Monthly Archives: August 2023

Navient Building has a new name, ask for new signage

Design of signs planned for The Link Building

As you drive along Interstate 69 south of 116th Street, The Navient Building is one that can be easily seen.  Although Navient remains a tenant in that structure, MJ Wilkow purchased the building in 2022.  The new owner is leasing space, now named The Link, to a number of other tenants in the complex, which is technically more than one building.  One tenant is IU Health.

The Fishers Plan Commission gave a unanimous positive recommendation  to allow signage not currently allowed under current rules.  Representatives of Wilkow told Commission members the number of different tenants in the complex of buildings has confused those using the complex and the signage would alleviate that confusion.

In other Plan Commission items:

–A rezone request was continued by Commission members at the request of city staff for The proposed Flat Fork development in the area of 96th Street, Georgia and Cyntheanne Roads.  Staff says this will provide more time for the developer to meet with neighbors.

–A proposal to allow a new clubhouse with a restaurant at Gray Eagle Golf Course was continued to the next Plan Commission meeting to allow nearby residents to talk with the developer.  This project includes netting as high as 160 feet.

Bid on FHS Tiger Band silent auction through August 3

You may be aware that the Fishers High School Tiger Band will be traveling to New York City Thanksgiving Day, marching in the Macy’s Parade.  There is a lot of expense involved, meaning the band is raising money to lower the travel costs for the band members.

One fundraising activity is a silent auction currently underway that ends at midnight, Thursday, August 3rd.  You will find a wide variety of choices to bid on, so take and moment and peruse the listing at this link.

Don’t delay, the deadline is Midnight, August 3rd.  The winners can pick up their items Friday, August 4th

Local first responders partner with Ascension St. Vincent in Fishers for training exercise

Public Safety Drill (Photo provided by Fishes Fire Dept.)

Hundreds of first responders were part of a three-day public safety drill held  in July at Ascension St. Vincent Fishers.  The training was an opportunity to showcase the coordinated response of Fishers Fire and Emergency Services, Fishers Police Department, and Ascension hospitals. This exercise provides valuable insights into each organization’s strategies, tactics, and capabilities, and emphasizes their shared commitment to maintaining public safety.

“Our partnership with Ascension St Vincent has been monumental in expanding our group and our problem solving abilities,” said Sgt. Jay Settergren, Fishers Police High Threat Response Team. “By partnering with them we get to see a unique perspective. We’ve never been able to do a training exercise in a hospital before and it adds an entirely different element to how we would rescue civilians and what our response structure would be. And we are extremely grateful for their partnership.”

All agencies involved plan to continue these training partnerships in the future. Fishers Fire and Emergency Services and Fishers Police have run these trainings for six years.

 

First responders drill includes helicopter

Podcast: Bob Kravitz. long-time local sports commentator

Bob Kravitz has been around Indiana sports for a long time.  He was a columnist for the Indianapolis Star, wrote a Web column and appeared on WTHR, and wrote for the local local version of The Athletic.  Let’s just say Bob’s experience at The Athletic was not always a positive one.

Bob talks about that and Colts, Pacers, college basketball and much more in this podcast.  You can subscribe to his Substack writings at this link.

 

HSE Administrator Kim Lippe hired as principal at Brownsburg HS

Kim Lippe (Photo taken during COVID masking)

Kim Lippe has spent the past 15 years working in Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools, having spent time in administrative roles at several HSE Schools, finally landing in Central Office as Assistant Superintendent of Staff and Student Services.  As of September 5th, she will take on a new role away from the HSE District.

Ms. Lippe was approved Monday night by the Brownsburg School Board as the new principal at Brownsburg High School.

During a podcast interview with me in October of 2021. Lippe said she went into banking and finance after college, then decided to try her hand at teaching, taking a position at Warren Central High School.  She was later recruited into the world of administration, where she held several such post within HSE Schools, including Assistant Principal at HSE High School, before coming to the Central Office.