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The Porter County Commissioners have found a tenant for the former sheriff's residence, after a year of searching. The commissioners voted two-to-one Tuesday to lease out the main level for up to $25,000 a year.
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Porter County continues working on plans to upgrade some of its facilities.
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Renovations are moving forward at the Memorial Opera House and the former Porter County sheriff's residence. The masonry project at the Opera House is substantially complete, including roofing work on the two turrets. Any remaining cleanup should be done by the end of the month.
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The Memorial Opera House's new director is quickly getting to work. The hiring of Megan Stoner was announced during Monday's Porter County Commissioners meeting. She replaces Scot MacDonald, who resigned earlier this summer.
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A contractor has been chosen for the first round of improvements at the Memorial Opera House. The Porter County Commissioners on Tuesday selected Berglund Construction Company for exterior masonry restoration and tuck pointing.
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Plans to renovate the Memorial Opera House continue to move forward. Barb Regnitz told the rest of the Porter County Commissioners on Tuesday that bids are being sought for the first phase, which will involve exterior masonry repairs.
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Funding for the Memorial Opera House renovation is once again in place. The Porter County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appropriate $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act money for a scaled-back version of the project.
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The Porter County Commissioners are looking to move ahead with some facility upgrades. The county's redevelopment commission has agreed to lend $120,000 to renovate the first floor of the former sheriff's residence, which used to house the Porter County Museum.
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A proposed renovation of the Memorial Opera House continued to be negotiated by the Porter County Council and Commissioners Tuesday.
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The Porter County Commissioners are explaining their reasons for renting out the former sheriff's residence.