Mayor Ditslear Delivers Annual 'State of the City' Address
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TODAy’s WeaTHER THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 2017 Today: Mostly sunny. Tonight: Mostly clear. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA IKE tlANTA EStfIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 72 LOW: 51 Mayor Ditslear delivers annual Man dies in Arcadia ‘State of the City’ address car crash The REPORTER The REPORTER Noblesville Mayor John Dit- Hamilton County Sher- slear delivered his annual “State iff’s Office deputies are in- of the City” address to the No- vestigating a fatal crash that blesville Chamber of Commerce occurred on Wednesday, Wednesday afternoon at Harbour Sept. 27, at State Road 19 Trees Golf Club, 333 Regents and 266th Street in Arcadia. Park Lane. Deputies were first called to Noblesville’s infrastructure the scene at approximately was a featured section of this 11:23 a.m. on a report of a year’s message. personal injury crash with a The city is conducting an en- subject not responding and gineering survey and has budget- trapped in the vehicle. ed $16 million for the State Road Deputies arriving at the 37 project. Hamilton County and crash site reported a white Fishers are providing an addition- 2001 GMC Jimmy, driven al $4.5 million each to the north- by Boyd K. Morris, 55, Cice- ern section, but the city needs to ro, was traveling westbound work with its partners at the state on 266th Street approaching level for funding options to de- SR 19 when, for an unknown liver a free-flowing interchange reason, it left the north side system to help relieve traffic con- of the roadway. The vehicle gestion. collided with an embank- “One of the most transfor- ment on the east side of mative projects facing the city in SR 19 before crossing the the coming years is State Road highway and eventually strik- 37, the key north-south corridor ing an unoccupied delivery through our community,” Dit- truck parked at the Casey’s slear said. on the northwest corner of the Part of the State Road 37 intersection. Medical person- southern project is the inter- Photo provided nel pronounced Morris dead change at 146th Street. Storm The future of Noblesville’s infrastructure was the focus of this year’s State of the City address. at the scene of the crash. No drain work will begin in 2018 infrastructure changes at Stony to creating a connector between crossings. To better inform citi- one else was injured during with construction to begin in Creek Business Park will greatly eastside and westside Noblesville zens of this project, the city will the incident. 2019 or 2020. As this work is be- benefit those businesses and the while relieving traffic from State be hosting a public information This crash is under re- ing done, the City of Noblesville thousands of people who depend Road 32 and through our historic meeting later this year or in ear- view by the Hamilton County is considering options for the on this intersection every day.” downtown square,” Ditslear said. ly 2018. Another portion of the Sheriff’s Office Crash Inves- nearby Herriman Boulevard and “In my opinion, Pleasant Noblesville began prelim- city’s work on Pleasant Street is tigation Team. Anyone with 146th Street intersection as a po- Street is just as important as im- inary planning this summer to a planning and economic impact information concerning the tential roundabout. Ditslear said provements to State Road 37 and widen and extend Pleasant Street study of the corridor including incident is asked to contact these improvements “will assist is one of our top priorities. The from State Road 37 to Hague the agency at 317-773-1282. with traffic flow in that area and Pleasant Street project is vital Road while improving pedestrian See City . Page 6 Trail plans continue to south . Trains on Nickel Plate sought for next year By FRED SWIFT Myers says Tourism's plan is ReadTheReporter.com to assist in boosting the tourism interest and economies of the Plans are coming together for northern Hamilton County com- re-introducing excursion train munities of Atlanta, Arcadia and travel on the Nickel Plate north Cicero through which the Nickel from Noblesville by late spring Plate runs. She says trains will of next year, according to County likely leave from Noblesville's Tourism Director Brenda Myers. pocket park near 8th and Clinton A newly organized entity known streets on their route north. as Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad Meanwhile, preliminary plans Inc., will soon be entering a con- are underway for development of Photo provided tractual agreement with the county the Nickel Plate walking trail and The name change from Klipsch Music Center to Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center takes port authority, owner of the tracks, the removal of the railroad tracks effect immediately. Next year will mark 30 years for