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Step up, help with this year’s electionThe REPORTER

Many of the volunteers who work the polls on Elec-tion Day are unable to do so this year because they fall into the high-risk catego-ry for COVID-19. County Clerk Kathy Williams says the paid positions are ideal for teenagers and teachers who will be out of school by the June 2 Primary Election.

“If you’re out of school and would like to help us

we’d love to have you,” Williams said. “A lot of the seniors who typically fill these roles just can’t do it this year, so we’re hoping the younger genera-tion will step for-ward and fulfill their civic duty.”

Williams says she needs at least 100 workers – pos-

sibly more if the Indiana Election C o m m i s s i o n should decide the election will be conducted entirely through absentee ballots. All Hoosiers now have the option of voting by mail

in the primary election. To request an absentee ballot, visit ow.ly/yeup50yY2GN.

Those who are interest-ed in working the election can download a form on Hamilton County’s web-site. The form requires a signature from a principal if you are under 18 years of age, but that signature is be-ing waived this year.

Adults can visit bit.ly/3dWtbzf to access their form, and students can visit bit.ly/2wk0xHo to ac-cess theirs.

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Cicero Parks makesadditional closures

The REPORTERThe Town of Cicero and

Cicero Parks Department has announced that while the parks are open during this time, the Cicero Sports Complex (base-ball and softball fields), all basket-ball courts, and all playgrounds in Community Park and Red Bridge Park are closed to the pub-lic until May 1. This date is subject to change with the COVID-19 emergency.

The trails are still open

to walk and the parks are still available to enjoy, but residents are asked to follow CDC guidelines to allow six

feet of separation.The Town of

Cicero activated new health and safety measures to keep town em-ployees and the community safe by restricting pub-lic access to all town owned buildings and sus-

pending all Town of Cicero Parks Department Programs.

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Westfield mayor: Don’t call police with social distancing concerns

By JENNY DREASLERWISH-TV | wishtv.com

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook is stepping up and put-ting his foot down, saying the Westfield Police Department will not enforce social distanc-ing guidelines.

Cook says police have “more important things to do.”

The reason behind his move comes after residents com-plained to police.

“They were calling the cops and wanting them to do some-thing about it and they have a lot more important things to do,” said Cook.

State officials have asked people to call police with con-cerns about improper social

distancing or the violation of “essential businesses” orders from Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Cook says his office has gotten some bizarre requests over the past week. Many com-plaints came in on Facebook, but some people in Westfield even called police dispatch

The REPORTERLast Wednesday,

Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana Superinten-dent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick an-nounced all K-12 schools will remain closed and provide remote learning for the remainder of the school year.

During the briefing, McCormick said high school seniors on track to graduate when facilities closed March 19 will be provided with the flexi-

bility they need to earn an Indiana diploma. The Indiana public schools leader said high school seniors enrolled in the second semester will get credit toward graduation. Local districts would de-termine if middle school-ers and other high school-ers will earn credits.

School districts will be required by April 17 to submit “a continuous learning plan.” McCor-mick later added that these learning plans will

Schools closedfor remainder

of academic year

Governor extends stay-at-home orderHolcomb declares major disaster for all 92 countiesWISH-TV | wishtv.com

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has ordered Hoosiers to hunker down for an additional two weeks. The an-nouncement was made last Friday af-ternoon during Gov. Holcomb’s daily press conference.

Holcomb had previously ordered Hoosiers statewide to stay at home for a two-week period, which was scheduled to end on April 7. He also extended the public health emergency through May 3.

“President Trump has just ap-proved my request to declare a major disaster declaration for all of our 92 counties here in the state of Indiana,” Holcomb said.

As of Friday morning, more than 100 Hoosiers have died from com-plications of COVID-19. The state reported its highest death count in 24 hours on Friday as well.

Hamilton County has 265 reported positive cases and four deaths.

“Today we unfortunately reached a milestone and surpassed 100 deaths from COVID-19 in our state,” said

Indiana health commissioner Dr. Kris Box. “As we reported this number this morning, 24 Hoosiers have died from

COVID-19. That is the highest num-ber of deaths reported to date in a 24-hour period.”

Photo providedThe governor’s extension of the stay-at-home came last Friday, the same day the state reported its highest death count in a 24-hour period.

Carmel nursing home residents

now getting tested for COVID-19

The REPORTERCarmel Mayor Jim

Brainard announced last Fri-day that the City of Carmel will begin coordi-nating COVID-19 testing at local as-sisted living facil-ities and nursing homes through Aria Diagnostics, a local lab, which has the ability to test large numbers of people quickly.

The tests are the same tests authorized by the CDC and can be re-peated on a periodic basis. Last week, the City of Car-mel began testing, in con-junction with Aria, all first responders and now all city employees.

“After consulting with

medical practitioners and area hospital administrators about how to best use ex-panded testing capacity, it

was recommend-ed that we test nursing homes and assisted liv-ing facility staff. If a resident has already been identified as hav-ing the virus, then all the residents in that facility should be test-

ed,” Brainard said. “We are fortunate to have a local en-trepreneur who has quickly converted his business to perform large numbers of these much-needed tests.

Brainard continued,

Brainard

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Fishers holds virtual job fair to helpdisplaced workers, desperate businessesWISH- TV | wishtv.com

The city of Fishers is trying to get more people hired as unemployment rises across the nation.

Fishers is compil-ing a list of business-es around the city in need of workers in the hopes that those displaced by the virus can continue to get an income and stimulate the local economy.

Jobs in Fishers are shrinking, along with those in the rest of the country, but the vi-rus gave the city a bit of a shock after hav-ing seen its economy on the rise.

“We’ve had unbelievably low

Multiple county organizations partner to create new job boardThe REPORTER

The Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation has partnered with Hamilton County Tourism and OneZone, Noblesville and Westfield Chambers of Commerce to provide immediate job opening information to as-sist workers who have been displaced during the impact of COVID-19.

Although many businesses have had to make tough decisions

to lay off or furlough their staffs, other businesses have seen an

Sergi RussellFadness

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A2 Obituaries & News Week of April 6, 2020

Victor Elden HarberApril 28, 1933 – April 1, 2020

Victor Elden Harber, 86, Noblesville, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was born April 28, 1933 to Jerry and Cornie (née Cottrell) Harber in St. Charles, Va.

Victor devoted most of his adult life to education, working as a teach-er of math and business for several years, then serving as principal at Noblesville North Elementary for 19 years. He was a pillar of the Nobles-

ville First United Methodist Church, serving in a variety of roles from lay leader and Sunday School teacher to wor-ship leader and member of countless committees.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Thelma (née Camp-bell); their daughter, Vicki Harber; and his siblings, Franklin Harber, Ada Osborne, Bobby Harber and Jerelene Harber.

Victor lived close to God, and his impactful life will be celebrated as soon as it is safe for his family and many friends to gather. The Harber Family has entrusted Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Noblesville First United Methodist Preschool, 2051 Monument St., Noblesville, IN 46060.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

Midolla J. WeaseMay 4, 1948 – April 3, 2020

Midolla J. Wease, 71, Fishers, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on May 4, 1948 to Gilbert and Janeva (Troutman) Toy in Washington, Ind.

Midolla attended Indiana State University and received a master’s degree from IUPUI. For 37 years she was a teacher with Hamilton South-eastern Schools. Midolla served as deacon and elder of Geist Christian

Church and was very active in the Indiana State Teacher’s Association. Most importantly, she loved Jesus, life, fami-ly and friends, and adventures and travel.

Midolla is survived by her daughter, Shannon (Dan) Heylmann; brother, Max Edwin (Suzanne) Toy; sister, Melanie Toy; and nephews, Jason Edward Toy and Derek Andrew (Angie) Toy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Jeff Wease.

Private family services will be held, with a public cel-ebration of life at a later date. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Loogootee, Ind.

Memorial contributions may be made to Geist Chris-tian Church, 12756 Promise Road, Fishers, IN 46038.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

Obituaries

The REPORTERAs Hamilton County

responds to the spread of COVID-19, public health and safety officials strongly encourage the community to sign up for the Smart911 national safety profile regis-try. The free service allows individuals and families to provide critical medical in-formation to 9-1-1 and first responders.

H a m i l t o n County is launch-ing the “Take Control, Let Us Know” campaign to empower the community to pro-vide valuable and accurate health data that increases the awareness of 9-1-1 and first responders to an individual’s risk level for

COVID-19.“Participants

can self-identify if they are un-der quarantine, and whether it is self-imposed or directed by a health pro-fessional,” said Hamilton County

Communications Executive Director Jeff Schemmer.

“The Smart911 App also al-lows quarantined individu-als to receive check-in mes-sages on their health status. Individuals who sign up will receive tailored alerts based on their specific needs and geographic location.”

Individuals can create a Smart911 Safety Pro-file for their household at smart911.com or on the Smart911 App.

