Carmel Christkindlmarkt, a German Holiday for All Ages
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TODAy’s WeaTHER THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 2018 Today: Snow, maybe mixed with sleet and freezing rain, in the morning. Freezing rain by afternoon. Snow and SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA sleet totals of 1-2 inches, plus ice. IKE Tonight: Partly cloudy overnight. AtlAntA | WEStfIELD | CARMEL | FISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 36 LOW: 26 Santa’s House Carmel Christkindlmarkt, arrives back on a German holiday for all ages Courthouse Square In the early store the House, hours Wednesday along with com- morning, Santa’s pleting any nec- House was deliv- essary upgrades ered to the Court- to make it ADA house Square. compliant. Much discussion You can be a had taken place part of the cele- by the City about KATHY RICHARDSON bration. The His- moving Santa’s Around the Square torical Society House over the will be accept- past few weeks, only to dis- ing donations to help sup- cover it was owned by the port and maintain Santa’s Hamilton County Historical House. Donations can be Society, who had no plans made payable and mailed to of moving it. Hamilton County Historical The Historical Soci- Society with “Santa” listed ety, along with Noblesville on the memo line. Their Main Street and the No- address is 810 Conner St., blesville Chamber of Com- Noblesville, IN 46060. merce, will be working to- The Historical Society gether to make sure Santa’s will be hiring professional House is up and running. Santas to greet the kids over Hamilton County Building the holiday season. Santa and Grounds led by Steve Wood will maintain and See Square . Page 2 Noblesville shooter sentenced . Judge Paul Felix: ‘You Reporter photo by Stu Clampitt wanted devastation’ Carmel Christkindlmarkt officially opens Saturday, but on Wednesday, The Reporter got a glimpse By TIM McNICHOLAS of what you can enjoy starting this weekend. (Above) Sandy Richardson shows Gemma Burton WISH-TV | wishtv.com Noblesville some of the fun things kids can do in the Kinderecke building. See more photos on Page 4 and at Schools issues ReadTheReporter.com. A judge has sentenced statement the 13-year-old who shot and injured his classmate and “The traumatic incidents of teacher last May at Nobles- May 25, 2018 have forev- ville West Middle School. er changed the lives of our Judge Paul Felix gave students, staff and commu- Riverview Health recognized nity. Our sincerest hope is the boy a sentence with the that this boy never hurts Indiana Department of Cor- anyone again. We appre- rections until he is 18, unless ciate the court’s powerful nationally for high-quality care the IDOC decides the boy comments and final deci- The REPORTER should be released sooner. sion, and recognize that it Riverview Health He did not specify which ju- was appropriate within the limited confines of what earned several national venile facility will house the state law will allow. We’re awards from Healthgrades, boy, and he said he will place hopeful this will be a step including America’s 100 the teenager on probation towards closure and heal- Best Hospitals for Ortho- when he is released. ing for the victims and our pedic Surgery two years Felix choked up as he community overall.” in a row (2018 and 2019), spoke directly to the shooter. for its high-quality care. "You wanted devasta- that classroom," Lowry said. Healthgrades is the leading tion. An inexplicable, hor- The shooter apologized online resource for com- rible tragedy for the ages," in a written statement last prehensive information Felix said. week. Felix said today he about physicians and hos- Felix said the shooter "rejects" that statement. He pitals. needs extensive psychiatric said the boy "said the right “Hospitals that have treatment and likely medi- words" but did not show re- achieved the Healthgrades cation. The teenager sat in morse. America’s 100 Best Hospi- an orange and white striped "Our client is a hard kid tals for orthopedic surgery uniform next to his parents. to read," the shooter's attor- have proven their dedi- His mother patted him on the ney, Chris Eskew, said. "I do cation to quality care and back after the judge deliv- believe he is remorseful for exceptional outcomes,” ered the sentence. what he did." said Brad Bowman, MD, The boy admitted in Eskew said he expects his chief medical officer at court to shooting his teach- client to be released from the Healthgrades. “Consumers er, Jason Seaman, and his IDOC sooner than his 18th should consider hospital Photo provided 13-year-old classmate Ella