Coalition Still Working Hard for Sheridan
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TODAy’s WeaTHER THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 2018 Today: A few rain and snow showers, mainly in the morning. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA Tonight: Clearing and colder. IKE tlANTA EStfIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 38 LOW: 9 Coalition still working hard for Sheridan The REPORTER When Sheridan lost The Sheridan Coalition their grocery store and no Committee has become an longer had easy access to important part of the Sher- fresh produce, it became a idan community and yet priority community known probably most residents as a “food desert”. In part- have never even heard of nership with Lisa Samuels, it. One of its major achieve- Gloria created a coalition ments has been to persuade of community members Dollar General to add a to address Sheridan’s fresh foods section to their nutritional needs. store to help fill the food As Gloria relates, “We void created when Railer’s started meeting in April of went out of business. 2016, determining who we The Coalition was the should talk to to help the brain child of Gloria Del community and then we Greco, a NEP Communi- started conducting com- ty Wellness Coordinator munity assessments. We for the Purdue Extension conducted assessments Service. Her office is in with community mem- Noblesville. Purdue es- bers-at-large; school sector tablished the Communi- members; work site sector ty Wellness Coordinator members; community in- positions in December of stitutions; and health care Photo provided 2015 to help communities sectors. After completing Some of the Sheridan Coalition Committee members attended the December meeting. (Seated, from make the healthy choice the left) Eva Clark, Connie Pearson and Gloria Del Greco. (Standing, from left) Steve Martin, Mark easy choice. See Coalition . Page 2 Heirbrandt, Lizz Bertrand, David Kinkead, Suzanne Lyons, Tammy Murray and Jason Spartz. Republicans open Westfield HQ Only one week left to file for Hamilton County May 8 primary By FRED SWIFT for major county office. ReadTheReporter.com Filing ends at noon Feb. 9. Winners in the May 8 With only a week to primary will secure a spot go before the deadline for on the November election candidates to file for this ballot. If no candidates run year's primary election, for an office in the primary, many county and town- the political party leaders ship incumbents remain may fill their ticket in June. unopposed. As is normal County Republicans are al- in Hamilton County, nearly most certain to have a full all of those filed for major primary slate. Democrats offices are Republicans. say they will have some can- Democrats have candidates didates, but not a full slate. in the field for several state legislative seats, but none See File . Page 2 New directors appointed for two county agencies By FRED SWIFT ty sheriff's department, ReadTheReporter.com 18100 Cumberland Road, Noblesville. Shane Booker has County officials have been appointed executive also announced the ap- Reporter photo by Jeff Jellison director of the Hamilton pointment of Monica On Wednesday afternoon, The Hamilton County Republican Party held an open house and County Emergency Man- Greer as director of the ribbon cutting for their new headquarters at 209 E. 175th St., Westfield. Attendees were able to agement Agency effective Council on Alcohol and tour the new space, which includes a larger office area, kitchen area and a large meeting room. Feb. 12. Booker has been Other Drugs. She will as- Party members told the Reporter that this new location offers more flexibility and additional room with the EMA for the sume her duties in March for events. Party members cutting the ribbon included (from left) Adrienne Rogers, Kim Good, past three years. He takes replacing George Kristo Jeff Heinzman, Jim Ake, Laura Campbell, Terry Anker and Jack Russell. For more pictures, over from acting director who served 22 years in visit ReadTheReporter.com. Carl Erickson. the position. Booker has 20 years’ Greer has been a pro- experience in public safe- bation officer with the ty including law enforce- Hamilton County Proba- ment. He is a graduate tion Department the past Sober drivers: A winning game plan for super bowl fans of the University of In- four years. Originally from The REPORTER drug. If you’re taking a @NHTSAgov during the chased this year. dianapolis and has most Yorktown, the Noblesville The Hamilton County new drug or a higher dose, Super Bowl broadcast to In every state, it is ille- recently been managing resident is a graduate of Traffic Safety Partnership, talk with your doctor or be featured on the Nation- gal to drive with a blood al- projects for the county Ball State University. a consortium of law en- don’t drive until you know al Highway Traffic Safety cohol concentration of .08 EMA. Emergency Man- The Council on Al- forcement agencies in the how it affects you. Administration’s Wall of or higher. In Indiana, driv- agement, the outgrowth