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WEEK OF MAY 14, 2018 SHERIDAN | NOBLESVILLE | CICERO | ARCADIA ATLANTA | WESTFIELD | CARMEL | FISHERS Retiring Judge Steven R. Nation receives Sagamore of the Wabash . Nickel Plate Impact Awards celebrate restoration rolling along The REPORTER Heights students’ success Restoration began this last week on The REPORTER the 12 miles of railroad track between The Hamilton Heights Atlanta and Noblesville in Hamilton Youth Assistance Program cele- County. The project started in Atlanta on brated the success of 10 amaz- Monday and will finish in Noblesville in ing students at its second annu- late June. This will take approximately al Impact Awards Dinner last five weeks to complete. Thursday evening at Beck’s Hy- Restoration will consist mainly of brids in Atlanta. The event drew tie replacement and maintenance on in students, their families, Ham- rail joints. Restoration and maintenance ilton Heights School Corpora- conclusion is subject to time extension tion personnel, local legislators for extra work. Atlanta Pacific Rail will and dignitaries from the greater oversee the restoration work. Hamilton County area and be- Other work to be done on the line in- yond for this special celebration cludes bridge inspections by the Hoosier of accomplishment. Heritage Port Authority, as is required The program recognizes one by law, as well as weed and brush mit- student per grade (grades 3-12) igation efforts. Work to improve some who successfully maneuvered Photos provided See Nickel Plate . Page A2 through a challenge in their life. (Above) The 2018 Hamilton Heights Youth Assistance Program Impact Award recipients The 2018 Hamilton Heights included (front row, from left) Hunter Powell, John Rady, Sarah Mariotti, Olivia Goldfarb, Youth Assistance IMPACT Madison Barrows, Rebecca Harding (back row, from left) Eldorado Vesquez, Brian Heights’ Jarrod Mason Award recipients’ include: Lamp, Brian Ott and Lee Martin. (Below) (From left) State Rep. Tony Cook, the Hon. • 3rd Grade: John Rady Judge Steven Nation and State Rep. Kathy Kreag Richardson are pictured as Nation named High School • 4th Grade: Eldorado Vesquez was given the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award. • 5th Grade: Hunter Powell • 6th Grade: Olivia Goldfarb spond. He wrapped up his inspi- Principal of the Year • 7th Grade: Rebecca Harding rational message by pointing out The REPORTER • 8th Grade: Brian Lamp that “you can be anything you Jarrod Mason, Hamilton Heights High • 9th Grade: Brian Ott choose to be in life.” School Principal, has been selected as the • 10th Grade: Sarah Mariotti, State Rep. Kathy Kreag Rich- District 5 Principal of the Year by the In- • 11th Grade: Madison Barrows ardson made a surprise visit to diana Association • 12th Grade: Lee Martin present Judge Steven Nation with of School Principals Dr. Derek Arrowood, Hamil- the prestigious Sagamore of the (IASP). District 5 is ton Heights School Corporation Wabash Award for his outstand- located in central In- Superintendent, led the opening ing service as a four-term judge diana and comprises ceremony highlighting that the in- and long-standing tenure on the Boone, Hamilton, dividuals in attendance were there board of the Youth Assistance Howard, Madison, to show their support for these re- program in Hamilton County. Miami and Tipton markable students who overcame “It’s about celebrating the counties. challenges in their lives. hard work, resilience and effort District High State Rep. Tony Cook was demonstrated by these students School Principals of Mason the keynote speaker. He talked to rise above a difficult issue helped spearhead the event. Law, Cicero Christian Church, the Year are elected about the lifelong positive im- that may otherwise have nega- The evening was made pos- Erika’s Place, Hulen Family, by their peers. One principal is honored pact of making good choices. tively impacted their life,” said sible, in part, thanks to the sup- Cosmetic & Sedation Dentist- from each of the 12 districts. From these Cook noted that facing difficul- Mary Ann Haymaker, Hamilton port of these sponsors: Amanda ry, Old Forest Farm, Hamilton 12 District High School Principal winners, ties is a part of life, but everyone Heights Youth Assistance Ear- Hill Photography, Beck’s, Big County Reporter and The Farm- has a choice in how they can re- ly Intervention Advocate, who Dogs BBQ, cch+a Attorneys at ers Bank. See Mason . Page A2 Sheridan Historical Fishers, private firms to work Society awards Ron Stone for role in new museum together on reforestation project By LARRY LANNAN tree species or park location. look forward to becoming to increase that number LarryInFishers.com Wasson Nursery will install an active part of this grow- in 2018. the trees during spring and ing community. We could Available data indicate Fishers fall Keep Fishers Beautiful not think of a better way to the average office worker city offi- days of service. get involved than helping uses 10,000 pieces of pa- cials and The City of Fishers De- aid in creating a lasting leg- per per year, and with one a private partment of Public Works acy in Fishers parks.” 