White River Township Contracts with Seals Ambulance for Emergency
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TODAy’s WeaTHER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018 Today: Stray morning shower possible. Cloudy. HERIDAN OBLESVIllE ICERO RCADIA Tonight: Cloudy. Rain S | N | C | A returns after midnight. IKE TLANTA ESTFIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 60 LOW: 47 White River Township contracts with Seals Ambulance for emergency response The REPORTER rounding counties for de- White River Township, cades,” said Seals Ambu- located in northeastern lance Vice President Tony Hamilton County, has con- Anteau. “We are excited tracted with Seals Ambu- to expand that service to lance to provide emergency the White River Township ambulance services for all and work with the White 911 calls within the town- River Township Volunteer ship limits. The contract, Fire Department to protect which begins on April 1, and promote the health and will run through the end of safety of the community.” 2018. Seals Ambulance will The contract was ap- provide one ambulance proved by the White River staffed with one para- Township medic and Board. one EMT “Seals to respond Ambulance to medical will be a calls in the great partner in provid- township. Seals Ambu- ing the critical service of lance also operates more high-quality emergency than 50 ambulances in nine medical care to our residents counties in Central Indiana. and visitors,” said White When demand requires, River Township Trustee Seals Ambulance vehicles Jamie Rulon. “I appreciate are available to support their partnership to ensure the White River Township Photo provided our ambulance service is system from surrounding Seals Ambulance leadership and crews met with the White River Township Board in Hamilton uninterrupted, and I antici- counties. County on March 27 prior to the beginning of 911 response service to the community on April 1. pate a smooth transition.” White River Town- (From left) White River Township Trustee Jamie Rulon, White River Township Board Member Donna “Seals Ambulance ship is a rural community Gentry, White River Township Board Member Suzanne Flanders, White River Township Board Member has served communities with approximately 2,500 Charlie Burkhardt, Seals Ambulance paramedic Sean Hutto, Seals Ambulance EMT Josh Rafferty, and medical facilities in Director of Business Development James Simmons, Operations Manager Michael O’Brien, Operations Hamilton County and sur- See White . Page 2 Manager Larry Christian and Vice President of Operations James White. Carmel Schools approves nonfraternization policy WISH-TV where one could influence wishtv.com the others salary, career advancement, performance Carmel Clay Schools appraisal or disciplinary has a new nonfraternization treatment. They also cannot policy on the books. assign, review or audit each It was ap- other’s work. proved at a school 24-Hour board meeting on News 8 asked if Monday evening. the new policy The new pol- is related to the icy places limits resignation of on personal rela- Superintendent tionships in the Nicholas Wahl workplace. The and Human Re- Photo provided Knowles (From left) Brad Davis, Chris Jensen, Mark Heirbrandt, Senator Todd Young, Christine Altman, Steve document defines sources Director Dillinger and Steve Schwartz visited members of Indiana’s Congressional delegation during a two-day “personal relationship” as Corrine Middleton earlier trip to Washington, D.C., earlier this month. one between individuals this school year. who have or have had a The vice president of continuing relationship of the board, Pamela Knowles, Traffic congestion, future highway funding top the agenda . a romantic or intimate na- said, “No. It is not.” ture. The policy says those Carmel Clay Schools in personal relationships County lawmakers visit Capitol Hill may not work in positions See Policy . Page 2 The REPORTER Parkway, as well as the in ensuring our county con- trip, March 13-14, Ham- Six Hamilton County State Road 32 and Pleasant tinues to be a great place to ilton County lawmakers Strawtown Ave. roundabout and City leaders recent- Street corridors in Nobles- live and work.” met with U.S. Senators Joe ly returned from a trip to ville. Various traffic studies In addition to Heir- Donnelly and Todd Young, construction beginning soon Washington, D.C. to dis- show growing congestion brandt, the Hamilton U.S. Representatives Susan The REPORTER about at SR 37 and Straw- cuss traffic congestion and along both routes. County delegation includ- Brooks and Luke Messer, Beaty Construction Inc. town Avenue and begin a future highway funding “Hamilton County is ed County commissioners as well as Federal Highway is set to shift traffic and be- bridge deck overlay on SR with Indiana Congressional one of the fastest growing Christine Altman and Steve Administration and Vice gin construction on State 37 over the White River leaders as well as the Fed- counties in the state,” says Dillinger, County