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Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield News Gathering Like & Partner Follow us! HIGH: 93 LOW: 70 Thursday’s quake Fishers Fire welcomes reportedly felt in new Community Risk Carmel, Sheridan By GREGG MONTGOMERY often felt, but only cause WISH-TV | wishtv.com minor damage. Former WISH-TV Reduction educator MONTEZUMA, Ind. – News 8 anchor David Bar- A minor earthquake in ras tweeted from his home West Central Indiana in Carmel that he felt the shook the Midwest on quake, and others in Sheri- Thursday afternoon. dan, Fountain County, and The U.S. Geological even Muncie told him they Survey says the 3.8 mag- experienced it. nitude quake at 3:18 p.m. Cynthia Stewart of Thursday was centered Peru in northern Indi- four miles northeast of ana was upstairs in her Montezuma, a town of 980 three-story home when the in Parke County. building “creaked.” She Tasha Griffin, a clerk thought a strong wind had with the town’s utility of- moved through at first. fice, said no earthquake “The house was creaky damage has been reported outside. Some of our furni- in the town, but that “It ture made a rubbing noise, scared everybody.” a creaking noise, like the Quakes with a mag- drawers were moving in nitude from 3.0 to 3.8 are the frame,” Stewart said. Hamilton Co. Dems plan educational event Photo provided by Fishers Fire Department The Fishers Fire Department has announced that Ashley Heckly is the new Community Risk about President Biden’s Reduction educator. Heckly has over 10 years of teaching experience, with the past eight years at Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Her primary responsibilities will be presenting safety education and prevention tools to K-12 classes. In addition, she will present “family and friends” CPR to American Rescue Plan local businesses and social groups. Originally from Michigan, she and her family have been The REPORTER to educate citizens about the Fishers residents for eight years. Fishers FD says it is excited to return to the schools this fall The Hamilton County American Rescue Plan and and work with the kids in learning how to keep safe. When teachers are ready to talk about Democratic Party will hold how it will provide relief to partnering in their classroom, they can reach Ashley at [email protected]. an informational event to Hoosiers. discuss Presi- “The Ameri- dent Joe Biden’s can Rescue Plan “American Res- offers much- fi cue Plan” at 6 nancial support Sandbags available at Hazardous p.m. on Thurs- to bolster our day, June 24 at economy and Asa Bales Park educational in- Waste Center in Noblesville in Westfield. frastructure, and The REPORTER at the Household Hazard- only available to Hamilton involved with the sand- The event will it is our duty Today’s potential for ous Waste Center, 1717 S. County residents. bags. They allow Ham- include an over- to ensure that severe weather followed by Pleasant St., Noblesville, to Click here for more ilton County Emergency view of the plan Hamilton Coun- heavy rainfall tonight has allow residents to prepare. information about how to Management to use the and highlight Colbert ty residents are led to a growing concern Sandbags are available properly use and dispose of space. Please direct all how the admin- made aware of for flash flooding. 24/7 on a first-come, first- sandbags. questions regarding sand- istration aims to partner the positive impact it will Hamilton County Emer- serve basis, and residents Please note that Ham- bags to Hamilton County with each state’s officials have in our communities,” gency Management has must load the sandbags ilton County Household Emergency Management at to strategically filter funds said Dayna Colbert, Ham- made sandbags available themselves. Sandbags are Hazardous Waste is not (317) 770-3381. where they are needed most. ilton County Democratic Civic and community Party Chair. “We are excit- leaders will be on hand to ed to host our first in-person discuss the economic stim- event in more than a year, ulus package and how it see our friends and family Christkindlmarkt back in Carmel will affect Hamilton Coun- again, and share informa- The REPORTER ty residents. Special guests tion about the plan to build The Carmel Christkindlmarkt will include former candidate back better.” open in 2021 after being closed in 2020 for U.S. House of Repre- All Hamilton County due to the pandemic. Opening day is sentatives Christina Hale, residents