May 15, 2024
Funds

New North Padre Island park in Corpus Christi may see more funds

A planned park for North Padre Island that would transform a largely bare landscape into a regional recreational hub hasn’t yet reached design – but additional funding may speed it along. The first phase of Commodore Park, if it were to unfold as envisioned, would encompass a range of early amenities such as pickleball courts,

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Crypto

California co. upends Cherokee County, NC

Following uproar in the state’s far west over noise and other disruptions brought by cryptocurrency mining, Buncombe County has extended by a year its temporary ban on such operations. County officials say they are struggling with how to write rules protecting residents from problems that those who have experienced them say include constant noise as

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Investment

Asheville-based renewable energy company receives $650M investment

ASHEVILLE – A local renewable energy company has received a over half billion dollar investment to allow the company to expand their services and continue the development, operation and financing of solar energy production and energy storage facilities. Pine Gate Renewables, based in Asheville, has received a $650 million investment from three investment partners: Generate

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Property

Sandusky County OH property transfers, April 15-19, 2024

The Sandusky County Auditor’s Office recorded the following property transfers between April 15 and April 19. Clyde 109 Main St., Cynthia Turner et al, to Gregory D. Lowe and Mary S. Methner, $65,000. 159 Midvale Ave., the Bank of New York Mellon, to Kinsella Unlimited Enterprises LLC, $48,000. 107 Norris Drive, Larry Leucht, to CRI

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Property

Guernsey County, Ohio, property transfers

The following are property transfers recorded in Guernsey County from April 8-12. First name indicates the seller; second name represents the buyer  Byesville 104 N. Ninth St.; Chugg Justin and Richelle Maple; Reed Jon E and Carla R; 4/8/2024; $222,000 110 N. 11th St.; Jamiel Holdings LLC; Wichterman Aaron James; 4/10/2024; $12,500 250 S. Second

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Property

Planned Keller property development receives unanimous MPC approval

At the corner of Little Neck Road and Highway 17 sits some 275 acres of open fields. Powerlines sprawl over portions of the vast greenspace known as the Keller Property. Under a planned development that recently received MPC approval, the open space could transform into rows of retail, multifamily housing and community greenspace. However, the

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Funds

Funds for Springfield Twp. road programs will dry up at end of year

The failure last month of a replacement levy to fund road repairs in Springfield Township could put the community in a bind come January, officials say. Voters in the township, by an 18-vote margin, rejected the levy, which would have provided about $610,000 a year for road maintenance. Highway Department Superintendent Ted Weinsheimer and trustees

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Funds

Hampton County audit report late, again; state funds frozen, again

For the second time in two years, the state of South Carolina has frozen state funding to Hampton County government after the county failed to file financial reports as required by law. The South Carolina Treasurer’s Office confirmed to The Hampton County Guardian Wednesday that Hampton County has not submitted its Fiscal Year 2023 external

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Property

Property Transfers in Sandusky County OH from March 25-April 3, 2024

The Sandusky County Auditor’s Office recorded the following property transfers between March 25 and April 3. Bellevue 272 Southwest St., John E. Giedeman III, to Jennifer Giedeman, $90,000. 826 Bellaire Drive, Matthew Stephen and Patricia I. Wahl, to Charles W. Cheek III, $175,000. 424 Southwest St., Michael William and Kayla Lacourse, to Newrez LLC. $78,000.

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Property

Fire District gets approval for use of Destin property to store materials

After a few expressed concerns, the Destin City Council gave the nod to the Destin Fire Control District to use two small portions of city property to store materials for the new dock being built at the fire station off Calhoun Avenue.  The two areas requested were the southwest corner at the old concrete plant at

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