2018-10-26 Edition
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
TODAy’s WeaTHER FRIDAY, OCT. 26, 2018 Today: Cloudy with showers at times. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA Slight shower chance. IKE TLANTA ESTFIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FolloW US! HIGH: 50 LOW: 41 Hamilton County Domestic Violence Awareness Month www.ReadTheReporter.com Reporter Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter Noblesville Lions Club visited Two found dead in Fishers home by Dr. Beth Niedermeyer The REPORTER Emily Pace Abbotts, Two staff members of the director of school and Hamilton Southeastern community relations for school district, a man and the HSE district, issued this a woman, were found dead statement: Wednesday night after po- "It is with great sadness lice responded to the 1300 that we have learned of block of Dorster Street in the sudden passing of two Fishers on a report of pos- longtime staff members sible shots fired during an inci- Wednesday eve- dent Wednesday ning. evening. Fishers According Police Depart- to police, near- ment is leading by construction the investigation, workers heard and we will be gunshots at a supporting them neighboring res- in their efforts. idence around 6 We are currently p.m. When po- Chalfin working through lice arrived, they our district’s Cri- found a man and a woman, sis Response Team, which later identified by Hamilton includes mental health County Coroner John Chal- professionals, to provide fin as Frank and Crystal much-needed support Sergi. during this difficult time." Sgt. Tom Weger, the Classes were canceled spokesman for Fishers Po- Thursday at Hoosier Road lice Department, said no Elementary and Fall Creek one is actively being sought Intermediate schools. and police believe there was Coroner John Chalfin no threat to the public. Po- told The Reporter an autop- lice said no one else was in sy would be conducted at the home. some point today. Photo provided by Jake Doll “Wednesday night’s tragic incident is difficult news to share On Wednesday, Noblesville Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Niedermeyer visited the local Lions Club with our community. We stand in support of our schools, and discussed the need of the current referendum in the upcoming election. She was assisted by and the teachers and administration impacted by the Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dave Mundy and Noblesville Schools CFO Robin Phelps. Niedermeyer events. Fishers Police Department continues to conduct a answered questions from the club members after her presentation. She detailed most of her answers thorough investigation and details will be released as they in such a way that it helped the club members understand the school needs much better. School become available and when appropriate. On behalf of the safety was a big concern, and she explained the actions the school will take if the referendum is entire Fishers community, our sincere thoughts and prayers passed. Niedermeyer was presented an appreciation certificate for taking the time to speak to the club. go out to the family and their friends and loved ones.” (Above) Niedermeyer stands with Noblesville Lions mascot Stanley (Steve Craig). – Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness HSE parents worry about kids’ future; district advances redistricting plans Go Purple By JENNY DREASLER (Click here to the redistrict- The spark to redistrict a result we need to rebalance WISH-TV | wishtv.com ing options packet PDF.) the Hamilton Southeastern our schools and make sure Parents who spoke to lines came as Fishers ex- we have the proper numbers with Prevail For the second time since News 8 said they are worried, panded east with the addi- in each of our buildings." 2015, the Hamilton South- and some were even angry tion of a 13th elementary Each of the three scenar- eastern school district will about the choices that many school, which is current- ios would move upwards of be reshuffling elementary said offer no right answer. ly being built. The district 3,500 kids to a new school. school boundary lines. "People move to Ham- wants to reduce overcrowd- It's a change many par- The plans to redistrict ilton Southeastern school ing, address the use of por- ents said they feel is the will impact thousands of stu- district for the schools, and table classrooms and offer wrong answer to a tough dents. that's really one of the rea- improved teacher-to-student question. More than 200 parents sons we moved here, for ratios. "This is just the wrong voiced their opinions at a that specific school that "We keep changing as a time in life to be taking kids meeting Wednesday evening