Carmel And Fishers Make National Top 30 Safe City List

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Friday, June 30, 2017TODAY’S WEATHERSheridan, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia,Atlanta, Carmel, Fishers, WestfieldToday: A 50 percent chance of showersand thunderstorms.Tonight: A chance of showers andthunderstorms, then showers likely andpossibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m.HIGH: 84LOW: 69Carmel and Fishers make national Top 30 Safe City listIf you're looking for a safe place to settle down and raisea few kids, look no further than Hamilton County.The city of Carmel was ranked the fourth safest city inthe United States to raise kids in a list compiled bySafeWise.com. The city of Fishers was ranked sixth.The list encompasses 30 of the safest cities in Americathat are larger than 10,000 residents and reported crimenumbers to the FBI for comparison.Safewise looked at state graduation rates, overall schoolquality, violent crime reports, sex offender concentration,parks and recreational opportunities when tallying the scores.On Carmel, Safewise writes: Carmel is one of thefastest-growing cities in Indiana, and it’s easy to see why.Families are attracted to the award-winning parks andrecreation department that offers a robust menu of summercamps, extended school enrichment, and even a water park.It’s also home to the World’s Smallest Children’s ArtGallery, a claim to fame that has plenty of adorable appeal.On Fishers, Safewise writes: Recently named aPlayful City for the ninth year in a row, Fishers’ focus onWill HSE changeits name?By LARRY LANNANLarryinFishers.comEver since the Fishers area was asparsely populated farm region, and thelocal school systems were consolidatedabout 50 years ago, the school districtcovering Delaware, Fall Creek and andWayne Townships (including Fishers anda few other adjacent areas) has beenknown as the Hamilton SoutheasternSchool Corporation. Based on action bythe school board Wednesday night, therecould be a discussion about changing theschool district’s name.The board hired MilesHerndon ofIndianapolis to develop a brand identity,new logo, and marketing strategy for theschool district. Board President MattBurke asked if a name change could bepart of that study, and he was told that ispart of what the firm will explore. Boardmember John DeLucia said many peopleare very confused about the connectionbetween Fishers and the local schools,since we have one high school namedafter the city (Fishers HS) and the otherhigh school named after the schoolcorporation (HSE HS).The onlydecision made at the Wednesday nightboard meeting was to begin the processof looking into the name and otherbranding issues.The board alsoapproved Bitwise Solutions of Carmel toredesign the school district’s Webpresence. Both the branding and Webcontracts with the two companies total 98,599. The branding study is expectedto take 6-9 months.kids’ recreational opportunities is unparalleled. The cityproduces a seasonal guide to its incredible parks andrecreation program that features a community garden, asubsidized preschool, and tons of summer camp opportunities. Indiana’s teacher of the year also hails from Fishers,which is situated in one of the best school districts in thestate.The rest of the list was dominated by coastal NewEngland towns. The safest city in America, according toSafewise, is Greenwich, Connecticut.1. Greenwich, Connecticut2. Essex, Vermont3. Fairfield, Connecticut4. Carmel, Indiana5. Merrimack, New Hampshire6. Fishers, Indiana7. Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey8. Irvine, California9. Middletown Township, New Jersey10. Cary, North CarolinaMascots vs. Peewees at Carmel StadiumPhotos by Shelby JellisonIndianapolis Colts mascot Blue and hisNFL mascot friends hosted the secondannual NFL Mascots vs. PeeweesCharity Football Game Thursday atCarmel High School's football stadium.Proceeds from the event benefitedMake-A-Wish and the IndianapolisColts Foundation. Youth league footballteams representing Westfield, Carmeland Zionsville played against themascots.Turn to Page 4 to see more pictures.Westfield Rocks the 4th returningto Grand Park for the second yearWestfield’s largest event, WestfieldRocks the 4th, is returning to Grand Park forthe second year.