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Hamilton County Reporter

Fishers ran into a Brownsburg buzzsaw on Friday, falling to the Bulldogs 41-13 in
an away Hoosier Crossroads Conference game.

The Tigers scored all of their points in the second quarter. Ben Norton connected on
two long field goals, including a 47-yarder with one second left in the half. Matt Wolff
punched in a touchdown on a quarterback keeper late in the period, with Norton making
the extra-point kick.

Wolff finished the game completing six of nine passes for 79 yards. Collin Statz was
the Tigers’ leading receiver, with six catches. Wolff also rushed for 38 yards.

Fishers is now 2-3 for the season; this also marked the Tigers’ first loss in HCC play.
Fishers returns home next Friday to take on Avon in another HCC contest.

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Richie Hall

Hamilton County Reporter

A big win doesn’t always have to be dramatic.

Hamilton Southeastern’s 13-0 victory over Westfield Friday at Reynolds Royals Stadium was a bit of a grinder. But it’s also a victory – in their Homecoming game, no less – and one that the Royals really wanted.

“I knew these guys could put one together,” said HSE coach Scott May. His Royals improved to 2-3 with the victory, and also ended Westfield’s long win streak at 12 games, dating back to last September. The Shamrocks fell to 4-1 after their first loss of the season.

Actually, there was a dramatic moment in the fourth quarter. Southeastern was clinging
to a 7-0 lead, but Kody Sparks and Nick Mutchner teamed up for a huge play with a little
over three minutes to go. Sparks tossed the ball to Mutchner, who powered into the end
zone for a 58-yard pass play touchdown. That put the Royals up by two possessions.

“Offensively, I thought Sparks stepped up tonight and he gives us that option to get
the ball down the field,” said May

Southeastern’s other touchdown came late in the second quarter. Jackson Sweeney,
who is definitely making his presence known after missing the first third of the season due
to injury, punched the ball in from the one-yard line. Tyler Melser made the extra-point
kick

Sweeney finished the game with 69 yards rushing. Sparks was efficient, going
10-for-19 and totaling 101 yards.

Cameron Nance led the Shamrocks in rushing with 29 yards, and threw 14-for-28 for
82 yards. Matthew Meyer made four catches.

The Royals will travel to Zionsville next Friday, while the Shamrocks will host
Brownsburg.

I drove on the Brooks School Bridge Friday night, which allows traffic to travel over I-69 between 136th and 126th Streets.  This will bring a sigh of relief to residents of that area of Fishers.  The State of Indiana has been working on the decking for several months.  The work was to have been completed in August, but is now done in mid-September.

Portillo’s will open in Fishers during September, but it will be a little later in September than originally planned.  The opening day is now set for September 28th.

Portillo’s officials say Hurricane Irma has delayed the delivery of key equipment needed to open the eatery.

If you use Municipal Drive inside Fishers Municipal complex, be aware that piece of roadway will be closed Wednesday, September 20, 11am-2pm, to allow for a Food Truck Festival.

(NOTE:  A previous post indicated 116th Street would be closed, which was not correct)

For a listing of road closures in an around the Fishers area during the work week beginning Monday, September 18, provided by the City of Fishers, see the information below:

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MUNICIPAL DRIVE

Municipal Drive will be closed in front of City Hall on Wednesday, September 20, between approximately 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a Food Truck Festival event.

LANTERN ROAD AND 116TH STREET

The southbound lane of Lantern Road near 116^th Street will be closed on Sunday evening, September 17, beginning at 7 p.m. for utility work. Work will be complete by Monday morning rush hour.

116TH STREET 

Beginning September 18, lane restrictions will be in place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in each direction of 116th Street west of Brooks School Road, as crews complete median work in front of Simply Dental. Work is expected to be complete by the end of the week. Signage and flaggers will be present during the restrictions.

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 the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please note that overnight work will occur while traffic volumes are reduced. The City greatly appreciates residents’ patience with construction noise.

