Will there be an Oktoberfest in Bremen this year?
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the committee will meet on Thursday, Feb. 8 to make a decision on whether or not to move forward with the fall event.
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Culver Town Council Reorganizes, Appoints Members to Commissions
The Culver Town Council reorganized for the year when they met Tuesday night. They were unable to do this action during their first meeting of the year as President Ginny Bess Munroe was unable to attend that meeting.
Munroe was elected to serve another year as the council president and the council members voted to retain Sally Ricciardi as the vice president.
Three Bremen Businesses Plan Expansion Projects
Three businesses in Bremen are anticipating expansion projects. That’s according to Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy.
“I’ve been talking to them about some tax abatements and different things that we can do with the town of Bremen,” said Weldy. “One of the major expansion projects is Southwire. They purchased a 30 acre parcel just north of the Town of Bremen that’s going to connect to their existing building they have out there. We’ll have to annex that into the city. We’ll have to get it rezoned. They want to start breaking ground early this summer. Bremtown Kitchens also wants to expand and Omega Wire plans to expand this year in the town of Bremen. That’s a good thing.”
Plymouth Street Superintendent Discusses Fuel Prices
Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt updated the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday night about fuel prices with the city’s contract with Ceres Solutions.
He reported that the gasoline came to $2.40 a gallon and the number two on-road diesel fuel came to $2.695 per gallon.
Work Continues to Finalize Plans for Sand Hill Farms Project
Engineering plans are being finalized for work on the Sand Hill Farms workforce housing development project in Culver.
According to Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist, Mark Sullivan and Utility Superintendent Bob Porter have been working on the plans and the project should be bid out in February.
Plymouth BOW Considers Police Chief Requests
Plymouth K9 Officer John Weir will be seeking grant money to help purchase a new K9. Plymouth Police Chief David Bacon asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety membrs Monday night for permission to move forward with that action.
New Townhouses to be Built in Bremen
Eighteen new townhouses will be constructed in the town of Bremen.
According to Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy, a construction company purchased some property on South Jackson Street for this aggressive project. All 18 structures will be built this year. Two are already complete. Weldy noted that the townhouses will cost around $180,000 apiece when ready for new homeowners.
John Glenn School Board Discusses Enrollment, Transfers
The John Glenn School Board members may need to make a decision to add to their facilities if enrollment numbers keep trending in an upward fashion.
The school board members discussed enrollment and transfers in a work session Tuesday night. According to Recording Secretary Lisa Sleek, they reviewed data from the past five or six years and found that enrollment increases 1.5 percent each school year. They analyzed classroom size per building and the number of students per class. The discussion included function and capacity at each school with the numbers they are working with and what the corporation could see in a few years.
Culver WinterFest Schedule Taking Shape
Culver’s WinterFest event is set for February, but the possibility of a beer garden was brought before the Culver Town Council Tuesday night.
Organizer Tony Sellers told the town council members that he has shortened the operation time of the beer garden to 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. There was concern about having spirits available until 9 p.m. in the Culver Town Park. Alcohol will be available during the highly-anticipated ice sculpture fights during the same time period. The vendor will also be set back from any children’s activities and other family-oriented events.
Plymouth City Officials to Look into Detour for Road Reconstruction
Plymouth City officials are looking into a possible detour as INDOT has planned reconstruction of the Baker Ditch Crossing this summer.
City Engineer Rick Gaul explained to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday that that the ditch crossing is east of the State Road 17 intersection and west of the interchange on U.S. 31.
Culver Town Council Considers Donation to Marshall County Council on Aging
The Marshall County Council on Aging is stepping up efforts to gather funds for transportation services for the county’s veterans, disabled, and older population.
Jackie Wright from the Marshall County Council on Aging explained to the Culver Town Council members Tuesday night that the organization wants to meet the growing needs of the public and more funding can help expand routes and possibly add another route to service community members. She said that they had over 600 denials last year as not all requests could be handled due to availability.
Bremen Town Council Looking to Make Budget Cuts
The Bremen Town Council members are making an effort to cut money from the 2018 budget.
Improvised Explosive Devices Found in Marshall County Mailboxes
Two suspected improvised explosive devices were found in two mailboxes in Marshall County on Monday morning.
According to the Indiana State Police, the first device was found in a mailbox in the 3000 block of Olive Road. The homeowner found the damaged mailbox in the process of picking up the mail. The second device was found inside a mailbox by a mail carrier in the 14,000 block of 3rd Road. It did not detonate.
Traffic Changes Coming at Plum, Jefferson Intersection in Plymouth
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety reviewed several traffic improvements as recommended by City Engineer Rick Gaul during their meeting Monday night.
Gaul explained that striping could be included on Plum Street to ease traffic flow as well as signage that would read “no parking from here to corner” to help larger profile vehicles to maneuver the corner from Jefferson Street north on Plum Street. In a later phase, the curbing on the east part of the intersection could be reconfigured along with the crosswalk to widen the street for traffic off of Jefferson Street. A third phase could include a parking improvement on the eastern side of the street where the street would be widened for two cars to park more inward toward the sidewalk allowing for an easier flow of traffic.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet in regular session tonight where they will hear a presentation from students on park improvements.
Commissioners Sign Contract for North Michigan Street Paving Project
Marshall County Supervisor Jason Peters presented a contract with Walsh and Kelly to the Marshall County Commissioners for a paving project on North Michigan Street in Plymouth.
Peters reminded the commissioners that three projects were awarded Community Crossings funds but when the bids came back the county could only fund two projects with the grant money. Those projects included Beech Road from U.S. 6 to 3B Road and South Michigan Street from Dewey Street to State Road 110.
Plymouth BOW/City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety will meet tonight where City Engineer Rick Gaul will have several updates on discussion items. He will present information on the Plum and Jefferson Street intersection, Baker survey issues, Baker Ditch Bridges, and U.S. 30 ramp detour. City Attorney Sean Surrisi will ask the board members to ratify the temporary closure of East Garro Street for the City Hall project. The board will also consider an agreement between the Plymouth Community Ambulance Service and the State of Indiana for the annual government ambulance payment adjustment for managed care service. An agreement for the preparation of the provider cost report for 2017 will also be considered.
Marshall County Commissioners Receive Insurance Update
Marshall County will see a reduction in insurance costs in 2018.
A $32,000 reduction will be realized. Brian Kubicki from Gibson Insurance told the Marshall County Commissioners this week that the county will save money in workman’s comp premium rates as they have gone down in Indiana. The county has also managed claims and prevented loss and injuries to employees which played a big part in the cost reduction as well. The safety committee is doing what they can to educate employees on safety issues, which Kubicki said is working.
Officers Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
Officers from the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Motor Carrier Inspectors are teaming up with Ohio, Michigan and Illinois officers next week to educate motorists about the signs of human trafficking and to enforce laws that crack down on traffickers.
Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Marshall County
Three suspected drug dealers were arrested in Marshall County Thursday morning in what police are calling a warrant sweep.
Officers with the Indiana State Police Bremen Post, Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and Indiana State Police ERT executed a search warrant at a home in the 3,000 block of 18 B Road in Tippecanoe there they allegedly found numerous guns, prescription pills, and suspected methamphetamine. Gabriel Geldner, 41, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance, a Level 5 felony. The case information has been forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office for review of additional charges. He is being held in the Marshall County Jail with a $40,000 bond. Continue reading
