TodAy’S Weather Friday, March 27, 2020 Today: Scattered showers, with a little thunder possible. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Tonight: More showers. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 62 LOW: 57 Health officials confirm COVID-19 death in Hamilton County hospital The REPORTER both Hamilton County and Madison County knowledge of the death being COVID-19 male, over the age of 70, hospitalized as a On Thursday, the Hamilton County Re- officials denying the information. related," said Hamilton County Reporter COVID-19 patient. porter published an article indicating the first "Thursday morning, I received phone Publisher Jeff Jellison. "We knew the information published person had died of COVID-19 in Hamilton calls from Hamilton County officials ques- Later on Thursday, Madison County is- was accurate. It is unfortunate our county County. The article identified the person as a tioning the report. Hamilton County said sued a media release confirming the infor- leaders and health officials first learned of Madison County resident and indicated the they had no knowledge of the death. Then mation published by the Reporter. the death by reading the Reporter. It makes person died in a Hamilton County hospital. a representative from the Madison County The media release from Madison me question the accuracy of the data being The article created controversy with Health Department called. He claimed no County only identified the deceased as a provided to the public," concluded Jellison. Noblesville Fire official tests positive for COVID-19 The REPORTER On Thursday, the City of Noblesville released the following statement from May- or Chris Jensen: “This morning our office was informed that a Noblesville fire official has tested positive for COVID-19,” said Mayor Chris Jensen. "We are working Graphic provided with local officials to ensure anyone who may have been in close contact with this person is notified. We are confident that Jensen Outdoor warning siren our public safety and operation- al officials are taking appropriate action as we work testing resumes today to manage this evolving public health situation.” The REPORTER to sound the sirens during • City of Noblesville (in- safety. Sirens are grouped Hamilton County will severe weather. Each mu- cluding Noblesville Town- by municipality and the si- Study reports resume the weekly testing nicipality also can sound ship): 20 rens for the municipality are of the outdoor warning si- the sirens. Hamilton Coun- • Town of Sheridan: 1 sounded when a warning rens today at 11 a.m. ty only owns one siren and • City of Westfield (in- polygon incorporates the coronavirus has Hamilton County has a it is located at White River cluding Washington Town- municipality. The only time total of 76 outdoor warning Camp Grounds. ship): 8 Hamilton County Emergen- sirens throughout the coun- There are currently 76 • White River Camp- cy Management activates mutated into two ty. Sirens are only intended outdoor warning sirens in ground: 1 (owned/main- all sirens is if a tornado to warn people who are out- Hamilton County: tained by the Hamilton warning polygon included doors and not intended to • Town of Arcadia: 1 County Parks Department) the entire county. different strains • Town of Atlanta: 1 Hamilton County Emer- Sirens could potentially warn residents in their home. The REPORTER came from S type.” The sirens are owned • City of Carmel (in- gency Management sounds be used to alert people of On Thursday, the Ham- According to Gillis, and maintained by the mu- cluding Clay Township): 21 the sirens when a tornado a shelter in place or evac- ilton County Reporter’s type L is the more prevalent, nicipality where the siren • Town of Cicero: 2 warning is issued by the uation order; however, this news gathering partner powerful and aggressive of is located. Each municipal- • Indiana Academy: 1 National Weather Service or would be done at the mu- WISH-TV re- the two strains. ity has an inter-local agree- • City of Fishers (in- when a funnel cloud or tor- nicipality level. ported a study has Gillis also ment with Hamilton County cluding Delaware and Fall nado is sighted by a trained now indicated the indicated a mu- Emergency Management Creek townships): 20 weather spotter or public See Sirens . Page 2 coronavirus has tation of a virus mutated into two can also affect the different strains. kind of treatment Doctor Mary and the develop- Brainard orders more closures, Gillis, D. Ed re- ment of a vac- ported there are cine. “Luckily, two strains of the coronavirus reminds residents not to use the coronavirus. Gillis mutates much “One had mutat- more slowly than ed into another strand. First, other viruses.” tennis courts, basketball courts we had the S type. Then