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Lawrence Police Chief David Hofmann, left, and firefighter Kelly Crossland help unload the food truck Dec. 16. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

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The Yard is a culinary and entertainment center proposed on 17 acres on the southeast corner of 116th Street and IKEA Way. (Submitted rendering)

$40-million private investment proposed for Fishers news@geistcurrent.com The City of Fishers announced a $40 million private investment culiDevelopment nary and entertainment center Dec. 15. The Yard is planned for the southeast corner of 116th Street and IKEA Way. The Yard plans to include 10 to 12 different concepts, with a shared culinary center situated in the heart of the development.

The city also will master-lease two 1,500 square foot buildings to be used as a culinary or restaurant accelerator.

“Recently, central Indiana has been prominently recognized, nationally and internationally, as a culinary destination. We are pleased that Mayor Fadness and the Fishers leadership have allowed the hospitality industry to play a key role in this

creative collaboration,” Patrick Tamm, president and CEO of the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association, stated in a press release sent to Current. “We look forward to continuing our work with the city in creating a unique venue that allows the continued growth and innovation in the culinary industry while building a destination that foodies, families and all will enjoy.”

The petitioner, Thompson Thrift Retail Group, was scheduled to go before the city council Dec. 19 to be considered for an economic development agreement, which includes establishing a tax-increment financing consisting of previously unincorporated parcels associated with the development. The agreement also would include the issuance of bonds with proceeds available to the developer. The bond is anticipated to be approximately $7 million.

Food drive a success – David Weekley Homes hosted its second annual Thanksgiving Drive, collecting an aggregate of 147,000 pounds of turkey and nonperishable items in 20 participating markets. The company’s efforts provided more than 149,000 meals to local families. Indianapolis team members delivered the items to Second Helpings, Inc. to distribute to families in time for the holiday.

In addition, Second Helpings, Inc. received a $6,000 donation from the David Weekley Family Foundation.

License branch holiday hours – All BMV license branches will be closed from Dec. 31 through Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. All license branches resume normal hours of operation Jan. 3.

Conner Prairie events – Primitive Fire Starting, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 14. Learn several different primitive fire-starting methods such as fire by friction, fire piston, burning lens and flint and steel. Not only will you get to practice these skills but you’ll get to make your own flint and steel kit and char cloth. Cost is $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers. Free admission day, Jan. 16. Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of what could be achieved through non-violent protests. In collaboration with Asante Children’s Theatre, there will be special performances of short plays that highlight African-American stories in Indiana’s history.

LPD makes arrest in package-delivery thefts with tape covering one of the taillights parked in a mobile home community in the far eastern edge of Lawrence. Further investigation Detectives from the Lawrence Police Dept. revealed a white male was driving the made an arrest Dec. 16 in several packvehicle. Witnesses identified a photoage delivery thefts in the northeastern graph of the black Ford Taurus as being area of Lawrence. crime the same vehicle they observed in the After analyzing recent area when the packages were stolen. police reports, where Mentioned in the most recent police citizens had reported packages being report from Dec. 13, of items being stolen after they had been delivered, stolen after they had been delivered to detectives noted a similar vehicle dea home were a children’s “Frozen” art scribed in some of the reports, a black Allison table and a monogrammed, three-piece Ford Taurus with tape covering one of luggage set. Detectives exercised a search the taillights, being driven by a white male. warrant for the residence where the black Ford An LPD officer later saw a black Ford Taurus news@geistcurrent.com

Taurus was registered and found the art table and luggage set inside the residence.

Michael Allison, 30, Lawrence, was interviewed by detectives and admitted stealing packages from several residences after the packages had been delivered. Allison has been charged with theft, a class A misdemeanor.

Detectives said they credit citizen’s willingness to report package thefts and suspicious activity in their neighborhoods for providing information leading detectives to the black Ford Taurus and developing a suspect in the investigation.