Schemmer

County residents encouraged to increase COVID-19 awareness with Smart911 app

The REPORTERThe Westfield Fire De-

partment last Thursday launched its new Field Resource Paramedicine program. Field Resource Paramedics (FRPs) will respond 24/7 to high-level cardiac, trauma and mass casualty incidents, as well as low-acuity fire and med-ical incidents. The specially trained FRPs will use SUVs equipped with advanced life support equipment.

“This program is critical now more than ever,” said Mayor Andy Cook. “Our team has been working for months to design this pro-gram, hire and train our FRPs. I am proud and the community should be proud of the innovation and com-mitment of care of the West-field Fire Department.”

“With the COVID-19 pandemic, putting these spe-cially-trained paramedics in the field couldn’t come at a better time,” said Westfield Fire Chief Marcus Reed. “The expanded role of these experienced clinicians will be the connection between the patients and physicians. Our goal is and has always been to send the right re-source with the right staff-ing to the right incident.”

The FRP program is an extension of the mobile integrated health program that began last year. The program is meant to pre-vent and manage chronic illnesses.

“In most cases, 911 dispatchers after talking to callers, send an FRP for select incidents,” said program leader Westfield Fire EMS Division Chief Patrick Hutchison. “In the case of patients with mild symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, the crew will

dispense medications to re-lieve symptoms and leave instructions for self-care. The team will follow-up by phone or house calls during the quarantine period. This allows the patient to be monitored at home. This helps support the state’s stay-at-home order and re-lieves some pressure on lo-cal hospitals.”

Westfield FRPs are also specially trained to respond to behavioral health emer-gencies. This new service will provide alternative

transportation options and link patients with appro-priate care. The addition of the mental health service is organized clinically and administratively within the Westfield Fire Department and will support goals of the Wellbeing Coalition of Westfield. FRPs will also serve as the internal EMS resource, providing techni-cal expertise in operational situations and on-station educational programming developed by the Westfield EMS Division.

Photo providedWestfield Fire EMS Division Chief Patrick Hutchison explained that this new program will allow patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms to be treated at home, thus easing some pressure on local hospitals.

New program from Westfield Firewill allow for treatment of some

COVID-19 patients in their homes

Photo providedMcCormick said that the state will help school districts with remote learning plans and address “at risk” students.address issues that districts are facing, and the state can then find ways to help dis-tricts in remote learning, ad-dressing students “at risk,” and other matters.

McCormick said dis-tricts will have to be creative and review options on what graduation ceremonies look like for high school seniors.

Hamilton Heights Su-perintended Dr. Derrick Arrowood, in a letter to his staff, said, "I know this news is not a surprise given the gravity of the current situation. There is strong evidence to support the ef-fectiveness of school clo-sures as a means to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the reality is that these closures may be longer than expected, or imagined."

Following Governor Holcomb's announcement, Westfield Washington Schools issued a statement saying, "This news brings

great sadness to our teach-ers and students who were planning to finish the school year together. This is not how we envisioned the end of our school year, however these unprecedented times demand our flexibility, un-derstanding, and patience. This is certainly a learning moment for all of us."

In response to Governor Holcomb’s order, Nobles-ville Schools issued a state-ment that said, “While we knew this was a real pos-sibility, and important for the health and safety of our community, it’s still sad and difficult for many of us to hear. Students may find this news upsetting so we en-courage parents to provide emotional support, includ-ing utilizing our counseling resources, if needed.”

The Governor's order also forces the cancellation of all spring high school athletics.

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“Our residents in nursing homes and assisted living homes are the most vulner-able citizens to COVID-19 and that is why we want to move quickly to help coordinate testing of their staff and residents. If this is done quickly it will save lives. Our goal is to stop the spread of the virus so that we can avoid overwhelm-ing our health care workers

and hospitals and give the scientific community time to develop treatments and eventually a vaccine.”

The City is not paying for these tests for the private facilities, but there should be reimbursement under various federal laws for testing that is done.

Stay on top of all the up-dates regarding COVID-19 at carmel.in.gov.

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increase in demand or are still in need of filling vital positions in their companies during this difficult time.

“There are many work-ers across the county – par-ticularly in the service and hospitality industry – who cannot work right now and we felt it was important as a county to provide a place to find those companies who are hiring both temporary and permanent positions in Hamilton County. This is also a way to provide a place for those businesses who are hiring to list their current job openings,” said Carol Sergi, Director of Workforce Strategy for Hamilton County Econom-ic Development.

Assistance was also provided by Economic De-velopment Directors in the county’s cities to connect with area businesses.

The website will stay ac-tive during the COVID-19

situation and will be updat-ed regularly.

“We are pleased to part-ner with Noblesville, West-field and Hamilton County Tourism in being a resource to the business community during this difficult time,” said OneZone Interim Pres-ident Jack Russell.

Hamilton County Eco-nomic Development has focused on workforce at-traction but will shift focus to the current needs of the local businesses and work-ers as part of a workforce recovery strategy.

For more information, go to visithamiltoncoun-ty. com/ inves t -hami l -ton-county/work/jobs.

Hamilton County Eco-nomic Development is a non-profit organization that coordinates and delivers in-novative solutions and ser-vices to attract and retain workforce talent for current and future needs.

unemployment rates in the city of Fishers, but obvi-ously, we now have indus-tries that are devastated currently,” Mayor Scott Fadness said. “Whether it’s the restaurant or hospitality industry, a lot of those ser-vice workers are currently out of jobs and we want to make sure we can tie them to other employment that’s available.”

Fishers plans to do that through an online spread-sheet they’re calling a “virtual job fair.” Places in need of workers can spec-ify what type of business they are, how to contact them, and what exactly they’re looking for. This way, everything job seekers need is all in one place.

“We know that there are a lot of people being dis-placed during this difficult time from their employ-ment, but at the same time, there are industries that are in dire need of employees to meet the needs,” Fad-ness said. “So we wanted to connect those two and we have a great relation-ship with our local business

community, so we reached out to them and said ‘Who of you are looking to hire?’ and ‘Hopefully we can tie you to some people who are in need of jobs.’”

Out of the 17 places on the virtual job fair today, the majority of them are designated as food service, retail and grocery – the places you’d expect to still be open. But Mayor Fad-ness says there’s no limit to what jobs can go on there, especially as restrictions lift or tighten.

“During these difficult times, we’ve got to be in-novative, we’ve got to be creative,” Fadness said. “We’ve got to adapt. We’ve got to move people around, move businesses around, and really try to meet the needs of a very chang-ing, very fluid dynamic, so that’s what we’re doing right now.”

If you’re a business in need of workers, or an employee looking for work, you can access the virtual job fair at fish-ers . in.us/1142/Virtu -al-Job-Fair.

to complain people were hoarding toilet paper at the grocery store.

He says others de-manded Westfield police get involved when they believed social distancing requirements weren’t being met and they wanted to see something done.

The mayor posted this statement to social media:

“The importance of our public safety teams is im-portant now more than ever. As we navigate this new and temporary ‘normal,’ I want to be clear, Westfield

Police officers enforce laws, not social distancing guidelines or grocery store purchasing limits. It is my expectation that, in this cri-sis, we all work together to minimize the threat of ex-posure and follow the rules. We CANNOT have our po-lice officers or firefighters exposed to the coronavirus. We need them saving lives and enforcing laws. If you have an issue at a particular store or situation, I would suggest you kindly speak to the store management or those involved and take

your business elsewhere. There are extraordinary times. I ask for your pa-tience and support.”

Cook says the police force is busy focusing on other issues. He says do-mestic violence has gone up unfortunately during the “stay at home” order and police need to focus on mat-ters such as that.

“I have got to protect them (police officers),” said Cook. “I can’t have them unnecessarily mingling with the public, so to speak, and I don’t mean that in a

bad term. But look, they are our first responders.”

He had some advice for people if they get frustrated.

“I think, with kindness, people can take care of those things, and you do it kindly but you also do it with your dollar. Hey, if that store isn’t doing it right, then go some place else,” said Cook.

The mayor says since he put out the message, the calls to police have decreased, but he still en-courages everybody to use common sense and just be patient.

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Donald “Don” Keith IliffJuly 31, 1940 – March 28, 2020

Donald “Don” Keith Iliff, 79, lived in Indianapolis. He was born on July 31, 1940 in Jay County, the beloved son of John and Ramonda (Hinkle) Iliff.

Don was a graduate of Parker High School Class of 1959 but attended a majority of his schooling at Dunkirk High. Don then volunteered to join the United States Navy after gradu-ating high school and became a legal Yeoman advocating for his shipmates through the Vietnam War.

Don returned from the war and resumed the passion he learned and loved working in his Uncle’s Dry Cleaner business in Dunkirk, Ind.,

then managed a chain business with Tuckman Cleaners. Don never met a garment he could not mend or a stain he could not clean. With that passion and the drive he learned from the U.S. Navy, Don opened his own business with his family’s support along with his strong standing in the com-munity. Don built “Iliff Cleaners” with a strong standing around the West Side of Indianapolis and had a reputation as a “take care of the little guy” approach as well as a repu-tation that he “never met a spot he couldn’t remove.”

