2021-01-20 Edition

2021-01-20 Edition

HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TodAy’S Weather Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 Today: Partly to mostly sunny. Tonight: Mostly clear. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 31 LOW: 26 Godby pens autobiography Local politics in a non-election year The year 2021 is a year with- COLUMNIST Keith Clock. Weingarten prom- out elections. Some may say ised to rebuild the party structure, “Living the American Dream” “thank goodness.” Others may which had not succeeded in elect- ask what are the politicians to do ing a local Democrat in years. The REPORTER in such a year? It seems likely Mrs. Camp- 1960 Sheridan High School graduate, Jim Godby, Well, there will be politics, bell will seek re-election this has accomplished a lot in his life including a stand- just not election politics. This year. It is possible, but not cer- out athletic career, Purdue University graduate with is the year that political parties tain, that a contest may develop distinction, Vietnam War veteran, philanthropist, and hold reorganization of their party for the chairmanship. A Fishers a local entrepreneur who grew a small-town Sheridan leadership, also known as central FRED SWIFT faction of the GOP is the most business into a Central Indiana multi-outlet furniture committees. The County Line likely to field a candidate if any business. In Hamilton County, Repub- emerges. Now, Godby can add author to his re- lican Chairwoman Laura Campbell and Weingarten says he will probably not sume. Democrat Chairman Joe Weingarten will be seek re-election. Democrats may well Living the American Dream, a 100-page up for election this year. The reorganization have a contest en route to choosing a new meetings will be held on March 6 with all party chief. Weingarten says names have autobiography loaded with Sheridan histo- of the county's 221 precinct committeemen been mentioned, but he does not wish to ry, tells the story of how Godby grew his and their vice committeemen of each party reveal them. business from scratch, beginning with a eligible to vote. Party chairmen lead local election small store in Sheridan, to the current The gatherings will also choose vice campaigns and raise funds for their can- family-owned operation with locations chairmen, secretaries and treasurers of their didates' campaigns. They may have con- in Avon, Carmel and Noblesville/Fishers. respective parties for the next four years. In siderable, if not always visible, influence Copies of Godby’s book can be pur- past years these conclaves have produced in local and state government. A Republi- chased by visiting the new Sheridan Histori- some stormy competition. can governor, for example, may rely on a cal Society at 315 S. Main St., Sheridan, on Four years ago, Pete Peterson of Fishers county chairman for advice when consid- any Tuesday or Friday afternoon from 1 to was first elected GOP chief, but his election ering an appointment of a resident of the 4 p.m. was ruled invalid by the GOP State Com- chairman's county. mittee because a number of committeemen A county chairman can sometimes be The cost of the book is $20. All proceeds had been appointed too late to be consid- helpful to a candidate in a primary election are being donated to the Sheridan Histori- ered legitimate. by advising party workers of his or her cal Society, reflecting on the fact that that His opponent, Mrs. Campbell, was preference. In this county, however, both the Sheridan community has been a favor- found to be the properly elected chairman. parties have avoided anything that could ite charity of Jim Godby and his family Weingarten was elected unopposed by be considered endorsing of candidates by for years. Democrats as a new chairman replacing party leadership. Fishers unveils plan to keep Gray Eagle golf course, new residential development By LARRY LANNAN Association dues. LarryInFishers.com The agreement was reached by the city of Fish- It was August of 2018 ers, the Gray Eagle Home- when the announcement owners Association, and JC was made that the Gray Hart. Eagle Golf Course in Fish- “We’ve been in discus- ers would close. It did not sions for over two years close as was scheduled, but to ensure the long-term the future of the course has sustainability of this area, been uncertain. including preservation of Fishers city officials the golf club, and I believe announced Tuesday the this is a viable solution to Gray Eagle Golf Course achieve that goal,” said will remain open with an Fishers Mayor Scott Fad- age-targeted 55-years-of- ness in a city news release. age-and-older multi-family A land rezoning will be development south of the required and an econom- Gray Eagle Clubhouse. ic development compo- The plan includes upgrades nent will be a part of this to the Clubhouse and im- planned development. The provements to the Golf city said in the release only Course, while also preserv- that the economic develop- ing the current greenspace. ment