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TODAy’s WeaTHER SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2018 Today: Sunny. Tonight: Clear. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVILLE | CICERO | ARCADIA IKE TLANTA ESTFIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FOLLOW US! HIGH: 80 LOW: 59 Noblesville mourns loss of hero of 1983 fire The REPORTER Retired Noblesville Firefighter Harold “Sandy” Lykes recently passed away at the age of 64. Lykes was hired as a fireman by the Noblesville Fire Department on Nov. 1, 1977. He was severely injured during the Noblesville Rup- pert Furniture Store fire on Jan. 21, 1983. Lykes suf- fered a skull frac- Photo provided ture and the loss Just like last year, Morse Reservoir will be filled with people racing for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs next month. of an arm while Lykes fighting the fire. Despite several months of rehabilitation, Lykes was not able to return to work. He Morse Reservoir charity event continued to serve the Noblesville com- munity as a parking meter attendant from November 1983 to May 1988. “I offer my condolences and heartfelt hitting the water next month sympathy to the Lykes family,” said May- or John Ditslear. “As an NFD firefighter, The REPORTER Sandy was dedicated to the community in Shaka SUP Racing is once again bring- which he served. Sandy was tragically in- ing paddle racing fun and competition to jured in the Noblesville Ruppert Furniture Morse Reservoir. Whether you are a stand Store fire and it serves as a reminder of how up paddle boarder or kayaker, they have a dangerous the profession is for our public course for you: Short course for the youth safety and first responder employees.” and beginners and distance course for expe- rienced paddlers. See Sandy Lykes . Page 2 ‘Sky an Oar for Guardian Angels’ is a partial-charity paddle race event for Guard- ian Angels Medical Service Dogs with 90 percent of recipients being veterans and are Adult, juvenile given free of charge. Morse Reservoir public beach is the arrested in Fishers venue at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 to help support veterans and others in need of med- home invasion ical service dogs, while also trying a new The REPORTER sport or fulfilling the competitor within in On July 3, Fishers police responded to the sport you love. a residence in the 12600 block of Adiron- If you register at shakasupracing.com dack Court after the homeowner reported before Aug. 15, you will be guaranteed an people breaking into Photo provided event shirt and only pay $35 registration fee. her home. Officers If you wait until race day to register, the fee About Shaka SUP Racing cation cabins, your nearby waterway and arrived to find the is $45 and shirts are not guaranteed. Shaka SUP Racing is a new and upcom- to your favorite outdoor sporting areas. To homeowner and her No equipment? No problem. Local ing paddle racing company using a unique learn more about Shaka SUP Racing and our juvenile daughter venders will be onsite to provide you every- business model of bringing the coastal pad- events, please visit shakasupracing.com or both suffering from thing you need. dle racing experience inland … to your va- email [email protected]. minor injuries they sustained during a physical altercation What would Conner say . with the suspects. The homeown- Bond er told officers that she and her daughter were inside their Move county offices out of Courthouse? home when someone started banging on Should the historic Hamil- get from one needed service to For those who might not favor the her front door. She opened the door and ton County Courthouse be giv- another, according to those who move of county offices, there is the fact observed several people standing on her en over to provide a home for favor the move. that in the 1990s county government spent property. She told them to leave, but in- non-profit community service The courthouse might then several million dollars restoring the court- stead they pushed her aside, entered the organizations? It's a proposal, be used for community service house and making arrangements for specif- home, and began fighting with her daugh- perhaps a trial balloon, being groups. It could possibly accom- ic office needs in certain locations in the ter. The homeowner was injured trying floated by some county officials. modate offices for six or eight building. To provide access to the judicial to protect her daughter. The suspects fled With next year's expansion of organizations. Some of these center, a tunnel was built connecting the when the homeowner called the police. the County Government and Ju- FRED SWIFT groups such as Prevail, Senior old and new structures. The homeowner’s daughter was able to dicial Center, the idea is to move The County Line Citizens or Meals on Wheels, And, there is this to consider: the Court- provide officers with the names of most of offices of the county auditor, currently in scattered locations, house property was given to the county in the suspects. Neither victim required med- treasurer, assessor and recorder from the might like the idea. Other non-profits such 1823 by William Conner with the provi- ical attention for their injuries. old courthouse to the judicial center. This as Janus, Red Cross and HAND have their sion that it be used for the seat of county Officers quickly located most of the would get all county government under own sizable facilities and probably would one roof, making it easier for the public to not be interested. See County Line . Page 2 See Home Invasion . Page 2 First concert at newly-remodeled Fishers Amphitheater set for July 13 By LARRY LANNAN July 5, Fishers Parks and Recreation will continue to be under construction honor many traditions of the Fishers LarryInFishers.com Department Director Tony Elliot said into the month of August. But the area Freedom Festival, “but with kind of a his staff looks to host that first show at closest to the stage is expected to be fresh twist looking toward the future.” Many consider the remodeled venue, featuring Jennie ready by July 13. The city staff is already looking Friday the 13th an DeVoe, at 9 p.m. July 13, as part of the With construction, plans are always at what to tweak and improve for next unlucky day, but Amp After Dark series. The concert is subject to change, but Elliot said the July year’s summer festival, according to El- Fishers is hoping also timed to coincide with the annual 13 date “is what we’re shooting for.” liot. He said the city pays careful atten- that day will bring Nickel Plate Arts Crawl, which will run On another subject, I asked Elliot to tion to feedback and encourages those them luck as they from 6 to 9 p.m., with Nickel Plate Dis- assess how the first Spark!Fishers Festi- with comments about the Spark!Fishers plan to stage the trict businesses hosting artists during val went last Saturday. to contact the city with those sugges- very first concert at that time. “I think, overall, Spark!Fishers was tions. the renovated Nick- Elliot did say the area to the south, a phenomenal success. I think it was a You can listen to the entire pod- el Plate Amphitheater that night. between the new pavilion, named The great, great first year event.” cast about the Fishers Arts Crawl at During a podcast recording session Cube by city officials, and City Hall, Elliot said the city did its best to this link. 2 News Sandy Lykes County Line from Page 1 from Page 1 Born Aug. 3, 1953 in came a professional at paint- and enjoyed competing in government. While offi- the Vanderburgh County in the lower level. Long Branch, N.J., Lykes ing homes. He loved being a the game of darts and shuf- cials might be able to claim Courthouse at Evansville It appears a debate on was the son of William fireman and on his days off, fle board. No public services that maintaining ownership is preserved and used as an the future of our courthouse E. and Typie E. (Graston) he and others in the depart- are planned at this time. of the site meets Conner's event center where busi- may arise in the coming Lykes. He was a graduate of ment painted homes. Hartley Funeral Homes Ci- intent, certainly the spirit of ness meetings, weddings year. It's one of those local Broad Ripple High School He was a former mem- cero Chapel is handling the the original donation would and ballroom dances are issues that is worth keep- in Indianapolis. He began ber of the Noblesville arrangements and condo- be in question if all county held. It is operated by the ing an eye on. And, the working helping his father Moose Lodge. He was an lences may be made at hart- offices left the building. Old Courthouse Preser- public should not be timid in carpentering, then be- avid Indiana University fan leyfuneralhomes.com. Most of Indiana's old- vation Society. At Crown about expressing opinions er courthouses are still in Point, the former Lake because the courthouse be- HELP WANTED use for county offices and County Courthouse is a longs to all the people of Sheridan Street Department has an immediate full-time position available. You courts. Others, including county museum with shops Hamilton County. may pick up a job description and application at the Sheridan Town Hall located at 506 South Main Street, Sheridan, IN 46069 or you may mail your Resume to the same address.