“As our annual July 4th event gets biggerand bigger every year, Grand Park providesa great venue for more and more people tocome out and enjoy the festivities,” ParksDirector Melody Jones said.The event will feature the popular Headliners Car Show, hot dog eating competition,a kid’s area, VIP area, a variety of vendors,and a spectacular fireworks display at 10:00p.m. choreographed to music and designedjust for Westfield by Melrose Pyrotechnics.New to this year’s event are two ziplines, an outdoor ice-skating rink, game zonedesigned for ages 13 and up, open play areasand Emmy Award-winning Beatles tributeband The Fab Four.Runners and walkers of all ages can kickthe day off by participating in the fourthannual Grand Run at Grand Park presented11. Wayne Township, New Jersey12. Franklin, Massachusetts13. Toms River Township, New Jersey14. Warwick, Rhode Island15. Ridgefield, Connecticut16. Gilbert, Arizona17. Bridgewater Township, New Jersey18. Southington, Connecticut19. Orem, Utah20. Westport, Connecticut21. Cumberland, Rhode Island22. Hillsborough Township, New Jersey23. Milton, Vermont24. Simsbury, Connecticut25. Cheshire, Connecticut26. Milford, Connecticut27. Glastonbury, Connecticut28. Narragansett, Rhode Island29. Lakeville, Minnesota30. Newton, Massachusettsby Wellbrooke of Westfield. The eventincludes a 5K, 10K and 1-mile option. Allparticipants receive a medal, and awards willbe given for the top three finishers.Participants will run on the park's extensive trail system to tour the state-of-the-artsports destination with 31 multi-purposefields and 26 baseball diamonds. Post-raceactivities will include music, refreshmentsand a sneak peek at the Westfield Rocks the4th festivities. The Grand Run at Grand Parkbegins at 7:30 a.m.Click here for more information or toregister for the Grand Run.For more information on all ofthe Westfield Rocks the 4th festivitiesincluding event schedule and event s-the-4th-2/!Westfield Rocks the 4th is proudlypresented by Church Brothers CollisionRepair.

2Two new roundaboutsare open in CarmelThe City of Carmel announced Thursday that two new roundabouts have opened.First, the roundabout at Range Line Road and City Center Drive was open as of 5p.m. Wednesday for northbound, southbound, and westbound travel. Eastbound 126thStreet remains closed until Saturday, weather permitting.Meanwhile, the roundabout at City Center Drive and Carmel Drive opened at 3 p.m.Thursday to full connectivity in all directions.NewsFire damages home justoutside WestfieldPhoto providedFire crews from multiple departments worked together early Thursday morning tofight a large house fire just outside Westfield. The fire started around 5:45 a.m. on186th Street about two miles west of Westfield. The house has suffered heavydamage; however, no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has not yetbeen determined.Thank you for readingthe Reporter

ObituaryLana Faye RutarOctober 26, 1953 - June 29, 2017Lana Faye Rutar, 63, of Westfield, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 atRiverview Health. She was born on October 26, 1953 to Frank andFlorence (Newbury) Rutar in Indianapolis, Indiana.Lana worked in insurance for years, most recently as an assistantunderwriter. She attended Arcadia Christian Church, enjoyed readingher Nook, and loved spending time with family and friends. Lanadearly loved her puppy dog, Sassy.She is survived by her brother, Phillip (Charlene) Rutar; sister, Pam(Steve) Flanders; nieces & nephews, Stacey (Brad) Dulin, Mackenzi& Jason Dulin, Kyle (Mandy) Spencer, Clint (Missy) Flanders, Chad(Erika) Flanders, and Phillip (Allison) Rutar; as well as severalgreat-nieces & great-nephews.In addition to her parents, Lana was preceded in death by her twin sister, Lynn AnneSpencer; and her nephew, Kevin Spencer.Visitation will be held from 10 to 11a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Randall &Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Roadin Noblesville. Graveside Services willimmediately follow at Summit LawnCemetery in Westfield, with Lana's nephew,Clint Flanders, officiating.Condolences: www.randallroberts.comHamilton County ReporterHamilton County’sHometown NewspaperHamilton CountyReporterContact ter.comPublisher Jeff -5548Editor Don JellisonHoosiermaba@aol.com317-773-2769Sports Editor Richie HallRhall1977@gmail.comTwitter: @Richie HallPublic NoticesPublicNotices@ReadTheReporter.comWeb Addresswww.ReadTheReporter.comSubscription InquiriesSubscribe@ReadTheReporter.comMailing AddressPO Box 190Westfield, IN 460743TODAY’S BIBLE VERSEYet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulationor persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.Matthew 13:21

