Group offers to sell Elks Lake to county

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August 8, 2018 - 10:36 AM

If Allen County commissioners were to agree, the old Lehigh Cement Company quarry just south of town would become a public recreation lake, with areas nearby included.

Jim Gilpin, representing Iola Industries, proposed Tuesday morning the county purchase the property, encompassing about 250 acres, for $1.4 million.

Commissioners didn ‘t leap at the submission, but did indicate interest.

That suited Gilpin, who was not expecting a decision this week.

“If we pass it by, someone else may buy it not to our liking,” said Chairman Tom Williams.

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