Your Hometown Week in Review . JULY 5, 2021 ARCADIA | ATLANTA | CICERO | SHERIDAN | CARMEL | FISHERS | NOBLESVILLE | WESTFIELD Dillinger’s State Noblesville giving thousands of the County in bonuses to city employees highlights The REPORTER receive $2,000 each. Other while performing their jobs. sewers in Wayne Township. Nearly 400 Noblesville city city employees will receive In addition to bonuses, No- Noblesville is the second infrastructure employees will receive bonus- $1,000. blesville will use $4.5 million local government agency to By DENISE MOE es as a result of a $6.2 million City officials said police to offset costs for storm water announce employee bonus- & JEFF JELLISON American Rescue Plan dis- and firefighters are receiving and drainage projects asso- es from the federal money. ReadTheReporter.com bursement provided to the city a larger bonus, as compared to ciated to the Pleasant Street Hamilton County government by the federal government. other employees, due to their bypass. The city will use an recently gave each of its em- Commissioner Steve Dillinger laid out Police and firefighters will risk of exposure to COVID-19 additional $800,000 to install ployees $3,000. Hamilton County’s top priorities in 2021 at the annual State of the County address last Tuesday. Dillinger discussed Abbott opens manufacturing facility in several infrastructure projects, including the State Road 37 project. Westfield’s NorthPoint Industrial Park “The pandemic The REPORTER struck shortly after Westfield Mayor Andy the State of the Coun- Cook and Indiana Governor ty last year,” Dillinger Eric Holcomb recently joined said. “It didn’t seem Dillinger leaders from global healthcare possible then that any leader Abbott for the grand of these projects could have come to fru- opening of the company’s new ition during the lockdown, but we have a advanced manufacturing facili- host of amazing accomplishments to cele- ty in Westfield. brate as we come out of this difficult time.” “Abbott will be a signifi- Much of Dillinger’s presentation includ- cant part of Westfield’s future,” ed information on the State Road 37 project. Cook said. “The skilled jobs “The State Road 37 Project has required and innovative, life-saving a lot of governmental teamwork between technology that will be man- Hamilton County, Fishers, Noblesville, and ufactured here is exactly what the Indiana Department of Transportation,” Westfield wants and needs as he said. “I have to give a lot of credit to the we grow our economy. Seeing a contractors on this. They didn’t slow down Fortune 100 life sciences com- See State of the County . Page A6 pany like Abbott open its doors here is a proud moment for our city and a sign that Westfield is a great place for businesses to Photo provided Hamilton County call home.” Westfield Mayor Andy Cook (center) said that Abbott will become a significant part “We’re proud to open our of the city’s future as it will eventually bring approximately 450 high-skill jobs. among nation’s new facility in Westfield, In- established life sciences and live longer, fuller lives.” ness, constructing a 120,000 diana, to meet the growing de- manufacturing capability in the The 20-acre campus is lo- square-foot facility in the city’s healthiest counties mand for MitraClip, which has area is just one of the reasons we cated along U.S. 31 in West- NorthPoint Industrial Park. The REPORTER field. Abbott announced plans Abbott expects to add more been used to treat mitral valve selected this community for our Hamilton County has been recognized as in October 2019 to invest at than 450 new jobs as the new disease in patients around the new Abbott site, and we’re ex- the 16th healthiest county in America by U.S. least $37.6 million to establish a site reaches peak production in world,” said Michael Dale, se- cited to expand our operations News & World Report in collaboration with new medical device production the coming years. nior vice president of Abbott’s to improve access to a therapy the Aetna Foundation. site for its Structural Heart busi- Learn more at abbott.com. structural heart business. “The that is critical in helping people "Our ranking re- flects the long-term in- vestments made by the county and our cities Ongoing renovations at Noblesville, and towns in parks, rec- reation, and open spac- es as well as readily Fishers libraries focus on improved available quality health care,” County Commis- Altman sioner Christine Altman access, better indoor, outdoor spaces said. “Hamilton County both attracts and retains The REPORTER active and engaged res- If you have visited or driven by the idents of all ages.” Fishers and Noblesville libraries lately, you Accompanied by probably have noticed renovation work. news, analysis and Construction at both libraries will focus in-depth reporting, on preparing for the future by improving Healthiest Communi- access and expanding