News5Cook: Bill providing more early education opportunities to at-risk Hoosiers signed into lawGov. Eric Holcomb ceremonially signedinto law a bill supported by State Rep.Tony Cook (R-Cicero)expandingIndiana’s pre-K pilotprogram.House EnrolledAct 1004 expands thestate’s pilot pre-K program, On My WayPre-K, from fivecounties to 20. ThisCookmeasure will doublethe amount of low-income families whocould benefit from the program. On My WayPre-K was established in 2014 and currentlyserves nearly 2,300 students in Allen, Lake,Marion, Jackson and Vanderburgh counties.“Delaware, Grant, Howard and Madisoncounties are now eligible to participate inthis beneficial program,” said Cook, vicechair of the House Committee on Education.“By expanding this program locally, ourat-risk children will be able to attend ahigh-quality preschool. We can close theachievement gap low-income children oftenface and better prepare them for success intheir academic careers.”Holcomb recently announced the 15additional counties eligible to participate inOn My Way Pre-K. Along with Delaware,Grant, Howard and Madison counties, Bartholomew, DeKalb, Elkhart, Floyd, Harrison, Kosciusko, Marshall, Monroe, St.Joseph, Tippecanoe and Vigo counties canall begin enrolling children in the programfor the 2018-2019 school year.On My Way Pre-K’s eligibility requirements and income threshold will remain thesame at 127 percent of the federal povertylevel. However, for the five original coun-Flying Toasters concert re-scheduledfor Aug. 4 at Cool Creek ParkThe incomparable FLYING TOASTERS bandwill perform a make-up concert on Friday, Aug. 4 atCool Creek Park. The musical group’s June23 scheduled concert at Cool Creek Park was washedout. On that day, more than three inches of rain fellon the park’s Music Pavilion Lawn and the parkingfields, forcing a cancellation of the evening’s outdoorperformance and all concert-related activities.Arrangements between Hamilton County Parksand the band were made, allowing for a specialend-of-summer concert at Cool Creek Parkon Friday, August 4th. For that performance, thevenue gates will open at 6 p.m. and The Toasters willtake the stage at 7 p.m. Advance sale tickets areavailable at the Hamilton County ParksAdministrative Office, weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at any of theupcoming Cool Creek concerts prior to Aug. 4.Cool Creek Park is located at 2000-1 E. 151st St.in Carmel/Westfield. For complete concert ntyparks.com.ties, if programs are at capacity, the IndianaFamily and Social Services Administrationcan raise the income eligibility to 185percent of the federal poverty level to reachmore low-income families in these highercost-of-living communities. Even with theserevised eligibility requirements, Cook saidtop priority will still be given to childrenwho are most in need.To find out more about Indiana’s earlyeducation programs and to learn abouteligibilityrequirements,visit www.in.gov/fssa and click on EarlyLearning/Child Care.

6NewsINDOT pulls back road closures,reminds motorists to drive safelyThe Independence Day holidayweekend is expected to be one of the busieston Indiana highways and interstates ever.The Indiana Department of Transportation(INDOT) reminds Hoosiers to travel safelyand plan for more driving time during thisvery busy weekend.INDOT announces a road workmoratorium for the Independence Dayweekend beginning Friday afternoon, June30 until the morning hours of Wednesday,July 5. Wherever possible, road restrictionswill be removed to ease traffic flow for theinflux of holiday drivers. Some closures andrestrictions will remain on larger projectsthat cannot safely reopen to traffic. INDOTdirects contractors to pull back barriers andbarricades where possible to accommodatethe anticipated increase in holiday travel.Here’s where you will see restrictionsremaining over the holiday weekend.Northern IndianaŸ Sections of I-94 in LaPorte County arereduced to two lanes in each direction forrehabilitation from U.S. 421 (Exit 40) nearMichigan City to the Michigan State line.Some U.S. 20/35 ramps are closed withposted detours.