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2018-07-25 Edition TODAy’s WeaTHER WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018 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: 86 LOW: 65 Tim: It really 50 years of 4-H entertainment is a crazy idea A newspaper re- porter who apparently needs more to do has come up with a list of what he calls crazy ideas, which he im- plies make too much sense to become re- ality. Tim Swarens, a FRED SWIFT writer for the India- The County Line napolis Star, has sug- gested as one of his ideas that Hamilton County and Marion County should merge to become one county. Indianapolis political leaders would probably like the idea. Fortunately for Ham- ilton County; such a merger would take state legislative action. It is highly doubtful our local state legislators would take kindly to the idea. The reason the idea might find favor at Indy's City-County Building is the fact that the city is short on money to fix streets, fix sewers, fight crime and probably everything else they'd like to spend money on. But, Swarens puts a more pleasing face on his idea. He claims a merged county would make it easier to compete for eco- nomic development, as if we need Indy to compete for development, and also he Photo provided suggests to "equalize the vast differences Phyllis Davis has entertained the audience at each Hamilton County 4-H Queen Pageant for the last 50 years. between incomes and opportunities." That Davis was recently presented with the same piano she played each year. (From left) 4-H Youth Development probably would involve taking our money Educator Kathleen Bohde, Health & Human Sciences Educator and County Extension Director Susan Peterson to assist Marion County. It's hard to imag- and Ag & Natural Resources Educator Amanda Baird stand with Davis as she sits at her piano. See County Line . Page 2 Cicero Edward Jones supports Heights students with school supplies donation campaign The REPORTER tance of a quality to the location Corey Sylvester, an education," said of its branch of- Edward Jones financial Sylvester. "I'm fices, caters to advisor in Cicero, is sup- proud to support individual inves- porting Hamilton Heights the academic tors. The firm's Schools by using his office development of 16,000-plus fi- as a drop-off location for a young minds in nancial advisors school supplies drive. this communi- serve more than Local residents may ty through this 7 million clients help support this effort by school supply do- and care for $1 bringing in items to the Ed- nation program." Sylvester trillion in assets ward Jones branch office About Edward Jones under management. Visit during regular business Edward Jones, a For- the firm's website at ed- hours now through Aug. tune 500 company head- wardjones.com and its 10. The branch is located at quartered in St. Louis, recruiting website at ca- 120 W. Jackson St., Cicero. provides financial services reers.edwardjones.com. "As our world becomes in the U.S. and, through its Member SIPC. more global, competition affiliate, in Canada. Every Edward Jones and its within our younger gen- aspect of the firm's busi- associates cannot accept erations continues to rise, ness, from the investments monetary donations of any emphasizing the impor- its financial advisors offer kind. Geist Waterfront Park enters design phase By LARRY LANNAN held later this fall. “We hope 25 mph. Photo provided LarryInFishers.com to bring some designs for- • The new Fishers Po- (From left) John Huseman, Chris Jensen, Colin Fogarty and Tony Murray. ward for the community to lice Headquarters building Now respond to later this year and should be completed by the that the heading into early 2019,” end of August. Original- court pro- said McGrath. ly, the completion date had Jensen endorsed by ceedings Mayor Scott Fadness been set at Aug. 1, but some and con- emphasized that this profes- change orders have moved demnation sional services agreement the date back. local firefighters union process is not part of the full design • There were two items have ended, the City of Fish- process, and that contract related to the State Road The REPORTER president, Tony Murray: preserve our community’s ers is moving toward getting will come later. 37 project. The first names The Noblesville Pro- “As fire fighters, expe- dedication to safety. When comments from the public In other news from Imavex as the Marketing fessional Fire Fighters, rience and coordination the alarm calls we need to on what it wants at Geist Monday’s Board of Works Coordinator during the IAFF Local 4416 have an- is essential to maximizing know our elected officials Waterfront Park, the only session: construction phase of the nounced their endorsement success during any emer- have put us in the best po- public space on Geist Res- • The city is in the pro- rebuilding project. The sec- for Chris Jensen, Nobles- gency. Every day we de- sition to respond with max- ervoir. The Fishers Board of cess of installing flashing ond approves an agreement ville mayoral candidate. pend on our fire fighters imum efficacy. Works and Safety approved lights at all public schools among the State of Indiana Shortly after Jensen an- and paramedics to make “As a dedicated servant a professional services in the city to warn motorists (INDOT), the City of Fish- nounced his run for mayor, split second, life-sensitive leader in our community, agreement with the firm of when the school zone speed ers, the City of Noblesville IAFF Local 4416 met with decisions. Similarly, we de- working closely with our Browning Day Mullins Di- limits are in effect. The and Hamilton County, de- Jensen and voted to support pend on our elected leaders public safety leadership as erdorf to begin that process. board approved an amend- termining the responsibility his candidacy. to prioritize citizen safety. a member of the Common Deputy Mayor Leah Mc- ment to the ordinance set- of drainage trunk lines that Below is a statement Chris Jensen has the lead- Grath told board members ting all school speed limits, will be installed for storm from the IAFF Local 4416, ership, skills and vision to See Jensen . Page 2 public input sessions will be while school is in session, at water flow. 2 News & Views Goldfish crackers recalled due to possible salmonella contamination WISH-TV | wishtv.com Pepperidge Farm announced on Mon- day a recall of several varieties of Goldfish crackers due to the potential presence of salmonella. Whey powder used in the seasoning of four varieties of Goldfish is the subject of an earlier recall due to potential salmonella • Goldfish® Baked with Whole Grain contamination. Xtra Cheddar The products were distributed through- • Goldfish® Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pret- out the United States. No illnesses have zel been reported. No other Pepperidge Farm Consumers who have purchased these products in the U.S. are subject to this re- products should not eat them. Recalled call. product should be discarded or may be re- The following four varieties are subject turned to the place of purchase for a full to this recall: refund. • Flavor Blasted® Xtra Cheddar Click here for a list of affected pack- • Flavor Blasted® Sour Cream & Onion ages. County Line from Page 1 ine what Hamilton County says California has only 58. ton, might it be reasonable would get out of a merger. With all their problems that to merge some of these It sounds more like might be a poor example, smaller ones rather than the a one-way street headed but it probably is true that largest and the fourth larg- south. 92 counties are more than est if one is truly concerned Swarens suggests that needed in the 21st century. about efficiency? Indiana's 92 counties are too But, since there are 88 Yes, it is not only cra- numerous for efficient op- Indiana counties with small- zy, it's a really bad idea for eration in today's world. He er populations than Hamil- Hamilton County. Jensen from Page 1 Council, Chris has demon- offered our unprecedented unteers and members at strated his dedication to early endorsement of his Grace Church in Nobles- Noblesville not in words candidacy.” ville. They are both Butler but through action to cre- Jensen is a lifelong No- University graduates and ate a safer Noblesville. 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