A long vacant office building, very visible by those traveling along I-69, has changed ownership. Lindsey Erdody of the Indianapolis Business Journal posted an online story about the property, located at 10300 Kincaid Drive.
You can read her story at this link.
The summer season outdoor Farmers Market at the Fishers Municipal Complex has been a hit with locals for several years, and the city is once again bringing back the winter season Farmers Market. The weekly market will start Saturday, November 4th, with a new, larger venue at the Holland Park building.
“The Fishers Farmers’ Market really is the epitome of what it means to be smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial in Fishers,” Mayor Scott Fadness said in a city news release. “The Winter Market gets our residents out of the house during winter months while supporting local business owners in our community, year-round.”
Mathoo’s Eggrolls, Garcia’s Gardens, 5280 Bistro, and Grandpa’s Jerky are just a few of the Summer Market favorites that will be participating during winter months.
The Winter Farmers’ Market includes vendors that will rotate on and off during different weeks of the season! Shoppers are encouraged to “like” the Fishers Farmers Market Facebook page for ongoing updates about vendors onsite for the coming week. The first 100 shoppers each week will receive a free, reusable shopping bag to transport their purchases, all season long. For more info, visit the Fishers Farmers Market Facebook page.
The listing of road construction projects in and around Fishers is an update on a number of ongoing work. Below is the listing for the work week starting Monday, Nobember 6th, as provided by the City of Fishers:
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116TH STREET GRAND OPENINGS
With the recent openings of IKEA, Top Golf and Portillo’s, please expect delays along the 116th Street corridor. Residents and visitors are encouraged to visit www.Fishers.in.us/Openings for directional maps and suggestions on how to navigate the area. The Fishers IN and Drive Fishers Twitter accounts will both be updated in an ongoing fashion should any immediate updates be shared.
146TH STREET
Westbound 146th Street east of Allisonville Road in the right turn lane to northbound Allisonville Road will be restricted for test borings, as well as the right eastbound lane of 146th Street west of Allisonville Road. Traffic control will be in place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. for the next 7 days. Please contact Hamilton County Highway Department at 317-773-7770 with any questions.
141ST STREET
Lane shifts will occur on 141st Street west of SR37 to allow for the construction of a turn lane along the north side of the roadway. Barrels and cones will be in place to direct traffic through the shift.
116TH STREET
Periodic lane restrictions will occur on 116th Street east of Allisonville Road as the contractor repairs concrete curbs and ramps and begins resurfacing work on the roadway. Restrictions will be in place between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please note that overnight work will occur while traffic volumes are reduced. The City greatly appreciates residents’ patience with construction noise.
I-69
Improvements are currently underway to rehabilitate existing bridges, pavement and drainage structures along the 15-mile stretch of interstate. Two lanes of traffic in each direction of I-69 are currently shifted to accommodate construction of the additional travel lanes. Signs direct large trucks to use the left lane while traffic is shifted toward the right shoulder through the work zone. The speed limit is reduced to 60 mph and further reduced to 50 mph when workers are present. I-69 is expected to open to three lanes in each direction between State Road 37 and State Road 38 before the end of this year. Questions about this project should be directed to INDOT at eastcentralin@indot.in.gov or 1-855-463-6848.
STATE ROAD 37
Geotechnical drilling began along the State Road 37 corridor in May as part of the final design phase of State Road 37 Improvement Project. Lane and shoulder restrictions will be active through November as crews finish drilling. The State Road 37 improvement project is a $124 million joint project between Fishers, Hamilton County, Noblesville and INDOT. Questions or concerns may be directed to drivefishers@fishers.in.us.
OUTSIDE OF FISHERS
Cyntheanne Road between 146th Street and 156th Street will be closed until December 1, 2017 to replace the bridge over Keiser Drain. Please contact Hamilton County Highway Department at 317-773-7770 with any questions.
While this list encompasses numerous project updates, it does not list all DPW projects throughout the city. The most recent projects are detailed, however please keep in mind that all construction activities are weather permitting. We appreciate motorists’ patience and caution while driving through construction sites.
A member of the Hamilton Southeastern School Board will be assuming the position as Chief Technology Officer for Lawrence Township Schools. Mike Bottorff has been serving as Director of Technology for Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation, headquartered in the southern Johnson County town of Trafalgar.
“My passion for service, life-long learning, and innovative instruction drive my
continued commitment to K-12 education,” said Bottorff in a Lawrence Townships Schools news release. “I believe my track record of successful technology leadership will help the MSD of Lawrence Township to fully prepare students for life’s possibilities.”
Bottorff held the position of Technology Administrative Manager for Hamilton Southeastern Schools before heading to Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson.
Mike Bottorff was elected to the Hamilton Southeastern School Board in 2016 and is serving the first year of a four-year term.
We are on the cusp of the holiday season, which means the Fishers Police Department is gearing-up the annual Cops & Kids fund raising campaign. Police officers are seeking donations to serve children in the local area.
Last year, the Fishers Police Foundation was able to provide holiday assistance for 32 children, and helped many families during the year, including clothing and cash assistance. The foundation would like to continue and expand the Cops & Kids program, but needs help from the entire Fishers community.
If you would like to donate, mail or drop off your check at the Fishers Police Department, 4 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038. Checks should be made out to the Fishers Police Foundation, please write “Cops & Kids” in the memo line of a check to ensure it is handled properly.
Based on a posting on the HSE High School Athletics Web site, HSE High School head football coach Scott May has resigned from his head coaching duties.
“I always tell kids it isn’t about them or me, it is about the team and this team will move on and be strong,” said May per the Web site posting. ” I have enjoyed raising my boys as Royals and watching them grow up at HSE. Seventeen (17) years goes too fast, but I think I need to step aside and let someone else make the calls. I look forward to spending Saturday’s with my wife watching our sons playing college football.”
HSE Athletic Director Jim Self issued the following statement, posted on the Web:
“Coach May is a heck of a football coach and an even better man, he and I have been friends since 1992 when we taught and coached together at Bloomington South. Scott has been a part of our football program for 17 years, 11 years as our head coach. He has been blessed to get to coach both his boys here at HSE and I know he and Kathy are excited to be able to go watch them play next year. I am very thankful for Coach May’s leadership with our football program and in our athletic department. Scott will be a tremendous resource as we look to hire our next head football coach.”
Don Jellison and his son Jeff started the Hamilton County Reporter. In the Wednesday online edition, many wrote about their memories of him. Below are some of those memories.
No one was injured in an overnight house fire in Fisher, but it resulted in what fire officials describe as a “total loss” in damage to the home. The blaze reportedly started at around 3:00am Wednesday morning at 11142 Timberview Drive, just west of Cumberland Road, south of 116th Street.
Firefighters battled the blaze for over 45 minutes. Part of the roof became unstable as fire personnel were inside the building. They were able to return to the interior of the structure to extinguish the blaze.
The Fishers Fire Department says the fire is out with a few hot spots remaining. Investigators are on the scene early this morning, but cause and origin are undetermined at this time.
According to a fire department news release, smoke alarms alerted the three residents of the home to leave the premises.
Fishers Police have made two arrests in connection with a May robbery reported at the Fishers Baymont Inn.
On May 31st, Fishers Police responded to the Baymont Inn on the report of a robbery. The victim told investigators that he met a woman in a room and was then robbed at gunpoint by an unknown man. The investigation led authorities to two individuals responsible for this robbery. Last week, Fishers Police Detectives located both suspects and took them into custody without incident.
The suspects are identified as Kyree Lacy, 19, from Indianapolis, and Mia Lambirth, also 19 and also from Indianapolis. Lambirth faces a felony robbery count. Lacy faces a list of charges, including robbery, criminal confinement, intimidation and auto theft.
State Police Superintendent Doug Carter has a message for parents wanting advice on dealing with addiction – “I am so sorry.” The former Hamilton County Sheriff reflected on what his generation did wrong in the area of addiction.
“If we don’t start caring for people as people, we’re gonna lose,” Carter told the Fishers High School crowd of roughly 50 parents about addiction in the State of Indiana. He emphasized everyone in the state needs to come together and be a part of the solution.
The panel discussion formed a consensus that criminalizing addiction has not solved the problem. Addiction is an illness or a disease. For example, we do not impose criminal penalties on cancer patients, but we often criminalize addiction.
Ben Gonzales opened the event with a speech about his road from addiction to recovery. Ben is now a treatment professional. He later joined the panel discussion that included:
–Jill Gonzales, Ben’s Mom who shared the family perspective of addiction
and recovery.
–Kim Manlove, EdD, Fairbanks Project Director for the Strategic Plan;
Co-Chair Parent Advisory Board (The Partnership at Drugfree.org).
–Brad Trolson, Recovery Coach with Hope Academy and Adolescent
Services at Fairbanks.
–Doug Carter, Superintendent of Indiana State Police; Governor’s
Commission for Drug-Free Indiana (DFI)
HSE Parents in Partnership sponsored the event.