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Sugarcreek Council votes to tear down former sewer plant

By Beverly Keller, Local Edition Editor

During a special meeting of Sugarcreek Council held Monday night, members agreed to tear down the structures associated with what was once the Sewer Department in Sugarcreek. The meeting was held in lieu of a meeting normally scheduled for September 6 that falls on Labor Day. Mayor Jeremiah Johnson presented a proposal concerning the demolition plan to members of the group. He noted that two bids were submitted to tear down the structure. One was for $7,700 and the second was for $5,321 from J. Miller and Sons of Millersburg. “Right now the property is just costing us money,” Johnson explained. “We are paying insurance on buildings we aren’t using and that were damaged during the tornado. We have one building that goes three stories below ground. It’s filled with water ground level....

A & M Investments bankruptcy proceeds

Plain People present alternative to court-controlled repayment, By Beverly Keller - Local Edition Editor

Each attendee had a different reason to be there - one as unique as their relationship to A & M Investments and Monroe Beachy.
The banquet facilities of the Carlisle Inn of Walnut Creek were packed with more than 1,000 people in what is technically known as the 341 Meeting of Creditors last Wednesday. For many, the hearing was their first exposure to a Federal Court of Law albeit out of a Federal Building. During the course of the three hour meeting, Monroe Beachy was questioned by members of the US Trustee Office, and the floor was opened up for questions from creditors who were present. A presentation was also made by an ad hoc committee representing the Plain People and their solution to the bankruptcy. Anne Piero Silagy, who serves as the trustee in the case, did a majority of...

Residents reminded permits are a must

By Beverly Keller, Local Edition Editor

When a homeowner in the Village of Sugarcreek is looking to make improvements that will change the look of their property - their first stop should be Sugarcreek’s village hall in order to obtain a permit.
“Most people don’t think that they need one, but they do for almost anything,” explained President of the Zoning Board of Appeals Tom Mueller. “Pools, fences, storage barns are just some of the things you need a permit for. In reality, if it changes the outside of the property - you need a permit. It’s that simple.”
Mueller noted that it is much easier and more efficient to apply for a permit and submit plans for any improvement before they are completed because in some situations the only remedy for an improvement that is against code is to remove it. “That is worst case...