Impact Awards Celebrate Heights Students' Success
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TODAy’s WeaTHER SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 Today: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. HERIDAN OBLESVIllE ICERO RCADIA Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy S | N | C | A with scattered showers and storms. IKE TLANTA ESTFIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 85 LOW: 65 Retiring Judge Steven R. Nation receives Sagamore of the Wabash . Crash near Impact Awards celebrate Arcadia, one fatality Heights students’ success The REPORTER The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office The REPORTER is investigating a fatal crash that occurred The Hamilton Heights on Friday afternoon. Deputies were dis- Youth Assistance Program patched to the intersection of 266th Street celebrated the success of 10 and Rulon Road, east of Arcadia, at approx- amazing students at its second imately 3 p.m. on the report of a crash with annual Impact Awards Dinner several injured motorists. Callers reported Thursday evening at Beck’s one person trapped in a vehicle along with Hybrids in Atlanta. The event the injuries. drew in students, their families, Deputies investigating the crash report Hamilton Heights School Cor- a silver Nissan Frontier driven by Daniel poration personnel, local legis- H. Jessop, Jr., 72, Arcadia, was southbound lators and dignitaries from the on Rulon Road when it failed to yield greater Hamilton County area the right-of-way at the stop sign at 266th and beyond for this special cel- Street. William R. Morris, 39, Elwood, was ebration of accomplishment. traveling eastbound on 266th Street in a sil- The program recognizes ver Saturn Ion when it was struck by the one student per grade (grades Frontier. 3-12) who successfully ma- Both vehicles left the roadway as a neuvered through a challenge Photos provided in their life. Students can be (Above) The 2018 Hamilton Heights Youth Assistance Program Impact Award recipients See Crash . Page 2 nominated by a teacher, guid- included (front row, from left) Hunter Powell, John Rady, Sarah Mariotti, Olivia Goldfarb, ance counselor, administrator, Madison Barrows, Rebecca Harding (back row, from left) Eldorado Vesquez, Brian or any staff member that feels Lamp, Brian Ott and Lee Martin. (Below) (From left) State Rep. Tony Cook, the Hon. Be courteous, share a student is deserving of the Judge Steven Nation and State Rep. Kathy Kreag Richardson are pictured as Nation award. was given the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award. roads with bicyclists The 2018 Hamilton The REPORTER Heights Youth Assistance IM- able students who overcame Spring is in the air, warm weather has PACT Award recipients’ in- challenges in their lives. arrived and bicyclists are hitting the roads clude: “We had parents and teach- of Hamilton County. Every year the Ham- • 3rd Grade: John Rady ers to state representations and ilton County Sher- • 4th Grade: Eldorado Vesquez judges to celebrate and honor iff’s Office responds these students,” said Dr. Ar- • 5th Grade: Hunter Powell to numerous driving rowood. “Our students’ per- • 6th Grade: Olivia Goldfarb complaints involving sonal stories of their journey • 7th Grade: Rebecca Harding bicyclists, especially to success despite the obstacles packs of bikers. Bad • 8th Grade: Brian Lamp were inspiring. We left hum- • 9th Grade: Brian Ott behavior comes from bled, hopeful and wanting to both sides: Bikers • 10th Grade: Sarah Mariotti, do more.” • 11th Grade: Madison Barrows riding as if they are State Representative Tony exempt from traffic • 12th Grade: Lee Martin Cook was the keynote speak- laws and motorists Bowen Dr. Derek Arrowood, Ham- er. He talked about the lifelong creating dangerous ilton Heights School Corpora- positive impact of making situations for riders. In an effort to pro- tion Superintendent, led the good choices. Cook noted that mote bike safety, Sheriff Bowen, an avid opening ceremony highlight- facing difficulties is a part of information than can be gained He wrapped up his inspiration- bike rider himself, would like to remind ing that the individuals in at- life, but everyone has a choice by listening to parents and al message by pointing out that bikers and motorists alike of Indiana laws. tendance were there to show in how they can respond. He grandparents who can help in their support for these remark- also pointed to the wisdom and the decision-making process. See Heights . Page 2 See Share Roads . Page 2 Sheridan Historical Society awards ‘Guiding All Kids’ through the Lilly Grant By LARRY LANNAN Ron Stone for role in new museum LarryInFishers.com The REPORTER Every year the Sher- When Hamilton idan Historical Society Southeastern Schools honors a volunteer mem- received a large grant ber with a special award from the Lilly Foun- for the work they have dation to look at dif- done for the Society. It ferent ways of coun- was