part of the plan "is an- The city says these im- ticipated to be presented to provements will not impact the City Council in the near Gray Eagle Homeowners future." Rendering provided Noblesville’s McCaffrey named County corrections officers earn national ‘Outstanding Administrator’ by jail officer certification The REPORTER not only shown a desire Indiana Music Education Association Hamilton County for growth but are also re- Correctional Officers sponsible for leading the Dalton Ballard, Matthew next generation of correc- Coleman, Travis Dunn, tional officers for Hamil- Photo provided Christopher Rairdon, Jes- ton County. The Indiana Music sica Spray, Austin Moore, The American Jail Education Association Henry Stevens, Sean Bau- Association is a national, er, and Derek Hartle re- nonprofit, educational or- has named Noblesville cently received the nation- ganization delivering pro- High School Principal al designation of Certified fessional development, Dr. Craig McCaffrey as Jail Officer (CJO) by the personal certification, and authority of the American advocacy services to cor- Outstanding Administrator Jail Association through rectional personnel at all of the Year. The honor the Jail Manager Certifi- ranks and operational lev- recognizes a school cation Commission. els working in the coun- This certification is try’s more than 3,200 jails leader’s contributions granted upon the suc- and detention facilities. It to the advancement of cessful completion of a is the only association’s music education. In 2020, background application Board of Directors; the Noblesville Schools was and an intensive three- five-member commission hour examination jointly administers the Certified recognized for the fifth prepared by the American Jail Manager program, in year in a row as a national Jail Association and the addition to the Certified Best Community for Music Jail Manager Certification Jail Officer program, sets Commission. Certifica- policy, and assures the Education. (Pictured) Dr. tion in the jail operations two programs reflect the McCaffrey was honored is a demonstration of changing needs of the pro- recently as part of a virtual competency and profes- fession. sionalism in the field. It "I am proud of these awards ceremony hosted documents the mastery of officers for their accom- by the Indiana Music a strong level of knowl- plishments and honored to Education Association. edge in the specialty and serve as their command- demonstrates continuing er," said Hamilton County education and growth. Jail Commander Captain These officers have Josh Carey. 2 News Carmel actor tapped to host Nickelodeon’s new preschool show Submitted His love of learn- lizing local talent Carmel resident Em- ing fills his class- whenever possi- manuel Carter is the host of room, known as ble, he teamed up a new preschool show on the nook, with with Indianapolis Nickelodeon’s interactive opportunities for dancer and music learning channel, Noggin. kids to answer producer, Aus- The show, Noggin questions, dance, tin “Sirlimitless” Knows, has Carter as the and sing along Day, to produce fun-loving teacher who with Carter and the show’s up- uses dancing and singing some of their fa- beat music that to get preschoolers up and vorite Nickelode- Carter will have you moving, while they are on characters. on your feet and dancing learning in a classroom that Carter is a lifelong res- with your kids and sing- includes some of their fa- ident of Indiana. Staying ing along with them to the vorite characters like Mol- true to his vision, he tuned catchy lyrics. ly from Bubble Guppies, out everyone who told him Carter has persevered Rubble and Skye from Paw that it could not be done in his journey and brought Patrol, and Santiago from from the Midwest and con- success to Indiana instead Santiago of the Seas. tinued to pursue his dream of having to go to Holly- 2020 was a rough year of acting and filmmaking wood or Atlanta or other for everyone, including from his home state. The popular film locations to hard-working parents who result? One of the world’s get it – and he was able to suddenly found themselves largest producers of en- accomplish this during a in the unexpected role of tertainment content, Via- pandemic. Even outside his teacher, and not enough comCBS, chose him to be Noggin Knows classroom, hours in the day. Noggin the host of Noggin Knows, Carter is teaching every- Knows was created to be and came to Indianapolis one to close their eyes and an educational supplement to film. ears to the negativity that to regular learning, and After his audition, tells them something can- Carter, the father of two Carter was also given the not be done, and instead to young children, understood opportunity to write all believe in themselves and the importance of a quality the music he would be work hard to achieve their educational show for chil- performing during the ep- dreams, no matter where dren that engages them.

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