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Photo providedThe Noblesville Noon Kiwanis Club recently lined the courthouse square with flags to commemorate the July 4th holiday. The flags are normally placed around the square during the Memorial Day weekend; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the club made the decision this year to commemorate Independence Day.

Noblesville Kiwanis line theCourthouse Square for July 4

The REPORTERUnited Animal Health

is partnering with Versi-ti to hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 8 at 4310 W. State Road 38, Sheridan.

Pre-registration, photo ID, and masks/face cover-ings are required. Please remember to eat and hy-drate before donating. Sign up for your appoint-ment time at this link.

To learn more about

the continued importance of blood donation and the steps Versiti is taking to keep donors safe, visit versiti.org/home/coro-navirus-information.

For any questions related to the process, bloodmobile, medica-tions, travel, tattoos, email Kashiun Pierce at Kmpierce@versiti.org.

Thank you for lending an arm to make a life-sav-ing impact on the local community.

United Animal Health, Versiti to hold blood

drive July 8 in Sheridan

HSE graduation plans changed

By LARRY LANNANLarryInFishers.com

The decision by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb not to move to Stage 5 in COVID-19 recovery, but go to what he describes as Stage 4.5, has created changes in the plans for two local high schools, Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern.

HSE Schools an-nounced the changes Thursday. Below is the text of the new guidance for the ceremonies from the HSE School District.===================

In order to comply with the Indiana Executive Order 20-35, which states Indiana must refrain from fully tran-sitioning to Stage 5 re-open-ing, we are altering our in-person graduation plans.

The graduation plan as of July 2, 2020 is as follows:

• The previously an-nounced ceremony at the football field has been re-placed with a modified cer-emony.

• A “graduation walk” will now be held over the course of two days, July 10 and July 11, in the audito-rium.

• Graduates will be as-

signed a day (July 10 or July 11) and one-hour time slot (between 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.) to receive their diploma. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommo-date specific requests for date/time.

Attire for the event:• Graduation gown• Mortar board (cap)

and tassel (wear on the right side)

• Class medallion (stu-dents will receive upon ar-rival)

• School issued honor cords (if applicable)

• Official HSE face cov-ering (provided upon arrival at “graduation walk”) for graduates only.

More information:• Graduates will be

brought into the auditorium, one at a time, in groups of 45 per hour.

• Specific details of your student’s date and time slot, as well event procedures, will be provided no later than Monday evening, July 6.

• Immediate family members will be permitted to accompany the graduate when they receive their di-ploma.

First Merchants Corporationannounces COVID-19 grants for

eight Hamilton County non-profitsThe REPORTER

First Merchants Cor-poration, Indiana’s sec-ond largest financial ser-vices holding company, announced Friday it will donate to 90 Greater Indi-anapolis non-profit orga-nizations supporting area communities negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation is

part of a $1 million commit-ment First Merchants made earlier this spring.

“The negative economic impact caused by this pan-demic cannot be overstated, and First Merchants is com-mitted to doing everything we can to assist Greater In-dianapolis, Hamilton Coun-ty and our other communi-ties during these difficult

times,” said First Merchants CEO Michael C. Rechin. “Our success in recent years is a direct reflection of finan-cial success and opportunity for our clients, teammates and the communities we serve. Our strength stems from the Hamilton County’s strength, and during this time of great need, we stand strong and ready to provide

additional support.”Among the Hamilton

County grant recipients are these eight organizations:

• Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville

• Hamilton County Community Foundation

• Janus Developmental Services

New roundabouts coming to 116th Street at College, Guilford in CarmelThe REPORTER

Construction should begin on or after July 15 on two new roundabouts at 116th Street and College Avenue and 116th Street and Guilford Road. Both projects will be built si-multaneously and will re-quire lane restrictions, but not full closures. East-west traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of the projects.

Construction costs will be about $3.4 million, with 80 percent of that coming from federal funding in the form of a Congestion Miti-

gation and Air Quality Im-provement grant. Most of the work will be completed in 125 days.

Below is the schedule of construction, which could change due to weather or utility relocations.

• Phase 1 (approxi-mately 4 to 10 days): Pre-liminary work will take place within the median of 116th Street to allow traffic shifts in future phases.

• Phase 2 (approx-imately 35 days): The northern portion of both roundabouts will be con-structed. There will be full

vehicle access to the south, but no vehicle access to the north at Guilford Road or College Avenue. Both east and west traffic will be maintained (one lane in each direction) on the southern portion of the in-tersections on 116th Street.

• Phase 3 (approx-imately 35 days): The southern portion of both roundabouts will be con-structed. East and west vehicular traffic will be maintained on the northern portion of the intersections on 116th Street during this phase. There will be full

vehicle access to the north, but no vehicle access to the south at Guilford Road or College Avenue.

• Phase 4 (approxi-mately 30 days): During phase four, there will be full access from the north and the south to 116th Street at both roundabouts but east-west access across the roundabouts will not be available as work in the center of the roundabouts is completed.

• Phase 5 (approx-imately 15 days): Both intersections will be sub-stantially complete with

finishing work taking place during this time. Tempo-rary lane restrictions are possible during this time in order to complete median work along with final as-

phalt surface and pavement markings.

Stay up to date with changes by following the City of Carmel and Car-mel Link 2.0 on Facebook.

Suspect arrested after fatally shooting Noblesville man

WISH-TV | wishtv.comA man has been arrest-

ed in connection to a No-blesville man’s death that occurred on the east side of Indianapolis.

According to Indianap-olis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to the 3000 block of North Campbell Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Wednes-day on reports of a fight that led to a shooting. The fight is believed to have stemmed from a road rage incident.

When IMPD officers arrived to the scene they

learned a man was shot. That man, identified as Shawn Green, 47, Nobles-ville, was taken to a nearby hospital and he later died from his injuries.