Beside Don’s business and community contributions, he was actively involved in the American Legion Post 0064.

Don is survived by his loving daughter, Julie (Iliff) Cranfill; son-in-law, Chadd Cranfill; and grandson, Chase Cranfill, who was his “little buddy.” Julie was and always will be a light in Don’s eye, from that little girl in pig-tails to the young woman eating junk food and watching old movies by his side. Don also cherished his grandson, Chase, who always laughed and enjoyed his time with “Buddy Grandpa.” Don would not be happy unless Julie’s baby girl boxer, Indy, wasn’t around him to lick his face and make him smile.

Don is also survived by his little sister, Sandra (Kay) Coulter, who loved and looked after him whether he liked it or not; brother, Richard Iliff of Hemet, Calif.; two nieces; three nephews; along with many friends who loved Don very much, not only for his heart, but his acts of kindness and generosity.

Don passed away peacefully on March 28, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

Patricia May JonesJanuary 1, 1939 – April 1, 2020

Patricia May Jones, 81, Westfield, formerly of No-blesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on Jan-uary 1, 1939 in Noblesville.

Patricia graduated from Nobles-ville High School and retired from King Systems after over 20 years. She enjoyed being with her grandkids and loved her dog, Quinn.

Patricia is survived by her daugh-ter, Amanda (Scott) Reed; son, Brad (Denise) Jones; brothers, Steve (Karen) Swinford and Stanley (Lupe) Swinford; sisters, Sally Swinford and Tracy Swinford; as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert and Doris Swinford; mother, Katherine (King) and Robert Hartsock; daughters, Terry Ake and Brenda Jones; brother, Syd Swinford; and her sister, Vona Weaver.

Private family services will be held with burial at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date. Patricia’s care has been entrusted to Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

James Frank Smith1937 – March 26, 2020

James Frank Smith, born in 1937 in Frankfort, died March 26, 2020 in Fishers. He was 82 years old.

Jim was born in Frankfort to Lou-ise and Paul Smith. He had four sib-lings, Fred, Betty Ann, Sarah and Jere. He met Sue, the love of his life, in college, where he was an ATΩ at the University of Cincinnati pursuing a degree in architecture. They have been married for 57 years.

Jim started his career with a small firm in Kokomo spe-cializing in church design. In 1975, he partnered with Max Boots to form Boots, Smith and Associates. In 1981, they merged with RQAW, where he worked until retirement in 2011. Jim’s architecture and design impacted a wide array of projects in and outside of Indiana, including military centers, amphitheaters, urban high-rises, universities, toll roads and more. A collaborative effort, the Indiana Bell Telephone Tower in Columbus was featured in Progres-sive Architecture (PA) and garnered awards from PA and The American Institute of Architects. In 1992, their firm was honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award for design at the Indiana University Center of Excellence in Education.

Jim and Sue raised two wonderful children, Stefanie and Dan. Jim engaged in a variety of activities from Pres-ident of Cicero Little League to Trustee at his church. Mr. Smith loved his woodshop and sailing, having restored a Snipe sailboat to top condition. Jim and Sue loved to play golf and spent as much time as they could on the links. Jim loved his morning paper and a cup of coffee. A sports fanatic, he was the Pacers and Colts biggest fan.

Jim was a man of few words, but every word he spoke was kind and insightful. He lived with integrity and faith, the calm and reason amid any challenge. He sought to lis-ten and understand first.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Fred and Sarah. What a party they are having in heaven today!

He is survived by his sisters, Jere (Garry) Brown and Betty (Hank) Fisher; his sister-in-law, Helen McEner-ney-Smith; his loving wife, Sue; his daughter, Stefanie Smith; his son, Dr. Dan (Kristen) Smith; and his grandchil-dren, Christopher Khodr, Nick Khodr, Emily Smith and Paul Smith.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jim’s care has been entrusted to Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be direct-ed to Habitat for Humanity (habitat.org/donate); or Saint Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis (pushpay.com/g/stlukesumc)

Condolences: randallroberts.com

Marilyn Jean BoehningMay 30, 1942 – March 28, 2020

Marilyn Jean Boehning, 77, Fortville, passed away March 28, 2020. She was born May 30, 1942 in Oak Park, Ill., to Milton and Evelyn Hill.

Among her many roles in life, Marilyn served alongside her hus-band, Larry, on the mission field in Southeast Asia. Upon returning to the USA, she worked as secretary at Co-lonial Christian School in Indianapo-lis. Marilyn always served with grace,

skill, faithfulness and selflessness.Marilyn loved music and was a gifted marimbist who

often played hymn arrangements or classical pieces in church. She was wholeheartedly devoted to her family and continually served them with quiet but strong faithfulness.

In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Hill.

Survivors include her husband, Larry; children, Laurel (Brian) Dix, Daniel (Sheila) Boehning and Rachelle (Den-nis) Cole; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A private family service and burial was held. After the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Marilyn’s Life will be scheduled at Colonial Hills Baptist Church, where Marilyn was a faithful member.

Please visit bussellfamilyfunerals.com to read Mari-lyn’s complete obituary.

Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the fam-ily in arrangements.

Cathy J. JuntgenMarch 26, 1951 – March 29, 2020

Cathy J. Juntgen, 69, Monticello, passed away at her residence in the presence of her hus-band and children on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

She was born on March 26, 1951 in Logansport to the late Thomas Earl and Helen (Quackenbush) Spackman. On July 18, 1970, she married Steven D. Juntgen at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello.

Cathy was a 1969 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and was a member of the National Fo-rensics League. She also played in the band and sang in the choir. She was born with a lifelong passion for animals. Cathy attended Indiana State University. In the summer, Cathy performed at the Indiana Beach Aqua Theater ski show performing the strap and adagio trio acts. Over the span of her career, she worked at Bell Telephone Laborato-ries, Magnavox, and co-owned a lawn care business in Fort Wayne for 18 years. Cathy was the General Manager of the Indiana Beach campgrounds and the Director of Accom-modations for the resort from which she recently retired.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Steve; her children, Michael D. (Megan) Juntgen, Westfield, David W. (Dr. Laura) Juntgen, Westfield, Wendy A. Juntgen, Granger, Ind.; grandchildren, Jake, Zoey, Addison, Elaine, Matthew, Harvey and Duke; her siblings, Tom (Carol) Spackman Jr. of California, Jim (Patty) Spackman, Corn-ville, Ariz., Joy (Richard) Bailey, Monticello, Ruth (Jim) Davis, Monticello; and many nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and extended family members.

Due to the CDC’s current restrictions of public gather-ings, funeral services for Cathy will be held privately for the family. Burial will follow in Riverview I.O.O.F. Cem-etery. A memorial celebration of Cathy’s life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be offered to the Mon-ticello Christian Church, Happy Tails or ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani-mals) at aspca.com.

You are encouraged to leave a message of condolence on Cathy’s online guestbook at springerfuneralhome.com.

Judith Ann PerrymanJanuary 18, 1941 – March 28, 2020

Judith Ann Perryman, 79, Fishers, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Commu-nity Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on January 18, 1941 to George and Virginia (Whiteside) Howell in Kilgore, Texas.

Judy worked as a benefits manager for Hamilton Southeastern School for 22 years.

She is survived by her sons, Mi-chael (Amy) Perryman and Mason

Perryman; grandchildren, Justin, Kyle, Michael, Kylie Kendra and Kenzi Perryman; extended family, Felicia We-ber, Lauren Batman, Cody Batman and Emilia Batman; and her sisters, Patricia McKiel and Jerinelle Wray.

In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband, William Perryman; and her son, Patrick Perryman.

No services are planned. The Perryman family has en-trusted Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes with Judy’s care.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

Joe Edward CampbellOctober 8, 1945 – April 3, 2020

Joe Edward Campbell, 74, Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1945 to the late Wilbert and Marjorie (Owens) Campbell in Austin, Ind.

Joe served his country in the Army National Guard and was the direc-tor of operations for IMMI. He later worked as a custodian for Tom Wood. Joe was a big time golfer, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy Campbell; son, Mark (Heather) Campbell and Nick (Janelle) Campbell; grandchildren, Caleb, Coo-

per, Claudia, Wyatt and Zack Campbell, and Kaylie, AJ and Beau Bunnell; and siblings, Donald Campbell, Mary Campbell, Jerry Campbell and Ruth Boston.

No services are planned at this time. Joe’s care has been entrusted to Randall and Roberts Funeral Homes.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

James E. “Jim” JohnsonFebruary 6, 1933 – April 2, 2020

James E. “Jim” Johnson, 87, Westmoreland, Tenn., passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 6, 1933 to George and Sem-mie (Moore) Johnson in Clay County, Tenn.

Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked for the Sumner County Board of Edu-cation in Westmoreland. He was a life-time member of the Noblesville Moose where he served as past governor and secretary. Jim was a member of the National Rifle Association and was an avid fisherman and woodworker.