Ÿ Sections of I-94 in Lake County arereduced to three lanes in each directionfor maintenance of three bridges betweenthe Illinois state line and S.R. 912/ClineAvenue (Exit 5).Ÿ I-69 lanes are shifted for a bridgereplacement project between UnionChapel Road (Exit 317) near Fort Wayneand County Road 11A (Exit 326) nearGarrett.Ÿ I-469 near Fort Wayne is reduced to onelane in each direction for roadconstruction between U.S. 27/33 (Exit 11)and Minnich Road (Exit 17).Ÿ Drivers should anticipate lane shifts onI-65 from the Kankakee River bridge toU.S. 30 due to the I-65 widening project.Ÿ I-65 periodic lane closures from U.S. 30to I-94 for concrete rehabilitation. Barrierwall will remain to block off closed lanes.Central IndianaŸ Bridge construction where I-65 andI-465 meet on the south side ofIndianapolis requires lane shifts and rampclosures, including:Ÿ The I-65 south ramp to I-465 east isclosed for bridge construction. A signeddetour directs traffic to continue toSouthport Road (Exit 103) and returnnorthbound to access I-465 east.Ÿ The I-465 east loop ramp to I-65 northis closed for bridge construction. A signeddetour directs traffic on I-65 south toSouthport Road (Exit 103) and returnnorthbound on I-65.Ÿ I-65 south is reduced to two lanes acrossI-465.Ÿ I-70 lanes are shifted for construction atfour bridge projects between State Road9 near Greenfield and the Ohio state lineat miles 104, 112, 137 and 154.Ÿ I-69 lanes are shifted for constructionbetween State Road 37 (Exit 205) inFishers and State Road 38 (Exit 219) nearPendleton.Ÿ I-69 lanes are shifted for bridgeconstruction at State Road 332(McGalliard Road) near Muncie.Ÿ I-70 near Terre Haute is reduced to onelane in each direction for maintenance ontwo bridges between U.S. 41/150 (Exit 7)and U.S. 40/State Road 46 (Exit 11).Ÿ I-65 lanes near Lafayette are shifted forwidening construction between StateRoad 26 (Exit 172) and State Road 38(Exit 168).Southern IndianaŸ I-69 between I-64 and the LloydExpressway in Evansville will have lanerestrictions due to concrete patching, jointsealing and bridge work.Ÿ U.S. 41 in Evansville restrictions willremain in place for U.S. 41 resurfaceproject between Boonville-New HarmonyRoad and Virginia Ave.Ÿ Fix for 41 – Lane restrictions willremain in place between the Ohio RiverCrossing and I-69. New restrictions willbegin July 5th with 3 lanes of traffic onthe Northbound ORX bridge.Ÿ I-69 Section 5 (S.R. 37) remains underconstruction from Bloomington to justsouth of Indian Creek near Martinsville.The 21-mile construction zone hasreduced speeds and partial lane closuresthroughout.Ÿ I-65 lanes are shifted for wideningconstruction from Sellersburg/Speed (Exit9) to Memphis Road (Exit 16).Ÿ Use State Road 46 to access BrownCounty as State Road 135 is closed northand south of Nashville.Know before you goŸ Learn about traffic and road conditions,crashes and construction on g, calling 1-

News7Noblesville issues reminder on fireworks ordinance(1) a special discharge location;(C) Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December(2) the property of the person; or31 and 1:00 a.m. on January 1.(3) the property of another who has given pe rmission(D) Any other time and location duly authorized by theCity of Westfield by permit to be obtained prior to the to use the consumer fireworks;commits a Class C infraction. However, if a personscheduled event.recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally takes an actiondescribed in this subsection within five (5) years after theFishers:It shall be unlawful to use or display or permit to be used person previously took an action described in thisor displayed within Fishers' municipal boundaries any type subsection, whether or not there has been a judgment thatof consumer firework on any day or time other than the the person committed an infraction in taking the previousaction, the person commits a Class C misdemeanor.following:(A) Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two hours after(c) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age whosunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, Julypossesses or uses a firework when an