Hamilton County Domestic Violence Awareness Month www.ReadTheReporter.com Reporter Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TOdAy’S Weather Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 Today: Mostly cloudy morning. Partly sunny afternoon. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Tonight: Partly cloudy. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 62 LOW: 43 Guerin Catholic once again recognized as one of country’s top Catholic high schools The REPORTER Central Indiana school to be recognized with St. Theodore Guerin High School has an- this distinction. All of the school's recog- nounced that it has again been recognized by nized commit to and model the Principles of the Cardinal Newman Society as one of the Catholic Identity in Education. nation's top Catholic high schools through Dr. Denise Donohue, coordinator of the the Catholic Education Honor Roll Program. Honor Roll for the Cardinal Newman Society, The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educa- stated, "We are very pleased to have Guerin tion Honor Roll is a national program rec- Catholic join in the nationally recognized ognizing schools committed to strong Cath- olic identity. Lumen Christi is the only other See Guerin Catholic . Page 2 Photo provided They just showed up Tony Etchison’s son thanks 10+ combines, words to express COLUMNIST 13+ semis, 4+ sympathy. You tractors, and grain just show up. community for its support carts running all Our commu- across the coun- nity has seen more ty, all helping out than its fair share one family. The of tragedy lately. after tragic farm accident pictures showed You cry with how a family was those who are bro- By JULIA DENG to honor the late wife, high school football field. “It’s truly an being loved. JANET HART LEONARD kenhearted. Let From the Heart WISH-TV | wishtv.com coach, basketball sweetheart Toby, overwhelming feeling. It It was a post them speak from standout and in- and their three just shows how respected on Facebook af- their crushed spir- Everybody in town surance agent. sons. Their eldest, of a man my father was and ter the tragic death of one it. And you listen. seems to have a “Tony sto- Tony was 19-year-old J.P. how truly great this commu- of Hamilton County's finest You can't make it better ry,” friends said. killed Wednes- Etchison, said he nity is … It rallies behind its young men. Tony Etchison. but your presence can make A prayer vigil for An- day night in a was touched by own.” People showed up on the it easier. thony “Tony” Etchison combine accident the community’s Support from friends football field as well. Hun- Not all of those who drew a crowd that nearly at his family’s response to the gave him the strength to “be dreds. Even on the football came to harvest the crops filled the football field at his soybean farm in tragic accident. a rock” for his two younger field, respect was paid. The for the Etchisons may have son’s school. northern Ham- J.P. etchison “As you can brothers, J.P. said. family saw the support and personally known the family. Hundreds of loved ones ilton County, according to see, the community at large Their father died doing that support won't go away. But they were farmers. That and community members authorities. He was 47, the has really been here for us,” what he loved; J.P. called Sometimes there are made them family. gathered Thursday at Ham- coroner’s office said. he told News 8, gesturing to no words to express grief. ilton Heights High School He leaves behind his the growing crowd on the See Etchison . Page 2 Sometimes there are no See Up . Page 2 th Don’t miss 4 Husky Showing strong support for Fall Resource Festival County’s Republican Women The REPORTER to support social-emotion- and free books. The community is in- al learning, mental health, “This is a great opportu- vited to attend the fourth physical needs, food assis- nity to connect to services annual Husky Fall Family tance, medical care, special and for people to find out Resource Night from 5 to 7 ed resources, community how they can help and get p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at classes and much more. involved,” said Mary Ann Hamilton Heights Primary Attendees of all ages are Haymaker, Hamilton Youth School Cafeteria. encouraged to wear their Assistance Coordinator, The family-friendly costumes to treat-or-treat about the annual family re- event will feature over 30 at each table. There will be source festival. tables hosted by members crafts, giveaways (back- Donations for non- of the community to share packs, coats and shoes), of their time and resources special guest storytellers See Husky . Page 2 Noblesville Diversity Coalition invites you to Harriet