Council Presidential staff. Road 37 and Strawtown in Strawtown, northeast of eral Highway Administra- Mark Heirbrandt, President president Steve Schwartz, “Funding is always the Avenue the week of April Noblesville. tion. of the Hamilton County Noblesville Common biggest challenge on proj- 9, weather permitting. Crews will begin in- Top of mind were two Commissioners. “Proac- Council President Chris ects like these,” Commis- The $1.6 million proj- stalling a temporary sig- projects: the 146th Street tive efforts to address these Jensen and Hamilton Coun- sioner Altman says. “We ect is set to build a round- nal on SR 37 the week of corridor between Grey- critical corridors are vital ty Highway Director Brad hound Pass and Hazel Dell to future job creation and Davis. During the two-day See Visit . Page 2 See Roundabout . Page 2 2 News Policy Fishers renews contract with Messer from Page 1 By LARRY LANNAN payment to Ms. Messer of ment and providing real Fadness strongly defend- still has not released details “We looked at this par- LarryInFishers.com $20,000 per month, similar estate services. ed the use of Ms. Messer, to the contract the city had Associated Press report- arguing the arrangement regarding those resigna- ticular policy and because of The City of Fishers has with the attorney in 2017. er Brian Slodysko published actually saves the city mon- tions and the reasoning be- changes in federal and state renewed a contract with She is required to sub- a story in May of 2017 ques- ey in the long run for such hind them. At the meeting laws and the recommen- attorney Jennifer Messer mit monthly invoices for tioning the amount paid to legal work. on Monday Knowles read a dations by employees and to provide legal services services rendered to the Ms. Messer. Her husband, The Board of Works ac- prepared statement that said legal counsel and Indiana through calendar year 2018. city. Her responsibilities Luke Messer, is a Republi- tion also approved contracts they don’t plan to release school board legislation, we The contract, approved under the pact include can candidate for the United with Barnes & Thornburg any additional information decided to implement this Monday by the Fishers consulting with city offi- States Senate in the May 8 for bond counsel matters in the future. policy,” said Knowles. Board of Public Works and cials, handling the legal primary election. and Krieg Devault for Plan- Board members tell us Employees involved in Safety, calls for a retainer side of economic develop- Fishers Mayor Scott ning and Zoning matters. the non-fraternization poli- personal relationships are cy was updated from an old required to report them to one they had on the books human resources. The dis- which only included people trict will work to reassign White who were married or living one of the people involved from Page 1 together. Board members if there another position is residents and is the old- Seal Ambulance will ty contracts in Central Indi- grounds and Event Center say the update comes as part available. If it is not, one est township in Hamil- be available for questions ana, as well as emergency and Indiana Downs Horse of a standard review of cur- or both employees will ton County. White River from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sat- 911 service for various re- Track, and is the preferred rent policies. be terminated. Township offers many out- urday, April 7 at the An- gions throughout Indiana. provider for the Commu- door recreational activities nual Dan’s Fish Fry at the An extensive fleet allows nity Health Network. Seals including Koteewi Park, White River Volunteer Fire Seals Ambulance to serve a Ambulance also provides Visit the largest outdoor park Station. wide area around-the-clock emergency 911 response from Page 1 in Hamilton County that About Seals Ambulance with prompt response time to Tipton County, Vernon appreciate the time that Street Economic Develop- boasts canoeing, zip line, Based in Indianapolis, and quality service. Seals Township and the City of our representatives and ment Corridor has been on horseback riding, archery, Seals Ambulance provides Ambulance is the contract- Franklin. Seals Ambulance their staff took to review the city's thoroughfare plan sledding in the winter and emergency and nonemer- ed provider for several ven- is a regional branch of Pri- our needs and offer sug- since 1995. It is a top pri- trails; Lafayette Trace; and gency transport services to ues, including Ruoff Music ority Ambulance, a nation- gestions. Their insight was ority for the city. Not only the White River. multiple hospital and facili- Center, Indiana State Fair- al family of companies. extremely helpful.” will it help spur economic Jensen says projects growth in our downtown, like these are critical to the but will also serve as a cat- Roundabout prosperity of cities like No- alyst for future successes in from Page 1 blesville. “The Pleasant the heart of our community.” April 2 for the 90 day re- striction.