He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Brenda J. Johnson; children, Darrell Dwaine (Sarah) Andrew, Portia Rene (Wilson) Gatewood, Frank Ernest (Beverly) Johnson, Glenna Rose (Billie) Graham, Roger Wayne (Cher) Johnson and Kathy Sue Johnson; step-children, Randy Chaudion, Mike Chaudion and Amy Chaudion Kelly; siblings, Bedford Johnson Jr., Deloris Tays, Rosie Clayton, Lester Johnson, Carlie Johnson, Anna Wilson and Linda Edmundson; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack G. Johnson, Elmer Lee Johnson and Harlie Johnson.

Private graveside services will be held at Cicero Ceme-tery in Cicero. Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes has been entrusted with Jim’s care.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Chil-dren’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

Claude I. ZookApril 8, 1940 – April 3, 2020

Claude I. Zook, 79, Noblesville, passed away on Fri-day, April 3, 2020. He was comforted in the end by family and the loving care of the Riverwalk Village Memo-ry Center.

He was born April 8, 1940 in No-blesville and grew up in the Castleton area. Claude was devoted to his fami-ly, his work with the Indiana State Po-lice (ISP) and his faith.

Claude married his life-time love, Susan (Murray) Zook on October 12, 1963. Through 56 years of mar-riage they raised daughters Claudia Needleman (Dale), Fishers; Donna Zook-Snyder (Mike), Indianapolis;

Sheila Faehr (Jody Clark), Louisville, Ky.; and Angie Ret-zlaff (Jon), Kensington, Md. They have been blessed with grandchildren Jake (deceased, 2010), Melanie, Eric, Sarah, Brandon, Evan, Julie, Lyndi and great-grandchild Alena.

His strong family values were shaped by his loving parents, Blaine and Wilda (Whitesell) Zook, who preceded him in death, his brothers Jerry Zook (Carolyn), Indianap-olis; Tim Zook, Cloverdale; and sister, Eda (Zook) Foun-tain, Fortville (deceased, 2003).

Claude was honored to spend most of his career with the Indiana State Police where he spent 28 years. Being a part of this extended family was one of his proudest ac-complishments. He retired in 1994, his last position being Lieutenant and District Commander of ISP Post #51 in Pendleton. Claude served in the United States Air Force (1961-65) and later in life was the owner of Zook Auction Company. He graduated in 1958 from Lawrence Central High School and later attended Indiana Business College.

He was a very active member of Our Lady of Grace Cath-olic Church in Noblesville where he was honored to serve as a 4th degree Knight within the Knights of Columbus.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes has been entrusted with Claude’s care.

Memorials in honor of Claude may be made to the Alz-heimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianap-olis, IN 46240; or the Indiana State Police Alliance, 1415 Shelby St., Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46203.

Condolences: randallroberts.com

Notice Sunco Construction, (319 Harlan Dr, Mooresville, IN 46158) is hereby

submitting a Notice Of Intent (NOI) to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 AIC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with City of Westfield Grand Park Colts City Lot project on the Grand Park facility located in Westfield, IN, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana (Section 26, T-19-N, R-3-E). Run-off from the project site will discharge primarily to the existing retention pond located east of Lot G. Secondary water would enter Grassy Branch Legal Drain. Questions or Comments regarding this project should be directed to Kegahn Hopwood of Sunco Construction.RL3313 4/6/2020

Public Notice

A4 News & Public Notices Week of April 6, 2020

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-101 REGARDING THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT

OF A CUMULATIVE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE CITY OF WESTFIELD, INDIANA

Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the City of Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, that the Westfield City Council will meet at 7:00 P.M. on the 13th day of April, 2020, at Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn Street, Westfield, Indiana regarding Resolution 20-120 the re-establishment of a Cumulative Capital Fund under the provisions of Indiana Code 36-9-15.5 and IC 6-1.1-41 for the purposes as follows: for all uses as set out in IC 36-9-15.5.

The tax will be levied on all taxable real and personal property within the taxing district and will not exceed $.05 per $100 of assessed valuation. The proposed fund will be levied beginning with taxes due and payable in the year 2021. Taxpayers appearing at such hearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. The proposal for re-establishment of the Cumulative Capital Development Fund is subject to approval by the Department of Local Government Finance, who will require a Notice of Submission to be given to the taxpayers by publication. After the publication of the Notice of Submission, fifty (50) or more taxpayers in the taxing district may file a petition with the County Auditor not later than thirty (30) days after publication, setting forth their objections to the proposed levy.

Dated this 1st day of April 20, 2020.Westfield City Council

RL3276 4/1/2020, 4/8/2020

STATE OF INDIANA )SS: )COUNTY OF Hamilton )

In The Hamilton Circuit CourtCause No. 29C01-2002-MI-001509

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: )Valerie Ann Pai ) Petitioner )

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Valerie Ann Pai, whose mailing address is: 1802 Milford Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032 in Hamilton County, Indiana hereby gives notice that Valerie Ann Pai has filed a petition in the Hamilton Circuit Court, requesting that name be changed to Valerie Ann Viegas.

Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on the May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. One Hamilton County Square Suite 337 Noblesville, In. 46060.

Valerie Ann PaiPetitionerDate: February 20, 2020

Kathy Kreag WilliamsJudicial Officer

RL3196 3/23/20, 3/30/20, 4/6/20

STATE OF INDIANA )SS: )COUNTY OF Hamilton )

In The Hamilton Circuit CourtCause No. 29C01-2002-MI-001791

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: )Makinna Rae Laymon ) Petitioner )

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Makinna Rae Laymon, whose mailing address is: 111 Goldenrod Lane, Fishers, IN 46038 in Hamilton County, Indiana hereby gives notice that Makinna Rae Laymon has filed a petition in the Hamilton Circuit Court, requesting that name be changed to Rae Balasko.

Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on the May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. One Hamilton County Square Suite 337 Noblesville, In. 46060.

Makinna Rae LaymonPetitionerDate: February 25, 2020

Kathy Kreag WilliamsJudicial Officer

RL3294 3/23/20, 3/30/20, 4/6/20

STATE OF INDIANA )SS: )COUNTY OF Hamilton )

In The Hamilton Circuit CourtCause No. 29C01-2002-MI-001214

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: )Sally Jean Rattray ) Petitioner )

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Sally Jean Rattray, whose mailing address is: 14740 Dorset Lane, Noblesville, IN 46062 in Hamilton County, Indiana hereby gives notice that Sally Jean Rattray has filed a petition in the Hamilton Circuit Court, requesting that name be changed to Sally Jean Steele.

Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on the May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. One Hamilton County Square Suite 337 Noblesville, In. 46060.

Sally Jean RattrayPetitionerDate: February 10, 2020

Kathy Kreag WilliamsJudicial Officer

RL3295 3/30/20, 4/6/20, 4/13/20

Hamilton County claims to be allowed in Commissioners Court on April 13, 2020

Vendor Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Invoice AmountACCU INTERPRETATION, TRANSLATION SERVICES . . . . . . . . . 4,046.25BRAZILL HESTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000.00CATE TERRY & GOOKINS LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,844.78COOTS HENKE AND WHEELER, JAMES CRUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,206.00CROSS GLAZIER BURROUGHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .784.00FIRKS, JENA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641.25HAMILTON CO TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,490.46INDIANA JUDGES ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200.00INDIANAPOLIS BAR ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270.00KCS GROUP LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00KREBS-BERMUDEZ, VICTOR EDUARDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360.00LIBERTY COURT REPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130.00LUNA LANGUAGE SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,775.00NATIONAL CINEMEDIA LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,185.00PREVENTION RESEARCH INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400.00PYLITT, BERNARD L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00READYREFRESH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.98RILEY WIILLAMS & PIATT LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00SCHULZ, BRADLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00SINGH, GURDEV KAUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187.90SKILES DETRUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,862.00SWEITZERS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,110.03THOMSON REUTERS - WEST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,276.68WOOSTER, VIOLETTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.00WORD SYSTEMS INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170.60Grand Total: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,300.93RL3296 4/6/2020

29D01-2003-EU-000136Jack G. Hittle, #7550-29Church Church Hittle + AntrimTwo North Ninth StreetNoblesville, IN 46060(317)773-2190; FAX (317) 773-5320

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONIn the Superior Court of Hamilton

County, Indiana.Notice is hereby given that Kimberly

Ann Rutter was, on March 23, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of DEBRA L. HILEMAN, deceased, who died March 18, 2020.

All persons who have claims against this Estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Noblesville, Indiana on March 23. 2020.

Kathy Kreag WilliamsClerk of the Superior Court of

Hamilton County, IndianaRL3297 3/30/20, 4/6/20

NOTICE TO BIDDERSBY: The Board of School Trustees Hamilton Southeastern Schools ATTN: Paul Nashert (pnashert@af-eng.com | 513.926.2538)FOR: Hamilton Southeastern High School WEST PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION 13910 E. 126TH ST, Fishers, INUNTIL: 2:00 PM, local time, Friday, April 22nd, 2020. Instructions on how to

submit are below. RECEIPT OF BIDS: Bids received after the designated day and time listed

above will be ignored. Special parameters for this bid opening are specified below.