adult is not present6, July 7, July 8, and July 9;(B) Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 and responsible at the location of the possession or usecommits a Class C infraction. However, if a personmidnight on July 4; and(C) Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December possesses or uses a firework when an adult is not presentand responsible at the location of the possession or use31 and 1:00 a.m. on January 1.within five (5) years after a previous possession or use bythe person as described in this subsection, whether or notCarmel:there has been a judgment that the person committed anLegal consumer fireworks can be shot off:Between the hours of 5 p.m. and midnight on the infraction in the previous possession or use, the personcommits a delinquent act under IC 31-37.following days: June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3(d) A person who ignites, discharges, or uses consumer July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, July 9Between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight on July 4th. fireworks:(1) after 11 p.m. except on a holiday (as defined in ICBetween the hours of 10 a.m. on December 31st and 11-1-9-1(a)) or December 31, on which dates consumera.m. on January 1st.fireworks may not be ignited, discharged, or usedIndiana State Law (IC 22-11-14-6) Violations; offenses; after midnight; or(2) before 9 a.m.;time and dates of allowable usage of consumer fireworksWestfield:commits a Class C infraction. However, if a personThe Council does now prohibit the use of fireworksSec. 6. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally takes an actionwithin the City of Westfield at all times and locations withintentionally violates section 2(f), 4.5, 5(c), 5(d), 7, 8(a), described in this subsection within five (5) years after thethe exception of the following dates and times:(A) Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours 8(c), 8(d), 10, or 11(c) of this chapter commits a Class A person previously took an action described in thissubsection, whether or not there has been a judgment thatafter sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July misdemeanor.the person committed an infraction in taking the previous5, July 6, July 7,July 8, and July 9;(b) A person who ignites, discharges, or uses consumer action, the person commits a Class C misdemeanor.(B) Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00fireworks at a site other than:midnight on July 4; and(e) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionallyusesconsumer fireworks and the violation causes harm toBusiness cardsthe property of a person commits a Class A misdemeanor.With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday fastapproaching, residents of Hamilton County are remindedof local ordinances and state statutes that addresses legalfireworks usage.Noblesville officials indicated consumer fireworks mayonly be used, in the Noblesville city limits, during thefollowing days and times:a. Between the hours of 5 p.m. and two hours aftersunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July6, July 7, July 8 and July 9.b. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight on July4c. Between the hours of 10 a.m. on December 31 and 1a.m. on January 1.In addition, the ordinance states that a citizen may onlyshoot off fireworks on his or her private property. Shootingoff fireworks on streets, in parks, etc., is prohibited. Thepublic may report any violation of the fireworks ordinanceby calling the Dispatch Center’s non-emergency line(773-1300). This number is available 24 hours a day andseven days a week.Firefighters throughout Hamilton County encourageresidents after using consumer fireworks to completelysoak, both used and fireworks that did not ignite, in waterto avoid starting a fire. Once the risk of fire is completelyeliminated after soaking the fireworks, city officials ask thatresidents throw away the fireworks to prevent themfrom ending up in the storm sewers after a rain storm.Other Hamilton County cities fireworks restrictions:(f) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionallyuses consumer fireworks and t he violation results in seriousbodily injury to a person commits a Level 6 felony.