we To hear more about the had the L type. The L type coronavirus, click here. The REPORTER Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard on Thursday is- Sections of Monon Greenway, sued a clarification of or- Permanent art on the ders from the Governor’s office as it pertains to places Midtown Plaza close in Carmel Noblesville Courthouse of amusement. Under the The REPORTER and enjoy the fresh state’s order, playgrounds, Carmel Mayor air, but we must do Square coming in April tennis courts, basketball Jim Brainard has so responsibly,” said courts and other similar ar- ordered the closure Brainard. “I ask for The REPORTER the building that would con- eas of outdoor interaction of a section of the all citizens to be Hipstoric Noblesville trast the old with the new.” have been closed. Monon Greenway mindful and diligent is about to get an infusion Built in 1910, the lime- In addition, Brainard and Midtown Plaza as we continue with of art on the historic court- stone building has been a has ordered all golf courses due to overcrowd- the quarantine. It is house square. Noblesville cornerstone on the Court- closed in Carmel because ing, which hinders very tempting as the Premium Properties recent- house Square. In 1933 when golfers are touching flags, compliance with weather improves ly purchased the former Key famous bank robber John using carts, retrieving balls social distancing Brainard Barlow to stop and gather Bank Building at 9th and Dillinger was a threat to the from cups – which pos- restrictions in place during COVID-19 with friends along the trails, but please Logan streets, and have re- Midwest, the bank received es a problem because the quarantine. Indiana Code Section 10- use caution and practice social distancing named it The Gordon Build- a tip that Dillinger’s men had COVID-19 virus can live 14-3-29 allows the mayor to take ac- for the benefit of us all. If we can pow- ing. The building is getting been casing the bank – for- on these kinds of surfaces tions such as this during emergency er through the quarantine and level the a facelift with some façade tunately Dillinger was cap- for up to three days. situations. curve of this terrible outbreak, our city updates and mural panels. tured before that happened. “The governor made an The portion of the trail between Gra- will be able to continue its tradition of “We wanted to give art- “We chose four art- exception for golf cours- dle Drive to the south and Main Street excellence for years to come.” ists with ties to Noblesville ists and they worked with es, but the number of to the north will be closed until further “The congestion on the Monon Gre- an opportunity to showcase Noblesville’s Nickel Plate COVID-19 cases in Ham- notice. Seating and equipment are being enway during the warm weather yester- their work and inject some Arts to come up with their ilton County is far higher removed from Midtown Plaza to further day made it clear that there were many creativity into the down- individual designs that will than the state average, so I deter people from gathering there. people in violation of those orders,” said town cityscape,” said Dar- blend old with new,” Rat- issued this order today un- “I ask for trail users to please practice Carmel Police Chief Jim Barlow. “As ren Ratcliffe, President of cliffe said. Their murals are der the authority I have to social distancing on the remaining 230 even warmer weather approaches, we Noblesville Premium Prop- really bright, colorful and limit non-essential travel,” miles of trails and paths we have in Car- find this measure necessary to reduce the erties. “When our family fun. As surrounding com- said Brainard. “In other mel so that those can remain open. It is so temptation of people to get together as purchased the former Key munities have embraced important to our mental health to get out the quarantine continues.” Bank building, we envi- See Closures . Page 2 sioned murals surrounding See Art . Page 2 2 Views & News We love to work with first time home buyers Visit our website at BraggInsurance.com 317-758-5828 [email protected] Sirens Closures Art from Page 1 from Page 1 from Page 1 Sirens were first in- order. For example, if the words, travel to golf cours- maximum number of 10 public art, Noblesville has the first round of murals are stalled by Civil Defense as power goes out at a siren es, except for walking, is people when spending time slowly added a few murals Becky Hochhalter, Megan air raid sirens to warn the site, a message is sent to the prohibited. Maintenance outside. While you are able around town. Jefferson, Travis Neal and public of a possible attack or system administrators. The of golf courses is still al- to still carry out food from “Our family loved the Nekoda Witsken.