October may be six months away, but Oktoberfest organizers in Bremen are already in the midst of producing plans for the annual celebration.
Many of the annual favorites are coming back this year including the penny scramble, root beer float social, corn hole tournament, photo booth, Lotteria, longboard competition, children’s tent, bed race, and the soap box derby. A number of children’s activities will also be featured.
Students interested in attending a Military Service Academy can learn more about the application process later this month. Continue reading
The Bremen Police Department is working with another police agency in an investigation into a report of a runaway teen. No other information is available at this time.
Jeniffer Perez Felipe, 14, was reported as a runaway to the Bremen Police Department on Thursday. At the time of the report, police say she was last seen with a Hispanic man in a gray or dark colored SUV at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
If you have any information to aid investigators in this case, contact the Bremen Police Department at (574) 546-3456.
The Bremen Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old runaway.
Jeniffer Perez Felipe was last seen in Bremen on Wednesday, March 29 at approximately 8:30 p.m. She was wearing a dark blue Adidas hoodie with a red label and blue jeans. According to Bremen police, she is possibly traveling with a Hispanic man in a gray or dark colored SUV.
Felipe is 5’5” tall, 115 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
If you have any information on her location, contact the Bremen Police Department at (574) 546-3456.
Rain in the area has precipitated a rather soggy start to the Spring season. Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery says low-lying area flooding is always a concern.
“People who live in areas who normally see flooding may see some flooding now,” said Avery. “Fortunately for us, the ground has thawed so the water is able to be absorbed. Most of the rivers are well below flood level right now but we’ll have to keep monitoring the river levels because we’re anticipating even more rain into early next week.”
Gas prices are heading up. GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says Indiana and some other neighboring states have seen a notable jump in prices. Continue reading
The Plymouth City Council agreed to waive fees associated with a printer error when water bills were sent out this month.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver explained that the machine that feeds the water bills into the envelopes for mailing accidentally inserted more than one resident’s bill into a limited number of envelopes.
The Bremen City Council and the street department are getting ready for the summer sidewalk program.
The city council received a list of potential areas to rehabilitate this summer. Currently, 17 applications have been submitted for approval for the program. Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told MAX 98.3 FM News that the town provides the labor for the sidewalks while the residents are responsible for the payment of concrete.
One project that the Culver Town Council and the Stellar Communities Committee is focused on is a bike and pedestrian trail around Lake Maxinkuckee.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist said the project began with creating a master plan last year with consulting firm Troyer Group for the trail to be funded if the town was named a Stellar Community. The idea is to create a scenic trail around the lake with the ability to accommodate walkers, runners and bicyclists as a way for residents to get some exercise and see the town from a different perspective.
Taxpayers who are unable to file their federal returns by the April 18th deadline can go online to request an extension. Continue reading
Marshall County continues to fare well in the County Health Rankings. The annual report issued by the by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute places Marshall County 16th among Indiana’s 92 counties for health outcomes. Continue reading
The proposed concrete project at the Plymouth Municipal Airport will move forward after funds have been shifted to pay for the project. The project is expected to be as efficient as foundation repair springfield mo, and that would require ample funds.
Airport Manager Dave Lattimer said the concrete project has been in the works for several years.
The Culver Town Council continues to move forward with an application to the Stellar Communities Program.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist reported that he and Council President Ginny Bess Munroe have split up responsibilities to process the letter of intent which is due Friday, April 28. That five page document will be reviewed by the Stellar Communities committee on Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Culver Town Hall. The meeting is open to any resident interested in being a part of the committee.
The Bremen Town Council took five bids under advisement for the construction of new bathrooms at Sunnyside Park.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told MAX 98.3 FM News that five bids were received for the installation of a new restroom facility at the park. Five stalls will be built in the women’s restroom and three stalls in the men’s restroom along with complete bathroom fixtures.
One in three Hoosiers are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. They encourage residents to take a prediabetes risk assessment. Continue reading
A public hearing to hear comments concerning a tax abatement request from Elkay Products was held last night during the Culver Town Council meeting.
Owner Brian Meek is planning a technology upgrade at the facility at a cost of approximately $3.9 million. More jobs will be created as a result of the upgrade in equipment. Meek said this project will help make the Culver Elkay plant the leading manufacturer of cabinets within the corporation. He said there is an Elkay facility in Minnesota where the company has made a similar investment.
A Plymouth business is asking the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety to help pay for the replacement of a culvert with proceeds from the sale of a portion of the property.
The request comes from Dave Miller from Vanco Development, a family-owned real estate development company on Pioneer Drive. Miller reminded the board members that the company agreed to split the net proceeds in land sales with the city. The agreement allows the city to support the infrastructure serving the tech farm along with adjacent development. The city would receive the net proceeds through a monetary gift fund. The funds would be used to benefit the future businesses on the land there.
Work continues on the new EMS and food pantry building in Bremen.
The building at 1237 Plymouth Street was purchased by the town last fall. Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told MAX 98.3 FM News that the town council members had eyes on another building that would have been an investment of over $400,000, but acquired the current location after submitting the winning bid at an auction. Weldy said the purchase price was less than $200,000, which left room in the budget for necessary remodeling.
The Indiana Department of Transportation wants your input on some of the projects it’s planning for the coming years. Comments are being taken on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Continue reading
Senior citizens are reminded to be alert for scam phone calls this tax season. Scammers go to great lengths to sound like they’re from the Internal Revenue Service, but they’re not. For example, they may use fake names or badge numbers, and may also use a fake caller ID number. Continue reading