15-year-old tree producing nursery will maintain the planted Several local Fishers only a half box of paper, are joining trees and track using GIS operations have committed Fishers Parks & Recreation forces to maps to record and manage to the Set Roots program, hopes the new initiative will encourage local reforesta- planting numbers and data. including Purdue Uni- highlight not only the need tion. The Fishers Parks and “We are so excited to versity, OneZone Cham- for additional tree planting, Recreation Department and be part of this project,” said ber of Commerce and but also raise awareness to Wasson Nursery will work Wasson Nursery Marketing Meyer Najem. reduce paper consumption. together on the Set Roots Director Alyssa Quyle in a In 2017, Fishers Depart- If you want more in- program. city news release. “After ment of Public Works plant- formation on the Set Roots Organizations can select setting our own roots in ed 210 trees in the com- program, visit fishers.in.us/ their donated tree based on Fishers in April 2017, we munity, and the City hopes setroots. Noblesville organizations partner for eighth annual Darlington Bed Race Photo provided The Sheridan Historical Society recently chose The REPORTER fun for a good cause,” said alike while raising money tions, and schools or clubs member Ron Stone to receive this year’s The Boys & Girls Club Abigail Stutesman-Rine- for area youth. All of the are invited to “Put School Appreciate Award, primarily for his role in of Noblesville, Noblesville hart, bed race organizer and proceeds from the race are to Bed and Race into Sum- bringing to fruition the new museum facility. Parks Department and No- unit director at the Nobles- split evenly for financial mer” by participating in the Society Vice President Steve Martin, who blesville Main Street are ville Boys & Girls Club. need scholarships for sum- foot race. Teams consist of presented Stone with the award, said, “His partnering to present the The annual bed race mer camp programming at four to five racers ages 16 vision and insights are what has kept us on track 2018 Darlington Bed Race involves racing custom de- the Boys & Girls Club of or older. Teams may bring from the very beginning and it is only fitting that through the downtown signed beds on wheels on Noblesville and Nobles- their own custom bed or we honor him for all his hard work and endless square beginning at 7 p.m. Ninth Street. It provides an ville Parks and Recreation. can borrow a bed from the enthusiasm in support of this project.” on Friday, June 1. enjoyable experience for Adults and families, “It is family-friendly onlookers and participants businesses or organiza- See Race . Page A7 A2 News & Views Week of May 14, 2018 Hamilton County, there’s a new sheriff in town . Interesting primary election results By FRED SWIFT the end of the year besides tion in the primary. ReadTheReporter.com Judge Nation and Sheriff Despite several com- Bowen is State Rep. Kathy petitive races, less than 19 There will soon be a new Richardson. Her seat will percent of the county's vot- sheriff in town. His name likely be taken by Chuck ers went to the polls. Of the is Dennis Quakenbush, a Goodrich, another newcom- 43,021 who voted, 32,100 youthful, well-educated er to local politics. He fin- asked for a Republican career lawman who is new ished first in a field of four ballot and 8,300, Demo- on the Hamilton County po- candidates that included cratic. The election went litical scene. He bested his Greg O'Connor, Brad Bea- very smoothly and the re- nearest opponent, Bill Clif- ver and Garen Bragg. Like turns were posted in record ford, by about 1,400 votes the others, Goodrich likely time. Moments before 9 in last Tuesday’s Republi- faces little to no opposition p.m. Election Administrator can primary election, and in November in an over- Kathy Richardson attribut- likely faces no opposition in whelmingly Republican ed the rapid count of votes the upcoming general elec- Hamilton County. in part to new electronic tion. Other candidates in the Another major result of poll pads along with a hard spirited, four-way sheriff's yesterday's voting was the working staff and a lack of race to take the place of re- shift in factional control of problems with the voting tiring Sheriff Mark Bowen the County Council. The machines in the 221 county were Mitch Russell and Ed- current line-up has members precincts. die Moore. Paul Ayers, Brad Beaver, In the furious statewide There will also be a new Fred Glynn and Rick McK- fight for the GOP nomi- judge in court come January.