126TH STREET

Periodic lane restrictions will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on 126th Street between Allisonville Road and Lantern Road as crews complete a passing blister. Flaggers will be present during the restrictions.

BROOKS SCHOOL ROAD 

The Brooks School Road bridge over Interstate 69 is closed as Milestone Contractors rebuild the bridge deck. Traffic will be detoured to Promise Road via 126th and 136th Streets. The bridge will remain closed through mid-September.

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 September 30.

The geotechnical drilling will cause lane restrictions on SR 37 at the 126th Street intersection on or after August 7 and are anticipated to last until September 30. There will be no lane closures during Labor Day weekend, September 1 through September 4. Southbound restrictions begin after 9 a.m. daily and northbound restrictions will be completed daily before 4 p.m. to allow for maximum traffic flow during peak rush hours. Crews will maintain a minimum of one through-lane at all times.

The SR37 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

On or after Monday, August 21, Hamilton County Highway Department will close Cyntheanne Road between 146th Street and 156th Street 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.

In my younger years (too long ago) there was always a fascination with things that glow in the dark.  The City of Fishers is teaming up with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Indiana and the local firm BLASTmedia for a festival of glow-in-the-dark chalk art-work Saturday night in the downtown Nickel Plate District.

For more details, see the city news release below:

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The sidewalks in the Nickel Plate District will glow this weekend thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana (BBBSCI) and BLASTmedia. Fishers Parks & Recreation is excited to partner with the local organizations as they decorate the sidewalks around the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater with glow-in-the-dark chalk on Friday, September 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to raise awareness for the BBBSCI mission, just in time for one of Fishers Parks & Recreation’s most popular events, Glow in the Park. The free Glow in the Park event will bring over 2,000 children and families to the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater for a family-friendly night of fun on Saturday, September 16 from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The event includes face painting, a graffiti wall, a live DJ, a neon splash zone and more (parent supervision is required). BBBSCI will also have a booth at the Glow in the Park event.

BBBSCI hopes the sidewalk chalk art will raise awareness about the organization in the Fishers community and recruit additional volunteers and mentors in the area. Of the 1,200 children that BBBSCI serves annually, only 150 are from Hamilton County, and 50 Hamilton County children are currently on the waitlist for mentors.

For more information about Glow in the Park, visit fishers.in.us/glowinthepark. To learn more about BBBSCI, please visit  bbbsci.org, and to learn more about BLASTmedia, visit blastmedia.com.

We first knew the Noblesville venue as Deer Creek Music Center, then Verizon Wireless & now Klipsch.  But according to reporting by Lindsey Erdody of the Indianapolis Business Journal, the Klipsch name will soon be gone to be replaced by yet another, yet unknown, sponsor name.

Read Lindsey’s story at this link.

Braeburn Elementary School in the Houston, Texas area was ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. Students and staff at Hoosier Road Elementary School in Fishers are organizing a drive to provide school and personal supplies to the students in Texas before their classes begin September 25th in another building.

See the information below, but time is of the essence…please respond now with your donations!  Your help will be accepted through Monday, September 25th.

The HSE Mock Trial Team was named Runner-up at the National Judicial Competition (NJC) in Chicago, IL.

Twenty-seven teams competed for the NJC Mock Trial Championship. Teams were limited to eight participants. Some students had to play multiple roles. The case given to HSE concerned a parent who sued the city for damages due to a death from pindiatosis (made-up name) caused by pindia (also made-up for the competition) in the drinking water. Sides argued whether the municipality did enough to control pindia in the water. The victim also had been previously diagnosed with leukemia which compromised his immune system.

HSE Mock Trial Team: Kaleb Oliver, Madison Rossillo, Bryana Tuemler, Emma Leonard, Jill Grant, Kaitlyn Ross, Nathan Brown and Rebecca Liu.

Kaitlyn Ross also took top honors as the most outstanding witness in the competition.

(Note: The picture above and the video below from part of the Mock Trial Team’s presentation from the Wednesday night school board meeting are provided by HSE Schools)