July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
CTS to close in Berne (01/07/06)
Business roundup
Two hundred people could soon be without jobs, as officials at two local factories announced this week they intended to close.
CTS Corporation in Berne announced Thursday that the plant would permanently shut down on March 26. The factory employs about 100 people.
According to a press release on the company’s website, the automotive product operations in Berne will be transferred to automotive facilities in Matamoros, Elkhart and Mexico.
Electronic components operations will be moved to the company’s facility in Singapore. Also, some electronic component related services are expected to remain in Berne, the press release said.
Also announced this week, owners of York Casket of Lynn said they intended to shut down their 50-year-old plant.
The plant, which manufactures caskets, employs about 100 people.
The news came shortly after the Pittsburgh-based owners of York Casket, Matthews International Corporation, opened a new factory in Mexico.
If the factory closes, employees will not be able to transfer to another plant in Richmond.
CR hires new reporter
Beth A. Clayton, a former Carmel resident, has joined the staff of The Commercial Review as a news reporter. One of her primary responsibilities will be coverage of education issues.
After graduating from Carmel High School, Clayton earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and graduated cum laude from Butler University in Indianapolis. While in college, she spent several semesters with The Butler Collegian, working as copy editor, staff writer and assistant news editor.
Clayton also completed internships with Indianapolis Monthly magazine and with National Geographic in Washington, DC.
Permits issued
A permit for two confined feeding operations topped the list of building permits issued in December by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.
Thomas Homan applied for a permit to construct two confined feeding operations at 3235 South 500 West, Portland.
Construction costs were estimated at $650,000.
Also in December, Jonas and Lovina Neuenschwander applied for a permit to construct a confined feeding operation at 4372 West 500 North, Portland.
Costs to build this operation were estimated at $150,000.
Projects granted permits in December totaled $907,500.
Other projects issued permits by the department in December include: Mike Timmerman, 6825 South 325 West, Ridgeville, barn, $45,000; Kraig Homan, 700 West between 200 South and 300 South, Portland, shed and compost shed, $4,000; Glen and Debra Nixon, 2284 West 500 South, Portland, barn, $47,000.
Frances Grieshop, 10136 West Ind. 26, Dunkirk, type three mobile home, $2,500; William and Kathleen Fields, 2209 East 100 South, Portland, home addition, $9,000.
Also in December, two people filed for map changes.
Melvin G. Smitley, Votaw Street between Charles Street and Canterbury Lane, and Keith Osterholt, 1885 North U.S. 27, Portland, filed for the changes.
Rogers to speak
The Geneva Area Chamber will hold a networking luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at noon.
Held in the Town Hall Community Room, the luncheon will feature guest speaker Eric Rogers, executive director of Arts Place, a regional arts council. The cost of the meal and drink is $5. Guests are welcome. For reservations, call (260)368-7251.
Free screening offered
As part of National Eye Care Month, a free eye health screening for cataracts and glaucoma will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Portland Eye Center, 1111 N. Meridian St., Portland.
“It is extremely important to have your eyes checked on a regular basis,” Portland Eye Center optometrist Dr. David Fullenkamp said in a press release. “When caught in the early stages, many of the most common forms of eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, can be successfully treated. If not caught in time, these diseases can lead to visual loss and blindness.”
Education, early detection, and prevention are keys to preventing potentially blinding conditions of the eye.
The American Academy of Opthalmology and the Portland Eye Center recommends a complete medical eye examination for healthy adults every two to four years after age 40, more often for senior citizens, those with diabetes and people with risk factors for certain eye problems. Toddlers need to be checked before they start school, and all African-Americans age 20 and older should be examined for glaucoma every three to five years, every two to four years between ages 40 and 64, and every one to two years after age 65.
For more information on Wednesday’s free screening call (260) 726-4210.
Createc certified
Createc Corporation of Portland has been certified to the ISO 14001, 2004, International Environmental System Standard.
To receive certification, the company’s entire environmental system was audited.
Createc specializes in the operations and support processes used to custom mold foam products.
Heating help available
Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana announced Monday that customers experiencing difficulty paying their utility bills can receive assistance through Help Thy Neighbor Heating Fund, a partnership between Indiana’s natural gas utilities and Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Customers whose income falls between 150 and 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and who received a disconnect notice with their last bill will be provided with a one-time, $200 credit.
Funds are available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information or to apply, visit www.vectren.com or call 1-800 227-1376.
Reduced compensation
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. announced Dec. 30 it will put plans in effect to reduce executives’ compensation benefits by roughly $28 million.
