TODAy’s WeaTHER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25, 2017 Today: Partly to mostly cloudy. Tonight: Partly cloudy. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA IKE TLANTA ESTFIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & HIGH: 49 LOW: 36 A | W | C | F PARTNER Follow US! Jail funding Blackhawk Walk raises $10k vote comes this year By FRED SWIFT ReadTheReporter.com Funding for a major expansion of the Hamilton County Jail will be requested by County Commis- sioners at the Dec. 6 meeting of the County Council. Commissioners in their Monday meeting voted to request an appropriation of $16.7 million in order to increase jail capacity from the current 296 to about 550. Overcrowding has been a problem at the 24-year-old jail for some time. In recent months, female inmates were moved to the Juvenile Detention Center, and juveniles were moved else- where on the corrections cam- Photos provided pus to give temporary relief Sheridan Elementary students raised a record-setting $10,243.92 during the third annual Blackhawk Walk sponsored by at the jail. the Sheridan PTO. Money from the fundraiser will be used for various projects throughout the year and to assist teachers But long-term with the coun- with classroom supplies. The Sheridan PTO received donations from various local businesses that were used to reward ty population soaring, commis- students that raised the most money for the project. Maddie Roberts and Archer Johnston won bicycles for their efforts sioners say major expansion in in raising the most money. (LEFT) Sheridan Elementary School students took time during their school day to display the anticipation of future needs is prizes they won for their efforts in raising money for the Blackhawk Walk. (RIGHT) Kathy Erb and Sheridan Elementary necessary. When the expansion Principal Dean Welbaum report the prize winners during Tuesday’s afternoon school announcements. See Jail . Page 2 Plan Halloween safety Cicero Kiwanis sets Angel Tree Roadblock The REPORTER President, Cicero Kiwanis. using Offender Watch The Cicero Kiwanis Club is For those unable to partici- The REPORTER trick-or-treating. “We Residents are en- hosting its annual Angel Tree pate at the roadblock but would With Halloween and trick-or- make every effort to couraged to check ad- Roadblock at the corner of Jack- like to donate to this worthy treating right around the corner, ensure sex offenders dresses where they live, son Street and State Road 19 and cause, contact Keith Ecker it is important to know which live and work where work and spend time to at Main and Brinton streets in Ci- at 317-420-5542. cero from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on houses children should avoid they tell us. We have see if registered offend- Cicero Kiwanis Club is part of during their festivities. In Ham- officers who regular- ers live nearby. Accord- Saturday, Nov. 4. the Sycamore South Division of Indi- ilton County there are some 136 ly check on offenders ing to Sheriff Bowen, Members of the Cicero Ki- ana District of Kiwanis. Its members registered sex offenders who re- to make sure they are “The mapping and ad- wanis Club and Hamilton Heights are volunteers committed to improv- side in the area along with nearly following the rules dress feature found on High School Key Club will be ing the world one child and one com- 69 more who travel to the coun- and guidelines of the the website pinpoints at those locations to accept do- munity at a time. The Club provides ty to work. The Sheriff’s Office, registry. It’s important Bowen exactly where an of- nations. All money collected is scholarships to graduating High distributed to Hamilton Heights School students, grants for play and which is charged with maintain- for our area residents to visit our fender lives or works.” educational equipment, supports the ing the Sex and Violent Offend- website to see who the registered The Offender Watch web- Schools to purchase clothing and a toy for children of local families local school corporation, local Boy er Registry, wants you to know offenders are and where they live site also allows the ability to and Girl Scouts, Riley Hospital for where these offenders reside so and work,” says Hamilton Coun- who are struggling. “We encourage you to stop by Children and much more. The Cicero you can avoid those houses when ty Sheriff Mark Bowen. See Safety . Page 2 Kiwanis meet at 7:30 a.m. on Satur- the roadblock to share a couple of days at the Red Bridge Park Com- bucks or loose change to help us munity Building in Cicero. Drop in with our effort to help make the any Saturday to learn more about the Judge Nation honored for education work holidays a little brighter for chil- club or call President Keith Ecker dren in need,” said Keith Ecker, at 317-420-5542. The REPORTER the statewide Youth and County officials, Hamilton County Judge