viewing party The REPORTER Hamilton 16 IMAX, locat- famed freedom fighter who The Noblesville Di- ed within Hamilton Town changed the course of history. versity Coalition (NDC) is Center, 3285 Norell Road. The film is rated PG-13. presenting a special discus- Noblesville. A free public discussion sion about the life of Harriet Moviegoers are encour- about Harriet will follow at Reporter photo by Stu Clampitt Tubman, her escape from aged to purchase tickets and 4 p.m. in the GQT Hamilton Christen Quakenbush, Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush and their children slavery in 1849 and trans- attend that day’s 1:30 p.m. 16 IMAX mezzanine locat- Charles, Henry, George and Paul took a moment to pose for The formation into one of Amer- showing of the upcoming mo- ed on the second floor of the Reporter’s camera with Chris and Jen Brooks at Thursday’s Hamilton ica’s greatest heroes. tion picture produced by Fo- theatre. County Federated Republican Women’s Fall Soup and Salad Supper. The Harriet Movie cus Features, directed by Kasi “Harriet Tubman is an Chris Brooks was a speaker at the annual event. See more photos on Watch Party will be held on Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou) and Page 5 and at ReadTheReporter.com. Sunday, Nov. 3 at the GQT starring Cynthia Erivo as the See Harriet . Page 2 State officials meet with local leaders Go Purple with Prevail! Reporter photo by Denise Moe Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell recently met with Hamilton County From the words of a survivor: leaders. Topics of discussion included growing Indiana’s economy, improving infrastructure, attacking “By sharing my own experiences from the the drug epidemic and praise for Hamilton County in leading the way in providing great services, low triumphs to the struggles, I have hopefully taxes and a high quality of life for residents. (From left) County Commissioner Christine Altman, State helped encourage others to do the same. I Representative Donna Schaibley, Carmel City Councilor Kevin Woody Rider, Lt. Governor Crouch, know their support has brought me endless Carmel City Councilor Sue Finkam, County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, County Councilor Jeff amounts of encouragement.” Hern, State Treasurer Mitchell, County Councilor Ken Alexander and State Senator Victoria Spartz. #GoPurplePrevail #Believe 2 “Go Purple” with Prevail! Etchison Up Harriet from Page 1 from Page 1 from Page 1 the family farm Tony’s “He was so much more I could not get the Etchi- You can't explain why American icon and remains played in American history.” “biggest passion” and said than just my coach,” Fessel son family out of my mind bad things happen to good one of the most extraordi- Visit Facebook.com/ it was where he taught the said. “He was everything. on Thursday. It was like people. They just happen. nary women in history,” said Noblesvillediversity and boys the value of hard work. He was loving and caring to there was a dark cloud over Sometimes all we can do Lisa Sobek, a member of click Events to learn more. “The lesson my father me like I was his own son.” Hamilton County. So many is be there. the NDC executive council. Attendees are encouraged to taught me that I’ll never let Friends wiped away of us watched Tony and his Look at that field full of “While most know about RSVP for the event in order go of is that work ethic,” he tears as they wrote messag- brother, Eric, play basketball farmers from all over the Ms. Tubman's leadership for the theatre to get an accu- said. “The drive that he’s es for Tony’s family on in- for the Noblesville Millers. county. On that field they role in the underground rail- rate count for seating. always instilled in us. With- dex cards provided by vigil I am blessed to live in were family. road, she was so much more About NDC out it, I don’t think I could organizers. this amazing community Look at the football field – nurse, abolitionist, advo- Founded in 2018, No- be where I am today … I’m The event was planned which has always come to- full of Hamilton Heights cate for the women’s suf- blesville Diversity Coalition just going to keep that in my by a group of Hamilton gether during the hard times. Husky fans and Noblesville frage movement, civil rights (NDC) came together as heart for the rest of my life.” Heights students, including Grief lingers. Grief Miller fans. activist and the first woman concerned citizens, business Tony’s other lifelong junior Ava Thomas. has its own timetable. The On Thursday, they all in America to conduct an owners, leaders of faith-based passion was athletics. He “This morning, the halls overwhelming waves come were Tony Etchison fans. armed military raid.