BID OPENING: As a result of COVID-19, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE on Friday, April 22nd at 2:00 P.M. local time. All interested contractors shall deliver bid in an emailed .ZIP file to Paul Nashert (pnashert@af-eng.com) before 2:00 PM on the day of the bid opening. Files should not exceed 10MB. If files must exceed 10MB, the bidding contractor shall email a dropbox link that includes their bid documents. Additionally, it is recommended that bidders call Mr. Nashert at 513.926.2538 after emailing the files to ensure that the bid was received by the deadline.

IF THE CONTRACTOR CANNOT OR DOES NOT DESIRE TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRONIC BID, THEN HARD COPY BIDS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO:

A&F ENGINEERING ATTN: PAUL NASHERT8365 KEYSTONE CROSSING, SUITE 201, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 THE BID OPENING VIDEO CONFERENCE CAN BE ACCESSED HERE:Paul Nashert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Bid Opening - HSE HS West Parking LotTime: Apr 22, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/166032803Meeting ID: 166 032 803One tap mobile+16465588656,,166032803# US (New York)+13126266799,,166032803# US (Chicago)Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 USMeeting ID: 166 032 803Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/akFPhFVvPPRE-BID QUESTIONS: Due to COVID-19, there will be no pre-bid meeting.

All bid questions shall be emailed to Paul Nashert (pnashert@af-eng.com). All questions must be emailed to Paul Nashert by 7:00 PM on Friday, April 10th. Responses to all questions will be issued to all bidding contractors by Wednesday, April 15th. Since school is not in session, site visits can be conducted and do not need to be scheduled with the school district.

CONTRACT TYPE:The project will be constructed under a Single Prime Contract with bids

received on a unit price basis. Each proposal shall include all labor, material, and services necessary to complete the projects in strict accordance with the Construction Drawings and Project Manual. Prime bidders and their subcontractors must be certified and in compliance with the Indiana General Assembly’s House Enrollment Act #1019.

A contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, complying with the conditions of the Instructions to Bidders and Advertisements for Public Bids. The Owner, however, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and waive any informalities, discrepancies, omissions, variances, or irregularities in bids received in its sole discretion. If a contract is awarded, it will be to the “lowest responsible and responsive bidder” in accordance with Indiana’s Public Work Projects Act, Indiana Code 36-1-12. The bidder agrees to hold open its bid for a minimum of sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening.

BID DOCUMENTS:1. Interested Bidders may obtain electronic Bidding Documents at no

cost from A&F Engineering. Contact Paul Nashert (pnashert@af-eng.com) 513.926.2538.

All questions concerning bidding these projects shall be directed to A&F Engineering, 513.926.2538, Paul Nashert, PNashert@af-eng.com.

BID DOCUMENTS - REVIEW:Construction will be in accordance with the bid documents. BID

DOCUMENTS WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY DUE TO GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19.

BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security for five percent (5%) of the base bid in the form of a certified check or a bid bond. Bid bonds shall be executed by the bidder and a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Indiana. The check or bid bond shall be made payable to Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Should a successful Bidder withdraw the bid, or fail to execute a satisfactory Contract, the Owner may then declare the Bid deposit forfeited as liquidated damages.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND:

The successful bidder shall, upon acceptance of his bid, be required to procure and pay for a 100% Performance Bond/Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount equal to the contract price, and such bond shall comply with all laws of the State of Indiana governing public contracts let by governmental entities.RL3298 3/30/2020, 4/6/2020

29D01-2003-EU-000143Altman, Poindexter & Wyatt LLCAnne Hensley Poindexter90 Executive Drive, Suite GCarmel, IN 46032(317)350-1000

NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION

In the Superior Court #1 of Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notice is hereby given that Maria L. Knauer was on the 25th day of March, 2020, appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of John L. Sanders, deceased, who died on the 13 th day of March, 2020.

All persons who have claims against this Estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the Decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Noblesville, Indiana, this 25th day of March, 2020.

Kathy Kreag WilliamsClerk of the Superior Court #1 for

Hamilton County, IndianaRL3299 3/20/20, 4/6/20

29D01-2003-EU-000131ADLER ATTORNEYS Raymond M. Adler 136 S. 9th St., Suite 400 Noblesville, IN 46060-2614rav@noblesvilleattornev.com317-773-1974

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONIn re the Estate of Horace Braunlin

McHone, Cause No. 29D01-2003-EU-000131

In the Superior Court 1 of Hamilton County, Indiana

Notice is hereby given that Michael Lynn McHone on day of March 2020, was appointed Personal Representative of the Unsupervised Estate of the above-named Decedent, who died on February 12, 2020.

All persons who have claims against this Estate, whether now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine (9) months of Decedent’s death whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Noblesville, Indiana, 19th day of March 2020.

Kathy Kreag WilliamsClerk of the Hamilton Superior Court

#1 for Hamilton County, IndianaRL3301 3/30/20, 4/6/20

STATE OF INDIANA )SS: )COUNTY OF Hamilton )

In The Hamilton Circuit CourtCause No. 29C01-2003-M1-002229

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF )HAROLD JOSEPH FERNANDEZ, ) By Next Friend, )JAMES JOSEPH BISCHOFF, ) Petitioner )

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR CHANGE OF

NAMECOMES NOW the Petitioner, James

Joseph Bischoff, and submits his Verified Petition for Name Change of a Minor and hereby gives notice that Petition for Change of Name for a Minor has been filed in the Hamilton County Circuit Court requesting that the name of minor Harold Joseph Fernandez be changed to Harold Joseph Bischoff. The Court, being fully advised in the matter, now finds that this matter should be and is hereby set for hearing.

WHEREFORE the Court orders that a Name Change Hearing is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on June 12, 2020, which is more than thirty (30) days after the third publication of this Notice, for thirty (30) minutes. Notice is further given that any person has the right to appear at the hearing on said Petition and/or to file objections on or before the hearing date.

IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED AND DECREED on March 10, 2020

Paul FelixJUDGE, Hamilton Circuit Court

RL3302 3/30/20, 4/6/20, 4/13/20

STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE HAMILTON SUPERIOR COURT 1 ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) CAUSE NO.: 29D01-2003-AD-531IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF )MALACHI ANTHONY MOSS, MINOR )

NOTICE TO UNNAMED FATHERThe unnamed putative father of the child born to Andria Bennett, or the person

who claims to be the father of Malachi Anthony Moss born to Andria Bennett on December 3, 2009 in Davenport, Florida, is notified that a Petition for Adoption of the child was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Hamilton County Superior Court, 1 Hamilton County Square, Noblesville, Indiana 46060.

If the unnamed putative father seeks to contest the adoption of the child, the unnamed putative father must file a motion to contest the Adoption in accordance with I.C. 31-19-10-1 in the above-named Court within thirty (30) days after the date of service of this Notice. This Notice may be served by publication.

If the unnamed putative father does not file a motion to contest the Adoption within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice the above-named Court will hear and determine the Petition for Adoption. The unnamed putative father’s Consent is irrevocably implied and the unnamed putative father loses the right to contest the adoption or the validity of the unnamed putative father’s implied consent to the adoption. The unnamed putative father loses the right to establish paternity of the child under I.C. 31-14.

Nothing Andria Bennett or anyone else says to the unnamed putative father of the child relieves the unnamed putative father of his obligations under this notice.

Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as or claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock but who has not yet been legally proven to be the child’s father.

This Notice complies with I.C. 31-19-4-4, but does not exhaustively set forth the unnamed putative father’s legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this Notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes.

ATTEST:Kathy Kreag Williams,

CLERK, Hamilton Superior CourtPrepared by:Nathan A. Leach (Attorney #25673-49)HERRIN & LEACH, LLC3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 100Indianapolis, IN 46240(317) 566-2174Nate@IndianaAdoptionLawyer.com

RL3305 3/30/20, 4/6/20, 4/13/20

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED LEASEWESTFIELD WASHINGTON SCHOOLS

You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held before the Board of School Trustees (the “Board”) on May 12, 2020 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. (Local Time) at Washington Woods Elementary School, 17950 Grassy Branch Rd., Westfield, Indiana, upon a proposed Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) to be entered into between Westfield Washington Multi-School Building Corporation (the “Building Corporation”), as lessor, and Westfield Washington Schools (the “School Corporation”), as lessee.

The proposed Lease upon which the hearing will be held is for a term of twenty-two (22) years, commencing with acquisition of title to the real estate upon which the building will be constructed by the Building Corporation. The Lease provides for a maximum annual rental of $3,000,000, payable on June 30 and December 31 of each year during the term of the Lease, commencing with substantial completion of the building or December 31, 2021, whichever is later. As additional rental, the School Corporation shall maintain insurance on the building as required in the Lease, shall pay all taxes and assessments against such property, as well as the cost of alterations and repairs, and shall pay rebate amounts to the United States Treasury, as necessary.