are invited to at- set for Nov. 20, and the Market will be State Senators JD Ford and tend this in-person event. open Wednesdays and Thursdays from Fady Qaddoura, and Fish- Residents are encouraged 4 to 9 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays and ers City Councilor Jocelyn to review and follow rec- Sundays from noon to 9 p.m. Vare. This event is part of ommended CDC guidelines “We hated to a statewide tour led by the related to vaccinations and have to close last Indiana Democratic Party mask wearing. year, but the safe- ty of our residents and visitors was our top priority,” Sewage discharge, dead Mayor Jim Brain- ard said. “We are fish lead to warning thrilled that this incredible attrac- Photo provided The Christmas spirit will be alive in Carmel once again this year. for creek in Fishers tion, that visitors Brainard from all over the Public skating at the Ice at Carter to get involved with the Christkindl- WISH-TV | wishtv.com Resources on Wednesday Midwest have enjoyed by the tens of Green will also begin Nov. 20. The markt, from volunteer opportunities State authorities are issued the warning for the thousands, is back and will be live this ice rink and skate rentals will be open to sponsorships. More information warning people to avoid creek near 106th Street and coming holiday season.” from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and on those opportunities can be found Cheeney Creek after a dis- Eller Road. That’s near This year’s Market will feature a Thursdays and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/ charge of sewage and re- the Fishers Heritage Park wide variety of food and gift vendors, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. get-involved. ports of dead fish. along the White River. activities, and special guests through- For full hours and more informa- The Market will be open through The Indiana Depart- State authorities gave out the season. More information re- tion about The Ice at Carter Green, Dec. 24. For a list of all hours and ment of Environmental no additional news about garding specific vendors and new fea- visit theiceatcartergreen.com. more information, please visit car- Management and the Indi- their ongoing investiga- tures will be available early this fall. There are many ways for people melchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule. ana Department of Natural tion. Why Fishers will get $6.9M in ARP funds, not $19M By LARRY LANNAN of Treasury. It boils down to Bradford said 142 cities "We beat down a lot of doors, ex- LarryInFishers.com whether Fishers is an entitle- nationwide were reclassified plored a lot of avenues," Bradford said. ment city or a non-entitlement from entitlement to non-enti- "Unfortunately, there's not a lot you can As I have reported here previous- city. tlement cities, based on Hous- do within the authority contained in the ly, Fishers will not receive the roughly The difference between ing and Urban Development guidance." The city does plan on sub- $19 million initially expected from the the two can be very technical, (HUD) guidelines, which fac- mitting comments to federal authorities American Rescue Plan (ARP). The city but Bradford told the Finance tor in income and poverty lev- about this decision. is now projected to receive $6.9 million. Committee that Fishers, Car- els to the determination. That's According to Bradford, the city is How did this happen? mel and Noblesville saw a big why Fishers, Carmel and No- disappointed that the was unex- City Controller Lisa Bradford told reduction in the ARP mon- blesville were reclassified and pectedly reduced, but reminded the Fi- the Fishers City Council Finance Com- ey allocation. That's why the Bradford will receive millions less than nance Committee members that, on the mittee Wednesday that the answer lies amount of ARP cash coming to Fishers originally projected in March. bright side, Fishers will receive nearly in the details of regulations issued May is $6.9 million, not the roughly $19 mil- As to what Fishers can do about this, $7 million that was not anticipated be- 10 by the Department lion that was expected earlier. the city controller says not much. fore ARP was signed into law. 2 News

