand for corn to produce ethanol is greater than the government realizes and could drive up food prices because of livestock feed shortages, an agricultural economist said last week. Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute, warned that much more corn will be needed from the 2008 harvest to feed the ethanol plants that will be online by then. More at: http://dispatch.com/business-story.php?story=dispatch/2007/01/07/20070107-F1-01.html
January 12, 200718 yr http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2007/01/12/news/news771.txt (South Point) Ethanol plant moves ahead By Teresa Moore/The Ironton Tribune Friday, January 12, 2007 9:59 AM CST A brand New Year and a little good news. The outfit that is considering building an ethanol plant at The Point industrial park has filed an application for necessary permits with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The Columbus-based Buckeye Ethanol LLC filed the application last month according to documents from the OEPA forwarded to the Lawrence County Commission from Lawrence Economic Development Corporation Executive Director, Dr. Bill Dingus. Dingus said plans to construct a $150 million plant are “moving ahead.” More at link above:
January 15, 200718 yr Both from the 12/13/06 Newark Advocate: Ethanol plant may locate in Newark Company considers $150 million facility in southwest corner By KENT MALLETT Advocate Reporter NEWARK -- The city's long search to attract new industry may have landed an ethanol plant to be located on Thornwood Drive in the city's far West End. E85 Inc., a Seattle-based company, has plans to invest $150 million to $175 million for a state-of-the-art plant on a 78.5-acre site in the city's southwest corner, according to a joint announcement Tuesday from the company and city officials. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061213/NEWS01/612130303/1002/rss01
January 15, 200718 yr From the 12/14/06 Newark Advocate: Ethanol firm files application with state EPA Company won't know ruling for at least five months By MARK SZAKONYI Advocate Reporter NEWARK -- Newark came a step closer to bringing an ethanol plant to the city after the company proposing the facility filed an application Wednesday morning with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The city announced plans Tuesday for a $150 million ethanol plant on Thornwood Drive in the city's far West End. The plant is expected to employ between 40 and 50 workers and produce 100 million gallons of ethanol per year. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061214/NEWS01/612140323/1002/rss01
January 15, 200718 yr From the 12/30/06 Marion Star: Re-zoning pitch targets area northwest of city Industrial classification request includes ethanol plant wording By KURT MOORE The Marion Star MARION - The Marion County Regional Planning Commission will consider re-zoning an agricultural site at a Jan. 3 meeting. While the re-zoning is necessary for a potential ethanol plant, Planning Director Ken Lengieza said it could also make Marion attractive for larger industries seeking to locate in Ohio. http://www.marionstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061230/NEWS01/612300313/1002/rss01
January 15, 200718 yr From ThisWeek Licking County, 12/31/06: Doctor forming group to challenge E85 plant Sunday, December 31, 2006 By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Staff Writer Residents of the Park Trails subdivision on Newark's west side are organizing against a proposed ethanol plant that could be built near their homes. "There are different things we're concerned about," said Park Trails resident Dr. William Knobeloch. "It's one-and-a-half miles from a heavily populated area, being Park Trails, with several hundred homes. ... There are a large number of children in that neighborhood." http://www.thisweeknews.com/index.php?sec=lickingcounty&story=sites/thisweeknews/123106/LickingCounty/News/123106-News-286158.html
January 15, 200718 yr From the 1/12/07 Coshocton Tribune: Ethanol plant construction 'to get real busy' By JOSHUA CHANEY Staff Writer COSHOCTON - The Coshocton Ethanol plant site is seeing major improvements, according to Jack Hamel, general manager of the facility. "Construction of the ethanol plant is well under way," he said. "It is anticipated that construction will continue through the summer months and that the plant will start up this fall." About 15 percent of work is finished, according to Hamel. There are currently about 75 construction employees on site, and the number of construction personnel will increase as the construction progresses. "It's going to get real busy this summer," he said. The plant currently has two full-time employees including Hamel and a construction site representative. http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070112/NEWS01/701120303/1002/rss01
January 15, 200718 yr From the 1/14/07 Newark Advocate: Ethanol worries Concerned neighbors of proposed plant asking questions, gathering facts By JEN SCHERER Advocate Reporter NEWARK -- People who live near a proposed ethanol plant in Newark want to know what kind of effects the facility will have on their health and safety. Though they've been researching and sharing information amongst themselves, most people still have more questions than answers. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/NEWS01/701140301/1002/rss01
March 23, 200718 yr 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
March 23, 200718 yr 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
March 23, 200718 yr 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
March 23, 200718 yr 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
March 23, 200718 yr 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
March 23, 200718 yr 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
March 23, 200718 yr 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
March 23, 200718 yr From the 2/17/07 Fremont News-Messenger: Gibsonburg closer to ethanol plant By MATT SANCTIS Staff writer A Colorado company announced on its Web site Friday it has secured options on two sites, including one in Gibsonburg, for possible construction for an ethanol plant. Renewable Agricultural Energy, based in Boulder, Colo., announced in a press release it has optioned sites in Gibsonburg and Sullivan, Ind., for ethanol production facilities. According to information on the Web site, RAE has secured four total sites, and intends to begin construction on three of the sites in 2007. http://www.thenews-messenger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070217/NEWS01/702170304/1002/rss01
March 23, 200718 yr From the 2/27/07 Ashland Times-Gazette: Loudonville official interested in ethanol plant February 27, 2007 By JIM BREWER T-G Staff Writer LOUDONVILLE -- While Ashland city officials grapple with the pros and cons of siting an ethanol plant north of the city, at least one official in Loudonville has made it clear there is an interest in locating an ethanol facility in that village. "We have the water supply, which is a question in Ashland, we have a site and we have rail access," Councilman Kent Schaffer said. "Two farm co-ops are close by. The only disadvantage is that we are not as close to the interstate as Ashland is." http://www.times-gazette.com/news/article/1656232
March 23, 200718 yr From the 2/28/07 Newark Advocate: Concerns polarize ethanol talks E85 talks to public about safety, pollution, traffic of proposed plant By MARK SZAKONYI Advocate Reporter NEWARK -- Newark resident Bruce Frey had many questions for E85 Inc. officials who want to build an ethanol plant in the city, but one question particularly divided Tuesday's night attendees. "What would it take to convince you that you are not welcome?" he asked. Joe Schriner, a senior process engineer with E85 replied, "That's a good start." The exchange at the third and final public forum exemplified one of the two polar stances residents have taken on the proposed state-of-the-art facility in the city's southwest corner. The question-and-answer session addressed a variety of topics, including traffic and safety concerns, but residents' opinions about the plant took center stage. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070228/NEWS01/702280303/1002/rss01
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