possibilities in the ties features rankings LeMaster use of indoor and outdoor spaces. When drawn from an examination of nearly 3,000 completed, Fishers and Noblesville resi- counties on 84 health and health-related dents will notice more pedestrian-friend- metrics in 10 categories. Population health ly access and gathering spaces, additional and equity are the most highly weighted parking, improved traffic flow, plus more Renderings provided factors in the methodology, followed close- experiential learning opportunities. (Above) The new front entrance at the Noblesville library. (Below) The new ly by education and economy. Data were The Noblesville library renovation will north entrance and parking area at the Fishers library. gathered and analyzed by the University of focus on improved traffic flow and expand- Missouri Center for Applied Research and ed parking, increasing access to green spac- Engagement Systems (CARES). es, creating outdoor amenities for all ages, This year’s rankings also include data plus an updated front façade. The Indiana relevant to the pandemic, such as coun- Room is being expanded with more expe- ty-level information on coronavirus cases, riential learning opportunities and, improv- ing second-floor access. See Healthiest . Page A5 The Fishers library renovation will fo- cus on more pedestrian-friendly access and gathering spaces, improved traffic flow and Health Department expanded parking, integration of the south entrance with the Nickel Plate trail, rede- teams up with Colts signing the north entrance to become the new main entrance, and expanding the north to vaccinate fans side parking. Currently the North and East brary’s South lot or can find additional park- regular hours throughout the construction parking lots are under construction. Library ing throughout the Nickel Plate District. unless posted differently at hepl.lib.in.us Game tickets available to and Ignite Studio visitors can park in the li- Both libraries will remain open during or on lobby doors. those who get vaccinated at training camp in Westfield The REPORTER Noblesville’s Hyde Park agreement will bring The Hamilton County Health De- partment, along with Indiana University master plan vision to Hamilton Town Center area Health and the State Health Department, will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at The REPORTER attractions,” uses within with a long-range plan in one of Colts Training Camp at the Grand Park The City of Noblesville and Mayor Chris and adjacent the most sought-after areas of sports complex on Wednesday, July 28 MAB Capital Investments en- Jensen said. to Hamilton our city. This project gives us through Thursday, Aug. 19. The partner- tered into a partnership at last “The plan Town Center. a vision plan to help guide de- ship is a win-win for both the communi- Tuesday’s Noblesville Common also in- Examples in- velopment trends,” said Sarah ty and Colts Nation. Council meeting to establish creases the cluded in the Reed, community and economic “The Colts are pleased to host a vac- Hyde Park. The 274-acre mas- real estate master plan development director. “These are cination clinic at Colts Training Camp ter plan development will en- assessed include a se- suggested uses and each piece of this summer,” said Pete Ward, Colts courage investment and foster value from nior living the project will come through the Chief Operating Officer. “We love see- economic development within $527,000 to Jensen Reed community, Noblesville Common Council as ing communities starting to open back walking and biking distance of an estimated multi-fam- a new development.” up, but this clinic is yet another shot Hamilton Town Center. $142 million once completed.” ily, and townhomes; in addition Construction will begin be- toward keeping more people safe and “This project provides an in- Hyde Park will include a va- to mixed-use, office space and fore Dec. 31, 2022 and build out healthy and helping get Indiana back to fusion of residential options near riety of businesses, retail, restau- neighborhood-serving retail. of the full project is anticipated Exit 210 and several Noblesville rants, residential and recreational “Hyde Park provides the city to be completed within 10 years. See Vaccine . Page A2 A2 News Week of July 5, 2021 Vaccine from Page A1 Noblesville Lions clean up normal.” vaccinated will The vac- not be required cine clinic will to wear masks Midland Trace Trail trash be located in at school and Colts City and cannot be quar- open during all antined for ex- practice ses- posure in the sions open to classroom.” fans. Staff from The vaccine the Hamilton is free, but you County Health Walker must show proof Department and Indiana of insurance. No appoint- University Health will ments are necessary. Staff provide the Pfizer vac- will be on hand to help cine, which is available schedule second vaccine to those age 12 and older.