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On many Prevail materials, mestic Violence: you will see our description something like “All forms of violence and oppres- this: Prevail is committed to offering crisis sion are connected, and you cannot fight intervention and restorative support ser- against one form of injustice and not fight vices for those who have experienced crime against others. The calls for accountability and abuse, free of charge, in a confidential, must be heard from all corners of society, tent and caring law enforcement agencies cause I also want to acknowledge that I supportive, non-judgmental environment including from within the anti-violence and personnel – and we are saddened by haven’t always gotten it right. In fact, that that is meant to empower those we serve. movement. We cannot end violence without the deaths of Black and Brown bodies at is what the journey toward racial justice re- In the future, you will see that descrip- addressing the power disparities caused by the hands of law enforcement. quires – being willing to stumble and get tion followed by this statement: We know racism and discrimination.” Over the past year, Prevail staff have back up and keep going. During this time, this work must be grounded in building I also stated that Prevail was actively participated in numerous initiatives to we’ve repeatedly been witness to tragedy, a community that actively promotes au- working on what our role is in the anti-racism move toward the goal of being an anti-rac- resulting from terrible inequities built into thentic wellbeing for all its members and and racial justice space in our community. ist organization. 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Letter to the Editor Get vaccinated at Guerin Shaffer: Carmel’s budget Catholic this Saturday The REPORTER to noon on Saturday, June 19 12 and older is encouraged numbers just don’t add up Guerin Catholic High at Guerin Catholic, 15300 to get vaccinated. Registra- Dear Editor: million, not the $125 million the mayor School and Trinity Free Gray Road, Noblesville. tion is available at ourshot. Carmel’s municipal establishment claimed in print; Clinic will hold a COVID-19 The Pfizer vaccine will in.gov and walk-ins are also can no longer hide its feeble deception • Property tax revenues since 2014 Vaccine Clinic from 9 a.m. be used and everyone age welcome. where budget and spending are con- increased 45 percent; cerned. • The city’s actual deficit in 2014 was Meeting Notices Using the city’s own data – as report- $10.8 million and in 2020, $42.5 million. — County — ed to the Indiana Department of Local And yet, the city propeller heads BEFORE THE HAMILTON COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD The Noblesville Downtown Government Finance (IDLGF) and pub- have approved another $150 million or IN THE MATTER OF Council Committee meeting George W. Beam Drain scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Mon- lished reports in the press – we learn: so in new borrowing (plus interest) to Notice is hereby given of the hearing of the Hamilton County Drainage day, June 21, 2021 has been Board on the George W. Beam Drain on June 28, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. in • The mayor’s budget since 2014 has add to the $1.3 billion burden it’s already Commissioners Court, Hamilton County Judicial Center, One Hamilton County changed to 3 p.m. The meeting declined 22 percent; run up by exploiting loopholes in state Square, Noblesville, Indiana, and which construction and maintenance reports of will still take place in room A213 the Surveyor and the Schedule of Assessments made by the Drainage Board have at Noblesville City Hall, 16 S. • Spending per resident actually de- law. been filed and are available for public inspection in the office of the Hamilton 10th St., Noblesville. clined 26 percent as population grew 16 If Carmel were a publicly traded cor- County Surveyor. Hamilton County Drainage Board percent; poration, the Securities and Exchange Attest: Lynette Mosbaugh The Sheridan Community • Official city budgets filed with the Commission would shut it down. RL4620 6/18/21 Schools Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 IDLGF for 2016 (the most recent fil- Bill Shaffer p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021, ing) showed the city budget to be $83.7 Carmel in the Library/Media Center at Sheridan High School, 24185 Send Public Notices to: Hinesley Road, Sheridan. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of The Reporter, its publisher or its staff. You can submit your own PublicNotices@ Thanks for Letter to the Editor by email to [email protected]. ReadTheReporter.com reading!

