Heritage Square bids; lower property taxes

The Journal Gazette’s Benjamin Lanka reports that bids for the Harrison Square parking garage came in $900,000 lower that expected.

The redevelopment commission opened bids from three companies Friday, all from Fort Wayne. W.A. Sheets was the apparent low bidder.

He’ll also have a count of how many people signed for condos that are part of the Harrison Square development.

Among stories to look for in Saturday’s Journal Gazette

*The JG’s Niki Kelly reports that a newly released fiscal analysis of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ property tax plan shows homeowners statewide will see their bills drop an average 38.6 percent in 2009 from what they would have been with no changes to the system.

*High school basketball, Komets coverage.

*“Tin Man” takes the road less traveled to Oz.

What’s going on Saturday

*Local World AIDS Day observance; 1 p.m. Saturday; Union Baptist Church, 2200 Smith St.