Police say officers at the scene were able to de-tain a suspect who had fled on foot. Later Wednesday night, Kory White, 35, was arrested for his alleged in-volvement in the incident.

The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case before charging decisions are made.

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The REPORTERThe popular Tenderloin

Tuesdays summer promo-tion returns this July, with a focus on supporting the local restaurant community im-pacted by COVID-19. This is the 11th year Hamilton County Tourism will cele-brate the iconic breaded pork tenderloin sandwich with its local campaign.

“We recognize this has been an incredibly difficult year for our local restaurants, and we want to do everything we can to drive business to them,” said Ashley Ledford, Director of Marketing and Promotions. “Instead of ask-ing restaurant partners to of-fer discounts and deals, we’re asking consumers to show

up and support restaurants through dine-in or carryout.”

Tenderloin Tuesdays is each Tuesday in July, be-ginning Tuesday, July 7. Patrons are encouraged to visit one of more than 50 local restaurants along the Tenderloin Trail in Hamilton County and dine-in or carry-out a breaded pork tender-loin sandwich. A full list of restaurants can be found at TenderloinTrail.com.

“Even though the pro-motion is different this year, we know both residents and visitors enjoy participating in this tradition,” said Led-ford. “Hamilton County Tourism hopes to bring the promotion back to its full capacity in 2021.”

‘Tenderloin Tuesdays’ returns for 11th yearSee Grants . . . Page 2

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I was born and raised right here in Noblesville. I grew up in a home without domestic violence or assault – it wasn’t something I saw, or even heard about. But when I was introduced to Prevail of Central Indiana, I was shocked by the number of individuals who are affected by domestic violence. In 2018 alone, Prevail helped more than 4,000 clients in Hamilton County. (Nearly 80 percent of clients are women and children.) Domestic violence and abuse are hard topics to discuss, so you don’t often hear about them. But at Tom Wood Volkswagen in Noblesville, we’re breaking the taboo and raising awareness for Prevail, an organization that helps families in Hamilton County. – Mike Bragg, GM of Tom Wood Volkswagen in Noblesville

To help Hamilton County families affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse, you can donate the following items:

• Art supplies (for children to journal and express their emotions)

• Bottled water (8 oz. bottles, preferably) • Individually packaged snacks • Gas cards (many women have no access

to funds after fleeing their abuser)

Drop off items at Tom Wood Volkswagen in Noblesville, 14701 Tom Wood Way.

All Atlas Cross Sport models come with a touchscreen infotainment display

with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Navigation is optional,

as is a reconfigurable digital gauge display and SiriusXM satellite radio. The

Volkswagen Car-Net connectivity app allows for remote starting and analytics

while a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot allows occupants to remain connected to the

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• During the event, grad-uates and families will stay together until they enter the auditorium. Graduates will then walk to the stage to receive their diploma, will be instructed to change their tassel, and families will view the diploma presenta-tion from a designated area in the auditorium.

• Families will be per-mitted to take photos and videos of their graduate as they walk across the stage.

• After receiving their diploma, a photographer will be available for a photo with the graduate and their family in a separate area designated for photos.

• A video of the com-mencement speeches and musical performances will be made available prior to the “graduation walk” for viewing. Students unable to participate in the “gradua-tion walk” event may pick up their diplomas on July 9 from 2 to 5 p.m.

• All graduates and

guests will be required to wear face coverings while on school grounds.

• All graduates and guests will be required to complete a health safety waiver. The waiver information will be included in the Monday communication.

• Anyone exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms as described by the Centers for Disease Control will not be permitted to attend the “graduation walk.” Click here to view a list of symp-toms according to the CDC.

As a reminder, infor-mation regarding your stu-dent’s assigned date and time as well as the health safely waiver, will be sent to you on Monday, July 6.

Please take time to read this important informa-tion regarding updated COVID-19 health concerns.

We appreciate your un-derstanding as we continue to plan a safe and mem-orable experience for our seniors.

• Prevail, Inc.• Hamilton County

Meals on Wheels• Noblesville Schools

Education Foundation• Fall Creek Township

Food Pantry• Westfield Youth Assis-

tance ProgramThe $1 million commit-

ment is being distributed across communities with-in First Merchants regions throughout Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. Re-gional presidents in each of the company’s mar-

kets requested funds for non-profit organizations in their communities with an emphasis on those serving on the frontlines of the re-sponse effort.

“First Merchants was founded to ensure our cli-ents and communities had a trusted place for their money, and after more than 125 years in business, we remain more commit-ted than ever to enhancing the financial well-being of our communities,” said Board Chairman Charles E.

Schalliol. “We’re proud to give Hamilton County res-idents and business own-ers the financial tools they need to grow and thrive, which often exceeds the transactional. This is one of those times.”

Earlier this year, First Merchants announced sev-eral initiatives designed to assist individual clients, in-cluding the ability to defer payments on installment and auto loans, mortgage loans and home equity loans for up to 90 days with-

out impacting a credit re-port or incurring late fees. For the commercial sector, impacted clients are able to request modifications to conventional, SBA 504 and 7A commercial loans. Structures include principal deferrals, interest deferrals and other options.

First Merchants has as-sets of approximately $12.7 billion and operates approx-imately 130 banking offices in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois.

About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corpo-ration is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also op-erates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Mer-chants Bank). First Mer-chants Corporation’s com-mon stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily news-papers and can be found at firstmerchants.com.

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The REPORTERNoblesville Lion Dale Un-

ger, Chairman of Kidsight Eye Testing, recently reported the results for this past year to the club. Unger, and other Lions, spend many hours setting up and running these eye tests at local schools.

Testing eyes of preschool-

ers is a major goal of the Lions Club. Good eyesight is a re-quirement for successful learn-ing. The eye testing is a specific test to determine if the child has an overall eyesight problem. If a problem is detected, the child is referred for further testing. This testing is done in association with the individual schools.

