You may recall seeing Ann Craig-Cinnamon’s name when she was editor of Current in Fishers a few years ago.  She and her husband John Cinnamon had a long local career in radio broadcasting.  They followed the same career path as I in walking away from the radio business and moving on.

Ann & John are the subject of a documentary film all about their adventure on the Trans-Siberian Railway.  The film is set to air on WFYI-TV, Channel 20, October 22, at 7pm.  It is expected that the film will air in time slots after that date.

The couple has been travelling the world together since marrying in 1995.  They have visited more than 100 countries, all 7 continents and all 50 states.  Their adventures have included gorilla trekking in Rwanda, hiking the Himalayas to see Mt. Everest, snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.  Their journey on the Trans Siberian Railway is one of their favorite adventures.

The weather may be cooling, but road construction in and around Fishers continues unabated.  The city is still saying the 126th Street & State Road 37 underpass and roundabout will be completed and open by November.

There are plenty of other updates here, as provided by the City of Fishers:

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STATE ROAD 37 AND 126TH STREET 
126th Street east of SR 37 is currently closed and is anticipated to reopen in November. During this time, cross access will be restricted, with only right in and right out. Northbound SR 37 traffic will not have access to 126th Street and will shift to the southbound lanes. Two lanes will remain in each direction. Local access to businesses will remain open. Detour route markers and advance warning signs will be in place prior to the closure. View the detour map here.

On Monday, October 5 between the hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. one lane of SR 37 northbound will be restricted between 131st Street and the flyover ramp south of 126th Street. This work will allow crews to remove the barrier wall and apply temporary paving markings as northbound traffic is moved over into its final configuration. NOTE: The ramps along the northbound lanes will remain closed.

STATE ROAD 37 AND 146TH STREET
All left-turn lanes are currently restricted on SR 37 and on 146th Street with traffic moved to the interior lanes.  Through traffic and right turns on SR 37 and 146th Street will remain open. This phase is anticipated to be completed by the end of November. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes for all left turn access. View an alternate route map here.

On Monday, October 5 between the hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. westbound 146th Street will be restricted to one lane between SR 37 and the tracks to place the barrier wall from the south project on to the outside shoulder of westbound 146th Street.

Please drive with caution through this area. To learn more about the State Road 37 Improvement Project and sign up to receive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com.

126TH STREET AND FORD DRIVE
Phase 2 construction of the 126th Street and Ford Drive roundabout is underway and is anticipated to reopen in October. During this phase, 126th Street will be closed east of Ford Drive to Kirkpatrick Way. Residents and businesses on Ford/Windsor Drive will be accessible from Lantern Road. Lockhart Cadillac will be accessible from southbound SR 37 only. Check out the project fact sheet to learn more and view the detour map here.

96TH STREET 
96th Street east of the Sargent Road roundabout to Cumberland Road is currently closed and is anticipated to reopen in early November. During this time, the bridge over Mud Creek will be replaced with a widened structure and additional travel lanes will be added. Check out the project fact sheet to learn more and view the detour map here.

There will be temporary lane closures throughout the week of October 5 on 96th Street east of I-69 as part of the resurfacing and median island project. Please use caution while driving through this area. Check out the project fact sheet to learn more.

ALLISONVILLE ROAD
The far east lane on Allisonville Road south of 106th Street is currently closed between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for sidewalk work in front of Fire Station #93 and is anticipated to be completed by Friday, October 9.

FISHERS POINTE BLVD. 
Fishers Pointe Blvd. will be closed at the Nickel Plate Trail to extend speed tables and is anticipated to reopen by Monday, October 5. View the detour map here.

FRANCES STREET 
Frances Street between Meadows Drive and Lantern Road is currently closed and is anticipated to reopen in October.

MOORE STREET
Moore Street between 116th Street and South Street is currently closed and is anticipated to reopen in October.

BURBERRY
Road resurfacing is currently taking place and is anticipated to be completed by the end of October.

There may be very short-term narrow lanes or lane closures at the Nickel Plate Trail crossings for the next 2 to 3 weeks to allow the contractor to pour concrete for curb ramps and pole foundations. Please use caution when driving through these areas.

When I began the LarryInFishers.com local news blog in January of 2012, I used a very simple software program that did not have the capabilities of adding comments from readers.  In the summer of 2015, that program was not working for me, so I switched to the WordPress program I began using then and continue to utilize today.

The WordPress software does allow comments to be posted.  I have had few issues, perhaps one, since June of 2015.  I have had one major rule – anyone personally attacking another individual by name must use their own name in the post.

I did remove a post recently for violating that rule.  I normally provide two choices to the individual posting the personal attack – provide me your name and a way to verify it is correct, or I will keep the post off my blog.  Because of a technical glitch, that post was on the blog for a short time.

I have always felt that the comments are a good part of my local news blog.  However, in the current climate of commentary, particularly about our schools, the level of toxicity has been raised to a new high.

I want to continue offering comments on this blog, but if the comments get out of hand, I will remove the comment option.  I do not want to take such an action, but I will if need be.

I do not expect that removing comments on my blog would end the toxic comments we have seen locally and I have written about.  So, if the level of debate gets out of hand, I will remove the comments option and those wanting to comment that way can do so on another platform.

But I do want to compliment the vast majority of those posting comments on this blog.  It is not a problem to have a strong opinion, but you need not attack others to get your point across.

The rest is up to my readers.  Comment, but please do so respectfully.

Fishers Police report two recent arrests.  The first related to a police chase on foot in the Whispering Woods neighborhood , north of 126th Street near I-69, during the evening of Friday, September 25th.

Under arrest on felony charges of theft and burglary, along with misdemeanor counts of resisting law enforcement and criminal mischief, is Andres Zapata, 22, with police saying he has no known address.

Officers responded to a residential burglary alarm at 8:00pm in the 13100 block of Albion Court.  After establishing a perimeter, police say they saw a man in dark clothing leaving the back door of the home.  According to authorities, a pursuit began as the suspect did not respond to orders from officers on the scene.  Zapata was taken into custody after jumping several fences and running through a number of yards in the neighborhood.

There were no injuries in the incident.  Fishers Police say they recovered the stolen items and returned them to the homeowner.

Anyone with information regarding Mr. Zapata is asked to contact Detective Campbell at 317-595-3331.

The second arrest happened shortly after midnight in the 14900 block of Dennison Drive, south of 136th Street near Southeastern Parkway.

A resident in the neighborhood reported a suspicious person looking into cars.  As officers arrived in the area they witnessed a vehicle leaving the neighborhood at a high rate of speed. Police initiated a traffic stop and the suspect vehicle fled.

A short pursuit ensued before the driver bailed out and fled on foot. Officers chased the suspect, but lost sight of him as he entered a wooded area. An extensive search was conducted, using K9s and drones, but the suspect was not found. Authorities had a description of the suspect as a white male in his early 20s with dark hair and wearing a black sweatshirt.

The investigation continued throughout the day as detectives followed up on several leads. As a result of that work, detectives were able to identify and locate the suspect, Tod Kirchgraber, 19, from Indianapolis. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Kirchgraber faces a felony count of resisting law enforcement in a vehicle, in addition to misdemeanor charges of resisting law enforcement and unlawful entry Into a motor vehicle.

Police remind area residents to double-check that your vehicle is locked before turning in for the night.