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TODAy’s WeaTHER SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 Today: Mostly sunny. Tonight: Partly cloudy. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA IKE TLANTA ESTFIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 55 LOW: 35 Way to go, County clerks keep skills sharp Grand Chuck! When we are in From the Heart Tampa, I often go out to the golf course and watch Chuck chip and putt and drive and all those golf things he does. I sometimes attempt to entertain him by doing a bit of the same. JANET HART LEONARD Once in a while I do enough to get a high five from him or even, on occasion, I get to do a fist pump. I actually have two official golf shirts. At least I look the part of a golfer. He knew when he married me, while I loved sports, I had never voluntarily par- ticipated in them. It was a few days ago when we were visiting my daughter, Emily, and her fam- ily in Tampa, I was showing Leah a few yoga moves. See Grand . Page 3 World War I exhibit opens next month Photo provided One hundred The County Line Last week, clerks and treasurers from all over the state came together in Muncie for the 23rd annual Indiana years ago this spring League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers (ILMCT) Institute and Academy. It is a week-long conference World War I was of continuing education with classes designed to equip clerks and treasurers with up to date and relevant raging, and 116,516 information pertaining to municipal accounting and administration. “The laws and requirements for municipalities Americans were dy- are ever changing,” said Robyn Cook, Atlanta Clerk-Treasurer. “The intense workshops we attend during this ing in what was called conference help us successfully manage and maintain our communities.” (From left) Arcadia Clerk-Treasurer The Great War. Un- Jennifer Picket, Cicero Deputy Clerk Rhonda Gary, Sheridan Clerk-Treasurer Liz Walden, London Witte Group fortunately, the war Partner Jim Higgins, Atlanta Clerk-Treasurer Robyn Cook and Atlanta Deputy Clerk Jennifer Farley. was overshadowed by the even more costly FRED SWIFT World War II only 23 years later. Nevertheless, the war which was erro- neously called the 'war to end all wars' had Cicero Kiwanis building a better future a great impact not only on the U.S., but The REPORTER worldwide even to the present day. Builders Club Week starts Monday, In commemoration of the war which March 19, the annual week-long recog- ended in 1918, an exhibit of World War I nition, awareness, and celebration of the photos and archives is set open April 13 middle/junior high school arm of Kiwan- at the Carmel Clay Historical Society's is International that takes place the third Monon Depot. It will be open to the public full week of March. The faculty sponsors on weekends for the following month. Of who lead Builders Clubs and their student local interest are the 31 Hamilton Coun- members help build brighter, better fu- ty servicemen who died in the war. Their tures for people in their communities and names are also found on the Courthouse beyond on project at a time. Square war memorial. Builders Club is the largest service The Indiana Historical Society's trav- organization for middle school and ju- eling exhibit, entitled 'From Ration Lines nior high students, with more than 45,000 to Front Lines,' will be featured at the members worldwide. The first Builders Club was chartered in 1975. Today, there See County Line . Page 3 are more than 1,600 clubs throughout the United States and around the world. The Builders Club is a “student-led” community service organization that oper- ates under school regulations and draws its Severe weather members from the student body. The club Photo provided provides opportunities to develop leader- Several members of the Hamilton Heights Middle School Builders Club preparedness: ship, improve self-esteem, increase civic along with their faculty sponsors, representatives from Heights Key Club and engagement and learn life skills through K-Kids Club from their recent visit to a Cicero Kiwanis Club meeting. The service. This club empowers members to Builders Club, some 25 students strong and growing, is helping students to Are you ready? be themselves, work together with class- build a brighter future for others through service leadership projects. (First The REPORTER mates and implement plans through ac- Tomorrow kicks of Severe Weath- tion. Through Builders Club, students be- row, from left) Emma Knowles, Riley Tindal and Cale Shaffer. (Second row, er Preparedness Week in Indiana. Each come leaders at school, in their community from left) Jessica Cantlon, Kari Beery, Devyn Taylor and Jennavieve Kelley. (Back row, from left) Felicia Tindal (Key Club