A traffic crash on Florida Road in Fishers Saturday night claimed the life of an 18-year-old victim. The accident was investigated by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department.
WTHR has the details on the story at this link.
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Indy Fuel get big win over Iowa 4-0
It was a big night for Indy Fuel goaltender Cam Gray as he picked up a shutout with help from a first class defense Saturday night as the Fuel picked up 2 big points in their quest to move up in the Central Division standings.
Nearly 7 minutes into the first period, Nathan Burke picked up the first goal of the contest, and the only goal in the opening stanza.
Period 2 was much more lively, with plenty of penalties handed out and the Fuel killed every one of the them, keeping their status as the best penalty-killing team in the ECHL. At point the Fuel were 2 players down in the penalty box but the penalty was killed by the home team.
But the Fuel also went on the attack offensively, with Kevin Lynch and Kyle Maksimovich each finding the back of the net in Period 2.
The Fuel entered Period 3 with a 3-0 lead, and added one more lamp-lighter from Bryan Lemos, cementing the Fuel victory over the Heartlanders, second place team in the Central Division.
There were some fisticuffs, and a few roughing penalties handed out by the officiating crew.
A sellout crowd of 6,611 left the Fishers Event Center happy fans.
These two teams will meet again tomorrow (Sunday) again at the Event Center, with the puck set to drop at 4pm.
HAMCO Republicans, Democrats elect county party officers
The two major political parties in Hamilton County elected officers Saturday.
Re-elected was Mario Massillamany as Chairman for the Republicans, Raju Chinthala as Treasurer, and Beth Sheller as Secretary, along with the election of Stephanie Flittner as Vice Chair, all for four year terms.
For the Democrats, County Chair Jocelyn Vare chose not to seek re-election. Precinct officials elected Josh Lowry as Chair, Meredith Fox Vice Chair, Aimee Cole Rivera Secretary and Jim Harter Treasurer. All will serve four-year terms
Fishers area road construction update – for the work week of Monday, March 3
INDOT held a press event the past week, saying the Clear Path Project, essentially rebuilding the interchange of I-69 and I-465 on the northeast side of Indianapolis, is projected to be completed by the end of calendar year 2025. I have spoken with some local officials that are skeptical of that timeline, but let’s hope INDOT is correct and the mayhem to our south will end by the start of 2026.
Locally, there are a number of lane restrictions expected in Fishers, so read the update below, as provided by the City of Fishers:
Continue reading Fishers area road construction update – for the work week of Monday, March 3
Fuel Struggle in Fort Wayne, Fall 7-2 to Komets
The Indy Fuel kicked off their weekend with a tough matchup against their in-state rivals, the Fort Wayne Komets, on Friday night. After a closely contested first period, the Komets took control in the second, ultimately handing the Fuel a 7-2 defeat.
Fort Wayne struck first when Nolan Volcan found the back of the net at 5:54, giving the Komets an early 1-0 lead.
Indy responded late in the period when Brett Bulmer scored right in front of the net at 18:03, assisted by Nathan Burke, tying the game at 1-1. However, the Komets quickly reclaimed the lead just 30 seconds later with a goal from Brandon McManus.
Despite trailing 2-1, the Fuel outshot the Komets 11-10 in the opening frame, and neither team took a penalty.
The Komets extended their lead early in the second period when Alex Aleardi scored at 2:07 to make it 3-1.
At 11:08, Anthony Petruzzelli added another goal for the Komets, assisted by former Fuel forward Zach Jordan. Just three minutes later, Petruzzelli struck again, pushing the lead to 5-1.
Following that goal, the Fuel made a goaltending change, replacing Ben Gaudreau with Cam Gray. However, Fort Wayne continued to press, and McManus netted his second goal of the night at 15:59 to extend the lead to 6-1.
Indy’s Matus Spodniak took the game’s first penalty for tripping late in the period, but the Fuel successfully killed it off. By the end of the second, the Komets had built a commanding lead, outshooting Indy 27-22.
The Fuel had a power play opportunity early in the final frame after Petruzzelli was called for elbowing at 6:45. They capitalized at 8:18 when Nathan Burke scored with assists from Darby Llewellyn and Colin Bilek, cutting the deficit to 6-2.
However, Fort Wayne quickly responded, as Jack Dugan added another goal at 8:59 to put the game out of reach at 7-2.
Indy had another power play chance following a too many men penalty on the Komets at 10:43, but Fort Wayne successfully killed it off. Despite some late chances for the Fuel, neither team scored again as the Komets secured the 7-2 victory, outshooting Indy 34-31.