the Noblesville venue. for operating the train service. between Pleasant Street and 146th Currently the Heritage Rail- Street. South of 146th the City of road leaders, assisted by the Tour- Fishers will develop the trail to Klipsch renamed Ruoff Home ism Bureau, are seeking funding 96th Street. for various improvements at the But don't plan hiking on the Arcadia depot and in Atlanta trail anytime soon. Noblesville where trains will end their 12- city officials are concentrating Mortgage Music Center mile run. Track repairs are also on the Midland Trail, the second WISH-TV “I can’t tell you how many “We love having partners that are needed. All told about $1 million phase of which is scheduled to get wishtv.com years, but I can tell you this: It’s entrenched in the community. It’s is expected to be required for the underway next year. Eventually a good arrangement for the ven- nice having a company that has project. that trail will run east from West- The venue formerly known as ue. It should give them stability roots here in Indiana, and I think In addition, rolling stock is be- field to intersect the Nickel Plate Klipsch Music Center has a new for a long time to come,” said that the fans appreciate that, they ing sought, possibly to be leased at Pleasant Street. Apparently, name: Ruoff Home Mortgage Mark Music, CEO and president recognize it.” from various sources. What part, the tracks will remain intact from Music Center. of Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Music and Abend admitted if any, the Indiana Transportation Pleasant through downtown No- The new name for the Center. home mortgages and live con- Museum will play has not been blesville. 24,000-seat facility was unveiled “It’s a challenge because certs aren’t quickly linked in the announced. The museum was While these plans are un- Wednesday morning. This comes we’re trying to find a company public’s mind. denied access to the railroad last derway, the organization known after the Fort-Wayne based Ruoff that we think makes sense,” said “They don’t necessarily have year due to safety concerns, but as Save the Nickel Plate is Home Mortgage and Live Nation Marc Abend, regional vice presi- to be in the exact same industry the organization has a consider- waiting for the federal Surface agreed to an undisclosed multi- dent for Live Nation, the owners able number of train cars and en- year sponsorship agreement. of the Noblesville amphitheater. See Klipsch . Page 5 gines at its Forest Park facility. See Nickel Plate . Page 2 2 News Fishers Fire Chief Orusa elected as third vice president of Indiana Fire Chiefs The REPORTER continuously to develop At a recent Indiana ever improving capability Fire Chiefs Association to cope with the constant (IFCA) meeting, Fishers threat of destructive fire to Fire Chief Steven Orusa the lives and property pro- was nominated and elect- tected by our State Mem- ed third vice president. bership. To accomplish Elected by members of these purposes the Associ- the association. Chief ation shall: Orusas’ primary respon- • Conduct studies of sibilities will be to assist major Fire Service prob- the president and vice lems for the enlightenment presidents in performing of the membership and the their duties. This position improvement of public is part of the leadership and private fire protection. training and process for • Develop and effectu- the organization. ate an active program for the progressive improve- Mission ment of local Fire Service, The Indiana Fire and stimulate action by the Chiefs Association pro- International Association motes excellence in the to advance such proposals fire and emergency ser- and improvements which vices by providing a the Association decides forum for networking, are of broad scope and information sharing, co- merit. operative opportunities Photo provided • Serve as the rec- and a unified voice for At a recent meeting of the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association, Fishers Fire Chief Steven Orusa was ognized Fire Service our diverse membership elected to serve as the organization’s third vice president. “clearing house” within and partners through ed- its jurisdiction for the dis- tion and fire safety em- Service Organizations. als at all levels of govern- ucational, legislative and Vision semination of information phasizing home drills and Promote advanced educa- ment to establish a nucleus The Indiana Fire Chiefs technical means. pertinent to the Fire Ser- emergency plans and pro- tional programs directed around which an improved Association is dedicated to Purpose vice, its affairs and respon- mote smoke detectors in toward a goal of profes- local Fire Service may be being the recognized lead- The purpose of this sibilities. all residences. sional status for the Fire developed, with increas- er by representing, edu- organization is to further • Encourage and assist • Cooperate with other Service leadership.