Building Something Bigger Than a Playground
- 4 days ago
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When the Town of Remington first announced plans to transform Remington Community Park into a destination featuring a fully inclusive playground, community leaders knew the project would require more than engineering plans and fundraising goals.
It would require people.
People willing to invest in the future of the community. People willing to see a need and step forward. People who understand that the strongest communities are built when neighbors work together to create opportunities for one another.
That spirit was recently demonstrated through a generous contribution from Titan Construction and company owner Jeremy Scheitlin, a longtime Northern Indiana resident who believes deeply in supporting the communities where his company lives and works.
The contribution comes at an important time for the Town's "Fun for Everyone" playground campaign. Through the Town's partnership with Patronicity, qualifying donations are currently being matched, effectively doubling the impact of gifts and accelerating progress toward the completion of the expanded park project. The playground expansion is expected to become one of the most significant quality-of-life investments in the community's history, creating a destination where children of all abilities can play, learn, and build friendships together.
"Jeremy and the entire Titan Construction team understand what community investment looks like," said Remington Town Manager Jonathan Cripe. "This project has been built one relationship at a time, and we're incredibly grateful for their support. Their contribution will go twice as far thanks to the matching opportunities available through our fundraising efforts, and that helps bring us one step closer to creating a park that truly serves everyone. On behalf of the Town of Remington, we thank Jeremy, Titan Construction, and everyone who continues to believe in this project."
A commitment to community
Originally from Iowa, Jeremy's family relocated to Northwest Indiana in 1992. After spending time in Rensselaer, he attended Tri-County High School and later graduated from Purdue University. He joined Titan Construction immediately after college in 2003 and spent nearly two decades serving in a variety of roles before purchasing the company from Steve Marsh in 2021.
Jeremy and his wife Amanda—who live just northwest of Remington, and are parents to three daughters, a son, and two sons-in-law—remain deeply connected to the communities of Jasper and Newton counties.
"On most days, it doesn't feel real," Scheitlin said of owning the company where he has spent his entire professional career. "There's a special feeling. I've been there since I got out of college. When the previous owner was considering whether to sell internally or to someone from the outside, I really did this because I felt it was the best thing for Titan. We are extremely blessed to have such a great team of people and such a great culture at Titan. Our founder had a vision for this company, and it's something we care deeply about maintaining. Yes, we build things—that's what we do. But our very first mission—and hopefully our legacy—is that we go about our business and our daily efforts for the glory of God in the name of Jesus Christ."
Seeing, believing, and supporting
Scheitlin first learned about the inclusive playground project through conversations with Cripe and later encountered displays and information about the campaign at community events. The more he learned about the vision, the more he understood that it was surely something worth supporting.
"This is such a worthy project to be involved in because it's important that we leave the communities we live and work in better than we found them," said Scheitlin. "Remington has a great town park and is a place where community comes together to help each other out. That's one thing that makes it a unique community, and a unified community. But the addition of an updated park, which is inclusive to all, is an example of a town that wants to benefit all of its residents."
The expanded playground will be unlike anything currently available in the region. Designed in partnership with HWC Engineering, the park will feature a rubberized accessible surface, wider routes for mobility devices, age-specific play zones, an ADA cliffrider with slide, an inclusive twister, a universal ground-level carousel, expanded music play areas, climbing features, shade structures, sensory-friendly elements, and numerous other amenities designed to ensure children of all abilities can play together. Currently, the nearest comparable inclusive playground is more than two hours away for many local families.
For Scheitlin, the project's significance extends far beyond playground equipment.
"A park like this, that everyone has access to, helps out so many families who would otherwise have to travel a far distance for an inclusive space," he said. "Each person has a choice. When there's a need, we can look around and say, 'That's okay, someone else will take care of it.' And maybe someone else will. But in a true community, everyone—no matter their resources or capacities—feels like, 'I can do something to help out with this, and I want to be a part of it.'"
That philosophy mirrors the way Titan Construction approaches its role throughout the region. In addition to charitable contributions, the company frequently participates in community projects, supports local initiatives, and seeks opportunities to help communities grow and thrive.
"For me, giving is not about us at all, or a dollar amount we contributed," Scheitlin said. "It's about being blessed to be able to find ways we can serve our community. It's more than giving back. It's about all of us as individuals being true members of the communities where we live and work. Contributions are important, and we're proud to be a part of the Town of Remington's updated park project. But even more crucial is when people in a community feel care and concern toward one another and want to make this a better place for all who live here."
As the Town continues moving toward construction, support from local businesses, organizations, foundations, and individual donors continues to transform a vision into reality. The result will be far more than a playground. It will be a place where families gather, friendships are formed, and children of all abilities can experience the simple joy of play together. A place where everyone belongs, and a place that reflects the very best of Remington!
If you would like to be involved in this important community-building project, take action TODAY and help us put smiles on the faces of ALL our children!