Among these actions are terminating severance benefits agreements and supplemental executive retirement plans.[[In-content Ad]]
CTS Corporation in Berne announced Thursday that the plant would permanently shut down on March 26. The factory employs about 100 people.
According to a press release on the company’s website, the automotive product operations in Berne will be transferred to automotive facilities in Matamoros, Elkhart and Mexico.
Electronic components operations will be moved to the company’s facility in Singapore. Also, some electronic component related services are expected to remain in Berne, the press release said.
Also announced this week, owners of York Casket of Lynn said they intended to shut down their 50-year-old plant.
The plant, which manufactures caskets, employs about 100 people.
The news came shortly after the Pittsburgh-based owners of York Casket, Matthews International Corporation, opened a new factory in Mexico.
If the factory closes, employees will not be able to transfer to another plant in Richmond.
CR hires new reporter
Beth A. Clayton, a former Carmel resident, has joined the staff of The Commercial Review as a news reporter. One of her primary responsibilities will be coverage of education issues.
After graduating from Carmel High School, Clayton earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and graduated cum laude from Butler University in Indianapolis. While in college, she spent several semesters with The Butler Collegian, working as copy editor, staff writer and assistant news editor.
Clayton also completed internships with Indianapolis Monthly magazine and with National Geographic in Washington, DC.
Permits issued
A permit for two confined feeding operations topped the list of building permits issued in December by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.
Thomas Homan applied for a permit to construct two confined feeding operations at 3235 South 500 West, Portland.
Construction costs were estimated at $650,000.
Also in December, Jonas and Lovina Neuenschwander applied for a permit to construct a confined feeding operation at 4372 West 500 North, Portland.
Costs to build this operation were estimated at $150,000.
Projects granted permits in December totaled $907,500.
Other projects issued permits by the department in December include: Mike Timmerman, 6825 South 325 West, Ridgeville, barn, $45,000; Kraig Homan, 700 West between 200 South and 300 South, Portland, shed and compost shed, $4,000; Glen and Debra Nixon, 2284 West 500 South, Portland, barn, $47,000.
Frances Grieshop, 10136 West Ind. 26, Dunkirk, type three mobile home, $2,500; William and Kathleen Fields, 2209 East 100 South, Portland, home addition, $9,000.
Also in December, two people filed for map changes.
Melvin G. Smitley, Votaw Street between Charles Street and Canterbury Lane, and Keith Osterholt, 1885 North U.S. 27, Portland, filed for the changes.
Rogers to speak
The Geneva Area Chamber will hold a networking luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at noon.
Held in the Town Hall Community Room, the luncheon will feature guest speaker Eric Rogers, executive director of Arts Place, a regional arts council. The cost of the meal and drink is $5. Guests are welcome. For reservations, call (260)368-7251.
Free screening offered
As part of National Eye Care Month, a free eye health screening for cataracts and glaucoma will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Portland Eye Center, 1111 N. Meridian St., Portland.
“It is extremely important to have your eyes checked on a regular basis,” Portland Eye Center optometrist Dr. David Fullenkamp said in a press release. “When caught in the early stages, many of the most common forms of eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, can be successfully treated. If not caught in time, these diseases can lead to visual loss and blindness.”
Education, early detection, and prevention are keys to preventing potentially blinding conditions of the eye.
The American Academy of Opthalmology and the Portland Eye Center recommends a complete medical eye examination for healthy adults every two to four years after age 40, more often for senior citizens, those with diabetes and people with risk factors for certain eye problems. Toddlers need to be checked before they start school, and all African-Americans age 20 and older should be examined for glaucoma every three to five years, every two to four years between ages 40 and 64, and every one to two years after age 65.
For more information on Wednesday’s free screening call (260) 726-4210.
Createc certified
Createc Corporation of Portland has been certified to the ISO 14001, 2004, International Environmental System Standard.
To receive certification, the company’s entire environmental system was audited.
Createc specializes in the operations and support processes used to custom mold foam products.
Heating help available
Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana announced Monday that customers experiencing difficulty paying their utility bills can receive assistance through Help Thy Neighbor Heating Fund, a partnership between Indiana’s natural gas utilities and Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Customers whose income falls between 150 and 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and who received a disconnect notice with their last bill will be provided with a one-time, $200 credit.
Funds are available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information or to apply, visit www.vectren.com or call 1-800 227-1376.
Reduced compensation
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. announced Dec. 30 it will put plans in effect to reduce executives’ compensation benefits by roughly $28 million.
Among these actions are terminating severance benefits agreements and supplemental executive retirement plans.[[In-content Ad]]
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