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To register, visit riverview.org/classes or call 317.776.7999. Registration is required. Attendees must wear masks. News & Obituary 5 Watch out for home TODAY’S BIBLE READING Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one improvement scammers body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all The REPORTER contractors. Avoid contrac- should be tied to comple- As summer begins, tors who spontaneously tion of specified amounts of given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part many homeowners across show up at your door of- work. but of many. Indiana will begin planning fering a “bargain” price for • If the contractor is ar- 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 (NIV) for home improvement and painting, driveway sealing, ranging financing, the -con repair projects. For some, roof repairs, etc. They may tractor should provide you those projects may become not be insured, may not be with an installment sale Dorothy S. Williams needlessly expensive and well qualified, and may contract disclosing the fol- November 6, 1924 – June 14, 2021 frustrating if they hire an be difficult to locate in the lowing credit terms: unscrupulous contractor event of a problem. ­- Amount financed Dorothy S. Williams, 96, Noblesville, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Prai- who does not perform the • Get a written contract ­- Finance charge rie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. She was born on Novem- work they promised. Indi- before making a payment. ­- Annual percentage rate ber 6, 1924 to Benjamin and Vera (Dickerman) Spears in Sherman, ana Attorney General Todd Indiana law requires home ­- Total of payments Texas. Rokita is warning Hoosiers improvement contracts ­- Total sale price, in- Dorothy was a housewife and bookkeeper for Allied Mills. She to take extra care and do exceeding $150 to be in cluding any down payment was a member of Noblesville First United Methodist Church and their research before hir- writing. Before signing the ­- Payment amounts and was a part of the sewing guild, FUMC Women’s Circle Groups, and ing a home improvement contract, make certain it in- due dates Elderberry’s Bible Study Group. Dorothy enjoyed painting, sewing contractor. cludes: • Don’t make the final clothing and draperies, refinishing furniture, quilting, gardening, “Each year, the Attorney ­- The price of the job payment to the contractor and cooking. General’s Office receives ­- Payment schedule until you know that all sup- She is survived by her daughter, Patrice (Ray) Lyttle; son, James numerous complaints in- ­- A detailed description pliers of materials and all “Morris” (Diane) Williams; grandson, Jeffrey K (Janae) Lyttle; granddaughter, Jill volving disputes between of the work and materials subcontractors have been Haenning; great-grandchildren, Danielle and Nora Haenning, and Marissa and Micah Lyttle. homeowners and home re- (including colors, brand paid. You can insist on lien In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Benton names and patterns) releases from each. If they pair contractors,” Rokita Williams; and brother, Morris Spears. said. “Hoosiers can protect ­- Estimated start and have not been paid, they Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Randall & Roberts Funeral themselves by asking the completion dates may file mechanic's liens Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville, with Phyllis Hunter officiating. Visitation will right questions, doing their ­- The contractor’s name against your home. be from 1 p.m. to the time of service at the funeral home. research before, and getting and address Even if precautions are Memorial contributions may be made to Noblesville First United Methodist Church, a written contract that de- ­- A name and telephone taken, problems may arise. 