Hamilton County Domestic Violence Awareness Month www.ReadTheReporter.com Reporter Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TOdAy’S Weather Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 Today: Partly to mostly cloudy. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Tonight: Partly cloudy. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 80 LOW: 60 Gordon Food Service to bring hundreds of jobs to Westfield The REPORTER in perfectly here in Westfield.” ty will be semi-automated, using sales and administrative positions. On Wednesday, Westfield “Our roots are in the Midwest, mini-loaders, mini-shuttles and Training programs will be offered Mayor Andy Cook joined Gov- where our business has steadi- conveyors designed to assist staff to support skills development for ernor Eric Holcomb and execu- ly increased for decades, and we in moving products quickly and the local workforce. Hourly wag- tives with Gordon Food Service continue to grow by offering cus- safely through the warehouse. es are expected to range from $20 in announcing Westfield as the tomers great service and an even “The Westfield facility will be to $25 an hour. location to build Gordon Food wider range of products,” says outfitted with the latest technol- Pending approval of the In- Service’s new state-of-the-art Rich Wolowski, Gordon Food ogy and warehouse automation diana Economic Development distribution center. The Mich- Service President and CEO. “We innovation,” said Dean Noble, Corporation (IEDC) board of igan-based company plans to saw an opportunity to place a new Cook Wolowski Gordon Food Service Chief Op- directors, Gordon Food Service make a significant investment to distribution center in a strong, continue working to take Indiana's erating Officer. “The robotics and will be offered up to $5 million build a semi-automated facility established market, giving us the business environment to the next interior layout will greatly reduce in conditional tax credits based creating more than 200 new jobs ability to deliver more efficiently level, ensuring their future suc- manual labor and help ensure the on the company’s job creation initially, with long-term potential to our customers.” cess in Indiana." accuracy of orders shipped to our plans. These tax credits are perfor- of more than 400. "It's an extremely exciting day The 500,000 square-foot fa- customers.” mance-based, meaning until Hoo- “I am thrilled to welcome for Indiana as we celebrate anoth- cility will be located in the North- When the new Distribution siers are hired, the company is not Gordon Food Service to West- er fantastic company growing in Point Industrial Park. It will be Center opens in late 2021, it will eligible to claim incentives. The field,” said Cook. “We have our state and creating hundreds the company's 17th distribution serve customers in the Greater Westfield City Council will con- worked hard to create a caring of quality career opportunities for center in the United States and its Indianapolis area. Prior to open- sider additional incentives at its community that can attract and Hoosiers," said Holcomb. "With first in Indiana. The new facili- ing, more than 200 people will Nov. 11 meeting. Upon approval sustain this kind of investment. options all over the Midwest and ty will include three temperature be hired and trained. The jobs of state and local incentives, con- From experience, I am well around the world, Gordon Food zones for product storage (freezer, available will include operation struction will begin in the spring aware that Gordon Food Service Service chose Indiana to launch cooler and ambient) and feature a and maintenance of advanced of 2020. is an employee and communi- its new distribution center, and I Concept Kitchen and administra- warehouse equipment and robot- To learn more about Gordon ty-minded company. They will fit couldn't be more grateful. We'll tive office space. The new facili- ics, in addition to transportation, Food Service visit gfs.com. Trolling for fall Leaf pickup underway throughout Noblesville The REPORTER fun in Noblesville The Noblesville Street Department is in the process of its annual leaf pickup program, which continues to Dec. 13, or as weather permits. There are two meth- ods that residents may use to dispose of leaves: 1) Placing leaves in free, bio- degradable bags; and 2) Raking loose leaves to the grass area next to the curb without placing leaves in the street. Both bagged and loose leaves are recycled into compost. “Whether bagging or piling loose leaves, resi- Photo provided by City of Noblesville The leaf vacuums cannot pick up frozen leaves, so See Leaves . Page 2 residents should still bag their leaves after Dec. 13. Railroad tracks to be removed from 8th Street in Noblesville The REPORTER but will