The Fuel will look to rebound as they return to the Fishers Event Center for back-to-back games with Iowa, Saturday at 7pm and a 4pm start time Sunday.
Hamilton County Secures $7.8 Million for Transportation Projects
Hamilton County has been awarded more than $7.8 million in federal transportation funding to support three key infrastructure projects aimed at improving traffic flow and pedestrian access. The funding was approved by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Policy Committee.
The largest portion of the funding, $3,788,423, will go toward converting the three-leg intersection at 113th Street and Olio Road into a multi-lane roundabout. An additional $897,600 has been allocated to upgrade signals and adjust left-turn lanes at 146th Street and Marilyn Road. Both projects are set to begin in 2028.
“These are much-needed improvements,” said Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. “This funding is an important next step in allowing us to address the growing congestion and safety issues at these intersections.”
The county also received $3,127,925 for Phase 2 of the Steven Nation Community Pathway. The project includes a 3.9-mile trail extension from Potters Bridge in Noblesville to 234th Street, along with the construction of a trailhead at the corner of Cumberland Road and 234th Street. Work on the pathway is expected to begin in late 2028.
The Indianapolis MPO receives transportation funding annually from the Federal Highway Administration and the State of Indiana through the Indiana Department of Transportation. These funds are then distributed to local agencies to support infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, trails, and transit systems.
Podcast: Disability Awareness Month
March is Disability Awareness Month. Larry invited Cecilia Coble to join the podcast and talk about what is planned during March. Also, Sarah Buckner joins the podcast, she is Director of Community Engagement for Hamilton County Tourism.
You can listen to the podcast at the link below.
Ground broken for new Fishers White River Park
Mayor Scott Fadness called this “the longest anticipated ground breaking in the history of Fishers.” He spoke just before ground was broken Thursday afternoon on the new Fishers White River Park, bringing 85 acres of land into the city’s park inventory.
The city had originally planned to have the ground-breaking event in the fall of 2024, but weather kept getting in the way. Fadness described this project as “a truly transformative park on the west side of Fishers”
The mayor praised Chris Reed, a Fishers resident, for stepping forward and developing the area west of 96th Street and Allisonville Road with residential property.
The mayor was clearly pleased with the park plans, saying it is “truly, truly extraordinary.”
Award-Winning Author Varian Johnson to Visit Fishers Library
The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) will host award-winning children’s and young adult author Varian Johnson for a special event at the Fishers Library on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:00 PM. Young readers and families are invited to hear Johnson share stories, answer questions, and sign books in an interactive program designed for elementary through teen audiences.
Johnson is known for his acclaimed novels, including The Parker Inheritance, which received the Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor awards; The Great Greene Heist, an ALA Notable Children’s Book and Kirkus Reviews Best Book; and the graphic novel Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright, which was named an NPR Best Book.
“We are excited to host award-winning author Varian Johnson at our Fishers Branch,” said HEPL Children’s Program Coordinator Allison Kartman. “Hearing from an author firsthand can bring literature to life and help kids connect with the written word in a dynamic way. We hope everyone will come out to hear from this great author and support a local Indy bookstore, Loudmouth Books, by buying some of Mr. Johnson’s titles.”
Following the program, Johnson will be available to sign and personalize books. Loudmouth Books will be onsite with a selection of his works available for purchase.
The event is free and open to the public. While registration is not required, attendees are encouraged to sign up to help organizers plan for attendance.
For more information, visit hamiltoneastpl.org.
Zamboni trouble
Anytime I would attend a hockey game, I noticed many youngsters in the crowd were fascinated by the Zamboni machine and thought it would be the coolest thing in the world to someday be the Zamboni driver. For those of you not hockey aficionados, the Zamboni machine lays the ice on the skating rink before warmups, before the game, during period breaks and before any overtime period(s).
Bottom line, you do not have the ice on which to skate and play a hockey game without the ice laid down on the rink by the Zamboni machine.
The Indy Fuel scheduled an unusual starting time for a game Tuesday, 10:30am. I cover as many Fuel games as possible, but had a news event to cover Tuesday and couldn’t make it. Turns out, there was no game Tuesday after all.
Seems there was a Zamboni breakdown. As I just wrote, no Zamboni, no ice on the rink and no hockey game. The statement from the Fuel only says the game was postponed due to “a mechanical issue with the Zamboni.”
The game with the Bloomington (IL) Bison will be rescheduled at a later date. The Tuesday game was to have been Education Day. “School administrators who purchased tickets on behalf of their school group will be contacted directly with further instruction,” per the Fuel statement Those buying tickets through Ticketmaster can be refunded directly through Ticketmaster.