Getting human contact at the IRS is becoming more difficult every year

All six members of the Hamilton County Council voted to approve the county’s share of funding for the State Road 37 project Wednesday night.  That vote puts into motion the start of engineering work for the massive upgrade from 126th Street to 146th Street.

The plan is to replace the current traffic signals along that stretch of roadway with exit & entrance ramps, and roundabouts for east-west access, much the same as Keystone Avenue in Carmel.

The vote was a blow to the State Road 37 Alliance, a group of businesses along the busy highway,  who argued for slowing down the plans.

Councilman Fred Glynn offered a resolution calling for a fund to provide a marketing plan for the businesses impacted by the road construction.  The county is offering up to $250,000 to the marketing fund, which the City of Fishers has offered to match.

This puts the final piece of the funding puzzle together, allowing the $124 million project to move forward.  The engineering work alone will take about 2 years, meaning construction is not likely to begin until 2018 at the earliest.

As the official meeting began, council members and county commissioners honored Jim Belden, a long time council member who died February 14th.

You have likely been reading about a number of cases in the Indianapolis area where thieves install credit card “skimmers” on gas pumps with the goal of stealing your credit card information.  The Fishers Police Department is providing local residents with some reminders on what to watch out for…..

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1. The safest way to pay is by going inside the gas station.
2. Look at the exterior of the pump before inserting your card. Contact the cashier immediately if anything looks out of the ordinary.
3. Pay attention to your surroundings. Immediately report suspicious activity by calling 911. It appears the criminals may be sitting in a car nearby using a Bluetooth device to receive the information. If you see a person that appears to be just parked in the area please report it.
4. Monitor your credit/debit card accounts to ensure there are no unauthorized purchases.
5. As always SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!  

Fishers Police are describing the man in the picture above as a “person of interest.”  Authorities want to question him in connection with theft reports at the local Target store.

Please contact Officer Saxhaug at 317-595-3300 if you know this person.

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The Fishers Police Department is looking for a few good men – and is also making it clear it is open to a few good women and minorities as well.

Online applications are now being accepted through April 1st.

Below is the full text of the news release from Fishers Police:

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The Fishers Police Department is actively seeking qualified candidates to participate in a competitive hiring process. Applications are being accepted through April 1^st, 2016. Applicants are encouraged to visit our website, www.fishers.in.us/joinfpd , and complete an on-line application. Applicants can access the application by clicking on the “Current Job Openings” link.

The Fishers Police Department is Internationally Accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). We offer outstanding career opportunities that include: growth, opportunity, advancement, diversification, benefits, and competitive salaries. Police officers receive the highest levels of training and equipment and are given every opportunity to succeed.

Testing is expected to begin in April. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. If candidates have additional questions they can contact Officer Shawn Wynn at wynns@fishers.in.us or 317-595-3351.