2019-20 Year Results• Testing Locations: 14• Kids Tested: 402• Kids Referred: 20Normal year testing results

in many more children. Be-cause of COVID-19 restric-tions, the club lost four months of testing.

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• CArMeL: CarmelFest this year will be on July 4 in three parts of the city to allow more residents to see them from home: West Park, 2700 W. 116th St.; Chase Court cul-de-sac, between Range Line Road and Guilford Avenue; Badger Field, 5459 E. Main St. Fire-works will last for 20 minutes beginning at 9:45 p.m. and will be synced to music broadcast by the Carmel High School Radio Station, 91.3 WHJE. There will be no parade this year.

• CICero: The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Lights Over Morse Lake begins at approximately 10 p.m. July 4. The best viewing location is near the inter-section of Main and Buckeye streets.

• FISherS: The City of Fishers canceled the July 4th Geist fireworks show due to coronavirus and pub-lic health concerns.

• NoBLeSVILLe: July 4 Parade and Firework Festival: The parade starts at 4:30 p.m. Due to pub-lic health concerns, parade participants will not be al-lowed to hand out or distribute anything to the crowd. This eliminates all hand-to-hand contact. The parade has been extended four streets along Monument Street. City officials are encouraging the public to use the en-tire length of the parade to view the event. The festival will be from 6 to 10 p.m. at Forest Park. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.

• SherIdAN: The July Festival and parade has been canceled. A firework display will still be provided on July 4 at dusk in Biddle Memorial Park, 608 E. 10th St.

• WeSTFIeLd: Westfield Rocks The 4th has been canceled due to coronavirus and public health concerns.

hamilton County july 4th events

and cancellations

My team has asked me over the last few months why there is a broom in my of-fice. Here is the story:

My grandfa-ther was my best friend and used to travel around the country. At one of the con-ferences he attended he had the opportunity to meet John Wooden. While meeting Mr. Wooden, my grandfather purchased one of his books and had him sign it for me. When he returned home, he gave me the book and told me one thing: “The auto-graph is great, but the pag-es are even better.” I started reading it and was imme-diate pulled towards coach Wooden’s leadership style that has carried with me my whole life.

John Wooden was the head coach for the UCLA

men’s basketball. During his time as the head coach the UCLA Bruins won 10 National Championships in 12 years. Even with all the na-tional champion-ships he accumu-lated, you could

find him each week sweep-ing the entire gym floor.

Something so simple has a major impact. Your ability to impact, serve people, and to do the little things will attract others, which in turn will grow your influence, and with influence it gives you the ability to lead.

The equation is that sim-ple. Serve. Attract. Influ-ence. Impact.

A simple yet powerful message that each of us can implement in our roles as community and business leaders. Now… Go find your broom.

JACK RUSSELLOneZone President

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Find your broomCarmel welcomes two new officers to the forceThe REPORTER

The Carmel Police Department on June 29 welcomed its two newest officers.

Officer Vahn Billberry and Officer Brayden Haines started their police career with a swearing-in ceremony, conducted by Chief Jim Barlow, at CPD headquarters.

Officer Vahn Billberry comes to CPD from Terre Haute. He graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminology in

December 2019. He also completed an internship with the Vigo County Sher-

iff’s Department in 2019. He previous-ly worked as an assistant football coach at Terre Haute North High School.

Officer Brayden Haines comes to CPD from St. Peters, Mo. He grad-uated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 2014. He previously worked as a transportation supervisor in Missouri.

Both officers will be attending training at the Indiana Law Enforce-ment Academy this fall.

Billberry Haines

Unger

Noblesville Lions Club reports Kidsight Eye Testing results

Carmel cancels Art of Wine eventThe REPORTER

Carmel city officials and event coordinators have decided to cancel the Art of Wine event sched-uled for Saturday, July 18, in the Carmel Arts & Design District due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Given the large number of guests who attend this an-nual event, coordinators de-

veloped and reviewed plans to host with thorough proto-cols in place but ultimate-ly determined the health, safety and enjoyment of the guests is the top priori-ty. Therefore, canceling the event was determined to be the most responsible option.

Many factors were con-sidered before making the decision to cancel. The risk was determined to be far

too great of spreading the COVID-19 virus among guests, volunteers and ven-dors due to the fact that checking identification and paying for entry are a part of this event. Added to the serving of wine tastings in a group setting made the lo-gistics of physical distanc-ing problematic.

It is the City’s goal to maximize the guest expe-

rience and the level of re-quirements and restrictions involved in keeping all safe under CDC recommenda-tions would not allow for a successful outcome. These factors in conjunction with the event date falling only 14 days from Indiana’s tentative Stage 5 Back on Track Indiana date contrib-uted to the final decision to cancel.

‘Homage to Hoagy’ sculpture unveiling in Carmel on July 9The REPORTER

The City of Carmel will unveil its latest sculpture at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, just south of the roundabout at City Center Drive and 3rd Avenue SW.

Homage To Hoagy is a public art installation by Ar-lon Bayliss that celebrates the life and work of Indiana

native Hoagy Carmichael. The Oscar-winning com-poser, pianist and singer was recently inducted into the Great American Song-book Hall of Fame; the lat-est of many accolades and honors he has been award-ed for his contributions to American music and the silver screen.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, artist Arlon Bay-liss and Great American Songbook Foundation Ex-ecutive Director Chris Lew-is will be present at the un-veiling.

Please note that there will be a temporary clo-sure on 3rd Avenue SW just south of the roundabout

at City Center starting at 1 p.m. for the duration of the event. Parking is available in the Tarkington Garage.

Please follow CDC guidelines for physical dis-tancing and respect others by wearing a mask when possible. Carmel Cares masks will be provided for those who need them.

The REPORTEREmployees at Sanders

Glen Assisted Living have made a commitment to #kickCOVID.

This company-wide pledge commits to safe practices in order to protect coworkers and residents. Employees are invited to voluntarily take a “Kick COVID Commitment Pledge” as a reminder for staff to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19, both on- and off-duty.

