“This is something pretty cool,” said Troy Elwer, promotions and operations manager for the Allen County Fair. “We actually have lighting up here to where you can even see him really well in the evenings. But yes, he is fully open for business. So I encourage any of you to come up and interact with him, get your photos, get your videos, and get your chance at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
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“Me and my wife, we'd come out here, especially around Christmas time, and go up into the restaurant and have dinner,” said Mike Luchini. “When they closed that, that was kind of sad, and now to see this come down, it's really sad.”
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The old Armory located on Main Street in Ottawa was built more than 100 years ago and served the county during multiple wars. Now it houses the county's prosecutors office, IT department, and veteran services. According to Putnam County Commissioner Vince Schroeder, there are current talks of possibly building a new facility that will house those three departments, causing the historical building to be open.