be under flagger thority (HHPA) from Di- The City of Noblesville control. Drivers should vision Street south through will begin removing the expect traffic delays to 8th Fishers to the end of the railroad tracks from 8th Street until work is com- former line in Indianapolis. Street on Monday, Oct. 14. pleted. Cross streets will be Meanwhile, Noblesville Removal of deteriorating closed as work progresses has worked with HHPA to concrete bases and rails from south to north. All preserve the train tracks will take place on South lanes will be reopened going north, which is being 8th Street from Division when work is completed used by the Nickel Plate Street to the south side of each day. Express for its tourist ex- Conner Street. A new strip This work follows the cursions starting in Atlanta of asphalt will replace the removal of track by the and including a stop at For- tracks. Hoosier Heritage Port Au- est Park in Noblesville. Work is expected to take approximately 10 work days and will coincide with Noblesville Schools’ Fall Break, Oct. 14 to 25. No Go Purple work will occur between Photo provided Conner and Logan streets Area residents came in costume Tuesday evening to enjoy games, during this portion of the treats, hayrides and more at the annual Community Halloween Party project. with Prevail! conducted by Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leaders at the Fairgrounds One lane of 8th Street Exhibition Center. will remain open to traffic during construction hours, Meijer plans to build store in Westfield By KATIE WISELY nal development plans and to the north, just west of There are also plans to WISH-TV | wishtv.com went before the planning Grand Park that would be break ground on Oct. 31 commission on Monday beneficial for Meijer. for Grand Junction Plaza in Isolation is a major factor in abuse and There are plans for a night. “Since they’re working downtown Westfield. control. Abusers usually begin this Meijer grocery store at the The new grocery store through our State Road 32 The city says there will process by placing an emotional wedge intersection of State Road will be close to Maple overlay, that calls for extra be apartments and individ- between the victim and their loved ones. 32 and Spring Mill Road in Knoll apartments and lo- architecture, landscaping ual homes in the area near Westfield. cated just south of Grand and sign requirements and Park Street. It’s been plan- Eventually, the victim finds it too difficult The city says Meijer Park. all because SR 32 is a very ning this development for to connect with family and friends and bought the land a few years Cook says there are a lot important corridor to us 12 years. physically becomes withdrawn. If you are back. of homes to the south and that we want to protect and Meijer also plans to put a victim of domestic violence, you are Mayor Andy Cook says southwest side of the city. be as esoteric as it can be in in a gas station next to the not alone! #GoPurplePrevail the corporation filed its fi- There are also new homes a retail area,” Cook said. grocery store. 2 “Go Purple” with Prevail! We help first time home buyers insure their new home 317-758-5828 BraggInsurance.com [email protected] Hamilton County Federated Republican Women Leaves from Page 1 dents should only put them separately from trash con- partment (1575 Pleasant St.). Fall Soup & Salad Supper on the edge of their prop- tainers. Residents may set Street crews make a erty. Leaves should not be out as many biodegradable continuous circuit of the Thursday, October 24, 6-8 p.m. placed in the street as this bags as necessary. city with street sweepers When: obstructs the roadway for “The bagged leaf meth- and leaf vacuums. Due to Where: Red Bridge Park motorists and emergen- od is the quickest method of the coverage area, there can 697 W. Jackson St, Cicero cy vehicles,” Noblesville pickup since bags are col- be a waiting period of up to Cost: Free for Members and Sponsors Street Commissioner Patty lected weekly,” said John- three weeks between loose Johnson said. “We continue son. “All biodegradable leaf pickups at homes. $5 Per Person for non-members to have issues with leaves bags will need to contain Residents are strong- not on their property or the leaves only. If there is any ly encouraged to bag their Everyone is invited to come meet right-of-way and are asking trash or debris in them, the leaves after Dec. 13 because residents to be more mind- bag will have a tag placed loose leaves run the risk of your local Republican elected ful this fall.” on it and will not be picked freezing, which then makes Bagged leaves will be up. The place where leaves them unable to be picked officials and candidates for office! picked up on the same day are composted had prob- up by the leaf machines.