2051 Monument St., Noblesville, IN 46060. fines the full scope of the number of the person to Take time to talk to your Condolences: randallroberts.com work and specifications for contact if problems arise contractor to resolve these the job.” ­- The contractor’s email issues. If problems contin- The Office of the - Indi address ue, put your complaints in ana Attorney General offers ­- The contractor’s sig- writing and send them to the the following tips to avoid nature contractor. Be sure to keep a falling victim to a home re- • You have a right to copy of these complaints for pair scam: cancel the contract within your records. • Before signing a con- three business days. Be sure The Consumer Pro- tract or making a payment, the contract includes notice tection Division of the In- take your time and do your of that right and a form for diana Attorney General’s 1621 E. Greyhound Pass research. Contact the Attor- doing so. Office works to safeguard Carmel, IN 46032 ney General’s Consumer • Never pay for the en- the rights of Indiana citi- Protection Division at Indi- tire project before the work zens every day. If you have (317) 587-2001 anaConsumer.com along begins. If a contractor in- questions or complaints re- with the Better Business sists on a substantial down garding home improvement Donna www.bussellfamilyfunerals.com Bureau for complaint infor- payment, consider looking scams, or would like addi- Bussell mation on contractors you for another contractor. 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HCC announces baseball, softball all-conference teams The Hoosier Crossroads Conference burg 8-6, Fishers 7-7, Hamilton South- announced its All-Conference baseball eastern 5-9, Noblesville 5-9, Avon 5-9, and softball teams earlier this week. Franklin Central 12-2. In the team standings, Westfield and UNBEATEN FLASHES Zionsville finished tied for the team In softball, Franklin Central was an championship. Each school put togeth- undefeated conference champion, com- er a 12-2 record in conference play, and piling a 7-0 record. The Flashes were thus were given four players on the First followed by Avon 6-1, Noblesville 5-2, Team. The Shamrocks’ players named as Fishers 4-3, Brownsburg 3-4, Hamilton First Team are Keaton Mahan, Quentin Southeastern 2-5, Zionsville 1-6, West- Markle, Logan Nickel and Gage Stanifer. field 0-7. The three other Hamilton County Eight county players received First HCC teams all got two players on the Team honors in softball. They are as fol- list. Fishers’ First Team players are Jack lows: Brown and Tate Warner, Hamilton South- Fishers: Olivia Latimer, Hannah eastern’s First Team honorees are Hunter Mays. Dilts and Sam Reagan, and Noblesville’s Kolbi Kazmierski and Ethan Leslie re- Hamilton Southeastern: Ava Agui- ceived First Team honors as well. lar, Olivia Howard. All four county schools also had two Noblesville: Ella White, Abby Har- players each named to the Second Team. vey, Cameron Grayson. They are as follows: Westfield: Avery Parker. Fishers: Jack Braun, Carson Dunn. The following players were named to Hamilton Southeastern: John Mc- the HCC Second Team: Call, Noah Wolf. Fishers: Kaylee Kardash, Emily Noblesville: Dean White, Lucas Walsh. Stephan. Hamilton Southeastern: Jenna Westfield: Trey Dorton, Maximus Chase. Webster. Noblesville: Reis Sjoholm, Lauren Here are the final HCC standings: DeRolf. Westfield 12-2, Zionsville 12-2, Browns- Westfield: Maggie Roh.

Richie Hall/File photo Westfield's Gage Stanifer was one of four Shamrocks baseball players named to the Hoosier Crossroads Conference's First Team All- Conference. Westfield tied for the HCC championship with a 12-2 record.

Kent Graham/File photo Ella White is one of three Noblesville players to be named to the HCC First Team for softball. WHS' Hunter Cook named to Academic All State Golf Team Westfield's Hunter Cook was named to the 2021 Indiana Boys Academic All State Golf Team this week. Cook is one of only 15 golfers in Indi- ana to receive this honor.

LOCAL NEWS LOCAL SPORTS Hamilton County Reporter Sports 7 Hamilton Heights' Rebekah Steffen commits to Huntington University Rebekah Steffen, Hamilton Heights senior, has signed a letter of intent to play tennis for Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana this fall. Huntington University is a member of the Crossroads League and a NAIA athletic institution. She is the daughter of Jami and Phillip Steffen. Steffen, a multi-sport athlete (tennis and golf) has been among the Top 10 percent of her class all four years of high school. She was named to the Academic All-Conference teams for both tennis and golf. Recently, Steffen placed first and second at the Business Professionals of America regional and state competitions for graphic design-related events and was awarded the Art and Design Performance Award for next year. She chose Huntington University to pursue a double major in graphic design and film/cinematography. Ideally Steffen would love to work on promotional ma- terial for movies and television. When offered a spot on the Foresters’ Women’s Tennis team, Steffen was ecstatic. “I