After the sale by the Building Corporation of its ad valorem property tax first mortgage bonds to pay for the cost of construction, including expenses incidental thereto, the annual rental shall be reduced to an amount equal to the multiple of $1,000 next higher than the sum of principal and interest due on such bonds in each twelve-month period ending on January 15 plus $5,000, payable in equal semiannual installments.

The Lease gives an option to the School Corporation to purchase the property on any lease rental payment date.

The building to be constructed pursuant to the Lease will be a new Early Childhood Learning Center/Administration Office, which will be constructed adjacent to the Monon Trail Elementary School in the School Corporation, which is located at 19400 Tomlinson Road, Westfield, Indiana.

The plans and estimates for the cost of said construction, as well as a copy of the proposed Lease, are available for inspection by the public on all business days, during business hours, at the Administration Office of the School Corporation, 1143 East 181st Street, Westfield, Indiana.

At such hearing all persons interested shall have a right to be heard upon the necessity for the execution of the Lease, and upon whether the Lease rental provided for therein to be paid to the Building Corporation is a fair and reasonable rental for the proposed building. Such hearing may be adjourned to a later date or dates, and following such hearing the Board of the School Corporation may either authorize the execution of the Lease as originally agreed upon or may make modifications therein as may be agreed upon with the Building Corporation.

Dated this 6th of April, 2020./s/ Duane Lutz

Secretary, Board of School TrusteesWestfield Washington Schools

RL3306 4/6/2020

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AND OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING DESIGNATION OF

ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREANotice is given that the Common Council of the City of Noblesville on the 24th

day of March, 2020, approved Resolution RC-10-20 preliminarily designating an economic revitalization area within the City of Noblesville. The substance of the Resolution was a designation of a 12.1 acre parcel of real estate located at the southwest corner of 146th Street and Bergen Boulevard, Noblesville, Indiana as a revitalization area and granting a ten (10) year declining real property abatement pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-17(b). A copy of the Resolution, including the designation of the area affected, is available for inspection online at

www.cityofnoblesville.org in the March 24, 2020 Council agenda, or https://www.cityofnoblesville.org/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=item;id=8469.

On April 14, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., the Noblesville Common Council will consider a final Resolution confirming Resolution RC-10-20. Prior to the consideration of that hearing, the Noblesville Common Council will hold a public hearing to hear all remonstrance and objections from interested persons concerning the designation contained in the Resolution. The public may also participate in the public hearing by calling into the Council meeting at 317-776-6333. When prompted enter Conference ID: 38924689, followed by the # key.

ss\ Evelyn LeesClerk City of Noblesville

RL3307 4/3/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE Date: April 2, 2020State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Programs Categorical Exclusion (CE):

Town of Atlanta, Hamilton County, Jackson Township, PER: Collect System Improvements Project; SRF Project No. WW 20 05 29 01.

To all interested parties: this is notification that the Town of Atlanta Collection System Improvements Project is categorically excluded from substantive environmental review. The SRF is submitting this CE for public notice.

The purpose of the Collection System Improvements Project is to eliminate sources of inflow and infiltration, which will reduce the flows to the wastewater treatment plant and address compliance issues.

The project includes the lining of approximately 73 manholes and approximately 5,033 linear feet of sanitary sewer main; point repairs at approximately five (5) tap locations and one (1) point repair located on a main; the installation of approximately thirty (30) manhole inserts; the replacement of Manhole 71; and the repair of Manhole 56.

Total cost of this project is estimated to be approximately $1,209,800. The Town will finance the project with a loan from the SRF Loan Programs for a term and annual fixed interest rate to be determined at loan closing. Monthly user rates and charges may need to be analyzed to determine if adjustments are required for loan repayment.

The documentation supporting this CE is available for review at the following location:

www.srf.in.gov.If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Staci Orr Gardner, 317-232-8623 or

sorr@ifa.in.gov.RL3308 4/2/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposal. The Carmel Clay Public Library is requesting Statements

of Proposal from interested professionals for acquisition, installation, and service for an Automated Material Handling system for the Carmel Clay Public Library Project. The Carmel Clay Public Library invites any and all qualified parties to submit Statements of Proposal. An electronic PDF of the Statement of Proposal/Qualifications should be emailed to Library Director Bob Swanay at Bswanay@carmel.lib.in.us. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm EST on 4/23/2020 in order to be considered. Additional information and a packet outlining submittal requirements can be made available by contacting Bob Swanay at bswanay@carmel.lib.in.us and Allison Duncan at allison@blasdelsolutions.com.

The Carmel Clay Public Library reserves the right to reject any proposal, or all proposals, or to accept any proposal or proposals, and to waive any and all informalities in the procedure for awarding a contract.

Dated: 4/6/2020RL3309 4/6/2020, 4/13/2020

29D03-2003-EU-000130NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA In the Matter of the Unsupervised Estate

of CHORSIA DAY, DeceasedNotice is hereby given that on

March 25, 2020 , WILLA MAE DAY, AKA WILLA DAY, was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of CHORSIA DAY, Deceased, who died on September 30, 2019.

All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Noblesville, Indiana, on March 30, 2020.

Kathy Kreag WilliamsClerk of the Hamilton County Court

Laura M. Vogler, Attorney No. 30183-64 GUTWEIN LAW250 Main Street, Suite 590 Lafayette, IN 47901 Telephone: 765.423.7900 Facsimile: 765.423.7901 E-mail: Laura.Vogler@gutweinlaw.comAttorney for Personal RepresentativeRL3310 4/6/20, 4/13/20

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING SALE OF REAL ESTATENotice is given that the Board of Commissioners of Hamilton County will hold a

public hearing on the 13th day of April, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, in the County Commissioners Court Room, One Hamilton County Square, Noblesville, Indiana, concerning Resolution No. 04-13-20-1, a Resolution Concerning the Sale of Real Estate by Hamilton County. The Resolution, if approved, will authorize a parcel of land containing approximately 2.9 acres in the City of Noblesville to be sold at a negotiated price of Four Million Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500,000). The Real Estate contains 2.9 acres, more or less; is generally bounded by the White River on the west; by Maple Avenue on the south; by 6th Street on the east; and partially on the north by Conner Street; and partially by an alley running east and west between 6th Street and the vacated 5th Street. The Real Estate to be sold is more particularly described as follows:

Lots 1,2,3 & 4 in Fractional Square 5 of the Original Plat of Noblesville plus vacated alleys within Fractional Square 5;

Lots 3,4,5,6,7 & 8 in Fractional Square 17 of the Original Plat of Noblesville plus a vacated alley north of Lot 5 and a vacated alley between Lots 5,6, 7 and 8.

Vacated 5th Street between Fractional Square 5 and Fractional Square 17At the public hearing, members of the public are invited to attend and comment on

the sale of the Real Estate described above. Dated this 2nd day of April, 2020.

ss\ Robin M. Mills, AuditorHamilton County Auditor

RL3311 4/4/2020

STATE OF INDIANA )SS: )COUNTY OF Hamilton )

In The Hamilton Circuit CourtCause No. 29C01-2002-MI-1409

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: )Jennifer Leigh Doran ) Petitioner )

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Jennifer Leigh Doran, whose mailing address is: 9958 E Haven Ln Apt C in Hamilton County, Indiana hereby gives notice that Jennifer Leigh Doran has filed a petition in the Hamilton Circuit Court, requesting that name be changed to Jennifer Leigh Barnes.

Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on the May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. One Hamilton County Square Suite 337 Noblesville, In. 46060.

Jennifer Leigh DoranPetitionerDate: February 14, 2020

Kathy Kreag WilliamsJudicial Officer

RL3303 3/30/20, 4/6/20, 4/13/20

STATE OF INDIANA )SS: )COUNTY OF Hamilton )

IN THE Hamilton Circuit COURTCause No. 29C01-2001-MI-000529

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: )Sheryl A. Mullins ) Petitioner )

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Sheryl A. Mullins, whose mailing address is: 3112 Springmeadow Ln., Carmel, IN 46033 in Hamilton County, Indiana hereby gives notice that Sheryl A. Mullins has filed a petition in the Hamilton Circuit Court, requesting that name be changed to Sheryl Ann Anastas.

Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on May 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. One Hamilton County Square Suite 337 Noblesville, In. 46060.

Sheryl A. MullinsPetitionerDate: January 17, 2020

David ShaheedJudicial Officer

RL3048 3/23/20, 3/30/20, 4/6/20

STATE OF INDIANA )SS: )COUNTY OF Hamilton )

In The Hamilton Circuit CourtCause No. 29C01-1810-JP-001370

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF )MINOR: )MALACHI ELIJAH WILLIAMS, ) a minor child, )ASHLEY COOKE, ) Petitioner, Mother. )

ORDER SETTING SETTING HEARING

Comes now the Mother, Ashley Cooke, by and through counsel, Heather R. Kinser, having filed her Petition for Name Change and the Court being duly advised in the premises now FINDS that this matter should be and hereby is set for hearing, with a half an hour allotted, on June 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., One Hamilton County Square - Suite 337, Noblesville, In. 46060

SO ORDERED March 27, 2020Paul Felix

JUDGE, Hamilton Circuit CourtRL3312 4/6/20, 4/13/20, 4/20/20

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“Public health and safe-ty are our top priorities and measures must be taken to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in our com-munity and beyond,” said Cicero Town Council Pres-ident Dan Strong.