Ste- Assistance Program and those individuals ven R. Nation was awarded the which brings together who serve as volunteers 2017 Jimmie Thacker, Jr. Person schools, businesses, on our boards and for Transportation Museum of the Year award by the Interna- faith-based organiza- our programs,” Nation tional Association for Truancy tions and the commu- said. “I am so proud of and Dropout Prevention (IATDP) nity to help at-risk stu- the Youth Assistance loses a round in court at their 107th International Con- dents stay in school Program and the way By LARRY LANNAN stitutional rights in disputes with ference held in Indianapolis this and out of the Juvenile it brings together the LarryInFishers.com the Authority. past weekend. Justice system through community, business- The two groups have been The International Organiza- the assistance of vol- Nation es, and faith-based or- Federal at loggerheads for a number of tion brings together educators, unteers who provide tutoring, ganizations to provide support Judge Jane Mag- years over the Nickel Plate rail social workers, legislators and mentoring and a coordination of and encouragement to our at-risk nus-Stinson tracks, running from Tipton to policy makers from all over the services to at-risk children and children. This Program has been has dismissed downtown Indianapolis. world with a focus on gathering their families. able to provide hundreds of our a lawsuit filed Now that the Transportation input for fostering change and “I am honored to accept this young people with valuable re- by the Indiana Museum has had this suit dis- engaging students to remain in award on behalf of the Early sources and an opportunity to Transportation missed, it is not known what, if school. Judge Nation was select- Intervention Advocates, Super- follow their desired careers and Museum against the Hoosier any, next steps there are for the ed for this Award based on his intendents, Principals, Teachers, reach the highest potential for Heritage Port Authority. The mu- museum as a result of the court’s continuing efforts in developing School Counselors, Mayors, City their lives.” seum alleged violations of con- ruling to dismiss. 2 News Fishers police: Don’t go to ‘not so sober IKEA visit’ WISH-TV The “not so sober made aware of a Facebook wishtv.com IKEA visit” is planned for Event titled “not so sober Wednesday, Nov. 8, ac- IKEA visit” planned for Don’t go there drunk. cording to Fishers police. November 8th at IKEA. That’s the message Indiana’s first Ikea FPD in partnership with from Fishers Police De- store opened Oct. 11 IKEA strongly discourage partment on Tuesday as it off Interstate 69 at anyone planning to attend. discouraged people from 116th Street. Those in attendance will showing up at a new fur- Police said in a Face- be immediately trespassed niture store for a Facebook book post on Tuesday: from the property and in- Photo provided event calling for partici- “The Fishers Police toxicated persons will be Former Indiana State Senator Luke Kenley, U.S. House of Representatives pants to be drunk. Department has been subject to arrest.” member Susan Brooks, Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear and a Noblesville High School student stand during the Pledge of Allegiance at last year’s Veteran’s Day event at Noblesville High School. Area veterans encouraged to attend Veteran’s Day event at Noblesville High School The REPORTER Mayor John Ditslear, tance of Veteran’s Day. Noblesville High Representative Kathy The program will last School will be hosting a Richardson and Super- approximately one hour Veteran’s Day event from intendent Dr. Beth Nied- and will be followed by a 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. on Thurs- ermeyer are expected to reception in the cafeteria. day, Nov. 9 in the high be in attendance. Other schools through- school auditorium. In addition to honor- out the district will also be Local veterans are in- ing veterans, the event is honoring Veteran’s Day vited to attend and should deigned to teach high school with student/family pro- plan to arrive at 1 p.m. students about the impor- grams in November. Jail from Page 1 was discussed earlier, coun- and since that time the ju- about at 191st Street and cil members felt building venile center and a Com- Grassy Branch Road in to a capacity of about 420 munity Corrections work Washington Township. would be adequate. release facility has been Compensation agreements But on Monday com- added on the Cumberland in lieu of statutory fees missioners were given cost Road campus. were signed for 2018 com- estimates that showed the In other action at their pensation for the county greater expansion would regular meeting, commis- surveyor, Kenton Ward, at only increase the cost from sioners approved an inter- $104,000, and county clerk $12.2 million to $16.7 mil- local agreement with Car- Tammy Baitz at $118,000.