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Friday, October 07, 2005
Ind. Courts - Wal-Mart no longer available, Randolph County Commissioners learn
Updating this ILB entry from Tuesday, quoting from a Muncie StarPress report that Randolph County wasagain looking to buy old Wal-Mart, Joy Leiker of the StarPress reports today that the Commissioners have missed the chance to buy the building:
Two days after the Randolph County Board of Commissioners decided to bid on the 54,962-square-foot building at 970 E. Washington St., Commissioner Drew Wright learned the vacant store was no longer available.Wal-Mart spokesman Dan Fogleman confirmed Thursday that the company has entered into a contract with a developer, and said the nation's largest retailer is "no longer accepting other offers" for the building in Winchester. The deal should be finalized in the next 60-90 days. * * *
The empty Wal-Mart store has been a big part of the ongoing conversation related to the Randolph County Courthouse, especially since the county commission voted in June to tear it down. It's the only building in Winchester big enough to hold every office, file and employee currently in the courthouse, and because it's a one-story structure, outfitting it for even temporary use is believed to be easier, and perhaps less expensive, than any other option - like utilizing several buildings in downtown Winchester.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 7, 2005 06:24 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts