County ponders Lehigh proposal

Allen County commissioners, including Bill King who was sworn in Tuesday morning, have concerns about purchase of 250 acres of the old Lehigh Cement Company property, including its 109-acre lake.
Commissioner Jerry Daniels, elected chairman with the resignation of Tom Williams, noted there was “real property east (of the lake) and around the county shops that might be developed.” His concern with the lake, touted as a prime recreation venue for fishing, camping and similar activities, is “Iola has water rights,” which leaves him uneasy: “What’s a lake without water.”