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Melissa Miller is business editor at The Southeast Missourian. A graduate of the University of Missouri Journalism School, she's worked as a reporter, photographer, editor and as the executive director of two not-for-profit organizations. After living in Michigan and then Indiana, she moved back to her hometown of Jackson, Mo. In addition to writing daily stories for The Southeast Missourian, Melissa coordinates editorial content each month for Business Today. Business Today is a monthly publication for southeast Missouri's business community. Monthly themes include health care, agriculture, women in business, technology and more. Business Today is direct mailed to business owner and managers throughout southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Follow her updates on local business developments at www.twitter.com/semissourianbiz or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MelissaMillerSoutheastMissourian

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Dino's building condemned, owner intends to rebuild

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011, at 4:29 PM

The City of Cape Girardeau has issued a condemnation notice for the former Dino's Pizza building at 1034 Broadway.

The restaurant has been closed since building was severely damaged in a fire last month. Firefighters believed the cause to be electrical.

Owner Kostas "Gus" Demopoulos said the building will be demolished, but as of right now, he intends to rebuild.

According to the condemnation notice, he will have 30 days after Sept. 25 to either repair or demolish building.

Demopoulos said he has hired an architect who is drawing up plans for a new restaurant building.

He said there are many steps in the lengthy rebuilding process.

He and his family had also lived in a home attached to the restaurant, but they were forced to move following the fire.

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  • Gus is a really nice guy, and was a very gracious manager of his beloved restaurant. We loved the pizza, and quirky, but always fun, atmosphere within, especially the local, live music. Best of luck with plans to move onward!

    -- Posted by lori ann on Sat, Sep 17, 2011, at 8:22 AM

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