“As senior living com-munities begin to open up, we are recommitting to pro-tecting our residents,” said Vice President of Operations Angie Sutton. “We know

that summer activities like holiday gatherings, cookouts and vacations can present additional risk of exposure.”

An official signing day was held Thursday, com-plete with “I pledge to #kickCOVID” stickers, food and other festivities as part of the socially-distanced cel-ebrations.

“We’re over 100 days into this battle against COVID-19 and it is time to find some renewed energy and a renewed commitment to doing all the things it takes to protect our cowork-ers and our residents from COVID-19,” said President and CEO Tom Watts.

The Kick COVID Com-

mitment Pledge focuses on hygiene, social distancing and surveillance:

• I will wash my hands to save lives.

• I will cover my coughs and sneezes.

• I will avoid touching my hands, face and mouth with unwashed hands.

• I will socially distance by staying 6 feet apart from others.

• I will limit my expo-sure to crowds and stay in groups under 10.

• I will wear a mask out-side of work.

• I will complete my dai-ly screening and answer all questions honestly.

• If I feel sick I will in-

form my supervisor and stay home from work.

• I will ask to be tested if I feel I have been exposed outside of work.

• I will remind my co-workers of the pledge.

• I will show care and compassion to all.

• I will be the first line of defense in protecting my residents. It is up to me to help keep them safe.

“I want to thank our team for their hard work and tire-less efforts in keeping our residents safe,” said Execu-tive Vice President and COO Marc Hurst. “I also want to encourage our families and communities to join us in this pledge to kick COVID.”

Sanders Glen employees pledge toprotect residents from COVID-19

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:As the rest of the nation

celebrates Independence Day, taxpayers in Carmel and Clay Township suffer even more taxation with-out representation.

Make no mistake: Debt is tax. And, Carmel is awash in $2.4 billion of it.

Most recently, Clay Township’s total outstand-ing debt skyrocketed three and a half times, from $35.1 million to $122 mil-lion, according to the In-

diana Department of Lo-cal Government Finance. Carmel’s total increase $25-50 million waiting in the wings.

And, virtually every dime of it borrowed with-out taxpayer approval.

I understand why the city canceled the parade and CarmelFest. I only wish this July 4th that the servants of the people would cancel some of its debt.

Bill ShafferCarmel

Bill Shaffer wantsCarmel free from debt

Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinionsof The Reporter, its publisher or its staff.

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Managing withdrawals carefully can protect retirement incomeThroughout

much of your working life, you contribute to your 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts to help ensure a comfort-able retirement. However, once you do retire, you’ll need to shift your fo-cus somewhat from building these investments to using them – in other words, you’ll have to start withdrawing from your portfolio to meet the costs of living. How can you be sure you’re not tak-ing out so much that you risk outliving your resources?

First of all, you need to establish a proper withdraw-al rate – the percentage of your portfolio’s value need-ed for one year’s worth of retirement expenses. Ideally, if you were to stick with this rate, your portfolio would last as long as you do. Your withdrawal rate should be based on a number of factors, including your age, amount

of assets, portfolio mix and retire-ment lifestyle. A financial profes-sional can help you determine the rate that’s right for you, but it's im-portant to under-stand that this rate is a starting point

since you will want to re-view your withdrawals each year to ensure they are still appropriate.

If the financial markets performed smoothly and predictably, year in and year out, any adjustments you make would likely be more modest. But, as you know, and as we’ve all been reminded the last sever-al months, the markets are neither smooth nor predict-able. Rather than constantly trying to change your with-drawal rate and spending in response to movements in the markets – which may be challenging if you have grown accustomed to a cer-tain standard of living – you

might be better off adopting a more conservative rate at the beginning of your retire-ment. For example, if you are in your mid-60s, you could start at a withdraw-al rate of about 4 percent, which also assumes an in-crease in withdrawals (a "raise") of approximately 3 percent each year to incor-porate inflation. By starting at a more modest withdraw-al rate, you would have some flexibility for those years in which the market drops significantly. And you could increase your chances of extending the lifetime of your portfolio.

But even if you started out with a conservative rate, you may need to review it during periods of extreme market movements. If, for instance, your portfolio were to fall 20 percent in one year, the 4 percent you had planned to withdraw would actually become 5 percent because you’re taking out the amount you had planned, but now it's from a smaller

pool of money. If this hap-pens, should you consider making an adjustment?

There’s no easy answer. The amount you withdraw from your portfolio has a major impact on how long your money lasts. You'll improve your likelihood of success if you are able to be flexible and make some spending adjustments – spending less on some of your discretionary items, for example, or not taking a "raise" until your portfolio recovers. Importantly, your financial advisor can help run different scenarios to de-termine if adjustments need to be made to ensure you re-main on track.

In any case, think care-fully about your withdrawal rate. By managing it care-fully, and reviewing it over time, you can take greater control over your retire-ment income.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Fi-nancial Advisor.

COREy SyLvESTERCicero Edward Jones

The REPORTERState Road 37

126th Street west of SR 37 is currently closed and is anticipated to re-open in July. During this time, cross access and all left turns will be restricted, with only right in and right out until this phase ends. Traffic on southbound SR 37 will shift to the north-bound lanes and two lanes will remain in each direc-tion. Local access to busi-nesses will remain open via Lantern Road. The official detour route will direct drivers to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allison-ville Road. Detour route markers and advance warn-ing signs will be in place prior to the closure.

For a map of the de-tours, click here. Please drive with caution through this area. To learn more about the State Road 37 Im-provement Project and sign up to receive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com.

96th Street96th Street east of the

Sargent Road roundabout to Cumberland Road is cur-rently closed and is antici-pated to reopen in early No-vember. During this time, the bridge over Mud Creek will be replaced with a wid-ened structure and addition-al travel lanes will be add-ed. The official detour route will direct drivers to use Lantern Road or Cumber-land Road to 106th Street. View the detour map here.

