Perry News: The city of Perry and the local investment group Perry Economic Development Inc. are looking to partner in purchasing the Hotel Pattee, a plan discussed last week at a work session of the Perry City Council. Proponents say the new ownership arrangement, if successful, will ensure the stability and long-term sustainability of the hotel at the hub of the Perry economy and put an end to the ownership merry-go-round that has become a pattern since 2008, with four owners in 13 years.