In accordance with rec-ommendations made by the Governor’s office and the CDC, Cicero has put the fol-lowing procedures in place effective immediately. On April 6, the town planned to re-evaluate risk exposure to determine extending these procedures.

• The Town of Cicero is restricting public access to all town buildings. Each de-partment will remain open and will be able to address questions and concerns.

• Payments to the Town of Cicero for utilities or transaction made through the Clerk-Treasurer’s of-fice should be made using the drop payment box lo-cated at the Town Munic-ipal Building, located at 331 E. Jackson St. Ques-tions can be sent to the Clerk-Treasurer’s office at (317) 984-4900.

• No public meetings were scheduled before April 6. Please feel free to contact any council person with any questions regarding town business or concerns.

• All town parks and shelters will remain open to be used by the public at its discretion.

• The building permit application can be submit-ted online at ciceroin.org or you can email Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director C.J. Taylor at ctaylor@townof-cicero.in.gov, or you may call the Plan Commission office directly.

• All Town-provided utilities such as trash, re-cycling, water and sewer, as well as maintenance of streets and sidewalks, will continue to be provided.

• The Town of Cicero Police Department and the Town of Cicero Fire De-partment will continue to operate as usual and will continue to provide for the safety needs of the Cicero community.

• If you or your organi-zation scheduled a meeting or an event at any town buildings, those will need to be canceled and resched-uled when the Town Coun-cil approves opening these back up to the public.

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By RICHIE HALLIt can be a satisfying feeling for a senior

athlete when she knows that she helped to get it moving in the right direction.

Claire Graves knows that feeling. The No-blesville graduate just completed her women’s soccer career at the University of Iowa, and she and her senior classmates definitely made an im-pact. The Hawkeyes had a spectacular season in 2019, finishing 15-5-1, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament and at one point earning a national ranking (21st) during the regular season.

“I am so proud of our growth and leadership, and I think it shines through the wins we were able to rack up,” said Graves.

Meanwhile, Graves accumulated an impres-sive set of individual numbers. She set a new record for career wins (38) and moved into sec-ond-place all time for career shutouts (24.5) and fourth all-time for career saves (236).

“I’m proud of a lot that I’ve accomplished during my four years at Iowa, but I think I’m most proud of achieving the record for winnin-gest goalkeeper in school history,” said Graves. “When I got to Iowa, the team was going through a rebuild period and we weren’t ‘supposed’ to be good for a few years. But the class of players I en-tered the program with completely turned things around. My record for wins directly represents what my class was able to do on the field togeth-er.”

Graves had to make an immediate impact for Iowa, as she started in every game during her freshman and sophomore seasons. She did well as a freshman, getting four shutouts while posting an 8-11 record and finished fifth in the Big Ten Conference that season with 73 saves.

In her sophomore season, Graves improved her goals against average (GAA) from 1.59 to 1.21, finishing the season 9-8-2. She again fin-ished fifth in the Big Ten in the saves category with 75.

Graves believes that her personal legacy is related to the goalkeepers and the goalkeeper cul-ture on the team.

“I was super lucky to have had a great group of goalkeepers to train with every day,” she said. “We loved showing up and having fun with one another, but that wasn’t something that existed when I got to Iowa.

“When I showed up to school, I was a fresh-man starter who didn’t know which way was up and didn’t really have any sort of camaraderie. But by the end of my career, every field player wished they were part of our training group be-cause of how hard we worked and how much we supported one another. Those girls are some of my best friends, which isn’t always the case for goalkeepers. It’s something I hope continues be-cause it’s a huge part of what made me the player I was.”

Graves made another big jump during her junior season, where she posted a 7-3-2 record and dropped her GAA to 0.86. That year, she was named the first ever Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week, receiving the award on Aug. 21, 2018. Graves earned that award after getting two shut-outs to open the season.

Graves started all but one game during her senior season, finishing with a 14-5-1 record. She earned another Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week award on Sept. 10 and was an Honorable Mention for the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week during that same period; she picked up two more shutouts, including a big one over North Carolina State, whom Iowa beat 1-0. NC State was ranked No. 14 in the nation at the time.

That win was part of a long win streak, one that culminated in a big win for Iowa on Sept. 20 at Indiana University.

“As much as this may not be a popular mem-ory among the Indiana readers, beating IU at IU my senior year was a game that stands out,” said Graves. “I made two crucial saves to keep the shutout for my team, allowing us to win our ninth game in a row to start the season.”

The Hawkeyes won that game 2-0 over the Hoosiers to win their Big Ten opener. Iowa would go on to finish 7-3-1 in the conference.

“I was particularly proud of the saves, but what I enjoyed most was stepping off the field and seeing all of my friends and family from home,” said Graves. “I’ve been extremely lucky to have had my parents at nearly all of my games throughout my career, but for my high school friends to be there in support was really special for me. (Also, I grew up a Boiler, so it was fun to beat the Hoosiers.)”

While Graves was putting together a solid list of accomplishments on the field, her resumé off the field is just as impressive. She has made the Dean’s List every semester at Iowa. Graves also was named to the President’s List both semesters of her junior year, in addition to the first semester of her senior year. Graves also received Academ-ic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors as well, and was named to the First Team United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-North Cen-tral Region in her senior year.

This past fall, Graves was named Iowa’s re-cipient for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

“It was a really amazing honor that I feel lucky to have received,” said Graves. “I appreci-ate the coaches and staff in the Big Ten who felt I represented the Iowa Hawkeyes in a manner worth recognizing.

“I love competition and fighting to be the best in the moment, but at the end of the day this ex-perience is so unique that myself and the other women playing soccer in the Big Ten get to have. We are all a family and treating one another as such has become really important to me.”

As for the future, Graves is applying to med-ical schools. When asked if she has picked one yet, Graves noted that seems to be the question she gets most these days.

“Conversations with family and friends went from where I would play soccer to where I’m go-ing to medical school in the blink of an eye,” said Graves. “However, I have not yet made a deci-sion. I’ve been fortunate to have been accepted into a handful of schools, so I’m sorting through those options still. Most likely, I will end up in New York or Cincinnati! As for specialty, I’m keeping my options open, but Cardiology is what I’m leaning toward.”

Week of April 6, 2020 Sports A5

Hamilton Heights’ JR Moffatt is one of four Indiana high school assis-tant basketball coaches who will re-ceive special awards from the Indiana Basketball Association in 2020.

Moffatt, a longtime assistant for the Huskies boys basketball team, and North Putnam girls basketball assis-tant Jim Brothers will receive awards as IBCA Assistant Coaches of the Year. Columbus North girls basket-ball assistant coach RaNae Isaak and Speedway boys basketball assistant Jim Merlie each will be recognized with a Point Guard College Transfor-mational Coach Award as presented by the IBCA.

This is the third year that the IBCA is recognizing assistant coaches with an award. The awards are going to two coaches who have contributed in a significant way to their respective schools’ athletic programs for more than 30 years apiece.

These awards typically are pre-sented during the IBCA’s annual clinic during April, but this year’s clinic has been postponed from the original April 24-25 dates. The coaches will receive the awards at a date to be determined.

Moffatt said that when he first got the email telling him he had won the award, he thought it was a joke.

“The guys around here joke about me being a forever freshman coach,” said Moffatt. “I didn’t realize that there was such a recognition. When it regis-tered, my first thought was that there are so many more really, really good varsity and JV assistants that I was shocked that it would go to a freshman coach. I’ve joked that the only ones who care about freshman basketball are the players and the parents.

“I do feel humbled and honored, though. Hamilton County is a great area for younger level basketball. I feel it’s really important to coach skill de-velopment and good habits at a young age. I always tell our guys that it’s vi-tal to create good habits because when you are under stress and pressure it’s human nature to gravitate to your hab-its. We hammer that pretty hard in ev-erything we do in every practice.

“I have been the beneficiary of

being given a great deal of freedom to invest a part of my life in this. My wife Leigh Ann is a great support, I’m fortunate that she caught on to this bas-ketball thing since she hails from the football state of Oklahoma. My son Zac (24) played for me and daughter Shanna (18) was our game announcer this past season.”

BEYOND WINS AND LOSSESMoffatt has been the freshman

team coach and a boys basketball pro-gram assistant at Hamilton Heights High School for 31 seasons, long teaching the fundamentals of sports and life to help young student-athletes excel on the court, in the classroom and in the world.

“The impact that coach Moffatt has on his players extends way be-yond the wins and losses on the court,” said Edgewood boys basketball coach Matt Wadsworth, who submitted the nomination for Moffatt for this award. “Anyone who plays for coach Moffatt has a friend and mentor for life. Coach Moffatt is now at a stage in his career where he is coaching former players’ sons. It would be very difficult to find a player who didn’t enjoy playing for Coach Moffatt. He has used coaching as a way to instill the values needed to help boys grow into young men.