106th StreetHamilton County Proj-

ect: Effective on or after Tuesday, July 7 the inter-section of 106th Street and Mollenkopf Road will be under construction for an intersection improvement project. These improve-ments should last approx-imately 45 calendar days, tentatively wrapping up on or before Thursday, Aug. 20. Temporary lane restric-tions may be in place with flaggers directing traffic. Please use caution while driving through this area.

116th StreetBeginning on the evening

of Sunday, July 12 all east-bound lanes on 116th Street from Hoosier Road to Brooks School Road will be closed and is anticipated to reopen on Monday, July 13 while the Department of Public Works performs road repairs. The official detour route will direct drivers to use Hoo-sier Road to 126th Street to Brooks School Road. View the detour map here.

South StreetSouth Street is current-

ly closed to thru traffic be-tween Fishers Center Drive and Lantern Road until ear-

ly July. Access to business-es will be maintained.

Lantern RoadLantern Road between

Appel Drive and Birch Street is closed to through traffic until early July. Ac-cess for local traffic will be maintained. The detour route will be 116th Street down Hague Road to 106th Street. Check out the project Fact Sheet to learn more.

Auburn Springs Subdivision

Road resurfacing is cur-rently taking place and is anticipated to be completed by July 10.Spy Glass Hill Subdivision

ADA ramp reconstruc-tion will begin the week of July 6 and is anticipated to be completed by early Au-gust.

While this list encom-passes numerous project updates, it does not list all DPW projects throughout the city. The most recent projects are detailed, how-ever please keep in mind that all construction activi-ties are weather permitting. The city appreciates motor-ists’ patience and caution while driving through con-struction sites.

Fishers road construction updates

What famous British rock group played at

the State Fairgrounds?The REPORTER

This week in Indiana’s history…

1863 – The Civil War came to Indiana when over 2,000 Confederate soldiers under the command of John Hunt Morgan crossed the Ohio River from Kentucky into Corydon. Known as "Morgan's Raiders," they overwhelmed about 400 members of the Indiana militia and plundered their way through several towns, including Salem, Vernon, Dupont, and Versailles. Fearing an attack on the state capital, Governor Ol-iver P. Morton ordered five regiments of Union soldiers to guard the Indiana State-house. The Confederates es-caped into Ohio where they were captured about three weeks later.

1913 – The Senate Ave-nue YMCA, at the corner of Senate Avenue and Michi-gan Street in Indianapolis, was dedicated in ceremo-nies led by Dr. Booker T. Washington. In his remarks, the well-known author and educator said, "Through this building every discour-aged young man should be reached and a new ambi-tion and friendly courage put into him." While in the city, Dr. Washington was a guest in the home of Mad-am C. J. Walker.

1925 – Indiana Gover-nor Ed Jackson and his wife Lydia called upon President Calvin Coolidge at White Court, the Summer White House in Swampscott, Mass. Reporters called it a

"purely social call" and pol-itics were not discussed as the President and his wife Grace hosted their fellow Republicans.

1945 – Indiana colleges and universities prepared for a large influx of new stu-dents. Veterans, home from World War II, were taking advantage of the G.I. Bill. Enrollments were 70 per-cent higher than pre-war peaks. School officials said that preference was being given to Hoosiers and that most out-of-state applica-tions could not be accepted.

1966 – The British rock group "The Rolling Stones" performed at the Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis. Pat O'Rourke, reviewer for the Indianap-olis News, wrote: "To the delight of 10,000 scream-ing, rocking 'stonesters,' the Rolling Stones put on a rhythm-filled show … despite the debris hurled at the stage. During their per-formance, paper cups, paper wads, and, during the final moments, pieces of broken chairs were hurled at the stylish quintet."

1974 – The Au-burn-Cord Automobile Mu-seum opened in Auburn, Ind. Housed in the original Auburn car showroom, the museum contains some of the most beautiful cars in the world, including Auburns, Cords, and Duesenbergs, all built in Indiana. Adding to the luxurious atmosphere are art deco chandeliers and sconces and geometric ter-razzo floors.

The REPORTERAspire Indiana Health

has introduced Video in Person, aka ViP, as its branded name for medical and behavioral health ap-pointments that take place through a video meeting on a computer, smartphone or other device.

Video in Person/ViP will be the language the fully integrated non-prof-it healthcare provider will use going forward to dis-tinguish between appoint-ments that take place at one of its six Central Indiana lo-cations or over ViP (rhymes with “zip”).

As Indiana sheltering rules ease, Aspire is deter-mined to be proactive in offering choices to its pa-tients in how they receive services. Whenever some-one requests an appoint-ment, they will be asked if they prefer to have it at a clinic or by ViP. They also have the option to come into a clinic and be provid-ed with a device to see a ViP provider.

Aspire was uniquely positioned to pivot to ViP appointments during the early stages of pandemic, going from an average of seven ViP appointments per day to more than 700 per day in just two weeks. Even as its clinics have reopened to regular ap-pointments, the experience solidified the belief that a permanent transition of a significant portion of its services to Video in Person is something patients will accept and even prefer.

“What we’ve learned is that Hoosiers are recep-

tive to receiving healthcare this way, particularly on the behavioral health side. But no one really knows what to call it,” said Chris-topher Lloyd, Director of Branding and Communi-cations. “‘Telehealth’ and ‘telemedicine’ are really outdated terms as they im-ply a voice-only telephone call, which patients do not embrace.”

“With ViP we want to emphasize this is still an interpersonal, face-to-face encounter with a health-care professional. You can see them, and they can see you. It just happens over a one-click video meeting on your computer or mo-bile device. Thus, video… in person.”

Aspire uses Google Meet for nearly all its ViP appointments, since it is a stable, secure, and HIPAA compliant platform that en-sures privacy. Patients are sent a unique link they click on to join the Video in Per-son meeting on a video-ca-pable device. Aspire has even provided free smart-phones to low-income pa-tients who lack them.