love tennis! it’s my favorite sport!” Hamilton Heights High School tennis coaches Wayne Rupe and Jeanann Dod- son are looking forward to Rebekah’s success for the team. “Hopefully she can Photo provided build on her past success, ending with a Hamilton Heights senior Rebekah Steffen has signed a letter of intent to play tennis for the Huntington 12-2 record in her pre-pandemic career,” University Foresters in Huntington, Indiana. Steffen (seated) is pictured with (left to right): Phillip Steffen they said. “We are grateful for her lead- (Father), Jami Steffen (Mother), Luke Steffen (Brother), Jessa Steffen (Sister), and Joshua Steffen (Brother). ership as a varsity player and her role as one of our captains this season.” her class. She's exactly the type of role to Huntington University to play tennis.” future.” “Rebekah is an outstanding student model we want at Hamilton Heights. She Steffen credits her art teacher, Taylor Steffen is also active in art club, the- and an exceptional two-sport athlete,” not only excels in the classroom and on Myers, as being a phenomenal role mod- ater, Business Professionals of America said Kurt Ogden, Hamilton Heights High the field/courts, but she's very involved el for her throughout high school. “This (BPA), National Honor Society, Robot- School Athletic Director. “Academically, with school clubs and activities that pro- year especially,” noted Steffen, “by help- ics, Band, and has been a volunteer at she's currently in the Top 10 percent of vide a broader high school experience. ing me develop my creative skills in a Red Bridge Community Park and the We wish her well as she takes her talents way that will set me up for success in the Hamilton North Public Library. Elated legend Gordon turns back time by driving USAC Midget at IMS NASCAR Hall of Fame driver traveled back in time Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, revisiting his racing roots by driving exhibition laps in a Midget car for the first time in 30 years at the place that turned him into a household name. In a moment he said was unreal, Gor- don drove a Clauson-Marshall Racing USAC Midget car at The Dirt Track at IMS in celebration of his storied career and to offer a preview of what’s to come Aug. 18-19 in the Driven2SaveLives BC39 Powered by NOS Energy Drink. “I feel like I’ve gone back 25 years in my youth,” Gordon said. “It’s been a long time since I was that excited to get behind the wheel of a race car. I can’t believe I waited this long to get back on dirt in a midget. In another way, I’m very excited that I waited, because it’s a cool event, it’s a great track, and it just made it very special for me.” Gordon drove a throwback livery that paid tribute to the iconic white Diet Pepsi Photo provided by IMS car he drove to the 1990 USAC National NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jeff Gordon drove exhibition laps in a United States Auto Club Midget car at The Midget Series championship. The 1989 Dirt Track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday. It was the first time Gordon had driven laps at USAC National Midget Series Rookie of IMS in 30 years. the Year and 1991 USAC Silver Crown Series champion also adorned a red, car in the history of midget racing to win ping in the white No. 4 car. Gordon took the greatest race car drivers of all time. white and blue driver suit like he did in The Night Before the 500, the Hut Hun- it easy the first few laps, but he quickly Gordon, 49, parked the car after his 1990. dred, the Belleville Midget Nationals and fell back into his competitive element and first 10-lap run, let out an emphatic cheer Gordon’s original Diet Pepsi car that the Eldora 4-Crown Nationals. floored it off Turn 4. and clapped his hands in awe of the ex- he drove for Helmling Racing Inc. was Four-time NASCAR Cup Series In classic dirt racing fashion, Gordon hibition laps he just turned. After he ex- also at The Dirt Track at IMS, exactly champion Gordon reminisced with for- drifted the car into the corner and worked ited the car, Gordon again cheered with like he left it in 1990. That car is the only mer car owner Rollie Helmling about the wheel like he did 30 years ago in their dominant USAC days before hop- competition, showing why he is one of See Gordon . . . Page 8 8 Sports