“Although he has the experience and ability to advance past the fresh-man level as a coach, he never has had a strong desire to move up. One reason for this is the importance he puts on the teaching of fundamentals. He feels it is important that one of the program’s best coaches is at the freshman level in order to help develop skills. … He has always had the ability to challenge and push his players to improve. This is possible be each player knows how much he cares for them.”

Moffatt has worked with three varsity coaches during his time with the Huskies – Kirby Overman for two seasons, Bill Bowen for 16 seasons and Chad Ballenger for 13 seasons. Offi-cially, he has been the freshman team coach while helping with the varsity and JV teams for all these years. Un-officially, he has been a mentor to the coaches, too.

“The ones really that share this and are maybe even more responsi-ble for it are Bill Bowen who I real-ly cut my teeth under for 16 years,” said Moffatt. “Chad Ballenger who trusted me enough to allow me to continue when he came 13 years ago. Also, I’ve had three tremendous as-sistants over all these years in Eric King, Brian Kuhn and Bret Deckard. Those guys have been great friends and great help. They serve a vital role in helping me stay grounded when I expect things to be perfect and in ‘patching our players back up’ after I ‘tell them they weren’t perfect.’ I’m pretty old school in my approach with one twist, I coach ‘em hard but I try to love ‘em even harder. I try to get them to believe and trust themselves to do some things that maybe they’ve never believed that they could do. Helping players to realize that they have in-trinsic value and helping them to un-derstand how they fit and to cherish their role, no matter what that role is. I’ve gotten to work with good friends like Matt Wadsworth (former HH JV coach and current Head coach at Edgewood HS) who was a part of me receiving this award.”

DRIVEWAY CONVERSATIONS“J.R.’s relationship with the coach-

es at Hamilton Heights is also import-ant,” Wadsworth said. “J.R. was Bill Bowen’s next-door neighbor when Bill was the head coach. After a diffi-cult loss or a bad day at practice, many conversations and words of encourage-ment were shared in Bill’s driveway.”

Hamilton Heights athletic director Kurt Ogden also is aware of Moffatt’s impact, noting that he also has served the community as a pastor at Arcadia Christian Church since 1987.

“Nobody knows the culture of our school and community better,” Ogden told the Hamilton County Reporter in 2017.

“That is my full time calling,” said Moffatt. “The guys here at ACC felt early that it was import-ant that I involve myself in the com-munity, I played in college and love

JR Moffatt to receive IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year award

Photo courtesy Bob CrossHamilton Heights assistant boys basketball coach JR Moffatt will receive the IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year award later this year. Moffatt has been with the Huskies for 31 seasons.

Claire Graves helps make impact for Iowa women's soccer team

Photo by Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.comClaire Graves was part of a senior class that made a big impact for the University of Iowa women's soccer season this year. Graves graudated with the most career wins, helping the Hawkeyes to a 15-5-1 record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

IHSAA cancels spring sports seasonThe IHSAA announced the cancel-

lation of the 2020 spring sports season last Thursday.

The announcement came shortly after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced that all K-12 schools in the state would remain closed for the school year, instead using remote learn-ing. The announcement came around 2:30 p.m., and the IHSAA released the following statement just before 4 p.m.

“The Indiana High School Athlet-ic Association staunchly supports our Governor, our State Commissioner of Health and our State Superintendent of Public Instruction in their hercule-an efforts during the COVID-19 pan-demic. We are extremely fortunate in Indiana to have these exemplary leaders providing guidance and care to all Hoosiers.

“With the announcement today of the closure of K-12 schools through-out Indiana for the remainder of the school year, the IHSAA announces the cancellation of all spring sports tour-nament series events for the 2019- 20 school year.

“It is imperative that our students, coaches, officials, administrators and parents be encouraged in every man-ner to adhere to the guidance provid-ed by our leadership. The Association understands the extreme seriousness of this pandemic and joins in support of current measures being implement-ed as well as future considerations. In unwavering support yet with extreme sadness, we must cancel our spring sports programming. We join all Hoo-siers in anticipation of a triumphant homecoming back to our schools in the

fall of 2020 complete with a full com-plement of IHSAA sports.

“The Association continues to remind its member schools and the general public to follow the guidance of the governor and the Indiana State Department of Health via IN.gov/coronavirus.”

Schools were originally set to open up on May 4, and there was hope that an abbreviated spring sports season could still take place. The IHSAA’s announcement left student-athletes, coaches and administrators across the state sad and disappointed that no one, especially the seniors, would be able to play for their schools.

Westfield athletic director Andy Tebbe posted a message on the school’s athletic website expressing his thoughts about the cancellation and

empathizing with those who are being affected “physically and emotionally” by the COVID-19 pandemic and the toll it is taking.

“Our spring sport student-athletes and coaches find themselves living in an empty promise,” said Tebbe. “The promise of competing for champion-ships, the promise of showcasing their improved skills and abilities that were developed over the past year, and the promise of playing a sport they have loved their entire lives. I wish I had answers or the right words to help you navigate through this experience. And for our senior student-athletes, this bro-ken promise is tenfold.”

The Noblesville softball Twitter account (@MillerSoftball) posted a tweet that celebrated the team’s two seniors, Chloe Tragesser and Rylie

Moore. “Thank you for everything you have given to the program. The foun-dation you helped establish will be seen in many player’s future,” it said.

The Hamilton Southeastern base-ball team was to enter the season as defending Class 4A state champions. A tweet from the team’s Twitter account (@HSERoyalsBase) thanked the se-nior players and their families, saying they have “left an incredible mark on our program and we thank you for it.”

High school sports, like most sports across the country, have been at a standstill since mid-March. The cas-cade began after an NBA player tested positive for COVID-19, setting off the wave of postponements and cancella-tions across professional, college and

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high school sports. The IHSAA was in the mid-

dle of the boys basketball tour-nament at the time, but it was suspended just before the March 14 regionals. After that, several schools closed and switched to remote learning, prompting the cancellation of the tournament. The last high school sporting event of the year, therefore, was the gymnastics state finals, which was conducted March 14 in an empty Worthen Arena at Ball State University.

Last Tuesday, Indiana University announced it had canceled all on-campus events through July 31. That included the IHSAA state track and field and state Unified track champi-onships, which have been tak-

ing place at IU since 2004.LACROSSE SEASON

CANCELEDAlso last Thursday, the In-

diana High School Lacrosse Association and the Indiana Girls Lacrosse Association announced that seasons in the sport of lacrosse were also can-celed. Lacrosse operates sepa-rately from the IHSAA.

The two organizations is-sued a joint statement that was posted on Twitter Thursday afternoon. “We hoped this day would never come, but like so many other professional and collegiate sports, we must do what is in the best interest of our players, coaches, and fans’ safe-ty during this unprecedented pandemic,” the statement said.

the game. Heights needed someone, I was available, my first game was at Sheridan, and well, I just finished my 31st season. It’s pretty crazy really, seems like it’s gone really fast.”

For Wadsworth, a North Daviess graduate who previ-ously has coached at Riverton Parke (2007-08), North Posey (2008-12) and Whiteland (2012-19), Moffatt’s support has been personal.

“J.R. has served as a mentor and friend to my wife and me,” Wadsworth said. “He has been there to support and encourage me throughout my life and each step of my coaching career. One of the most difficult times of my life was when my wife had a miscarriage. The emotional support provided by J.R. was critical for helping my wife and me get through this time. In ad-dition, he has traveled across the state to watch my teams play. Many times, he has shown up to offer encouragement when we were struggling.”

Moffatt has helped students and adults in times of need.

“Whenever a player loses a parent, J.R. is there to help counsel the player through the difficult time,” Wadsworth said. “Unfortunately, there have been times that it has been the other way around. When a former team manager passed away in a tragic accident, J.R. was there to help the parents overcome the grief they were experiencing. … I do not think that words can fully describe the impact that he

has had on players, coaches and parents at Hamilton Heights.”

Moffatt is a 1983 graduate of Columbus East High School, where he played basketball for coach Roger Reed and baseball for coach Lou Giovanini. His Olympian baseball teams fin-ished 30-4 and 28-5 in his ju-nior and senior seasons. Moffatt went on to Cincinnati Christian University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Christian ministries and also played bas-ketball and baseball. His CCU basketball squads, under coach Tony Wallingford, captured Na-tional Christian College Athletic Association national champion-ships in 1985, 1986 and 1987.

“I am humbled, honored and a little bit embarrassed be-cause there are so many really good coaches out there,” said Moffatt. “I’m thankful for the HH administration who allows me to invest in this way. I’m thankful that God has granted me the health to continue. I’m so, so thankful for so many players who are still my friends today, guys who have fami-lies that I see in church every Sunday and guys who I see at games when they come back into town to visit family for the holidays.”

In addition to coaching bas-ketball, Moffatt has coached baseball at Hamilton Heights. He was the Huskies’ varsity baseball coach in 2018 and 2019 after serving the two pre-vious years as an assistant coach in that program.

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