(g) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionallyuses consumer fireworks and the violation results in thedeath of a person commits a Level 5 felony.(h) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails tocollect or remit to the state the public safety fees due undersection 12 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony.INDOTFrom Page 6800-261-ROAD (7623), or dialing 511 from a mobilephone.Ÿ Subscribe to receive INDOT news and information bytext message or email at http://alerts.indot.in.gov. Findlinks to INDOT’s regional Facebook and Twitter pagesat www.in.gov/indot/3074.htm.Drive SafelyFrom Friday evening, June 30, through earlyWednesday, July 5, police will be out in full force, stoppingimpaired drivers by aggressively targeting those who putlives in danger. Expect to see increased sobrietycheckpoints, roving patrols and saturation patrols. Theseenforcement efforts are vital to public safety, and save lives.For more information about Drive Sober or Get PulledOver, visit http://one.nhtsa.gov/drivesoberDo You Have ACommunityAnnouncement?Wedding, BirthAnnouncement,AnniversaryShare It With TheCommunityContact theHamilton CountyReporterNews@ReadTheReporter.com

8SportsThree Hamilton County golfers move into Round of 16When a tournament has 64 great golfersin one match play field, upsets are bound tohappen.There were a few of them during Thursday's first and secondrounds at the BoysState Junior Championship at PurgatoryGolf Club in Noblesville. The biggest onewenttoJacobDeakyne, a junior-tobe for the Millers.Deakyne enteredthe match play roundseeded 58th, but heDotybeat the seventh seed,Noblesville'sNelsSurtani, 4 & 3 in thefirst round. Deakynefollowed that up withasecond-roundvictory over Carmel'sNick Frey; Deakynewon 2 Up, taking the17th and 18th holes tosecure a spot in theRound of 16.Deakyne will joinMerchenttwo other HamiltonCounty players intoday's Round of 16 matches. Carmel's JeffDoty, the top seed, advanced with wins overTipton's Griffin Hare 4 & 2 and Carmel'sStephen Kocerha 2 & 1. Noblesville's ClayMerchent, who is seeded third, was a 5 & 4winner over Fishers' Nick Fisher and thenbeat Madison's Landon Conner 6 & 4.Round of 16 play begins today at 8 a.m.Doty will be the first one off hole No. 1,taking on Fort Wayne's Ashby Drummond.Deakyne tees off at 8:40 a.m., againstanother Fort Wayne golfer, Cameron Cook.Merchent goes off at 8:48 a.m., playingagainst Evansville's Evan Brinker. Brinkerdefeated Westfield's Josh Kehl 1 Up; Kehlmade the highlight reel with three consecutive birdies on holes 9, 10 and 11.The winners of their Round of 16matches will play quarter-final matches thisafternoon. The semi-finals and championship matches are set for Saturday.Reporter photo by Richie HallNoblesville’s Jacob Deakyne (left) takes a practice swing during his Round of 32 match with Carmel’s Nick Frey (right) duringThursday play at the Boys State Junior Championship. Deakyne won the match 2 Up, moving him into the Round of 16.Parker Deakyne, Noblesville; 1 Up16-Nick Katsis, Carmel def. 49-DaivicAkala, Fishers; 20 holes48-Ashby Drummond, Fort Wayne def.17-Cole Harris, Carmel; 1 Up8-Mitchell Davis, Valparaiso def. 57-BillyMcCullough, Carmel; 4 & 325-Clay Stirsman, Carmel def. 40-TreyMayer, Avilla; 1 Up4-Joey Ranieri, Zionsville def. 61-CurtisRobertson, Carmel; 3 & 252-Nicholas Hofman, Lafayette def.13-Luke Prall, Carmel 2 & 1FIRST ROUND1-Jeff Doty, Carmel def. 64-Griffin Hare, 5-Nick Dentino, Carmel def. Caleb Tidd,Greenwood; 4 & 3Tipton; 4 & 233-Stephen Kocerha, Carmel def. 32- 34-Jack Crawford, Carmel def. 31-EthanLutz, Carmel; 1 Up58-Jacob Deakyne, Noblesville def.7-Nels Surtani, Noblesville; 4 & 339-Nick Frey, Carmel def. 26-DylanZink, Lanesville; 1 Up3-Clay Merchent, Noblesville def. 62Nick Fisher, Fishers; 5 & 414-Eric Brinker, Evansville def. 51-ShojiFujita, Carmel; 20 holes19-Josh Kehl, Westfield def. 46-GrahamVogtman, Zionsville 3 & 211-Logan Ryan, Fort Wayne def. 54J.D. Dulin, Carmel 8 & 7SECOND ROUND1-Jeff Doty, Carmel def. 33-StephenKocerha, Carmel; 2 & 148-Ashby Drummond, Fort Wayne def.16-Nick Katsis, Carmel; 3 & 18-Mitchell Davis, Valparaiso def. 25Clay Strisman, Carmel; 4 & 328-Peyton Snoeberger, Williamsportdef. 