Thursday scores Houston 10, Chicago White Sox 2 Cleveland 10, Baltimore 3 San Diego 6, Cincinnati 4 Major League San Francisco 10, Arizona 3 Colorado 7, Milwaukee 3 N.Y. Yankees 8, Toronto 4 L.A. Angels 7, Detroit 5 Chicago Cubs 2, N.Y. Mets 0 Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 5 Baseball standings Atlanta 4, St. Louis 0 American League National League East W L PCT. GB East W L PCT. GB Tampa Bay 43 27 .614 - N.Y. Mets 35 26 .574 - Boston 42 27 .609 0.5 Philadelphia 33 33 .500 4.5 N.Y. Yankees 36 32 .529 6.0 Atlanta 31 35 .470 6.5 Toronto 33 34 .493 8.5 Washington 30 35 .462 7.0 Baltimore 22 46 .324 20.0 Miami 29 39 .426 9.5 Central W L PCT. GB Central W L PCT. GB Chi. White Sox 43 26 .623 - Chi. Cubs 39 30 .565 - Cleveland 38 28 .576 3.5 Milwaukee 38 31 .551 1.0 Kansas City 30 37 .448 12.0 Cincinnati 35 32 .522 3.0 Detroit 29 40 .420 14.0 St. Louis 35 34 .507 4.0 Minnesota 27 41 .397 15.5 Pittsburgh 23 44 .343 15.0 West W L PCT. GB West W L PCT. GB Oakland 43 27 .614 - San Francisco 44 25 .638 - Houston 40 28 .588 2.0 L.A. Dodgers 41 27 .603 2.5 Seattle 35 36 .493 8.5 San Diego 39 32 .549 6.0 L.A. Angels 34 35 .493 8.5 Colorado 29 41 .414 15.5 Texas 25 43 .368 17.0 Arizona 20 50 .286 24.5

Thursday scores Chicago 81, 75 Seattle 79, Indiana 69 Minnesota 85, Dallas 73 WNBA standings Washington 96, Atlanta 93 Las Vegas 103, New York 76 Eastern Conference Western Conference Team W L PCT. GB Team W L PCT. GB Connecticut 8 4 .667 - Seattle 12 2 .857 - New York 6 6 .500 2.0 Las Vegas 10 3 .769 1.5 Chicago 6 7 .462 2.5 Los Angeles 5 5 .500 5.0 Washington 5 6 .455 2.5 Minnesota 5 6 .455 5.5 Atlanta 5 7 .417 3.0 Dallas 5 7 .417 6.0 Indiana 1 13 .071 8.0 Phoenix 5 7 .417 6.0 GORDON from Page 7 excitement, beaming with the energy of a “And then every time thereafter, I yard 400 a record five times, including ential in getting his racing career started, driver who had just won their first career come to visit here, and I still get excited the inaugural race in 1994. putting him in a quarter-midget car at age race. driving through the tunnel. This place, the Gordon said his USAC Midget exhi- 5, setting him on a course to become one “Something about this place is just history and what it means to motorsports bition laps rank near the top of the long of NASCAR’s all-time greats. magical for a lot of people, but for me, and what it means to me is incredible.” list of accomplishments he has achieved Gordon’s throwback day was only in particular,” Gordon said. “It’s always It was a special moment for the adopt- at IMS, which also includes a NA- getting started on The Dirt Track at IMS. been that way from the time I came here ed Hoosier, who moved to nearby Pitts- SCAR- ride swap with Juan Thursday evening, Gordon, his parents, and just went through the IMS Museum boro, Indiana, from his native California Pablo Montoya in 2003 on a previous Helmling and others who helped him before I was even able to drive a race car at age 15. Gordon experienced much suc- configuration of the IMS road course. achieve massive success will head to around this track, to the first time I did cess at the Racing Capital of the World in However, Gordon had never turned Thursday Night Thunder Homecoming at drive a race car here. his NASCAR career, winning the Brick- laps on The Dirt Track at IMS, which . Gordon experienced was built before the first running of the much success at Lucas Oil Raceway and Driven2SaveLives BC39 Powered by in nationally televised Thursday Night NOS Energy Drink in 2018. The race Thunder races, which helped elevate him honors Noblesville's and to a national stage and set him on course the Driven2SaveLives campaign through for a NASCAR career. the Indiana Donor Network, which aims “I’m so thankful to Tim Clauson and to end the wait for lifesaving organ trans- Doug Boles for talking me into doing plants. this,” Gordon said. “I put it off for way “I’ve not had many bad days at Indi- too long. I get offers every once in a while anapolis, but this is going to go toward to run midgets or sprints, but I kept turn- the top,” Gordon said. “From my first ing them down. I’m so glad I didn’t turn time racing here in the Brickyard 400, this opportunity down because that was of course, the wins are memorable, but the most fun I’ve had in a long time.” the F1 ride swap and then this is right up Visit IMS.com/BC39 for more in- there with it.” formation about tickets for the Driven- Gordon, a 93-time NASCAR Cup Se- 2SaveLives BC39 Powered by NOS En- ries winner, was also joined by his mother ergy Drink on Wednesday, Aug. 18 and and stepfather, Carol and John Bickford. Thursday, Aug. 19 at The Dirt Track at Gordon’s parents were extremely influ- IMS.