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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Barns at Nappanee sells at auction
NAPPANEE — The former Amish Acres property, later known as The Barns at Nappanee, has been sold. An auction for the property, which includes 10 buildings across 54,000 square feet of space on the west edge of Nappanee, ended at 6 p.m. Wednesday, with the winning bid being $2,547,300. The auction firm of Kraft Auction Service, Valparaiso, was the coordinator of the auction, and the news of the sale broke late Wednesday night. According to Jonathan Kraft, the auction conclusion came down to a 'bidding war that saw 43 bids placed on the property.' 'More details about the new owner will be released by the new owner shortly, and what the future looks like for the property,' Kraft said. 'But I can say the buyer is going to re-open the property and build on the successful history of the property.' The historical aspect of the property can be attributed to the longtime legacy of Amish Acres, the original enterprise, which was founded in 1968 by the Richard Pletcher family. Upon Pletcher's retirement, the complex was purchased at auction in 2020 by Indiana 3rd District Congressman Marlin Stutzman and his wife, Christy. They renamed the business The Barns at Nappanee and launched a steakhouse in the former restaurant building until earlier this year, following Stutzman's election to Congress. The property has been primarily vacant since Stutzman's departure, until interest was renewed in the popular tourist destination with the announcement of the auction several weeks ago. Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Patriots unveil Tom Brady statue at Gillette Stadium ahead of preseason opener
FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady smiled while standing between Robert and Jonathan Kraft as the 17-foot-tall bronze statue of himself was unveiled, the figure's right arm held in the air, his left holding a helmet by his side. Brady avoided any tears and cracked plenty of jokes during his address to an overflowing crowd outside Gillette Stadium, with more than a thousand fans filling every nearby ramp and staircase for a look at the most decorated NFL player of all time. Advertisement 'I hope I've given to you as much as you've given to me,' Brady said. The statue, sculpted by New England native Jeff Buccacio, came with plenty of symbolism. It stands 12 feet tall to reflect Brady's jersey number. Including the 5-foot granite base, it's 17 feet tall, meant to reflect the number of AFC East titles he won with the Patriots. Overall, the shape is meant to evoke the number six, reflective of the number of Super Bowls New England won on Brady's watch. Brady was full of jokes during his speech. At one point, he pretended to answer his phone after praising Buccacio. 'Sorry Jeff, that was coach Belichick — he said, 'There's still room for improvement.' I know the feeling,' Brady said. The statue was unveiled with pyrotechnics going off as Brady smiled. Overall, the statue is subtle and understated. It's all bronze and simply a football player celebrating, a scene symbolic of the success Brady had. 'For two decades, Tom Brady made Patriots fans feel invincible,' Robert Kraft said. Kraft welcomed Brady by saluting the former quarterback in a brief speech that hit on Brady's accolades. 'He didn't just rewrite the record books — he practically authored a new volume,' Kraft said. The team owner mentioned Brady's unlikely journey from being the 199th pick in the 2000 draft to a seven-time Super Bowl winner (six with the Patriots). 'Tom wasn't just the face of our franchise — he was the true heartbeat,' Kraft said. A year ago, when Brady returned for the retirement of his number, he fought back tears. On Friday, next to his statue, he was much more lighthearted. He joked that because the statue is made of bronze and frozen in time, it 'feels pretty appropriate given my 40-yard dash time.' 'Today's the first time in my life that Boston sports writers will describe me as chiseled, so that's a major win,' Brady said. As he wrapped up by thanking fans for cheering him on throughout his career, Brady noted the number of Patriots fans who will pass the statue on their way into Gillette Stadium. Advertisement 'It'll also give the Jets fans something to throw their beer at as they leave the stadium every year — probably in the second quarter,' Brady joked. The Patriots had hoped to unveil the statue last season during a game when Brady would be in town to broadcast a game for Fox Sports. But the Patriots were never selected for one of Fox's nationally televised games, and they had to keep the statue in hiding for a year. With Brady's schedule up in the air for the 2025 season, the team opted to reveal the statue on Friday before its lone home preseason game. It was Brady's first return to Gillette Stadium since the team retired his No. 12 in June of last year. The statue is the first that the Patriots have constructed and placed outside their stadium, raising questions about how they'll commemorate other members of the dynasty. (Top photo of the Tom Brady statue unveiled Friday: Paul Rutherford / Imagn Images) Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Krafts pledge more development will follow soccer stadium in Everett
Advertisement 'We've had people from outside of Massachusetts trying to get us to move the team,' Robert Kraft said. 'But we want to be here in this state, and do something really cool and creative.' Jonathan Kraft said that if the Krafts go ahead with the project, it would open up a fenced-off waterfront for yearlong public access, not to mention future development opportunities in this part of Everett, also home to Wynn's Encore Boston Harbor casino. He noted how the Kraft family Since then, the Krafts have additionally invested well over twice that amount in the stadium and surrounding properties, Jonathan Kraft said, pointing to the adjacent Patriot Place retail development and upgrades to the stadium, currently shared by the Pats and Revs. Advertisement 'If we're fortunate enough to be able to build this stadium, I'm confident that working together with the community of Everett and the political leaders, that this will only be the beginning,' Jonathan Kraft said. 'There will be more investment that follows.' They left the building without taking comments, leaving Revs president Brian Bilello and vice president Cathal Conlon to talk about the project's details. Bilello said the stadium could host concerts for up to 30,000 people, high-profile soccer games outside of Major League Soccer, and community events and festivals. 'There's really no end [to] how we could use the facility,' he said. Planning for the stadium is still in the early stages. The first step was removing the 43-acre site from a state regulated zone known as a Designated Port Area, where only marine industrial developments can occur; the state Legislature DeMaria hosted last week's meeting, and tried to limit discussions to comments about what people want to see in Everett's community impact agreement. The most frequent concern raised was the potential traffic issues on game days, although there would be only minimal parking on the stadium site itself — echoing similar concerns raised by nearby Boston residents. DeMaria expressed optimism that most game attendees would Advertisement DeMaria brushed away calls from a few critics in the audience to hold a citywide referendum over whether the stadium should be built, saying the Krafts' proposal is the best use that the city could hope for to clean up and reuse the site. City councilor Michael Marchese said that what Everett really needs is more tax revenue, much like the millions that used to flow each year into the city's coffers from the power plant during its heyday. (The annual amount the Krafts would contribute to the city hasn't been determined yet.) 'Those ugly towers, which nobody likes, they supported the city pretty damn well over the last 100 years,' Marchese said. 'I just want to see what the trickle-down part is for us, the people of Everett. ... It looks fantastic [but] we need to make money also, not just the billionaires.' Stephanie Ebbert of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Jon Chesto can be reached at