with great honor that seling students, the for 2018 Society Presi- school district hired dent Ron Stone was giv- Freedom Kolb from en an Appreciation Award her post heading up the local schools foun- to recognize his inspira- dation to help oversee how the grant would tion and contributions to be carried out. help bring a new muse- On Wednesday night, Kolb went be- um facility to Sheridan’s fore the local school board and reviewed Main Street. where the process stands now. The pro- According to Soci- gram Guiding All Kids (GAK) looked at ety Vice President Steve what needs to be done, tapping everyone Photo provided Martin who presented from the top school officials to citizens Freedom Kolb updated the Hamilton the award this year, “Ron drawn from the community, serving on Southeastern School Board on the teams brainstorming ideas. Stone has been instrumen- progress of a large grant the district Some of the general ideas include hav- tal to the process of obtain- received from Lilly Foundation. ing the old Hippodrome ing students participate in community ser- Theater on Main Street in vice projects and reducing student stress. day Hamilton Southeastern School Board uptown Sheridan to house Some grade-specific ideas include: session: a new museum. He has Photo provided • Elementary: Respect people who are • Board members approved the Dis- spent countless hours re- A smiling Ron Stone holds his Appreciation Award different than they are. covery Education Science TechBook for modeling the facility and from the Sheridan Historical Society. • Intermediate: Participate in sport, grades K-6 as a replacement to the current has been actively involved only fitting that we honor cause. Persons interested club, or activity. resource, Fusion Science. in fund raising. Every time him for all his hard work in becoming a member of • Junior High: Have academic goals for • The turf for the football fields at both the Society meets, we find and endless enthusiasm in the Society and especial- the coming school year. high schools will be replaced, beginning Ron at the heart of our support of this project.” ly persons interested in • High School: Participate in job shad- when school ends, with the goal of having varied efforts to bring this The new museum is donating toward the new owing or internship. both fields completed by early August. project to fruition. His vi- still a work in progress and museum are urged to drop The GAK program is part of the Indi- • The Board approved matching funds sion and insights are what the Society is still active- by the present museum ana Department of Education’s Gold Star to install playground equipment at Durbin has kept us on track from ly seeking contributions located at 308 S. Main St. Certification process. the very beginning and it is and volunteers toward the for further information. In other actions taken at the Wednes- See Guiding All Kids . Page 2 2 News Heights Crash from Page 1 from Page 1 “you can be anything you as a four-term judge and cate, who helped spearhead the generous support of this result of the impact with were treated for unspeci- choose to be in life.” long-standing tenure on the the event. “It’s about cele- year’s sponsors: Amanda Morris trapped in the vehi- fied but reportedly non-life Another highlight of board of the Youth Assis- brating the hard work, re- Hill Photography, Beck’s, cle and suffering multiple threatening injuries. Per the evening occurred when tance program in Hamilton silience and effort demon- Big Dogs BBQ, cch+a injuries. According to the policy, toxicology tests State Representative Kathy County. strated by these students to Attorneys at Law, Cicero initial crash report, deputies were performed but it will Kreag Richardson made “This evening is all rise above a difficult issue Christian Church, Erika’s believe Jessop’s foot may be some time before results a surprise visit to present about the students and that may otherwise have Place, Hulen Family, Cos- have slipped from the brake are received. Judge Steven Nation with their success,” said Mary negatively impacted their metic & Sedation Dentist- to the accelerator prior to The crash is under the prestigious Sagamore Ann Haymaker, Hamilton life.” ry, Old Forest Farm, Ham- the crash. review by the Hamilton of the Wabash Award for Heights Youth Assistance The evening was made ilton County Reporter and Medics pronounced County Crash Investigation his outstanding service Early Intervention Advo- possible, in part, thanks to The Farmers Bank. Morris dead at the scene Team. Anyone with infor- of the crash. Jessop and mation can contact the team passengers in both vehicles at 317-773-1282. Share Roads from Page 1 Courtesy goes both ways ists to pass as soon as prac- reflective or retro-reflec- ing 30 mph or less Guiding and should be extended by tical. Large packs of bik- tive clothing and devices • Add an additional from Page 1 riders and drivers in order ers should help facilitate are encouraged.