ALBION â The Noble County Commissioners on Monday paved the way for a retail development at the southwest corner of where U.S. 6 intersects with C.R. 300E near the S.R. 9 North route to Rome City.
The commissioners agreed to change the zoning on 2.77 acres from A1 to C-3, âhighway commercial,â to allow for a 10,000-square-foot single business retail shop.
Permitted uses in a C-3 zone include businesses running retail ranging from low- to high-intensity but could also include things like automotive shops, bars/taverns, coffee shops, gas stations or restaurants, according to the countyâs Unified Development Ordinance.
The petitioner has said it intends to put in what it would only describe as âgeneral retailâ in the location.
45 years ago, Sept. 1, 1976
The Central Noble football team whipped Fremont in its opening game, 12-6.
The Adrian Lortie family, R. R. 1, Kimmell, would be hosting Miss Magdelena Stehli of Switzerland, as part of the International 4-H Youth Exchange.
The Central Noble cheerleaders placed second in the State Fair Cheerleading contest. Warren Central of Indianapolis was first and Spring Valley third. Lori Kochlenger of Warren Central was named Miss Cheerleader.
The son of a Wawaka couple had achieved the rank of Airman First Class in the U. S. Air Force. Airman Kevin R. Alexander, whose parents were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Alexander of Rt. 1, Wawaka, was a security police specialist at Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, and served with a unit of the Pacific Air Force.
50 years ago, March 10, 1971
Jolene Ray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray of Lignoier has been selected as representative to Girls State this summer. Ray is a junior at West Noble High School. Vicki Gerke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerke of Ligonier as been selected as alternate to Girls State.
A Central Noble High School teacher has been appointed the field representative for the Miss Northeast Indiana Scholarship Pageant Association. Mrs. Carole Wolfe, who resides in Wolf Lake, said, âI am delighted to be associated with this dedicated group of people who are bringing outstanding scholarship opportunities to deserving girls of Noble County.â
And for the second time, the Noble County Economic Development Corp. wants to do something about it.
A public hearing was held during Mondayâs meeting of the Noble County Commissioners regarding the EDCâs request to pursue $200,000 in grant funding as part of federal coronavirus relief monies available through the Office of Housing and Urban Development.
In Indiana, the funds are administered through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
The deadline for entities to apply for the grant program is March 11. Noble County should know by April 15 if it has received the money.
Online applications from Noble County small businesses would be accepted at that time.