Dave vs. Goliath

Pharos Tribune

"Dave Orsik is not a grain farmer. He just thinks it would be a good idea if Cass County officials thought about using the fuel that will be produced in mass quantities in their community if all goes as planned in the next two years.

The Logansport man asked the Cass County Council Friday to think ahead to the day when ethanol will be produced locally and he asked Cass County Council members if any thought had been given to burning ethanol in county-owned vehicles.

Council President Steve Sims said the county is under contract with a gasoline provider.

Orsik said it might be a good idea to use the fuel, or convert vehicles so renewable resource fuels such as soybean-based biodiesel can burn in them.

Orsik made his comment publicly after the council agreed to have a special meeting July 1 to consider designation of an Economic Revitalization Area. The designation, which was recommended unanimously by the Cass County Planning Commission Monday night, would clear the way for tax abatement for a new ethanol plant The Andersons is planning to build north of Ind. 25 in Clymers. The plant would produce an estimated 55 million gallons annually, with the capability of expanding to 110 million gallons."

Thanks to our own Dave Oresik for bringing up using biodiesel or ethanol for our county and city vehicles! Good job!