“Serving the at-risk population remains at the core of the Aspire mission, and many of those patients experience difficulties in physically getting to a clin-ic due to a lack of trans-portation, mobility issues or getting time off from work. ViP is another vehi-cle for removing barriers to accessing healthcare,” said Barbara Scott, Aspire Pres-ident and CEO.

Learn more at aspire- indiana.org.

Aspire introducesViP: ‘Video in Person’

The REPORTERU.S. Senator Todd

Young (R-Ind.) on Wednes-day announced that 14 dif-ferent Hoosier health care providers have received over $5 million in dedicat-ed telehealth funding since April. This funding comes from the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program estab-lished by Congress and these dollars will help con-

nect patients to their doctors from the comfort and safety of their homes.

“Telehealth will allow us to leverage the latest technology to serve more Hoosiers, lower costs, and provide better outcomes,” said Young. “That’s why I was proud to support this dedicated telehealth fund-ing in the CARES Act and I will continue to advocate for even more funding for Indiana.”

• Cummins Behavioral Health System in Avon was awarded $226,016.

• Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield was awarded $409,984.

• Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville was awarded $140,357.

• Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne was awarded $891,276.

• Greene County General Hos-pital in Linton was awarded $60,480.

• Windrose Health Network in Greenwood was awarded $223,720.

• Franciscan Health Indianapo-lis was awarded $929,834.

• Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Counseling Center was awarded $34,982.

• Memorial Hospital in Lo-gansport was awarded $103,457.

• Community Hospital North in Indianapolis was awarded $872,363.

• Meridian Health Services in Muncie was awarded $240,669.

• 10th Street Clinic in Richmond was awarded $152,931.

• Community Mental Health Center in Lawrenceburg was award-ed $65,142.

• Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg was award-ed $698,603.

Sen. Young praises $5Min telehealth support for

Indiana health care providers

Meeting NoticeThe Sheridan Public Library Board of Directors will meet in an exec-

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TODAY’S BIBLE READINGAnd Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Acts 15:32-41 (KJV)

The REPORTERDuke Energy Indiana

President Stan Pinegar has announced the promotion of Laura Johnson to the po-sition of managing director, government affairs in Indi-ana, effective immediately.

Johnson, who most re-cently served as the compa-ny’s senior government af-fairs specialist, will lead the utility’s government affairs work and will be respon-sible for state government strategies and relationships affecting the interests of the

company, its cus-tomers and stake-holders.

Johnson, who began her work at Duke Energy in 2013, has 14 years of gov-ernment affairs experience and extensive knowl-edge of the energy indus-try. Prior to joining Duke Energy, she held govern-ment affairs positions with the Indiana Association of Realtors, the law firm of

Faegre Drink-er, and the In-diana Chamber of Commerce. Johnson has also served as the president of the board of the Government Af-fairs Society of Indiana and is a

member of the Indiana 211 Partnership board of direc-tors. She is also a mentor in the Helping ONE Student to Succeed program.

Johnson has partici-

pated in many Duke En-ergy employee programs including serving as the chair of the Business Women’s Network and the Indiana chapter sponsor of the New 2 Duke employee resource group.

Johnson is a volunteer for several Central Indiana organizations, including Girls on the Run of Cen-tral Indiana chapter. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University in 2005 in political science and communication studies.

Laura Johnson named governmentaffairs director at Duke Energy

The REPORTERBeginning July 6, hunt-

ers can apply for a reserved hunts online by visiting on.IN.gov/reservedhunt.

The online method is the only way to apply. No late entries will be accepted. Applicants must possess a hunting license that is valid for the hunt for which they are applying.

Hunters will be selected through a random comput-erized drawing. Applicants will be able to view draw-ing results online within two weeks after application deadlines. An email will be sent to all applicants when the drawing is completed.

Applications for the fol-lowing hunting opportuni-ties open July 6 and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17:

• dove hunt draw: Ap-plicants may select the de-sired date and property. Due to inclement spring weather, other crops may have been planted in place of or along with sunflowers. Partici-

pating properties include Atterbury, Goose Pond, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Glendale, J.E. Roush Lake, Willow Slough and Wina-mac fish & wildlife areas (FWAs).

• Waterfowl hunt draw: Participating FWAs include Goose Pond, Hov-ey Lake, Kankakee, Kings-bury, LaSalle and Willow Slough. Province Pond Wetland Conservation Area and Monroe Lake will also be participating.

• deer hunt draw: Par-ticipating properties include Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area, Fairbanks Landing Fish & Wildlife Area, Tern Bar Slough Wildlife Diver-sity Conservation Area and Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve in Fayette County.

• Military/refuge Fire-arm, Primitive and Ar-chery deer hunt draw: Properties participating in-clude Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Big Oaks National Wildlife

Refuge and Mascatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Please note that hunts on military/refuge properties may be canceled at any time.

• youth Firearm deer Hunt: Muscatatuck Nation-al Wildlife Refuge will host one reserved youth firearm deer hunt.

• Pheasant hunt draws: The Nov. 7 hunt is reserved for youth (ages 17 and younger) only.

Please note that only one application per hunt is allowed. No changes can be made once the application is submitted.

The application pro-cess is now consolidated into the online services website along with licens-es, CheckIN Game, and HIP registration. An online account is not required to apply, but a Customer ID number is needed.

In this new system, hunts without a registration fee will follow the same process as those with a fee.

For hunts with no fee re-quired in order to register, applicants will be asked to “Add to Cart,” “Proceed to Checkout,” and “Place Or-der.” If the transaction total is $0, the applicant will not be asked to enter credit card information. Applicants must place an order to sub-mit their application.

