2019-05-10 Edition

RIDAY AY TODAy’s WeaTHER F , M 10, 2019 Today: Mostly to partly cloudy, and cooler. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA Tonight: Partly cloudy. IKE ATLANTA | WESTFIELD | CARMEL | FISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 59 LOW: 43 Noblesville Rotarians award two $1K college scholarships Bike Carmel’s Coffee on the Monon starts this morning The REPORTER Bike Carmel presented by IU Health North Hospital has partnered with the Car- mel Caffeine Trail to bring commuters Cof- fee on the Monon. Bike Carmel will be set up at the 96th Street Trailhead from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. today to provide free coffee and light snacks. May’s coffee is provided by Starbucks Coffee. Coffee on the Monon will also take place from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. on the follow- Photo provided by Noblesville Rotary ing Fridays: June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Two high school seniors were presented with $1,000 college scholarships by the Noblesville Rotary Club on Sept. 27. Thursday. (From left) Ivy Tech Vice Chancellor Dan Clark, Fishers High School senior Kayanna Petgrave, The City of Carmel, Bike Carmel and Noblesville High School senior Daniel Waye and Noblesville Rotary President Jeff Derda. IU Health North Hospital are looking forward to another exciting year of bicycling in the community. More information can be found on the Bike Carmel Facebook page or by emailing bikecarmel@carmel. Hey, can you grab that door? in.gov. With all the excitement late- vowed that day to always keep Most of the time I can get the door for ly surrounding the Avengers: an eye out for people who need a Mom, but sometimes my hands are full Dems plan Carmel End Game movie, my thoughts little help in this area. with both of our purses, some to-go boxes, have turned to my own superhe- I greatly appreciated the packages, etc. It’s always a relief when a contest; few local ro activities through the years. kindness of this act when Jon- restaurant host/hostess, office worker, or Not to brag, but I, too, have a athon and Jacob were toddlers just a kind stranger on the street rushes incumbents lose secret identity, and you finally years ago. It was such a tremen- over to get that door for us. get to meet her today. I’m Door dous relief to not have to wrestle So I like to pay it forward and get the Republicans got all the attention in Woman. AMY SHANKLAND with a double stroller/car seat door for anyone in need whenever I can. I first realized how import- Sandwiched AND a door when we went out It often leads to a bit of confusion when Tuesday's local pri- ant it is for people to open doors and about. I’m with family and friends, as I’ll leap mary elections. But, for one another when I sprained my ankle As they got older, my husband John up suddenly, exclaim, “I’ll be right back,” Democrats say they 20 years ago. You really learn how kind and I always reminded them to get the door and tear across the room (hallway, side- will make a limited people can be – and how thoughtless – for others. We still do, which often leads to walk, street, whatever) to grab a door for effort in the Novem- when you’re on crutches. The day after the some eye rolling. a stranger. Most of the time I don’t even ber general election sprain, I had to judge a debate meet at a Most recently, I’ve been grateful for the have time to change into my superhero campaign. Democrat- FRED SWIFT local high school. While I spent most of the human door openers of the world when I costume, but Door Woman gets the job ic County Chairman The County Line day sitting with my leg up, I did have to take my mom out for lunch, dinner, doc- done anyway. Joe Weingarten said hobble from one classroom to the next. tor appointments, etc. She’s used a walker They say it’s always the little things this week that he is "95 percent certain" Some of the kids were awesome and for a couple of years now. A lot of places that make a difference to others, so I’ll his party will have a candidate for mayor practically ran to open up doors for me. have the automatic push-button door open- keep on being Door Woman for the rest of in Carmel. But, he is not ready to identify Others were lost in their own world and I ers, which are a Godsend. But … a lot of my life. And if others want to borrow my the candidate. felt invisible when I approached a door. I them don’t. secret identity, that’s okay, too. Weingarten had good news for Nobles- ville candidate Chris Jensen and renomi- nated Mayors Scott Fadness of Fishers and Andy Cook in Westfield. No opposition in November for them. Democrats have until HSE School Board gives its final next month to fill their ticket for the fall election, but no prospects, the chairman says. He said an announcement on a Carm- approval of nondiscrimination policy el candidate may be made May 14 after a scheduled County Election Board meeting. By LARRY LANNAN At that time Democrats will seek further in- LarryInFishers.com vestigation into an allegation that a bribe was offered to Carmel mayoral candidate Fred I have Glynn to drop out of the race for mayor. done my Incumbent Mayor Jim Brainard, who share of says no such offer was made, defeated attending Glynn in Tuesday's election. He is seeking school Bottorff Chambers Pritchett Boyer Fullhart Shera Shepler his seventh term in the city that has never board elected a Democrat to public office. meetings meeting was amazing. Boyer and Michelle Fullhart voting yes; The outcome of the GOP primaries on over my career in This all happened because the HSE voting no were Amanda Shera and Syl- Tuesday were widely predicted. With few journalism, but have Board was considering final approval via Shepler. exceptions, incumbents prevailed for most never witnessed anything quite like the of a revised nondiscrimination policy. After the vote, Fishers Mayor Scott offices a stake. And, in Noblesville what public hearing held Wednesday night There were several versions of the lan- Fadness issued a statement praising the mayoral candidate Mike Corbett called by the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) guage, but the wording released just a school board for its action on the nondis- the "establishment" was quite successful if School Board. I counted 38 people few hours before the meeting appeared crimination policy: there is indeed an establishment. The term walking up to a microphone before the to satisfy the group HSEqual, which had “I commend is hard to define, especially in the case of board and those watching on a video live been arguing for more inclusive lan- the action of the our county's growing cities. stream. guage in the policy, including naming school board to- Since incumbent officeholders are es- Speaking before a school board is gender identity as a group covered by night to adopt a new tablished in office, one could assume their stressful enough. Add in the fact that you the policy and removing language that non-discriminatory successful re-election would be a victory are a student in the school system. In ad- tied the policy too closely with federal policy that ensures for the establishment. The only incumbent dition, you have been bullied because and state law. all students have to lose in Noblesville was city councilman of being transgender or gay. Yet, some- Board member Amanda Shera pro- protections against Rick Taylor. Of course, mayor-to-be Jensen how, you find the courage to publicly tell posed a “conscience clause” in the pol- discrimination and is not an incumbent, but had the support of your story before the elected board and a icy, which would allow an exception to demonstrates to all Fadness retiring Mayor John Ditslear. mass of humanity watching you. the policy for religious reasons. That students that they The most surprising loss of an “estab- The board room filled up quickly measure failed on a 5-2 vote, with Shera have the support of their school commu- lishment” incumbent was that of Carmel once the doors opened, and overflow and Sylvia Shepler voting yes. nity. Thank you to the board members City Councilor Ron Carter. He has been rooms were available to watch the live Then the board passed the new pol- who worked on the new non-discrimi- the longest serving, most loyal supporter video as the meeting moved along. The icy proposal 5-2, with Mike Bottorff, natory language and who listened to the number of people wanting to view the Julie Chambers, Janet Pritchett, Brad students, teachers and public.” See County Line . Page 2 2 News & Views This Saturday Night, May 11th—Date Night in Atlanta! Community News Support Cicero Fire Auxiliary Want to help support the Cicero Fire Department (CFD) and victims of fire losses while enjoying great food? Visit Jim Dandy Restaurant in Noblesville from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 13 and the Cicero Fire Department Auxiliary will automatically receive 15 percent of all sales – no coupon needed. The Cicero Fire Department Auxiliary is raising money to make kits for victims of fire loss, which will include such items as gift cards, socks, gloves and toi- letries. Funds raised will also go towards the purchase of equipment for the fire department.

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