faculty sponsor), Michelle Day year, the National Weather Service, See Builders Club . Page 4 (K-Kids faculty sponsor), Payton Tindal, Ike Peterson and Morgan Carey. state, and local emergency manage- ment officials work together to ensure communities are prepared for severe weather. Hamilton County has experi- enced 28 tornadoes from 1950 through Wayne Township Fire Department theft 2017. Although spring typically brings more storms, there has been a recorded tornado in the state for each month of investigation results in federal indictment the year. The REPORTER The audits revealed discrepancies in mul- counts payable systems, including payroll. Hamilton County Emergency In July 2016, an audit of financial ac- tiple accounts. Burgess was asked for all He resigned in October 2016. Management is working with local counts was conducted at Wayne Town- financial records, and he failed to comply Since this discovery, financial account- media to share a specific topic on se- ship Volunteer Fire Department by ad- after being given two deadlines. The Ham- ability systems have been reviewed and vere weather preparedness this week ministration, including the Fire Chief, ilton County Sheriff’s Department was im- new measures put into place to ensure with a specific topic each day. This in- Assistant Chief and EMS Captain. Au- mediately notified and at that time, the case that no single member of the Department stallment focuses on making sure you dits of all accounts were conducted due was referred to the Indiana State Police has complete control over payroll and ac- and your family a prepared for severe to inconsistencies noted by the members and the Indiana State Board of Accounts. counts payable systems. weather along with any other emergen- of administration. Burgess had been with the Wayne As a result of the investigation, Burgess cy or disaster. At the time of the audit, Norman Bur- Township Volunteer Fire Department since was indicted on six counts of wire fraud in gess was the treasurer for the fire depart- August 2008 and had been clerk treasurer U.S. District Court for the Southern Dis- See Severe Weather . Page 2 ment and controlled all financial accounts. since 2011 and was responsible for all ac- trict of Indiana. 2 News Severe Weather from Page 1 There are three easy • Wrench or pliers to everyone is familiar and steps to ensure you are turn off utilities knows what to do. ready for an emergency or • Cell phone with char- disaster. gers and a backup battery 3. Be Informed It is important to have Visit ready.gov for a multiple ways to receive 1. Build a Kit downloadable emergency An emergency kit (or weather and emergency supply kit checklist go bag) is a group of items alerts. you may need during a 2. Make a Plan • Have a NOAA Weath- disaster. By having these Now that you have a er Radio – these radios re- items grouped together, kit, you and your family ceive all alerts, including you can quickly grab your should know what to do non-weather emergency kit and leave if an evacu- in a disaster or emergency. notifications. ation is ordered for your Tornadoes or severe thun- • Wireless Emergency area. derstorms are often thought Alerts is a nationwide text You can use a bag or of when one thinks of se- emergency alert system. large plastic container to vere weather, but there are • Outdoor warning si- store your items and buy- many other hazards, such rens provide outdoor no- ing an item or two a week as flash flooding, large tification – sirens are not can keep costs down. Some hail and damaging winds. intended to warn people items you may want in You can make a plan for indoors. your kit include: your family by visiting • Hamilton County, • Water - one gallon of ready.gov. A plan will help Indiana free smartphone water per person per day you and your family know app – provides emergency for at least three days, for what to do when severe alerts, preparedness infor- drinking and sanitation weather strikes. mation, power outages, • Food - at least a three- • Where are your safe travel advisors and the abil- day supply of non-perish- places at home, school, and ity to submit storm reports. able food (do not forget a work? • FEMA free smart- can opener) • What do you do if you phone app – provides emer- • Battery-powered or are in a store or driving? gency alerts for multiple hand crank radio and a • What do you do after counties the user selects. NOAA Weather Radio with the storm? Hamilton County tone alert (many of these If you get separated Emergency Management radios include a USB char- from your family, make encourages the public, busi- ger for phones) sure you have a place to nesses, and schools to pre- • Flashlight and extra meet and have an out-of- pare now for severe weath- batteries town contact to let know er.