To view draw hunt re-sults, applicants can log into their online services account or click “View hunt draw results” at the same site they used to ap-ply for the hunt. From that site, they should se-lect “Click here” under Reserved Hunts to see the status of registered hunts. The link will only show up-coming hunts for which an individual has registered. Logging into an account online is required to see the full history of past hunt registrations, including pre-vious years.

More information is available at on.IN.gov/re-servedhunt.

Registration for reserved hunt starts July 6

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Alec Cesare led the way for the Ham-ilton County boys, and four county girls were winners in their respective divisions at the Indiana Golf Association’s Age Group Championship, which took place Wednesday and Thursday at the Pete Dye course at French Lick.

Cesare won the Boys 15 division by a four-stroke margin, with a two-round total of 142. Cesare carded a three-under par 67 in his first round, including an ea-gle on the second hole. He also made five birdies over the course of the tournament.

Two Carmel boys had runner-up fin-ishes: Luke Prall tied for second in the Boys 18 division and Owen Sander was runner-up in the Boys 16; both had four birdies. Mattingly Upchurch tied for sec-ond in the Boys 12, making eight birdies for the tournament.

In the girls divisions, the Pfefferkorn sisters of Carmel were winners in their age groups. Angelica Pfefferkorn was first in the Girls 18 category, while Christina Pfefferkorn won the Girls 16. Both made two birdies in their tournament runs.

Two young Carmel golfers also were victorious in their age group. Michaela Headlee was the Girls 14 winner, while Claire Swathwood was first in Girls 13. Swathwood had six birdies for the tour-nament, while Headlee made five.

BOYS 18T2. Luke Prall, Carmel, 71-76=147, 11. Braden Estes, Fishers, 85-85=170.Total birdies made: Prall 4, Estes 3.BOYS 17T19. Timmy Leonard, Westfield, 88-79=167; Max Amenta, Westfield, 83-84=167, T25. Matt Wolf, Fishers, 85-90=175, T27. Ryan Wilkes, Westfield, 88-88=176.Total birdies made: Leonard 4, Wolf 2.BOYS 162. Owen Sander, Carmel, 76-74=150, T3. Colin Nixon, Westfield, 74-77=151, 22. Nolan Hall, Westfield, 80-87=167.Total birdies made: Nixon 5, Sander 4, Hall 1.BOYS 151. Alec Cesare, Westfield, 67-75=142, 4. Cole Starnes, Fishers, 74-77=151, T7. Joseph Armfield, Carmel, 75-83=158, 11. Jake Mieling, Fishers, 81-81=162, 15. Isaac Lutz, Carmel, 89-82=171, 19. Ryan Jones, Carmel, 91-86=177.Eagles made: Cesare 1 (first round, hole No. 2)Total birdies made: Cesare 5, Lutz 4, Starnes 2, Armfield 2, Jones 2, Mieling 1.BOYS 148. Gabe Nixon, Westfield, 82-79=161, 13. Alexander Peck, Noblesville, 89-89=178, 15. Ted Kramer, Carmel, 100-92=192.Total birdies made: Nixon 2, Peck 2.BOYS 135. Will Harvey, Westfield, 75-85=160, 6. Kent Fujita, Carmel, 80-83=163, 7. Jack-son McCullough, Carmel, 85-82=167, 9. Vijeet Akala, Fishers, 88-86=174, 12. Ryan Bangert, Carmel, 92-91=183.Total birdies made: Harvey 4, Mc-Cullough 1, Bangert 1.BOYS 12T2. Mattingly Upchurch, Fishers, 72-75=147, 9. Ryan Cesare, Westfield, 87-80=167, 10. Maverick Beeson, Nobles-ville, 81-88=169, 12. Benjamin Meece, Carmel, 92-80=172.

Total birdies: Upchurch 8, Meece 5, Ce-sare 2, Beeson 1.GIRLS 181. Angelica Pfefferkorn, Carmel, 77-81=158, T3. Payton Schechter, Fishers, 90-89=179.Total birdies: Schechter 3, Pfefferkorn 2.GIRLS 17T6. Cate Jensen, Westfield, 84-88=172, T8. Sarah Brenneman, Noblesville, 85-89=174, 10. Ellie Karst, Noblesville, 87-88=175, 12. Taylor Caldwell, Nobles-ville, 89-91=180.Total birdies made: Jensen 3, Caldwell 2.GIRLS 161. Christina Pfefferkorn, Carmel, 76-81=157, 5. Alison Hildebrand, West-field, 83-89=172, 8. Marissa Spreitzer, Fishers, 88-98=186, T14. Lillian McVay, Fishers, 97-107=204; Sophia Stutz, Noblesville, 104-100=204, 16. Na-dia Brehm, Fishers, 106-112-218, 18. Bergan Zebrauskas, Noblesville, 113-

116=219.Total birdies made: Pfefferkorn 2, Hil-debrand 1.GIRLS 152. Macy Beeson, Noblesville, 78-74=152, 3. Brette Hanavan, Westfield, 78-79=157, 5. Amber Luttrell, Fishers, 83-79=162, 7. Sydni Zebrauskas, Cice-ro, 89-80=169.Total birdies made: Luttrell 5, Zebraus-kas 5, Beeson 3, Hanavan 3.GIRLS 141. Michaela Headlee, Carmel, 73-74=147.Total birdies made: Headlee 5.GIRLS 131. Claire Swathwood, Carmel, 75-76=151.Total birdies made: Swathwood 6.GIRLS 124. Josie Kelley, Fishers, 92-89=181.GIRLS 112. Janelle Garcia, Fishers, 85-90=175, 6. Harper Bryant, Westfield, 100-

112=212.Total birdies made: Garcia 2.

Earlier in the week, several county players competed at the Central Junior Masters tournament at Purdue Universi-ty’s Ackerman-Allen Course.

In the Masters Girls Event, two coun-ty players tied for fourth place. Samantha Brown of Westfield and Macy Beeson of Noblesville each carded two-day scores of 154. Beeson made five birdies over her two rounds, while Brown had two bird-ies. Carmel’s Michaela Headlee tied for sixth with a 155, making three birdies.