birthday. He argued in court quality when navigating Dr. Jeffrey Ginther and his office staff gathered for a photo with the Whistler. he should be treated not by their care journeys, and this Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic surgery trophy. Alisonn Lowry said her the state, but at a residential recognition distinguishes star award for hip fracture Replacement Excellence 2019); and Outstanding daughter was in the class- treatment center in Dyer, Ind. Riverview Health in the treatment (2016-2019), (2018); Orthopedic Sur- Patient Experience Award room that day. He said he is "concerned marketplace.” total knee replacement gery Excellence (2018- (2018-2019). "I'm glad we are where about the resources available Other achievements (2018-2019) and spinal fu- we are, but it's been really include: Healthgrades five- sion surgery (2019); Joint See Riverview Health . Page 2 hard on the kids that were in See Sentenced . 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Home * Auto * Business * Life Riverview Health Square from Page 1 from Page 1 “These prestigious Healthgrades awards are a testament of the great team we have at our hospitals,” said Seth Warren, presi- dent and CEO of Riverview Health. “Although we have the feel of a smaller health system where people may know you by name, the care our patients receive is among the best in the nation.” About Riverview Health Riverview Health is comprised of a full-ser- vice, 156-bed hospital in Noblesville and a hospi- tal in Westfield with four Photo provided – soon-to-be 20 – beds. County workers put Santa’s House back in place. Also included are 23 pri- will be paid and must ap- noon to 5 p.m. on Dec. 1, 8, mary, immediate and ply and pass a background 15 and 22. specialty-care facilities check. Sunday hours will be 11 Photo provided in Hamilton County. Riv- On Nov. 25, following a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2, 9, Representatives from Riverview Health and Healthgrades held an award erview Health provides the Noblesville Christmas 16 and 23. comprehensive inpatient ceremony to celebrate recent national achievements. Parade, Santa will arrive As the holiday season and outpatient services in grades America's 100 Best grade – the highest grade through the Wellness at his House at 3 p.m. and draws near, make your more than 35 healthcare Hospitals for Orthopedic possible – for patient safety Council of Indiana and was greet children until 6 p.m. plans now to visit down- specialties and has been Surgery award (2019) and in 2017. As one of the larg- honored at the 2017 Indiana Then on Dec. 7 at the town Noblesville and the frequently recognized for Outstanding Patient Expe- est employers in Hamilton Health and Wellness Sum- First Friday events on the Historic Courthouse Square its clinical and service ex- rience award (2017-2018). County, Riverview Health mit. For more information Square, join Santa from 5 for your shopping, dining cellence. National achieve- Leapfrog Group awarded recently received the Five- on Riverview Health, visit to 9 p.m. and entertainment activi- ments include Health- Riverview Health an A Star AchieveWELL Award riverview.org. Saturday hours will be ties. News & Views 3 Westfield High School expansion underway Photo provided Construction is underway at Westfield High School and local officials conducted a groundbreaking Tuesday to celebrate. The new construction will add approximately 90,000 square feet to the school. The project is part of an overall $90 million renovation of Westfield’s Intermediate, Middle and High schools. Thank you for a great election, but what can we learn from it? ADLER By RAY ADLER tempted to vote at the court- handicapped accessible and Adler Attorneys at Law house rather than in their easy to administer. I would Attorneys at Law own precinct. That is not encourage you to contact The Fall Election 2018 permitted on Election Day, your local school board and presented a variety of inter- even though it is permitted suggest they approve voting esting issues to the Election during early voting. Regis- in the future at their school. Board members. Here is a trations cannot be faxed in. Finally, anyone with sampling of the issues we Not all yard signs had grievances can obtain a form Family Law faced on Election Day. disclaimers printed on them from the Hamilton County I wanted to remind vot- designating who paid for the Clerk, complete the infor- Personal Injury ers that out-of-state driver’s sign. This mostly happened mation requested and return licenses are not acceptable in certain school board rac- to the Clerk so that com- Criminal Defense identification.