cohol and Other Drugs county, is huddling up with “Whether you call it Fame. For more information ers under 21 with a BAC of of Civil Defense which works to discourage the state and local law enforce- drunk, buzzed, wasted, about impaired driving visit .02 or higher are subject to was formed in 1950, is re- use of alcohol and illegal ment agencies across the high or stoned, impaired on.IN.gov/buzzeddriving. fines and a license suspen- sponsible for coordinating drugs by local young peo- county and the state to urge driving means going to jail New Portable sion for up to one year. fire, police and other pub- ple. The council sponsors football fans to designate a and losing your driver’s More information and lic services in response to various projects and pro- sober driver, call a cab or license,” said Hamilton Breath Tests a list of participating agen- community emergencies vides financial assistance use a ridesharing service. County Sheriff Mark Bow- The Indiana Criminal cies is available at tinyurl. including flood, fire, tor- to DARE, MADD and Impaired driving in- en. “Don’t fumble with Justice Institute and NHT- com/HwySafetyPBT. nado, dangerous chemical other groups attempting to cludes alcohol and pre- your keys after the game. SA purchased 1,759 new Sober driving tips spills or other natural or curb illegal substances. scription or illegal drugs. Pass them to a sober driv- portable breath tests to as- man-made disasters. The council offices are Even over-the-counter er, or better yet, be a team sist Indiana law enforce- With all of today’s Emergency Manage- located in the county Gov- medication may cause im- player and start the game as ment agencies in arresting options for getting home ment is housed in secure ernment and Judicial Cen- pairment when combined the designated driver.” drunk drivers. An addition- facilities at the coun- ter in Noblesville. with alcohol or a second Sober drivers can tweet al 836 devices will be pur- See Sober . Page 2 2 News File Brooks uninjured from Page 1 Still unopposed for County Coroner John of great importance. But, on March 22, according to in West Virginia re-election are incumbent Chalfin. In addition, all but voter turnout is usually low county chairwoman Laura Prosecutor Lee Bucking- one of the county's nine in off-year primaries. Campbell. Democrats will ham, Superior Court Judge incumbent township trust- In the meantime the po- hold their Jefferson-Jack- train, truck accident Gail Bardach, County ees are unopposed in the litical parties are gearing up son Dinner in May or June, WISH-TV Rep. Susan Brooks, Commissioner Christine GOP primary. for the primary and general according to county chair- wishtv.com Rep. Jim Banks and Sen. Altman, County Coun- This year is considered elections. Republicans who man Joe Weingarten. Todd Young were all on the cilor Amy Massillamany, an off-year election. But, opened their new county The following is a A chartered train carry- train, but put out messages County Assessor Robin county voters will select a headquarters yesterday in complete list of candi- ing dozens of GOP lawmak- on social media saying there Ward, County Record- total of 52 candidates for Westfield are planning the dates for local office as of ers to a Republi- were unharmed. er Jennifer Hayden and office, making the primary annual Lincoln Day Dinner 4 p.m. Wednesday. can retreat in West Following the Virginia struck accident Brooks a garbage truck tweeted, "Me & 2018 Hamilton County Primary Candidate Filings south of Charlot- my Chief of Staff, tesville, Va. on Megan Savage, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: Chad Garrard (Republican) Delaware Township: Wednesday, law- are okay. Prayers Kathy Kreag Richardson (Republican) Jason Meyer (Republican) Debbie Driskell RECORDER: JACKSON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE: Ian Hauer makers said. for those who Jennifer Hayden (Republican) Robyn Cook (Republican) Fall Creek, District 2: No lawmak- were injured & SHERIFF: Christina (Chris) Miller (Republican) Mario Massiilamany ers were believed those who have Bill Clifford (Republican) JACKSON TOWNSHIP BOARD: Fall Creek, District 3: injured in the Brooks suffered any inju- Eddie Moore (Republican) Jerry G. Cook (Republican) Doug Allman accident. Sev- ry on the train. So Dennis Quakenbush (Republican) Jeff Roberts (Republican) Brian Baehl eral members of the In- grateful for the doctors in Noblesville, District 1: Mitchell Russell (Republican) Glen Schwartz (Republican) diana delegation were on Congress who are helping Jason Sloderbeck (Republican; withdrawn) Kelly (Gerling) Rayburn NOBLESVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE: the train. as we speak." CORONER: Tom Kenley (Republican) Noblesville, District 2: John R. Chalfin (Republican) Heather Rolinski (Democrat) Tim Berry ASSESSOR: NOBLESVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD: Dale C. Kenney Robin L. Ward (Republican) Joe Arrowood (Republican) Washington, District 1: COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1: Terry L.