our neighborhood is joined community," said William away from their friends," The Bystander Effect can change with us. at Fishers High School. with," said HSE parent Eliz- Carnes, the interim assistant said HSE parent Amy Riebe. Below are some tips to speak up in a way Parents have been giv- abeth Statzer. "I mean, it is superintendent of Hamilton "As a parent, I struggle with that will not put you in danger as well. en three choices of how what it is. Whatever is best Southeastern. "We're a very 1) Disrupt the situation: If you see someone to redistrict HSE schools. for the kids." dynamic community and as See HSE . Page 2 being harassed, interrupt the conversation by asking for directions or a similar question. This allows the person being harassed time to Noblesville Common Council passes 2019 Civil leave the situation if needed. 2) Don’t act alone: Ask others around you City budget, adds 17 new full-time positions to help. The more people that get involved, the less likely the incident will continue. If you The REPORTER operational goals job well costs street (4), parks (2), police feel you may be putting yourself in danger, call The Noblesville 2019 and needs of city less than doing it (2), planning (1), econom- law enforcement. Civil City budget was departments. All cheaply.” ic development (1), in- 3) Confront the harasser: Simply tell them passed at the Common expenses get ac- The Nobles- formation technology (1), in a respectful way that what they are doing counted for and ville Civil City human resources (1) and Council at its Oct. 23 meet- is not acceptable and that they need to stop. ing. The 2019 proposed are budgeted for,” budget does in- finance and accounting (1). Remember, safety is key here. Do not put Civil City budget totals he said. “The crease, but the The estimated costs with $69,259,933, with a general overall structure proposed 2019 benefits for the positions is yourself as risk if you feel it is a dangerous fund budget of $43,193,151. of civil city bud- budget is bal- $1,361,900. situation. A guiding theme for get to best use anced and builds • Full-time city employ- 4) Focus on the needs of the target: Tell Controller Jeff Spalding and taxpayer dollars Spalding reserves by ap- ees, mayor, clerk and city them that they are not to blame for the incident the finance and accounting wisely and allocate financ- proximately $4 million. judge will receive a 3 per- and act as a support system, if needed. office was to “right size and es logically and clearly. Several recommenda- cent raise. Common Coun- Always remember that you should never realign” for fiscal transpar- Noblesville is a growing tions with the 2019 Civil cil members have a 1.5 per- put your safety in jeopardy. If you feel that you ency, forecasting and plan- community, the point is to City budget include: cent raise. may be putting yourself in danger by helping, ning, cost efficiency and do things well and do things • The hiring of 17 new • Public safety is the No. 1 call law enforcement! performance metrics. better. We still want to be full-time positions, which #GoPurplePrevail #Believe “This budget reflects the cost-efficient, but doing a include fire department (4), See Budget . Page 2 2 “Go Purple” with Prevail! Family must adjust to being in the spotlight I’m so grate- a bit hesitant to elements for a column in a that I’m back in the saddle, mission. Begrudgingly. away in 1996. I grew up ful for the support show enthusiasm beloved local newspaper, especially since he’s a sales- I’ll also be writing stories reading her column, which from my husband, for my new Re- you can’t help but put your man who often has custom- about my mom as well, al- focused on the everyday John, and my porter column. family in the spotlight. ers in Hamilton County. though of course I’ll always experiences of being a wife teenage sons, Jon- Let me explain. Thanks to my previous Also, my boys were lit- call her Mom and I won’t and mother. Erma is one of athon and Jacob, I used to write column, John probably has tle back in the days of my use her real name. Out of my idols. She had a beauti- on my endeavors. a column years 20+ stories of when strang- old column. They’re young respect, however, I’ll talk to ful gift for storytelling and They’ve cheered ago for another ers have asked him about: adults now, which means her about any topics revolv- could make you laugh out me along all of AMY SHANKLAND local paper. My 1. His health they won’t be immune to ing around her as well. loud or wipe away a few my journeys, Sandwiched family also has 2. A recent vacation people asking them, “Are you I’m still at the beginning tears. If I ever write a column from walking in a rather unusual 3.