5-Nick Dentino, Carmel; 1 Up2-Ethan Shepherd, Greenwood def.34-Jack Crawford, Carmel; 4 & 358-Jacob Deakyne, Noblesville def.39-Nick Frey, Carmel; 2 Up3-Clay Merchent, Noblesville def. 35Landon Conner, Madison; 6 & 414-Eric Brinker, Evansville def. 19-JoshKehl, Westfield 1 UpBilquist takes fifth in women’s 50 backstrokeWhen she swam at Carmel High Schoolfor two years (2014-15), Amy Bilquist woneight state titles at the IU Natatorium.The big pool in downtown Indianapolishas been a great place for the University ofCalifornia junior-to-be, and she madeBilquist's finals time was 28.25, ananother splash in it Thursday at the Phillips improvement of 0.39 seconds over her66 National Championships. Bilquist placed morning preliminary time.fifth in the women's 50 backstroke duringTwo other Carmel swimmers picked upthe evening "A" final.wins in their respective heats during theevening finals. Veronica Burchill won the"B" final in the women's 100 butterfly,giving her an official ninth-place finish.Drew Kibler was first in the "C" final of themen's 100 butterfly, placing him 17thoverall.As for other Carmel swimmers, WyattDavis finished 21st in the men's 50backstroke and Lauren Edelman was 22ndin the women's 400 medley.MORNING PRELIMINARIESWOMEN'S 400 MEDLEY23. Lauren Edleman (Carmel SwimClub) 4:51.18, 32. Kelly Pash (CSC)4:53.3837. Sammie Burchill (CSC)4:53.92.WOMEN'S 100 BUTTERFLY13. Veronica Burchill (Carmel/Universityof Georgia) 59.57, 53. Claire Adams(CSC) 1:01.23, 58. Trude Rothrock(CSC) 1:01.35.MEN'S 100 BUTTERFLY25. Drew Kibler (CSC) 53.99.MEN'S 50 BREASTSTROKE47. Brennen Berger (CSC) 29.59.WOMEN'S 50 BACKSTROKE7. Amy Bilquist (Carmel/University ofCalifornia) 28.64, T28. Claire Adams(CSC) 29.23.MEN'S 50 BACKSTROKE36. Wyatt Davis (CSC) 26.80, 43. JoeYoung(HamiltonSoutheastern/Boilermaker Aquatics)26.93.EVENING FINALSWOMEN'S 400 MEDLEY"C" Final: 22. Lauren Edelman (CSC)4:51.24.WOMEN'S 100 BUTTERFLY"B" Final: 9. Veronica Burchill(Carmel/University of Georgia) 59.34.MEN'S 100 BUTTERFLY"C" Final: 17. Drew Kibler (CSC) 53.60.WOMEN'S 50 BACKSTROKE"A"Final:5.AmyBilquist(Carmel/University of California) 28.25.MEN'S 50 BACKSTROKE"C" Final: 21. Wyatt Davis (CSC) 26.51.Hamilton County ReporterHamilton County’sHometown Newspaper

SportsMLB standings9American LeagueEastBostonN.Y. YankeesTampa BayBaltimoreTorontoCentralClevelandMinnesotaKansas CityDetroitChi. White SoxWestHoustonL.A. 494.488.443Baltimore 2, Toronto 0Milwaukee 11, Cincinnati 3Boston 6, Minnesota 3N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 3Chicago White Sox 4, N.Y. Yankees 3San Diego 6, Atlanta 0L.A. Dodgers 6, L.A. Angels 2Thursday’s scoresCleveland 5, Texas 1Detroit 7, Kansas City 3Houston 6, Oakland 1St. Louis 10, Arizona 4Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 4Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 0National astWashingtonAtlantaN.Y. MetsMiamiPhiladelphiaCentralMilwaukeeChi. CubsSt. LouisPittsburghCincinnatiWestL.A. DodgersArizonaColoradoSan DiegoSan 0.511.020.0GB1.03.54.07.5GB2.56.019.023.0Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice toparticipate in Senior LPGA Championship Pro-AmThe Honorable Condoleezza Rice, the nation’s 66th United States Secretary of State,will be participating in one of two Pro-Am Tournaments scheduled during the first-everSenior LPGA Championship, presented by Old National Bank. Joining Dr. Rice for the July7 event on the Pete Dye Course will be Kathryn Imrie, an LPGA instructor and formertour player, who is also playing in the Senior LPGA Championship.Rice was the National Security Advisor under former President George W. Bush andbecame Secretary of State in his second term. The first black woman to be a Stanfordprovost in 1993, she now is a professor of political economy at Stanford’s Graduate Schoolof BusinessDr. Rice made history again when she was named one of the first of two women everadmitted to Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters tournament.The championship week, scheduled July 7-12, will feature back-to-back pro-am eventspairing some of the biggest names in women’s golf with philanthropic

subsidized preschool, and tons of summer camp opportuni-ties. Indiana's teacher of the year also hails from Fishers, . Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey . Middletown Township, New Jersey 10. Cary, North Carolina 11. Wayne Township, New Jersey 12. Franklin, Massachusetts 13. Toms River Township, New Jersey 14. Warwick, Rhode Island