Fishers’ Cole Starnes was the top county finisher in the Masters Boys divi-sion, placing seventh with a score of 150. Starnes made two birdies during the tour-nament.

Masters Boys7. Cole Starnes, Fishers, 76-74=150, T11. Braden Estes 82-73=155, T18. Cole Nixon, Westfield, 77-81=156, T24. Timmy Leonard, Westfield, 82-77=159, T37. Patrick Michael, Carmel, 81-83=164, T43. Joe Sawyer, West-field, 87-80=167; Vijeet Akala, Fishers, 82-85=167, T49. Gabe Perrin, Carmel, 84-84=168; Ryan Wilkes, Westfield, 83-85=168, T54. Jack Sciaudone, Westfield, 83-87=170; Will Schade, Fishers, 81-89=170, 58. Max Amenta, Westfield, 91-84=175.Total birdies made: Nixon 6, Estes 5, Leonard 3, Starnes 2, Michael 2, Sawyer 2, Akala 2, Perrin 2, Wilkes 2, Schade 1, Amenta 1.Masters GirlsT4. Samantha Brown, Westfield, 81-73=154; Macy Beeson, Noblesville, 77-77=154, T6. Michaela Headlee, Carmel, 81-74=155, T13. Brette Hana-van, Westfield, 82-83=165, 16. Claire Swathwood, Carmel, 85-82=167, T17. Caroline Whallon, Noblesville, 83-85=168, T19. Ashley Marcinko, Fishers, 88-82=170, , 28. Averie Reiter, Carmel, 96-92=188.Total birdies made: Beeson 5, Headlee 3, Whallon 3, Brown 2, Swathwood 2, Marcinko 2.

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Cesare victorious in Boys 15 division, four county girls are winners

Photo providedWestfield's Alec Cesare made an eagle on the second hole of his first round of the Indiana Golf Association's Age Group Championship at French Lick this past week. Cesare won the Boys 15 division.

IGA Age Group Championship . . .

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The IHSAA passed two temporary amendments during its Executive Com-mittee meeting on June 25.

The amendments involve Rule 18-7, Alternative Courses, Section (d) Vir-tual Course. The change was made due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the Commissioner to alter the minimum number of virtual courses a student may take during a grading period. The rule change came about as member schools want to allow students to take most of their courses online.

Rule 54-6 address Special Pre-Sea-son Events, and provides details for schools that are competing in controlled scrimmages or jamborees. This change was designed to allow schools flexibility with regards to athletic eligibility given the conditions that may be seen in the coming year.

Here are the by-laws in full, with the changes in bold:

18-71. The following is a proposed

amendment to Rule 18-7. This is nec-essary to deal with the number of cases we’re seeing where Schools want to al-

low students to take most of their courses online. It will permit the Commissioner to alter the minimum number of Virtu-al Courses a student may take during a grading period (currently Thirty percent (30%)). But it also limits the alteration by requiring all students to attend a min-imum of One (1) full credit course at the School during any grading period. Note that without this amendment, the Com-missioner would be unable to make any changes to rule 18 under the waiver rule (17-8.1) because that rule cannot be used to waive the provisions of several rules, including rule 18.

d. Virtual Course: A student may earn course credits by attending a non-tradi-tional Virtual Course provided:

(1.) written request for approval of the Virtual Course is made to the IH-SAA, including a detailed description, and is approved by the Commissioner;

(2.) the Virtual Course is approved by the Department of Education;

(3.) the local School Board of Trust-ees counts the credits earned in a Virtual Course towards graduation;

(4.) Virtual Course classes are tak-

en concurrently with a student’s regular classes;

(5.) total class time of a Virtual Course is equivalent to the student’s reg-ular course, and

(6.) the total number of Virtual Cours-es enrolled in and attended by a student during a Grading Period may not exceed Thirty percent (30%) of a student’s total course load.

However, upon application from a member School, and for good cause, the Commissioner can alter the per-centage a School’s students’ total course enrollments may be Virtual Courses during a Grading Period.

54-6 Special Pre-Season Eventsa. During the pre-season a School:(i) may participate in One (1) Var-

sity football Controlled Scrimmage or in Two (2) quarters of One (1) Varsity football Jamboree, and

(ii) may participate in One (1) Sub-Varsity Controlled Scrimmage

b. Controlled Scrimmages.(i) Varsity: A School’s Varsity

football Controlled Scrimmage can be played no earlier than the day follow-ing the fifth (5th) day of Practice and no later than the second (2nd) calen-dar day prior to the first (1st) sched-uled Season Contest.

(ii) Sub-Varsity: A School’s Sub-Varsity football Controlled Scrimmage can be played no earlier

than the day following the fifth (5th) day of Practice and no later than the second (2nd) calendar day prior to the first (1st) scheduled Season Contest. A student can participate in no more than One (1) of the following: either a Varsity Controlled Scrimmage, a Sub-Varsity Controlled Scrimmage or a Jamboree. The number of plays in which a School can participate in a Sub-Varsity football Controlled Scrimmage is limited.

c. Jamboree. A School’s Varsity football Jamboree can be played on Saturday of Week 6. Each School shall be limited to playing no more than Two (2) quarters. The number of plays in which a School can participate in a Jamboree is limited.

---------------------------CHANGES FOR FOOTBALL STATE FINALS SCHEDULE

The IHSAA also passed a rule af-fecting the schedule of the state football finals. The match-ups will no longer necessarily be played in the format that had been used since football went to six classes (1A, 3A, 5A on one day and 2A, 4A, 6A on the other day). Instead, the IHSAA said, “schools from a simi-lar geographical area may be grouped into consecutive games or at least on the same day.”

State football assignments will be an-nounced after the semi-state games are finished.

IHSAA passes two temporary amendmentsRules on virtual courses, special pre-season events . . .