FCC, EP Graphics Outline Economic Shifts and Growth at Berne Council Meeting

FCC is moving ahead with a $1.7 million equipment investment as it adds a new cooling‑water jacket product line and expands die‑casting capacity, while EP Graphics reports tariff impacts and USPS delays that slowed catalog work last year. Both companies say conditions are improving, and the council renewed each firm’s tax abatement compliance.

Monroe Wastewater Rate to Increase for 2026, Clerk‑Treasurer Reports

Residents tied into Monroe’s wastewater system will see a rate increase next year, according to a report delivered during Monday’s Berne City Council meeting.
Monroe has set its 2026 wastewater rate at $1.6641 per 1,000 gallons, up from the current $1.443 per 1,000 gallons. The update was part of the city’s routine financial report.