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BAGI releases permit numbers “The local housing market continues to be strong, and market analysts say it will continue with steady gains in 2017,” Steve Lains, CEO The Builders Association of Greater Indiaof the Builders Association of Greater napolis has released the single-family Indianapolis, stated. “The consumer building permits real estate for its nine-county confidence levels and the strong recovering economy seems to help balance area. Permits rose the marketplace right now.”

13 percent from last year and 21 perHamilton County had the most cent over last month. BAGI announced single-family permits this month with a rise in numbers for the 12th straight 2,022. Permits issued in November month, a surge last seen in 2007.

Lains have created a total economic imSome permit surge is attributed to a pact of $967,231,621 in local income, “post-election bounce,” according to a press release from BAGI. Permit spikes in Hamil- $219,577,590 in local taxes and 16,376 local jobs. ton County experienced a 15 percent increase. news@geistcurrent.com

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Local Income $ 68,051,845 $ 362,107,450 $ 66,798,259 $ 156,519,244 $ 101,719,600 $ 17,729,297 $ 161,354,507

Local Taxes $ 15,448,895 $ 82,204,386 $ 1,516,4311 $ 35,532,460 $ 23,092,033 $ 4,024,844 $ 36,630,144

$ 17,371,129 $ 15,580,291 $ 967,231,621

$ 3,943,534 $ 3,536,984 $ 219,577,590

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While it may have once been common for Judges to order the parents to alternate claiming the children, under the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines the objective is to achieve an order which will make the most money available for the children.

Therefore, there is no certainty that in each case the parties will be ordered to alternate claiming the children. However, keep in mind, that when a Court is determining an order to release the tax exemption, there are several factors that can be considered. The following factors include: (1) the value of the exemption at the marginal tax rate of each parent; (2) the income of each parent; (3) the age of the child(ren) and how long the exemption will be available; (4) the percentage of the cost of supporting the child(ren) born by each parent; (5) the financial aid benefit for post-secondary education for the child(ren); (6) the financial burden assumed by each parent under the property settlement in the case; and (7) any other relevant factors,(including health insurance tax subsidies or tax penalties under the Affordable Care Act).

One imperative factor that parents must understand is that the Decree of Dissolution or Court’s Order may not alone, by itself, be adequate to effectuate the terms in the Decree with respect to each parent’s ability to claim the children as dependents. Remember, in

order for the noncustodial parent to claim the child(ren) on her/his tax return, the custodial parent must execute the IRS Form 8332, thereby relinquishing her/his right to claim the children as dependants for that tax year. In general, the Courts cannot order that one party has the right to claim the children, but rather that one party must take all steps necessary in order for the other party to claim the children in a certain year, such as signing the IRS Form 8332. Additionally, signing the release is often contingent upon child support being current for the calendar year for which the exemption is ordered, as incentive to keep child support payments current. In fact, the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines indicates in order for the parent who is obligated to pay child support and wants to claim the exemption, that parent must have paid at least ninety-five percent (95%) of their court ordered support for the calendar year in which the exemption is sought by January 31st of the following year. Thus, in order for the child support paying parent to claim the exemption in 2016, that parent must be at least 95% current by January 31, 2017.

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one to write their application,” Thomas said.

“It is important for nonprofits to understand our process and our grant criteria before Impact 100 is having a growing influence making this investment, and this meeting is a in the philanthropic Philanthropy community. great opportunity to learn as much in advance as possible.”

“Impact 100 Grant applications are solicited is a women's giving circle awarding in each of five focus areas: arts and high-impact grants to nonprofits in culture, education, environment, famour community,” said Beth Thomas, ily and health and wellness. Members in her second one-year term as the work in committees to review the group’s president. “The basic model applications in that area, perform site is simple: Each woman, or a group visits and select a finalist for their of two to four women, contributes area. At the June annual meeting the $1,000 for a membership each year.

Thomas finalists present their projects, the One hundred percent of membership members vote, and the $100,000 grants are donations are granted to nonprofits each announced. The other finalists share the rest year, with a $100,000 grant given for each of the grant pool equally.

100 memberships. Most women are not in the For more, visit impact100indy.org. position to make a large enough donation to truly make a difference to a nonprofit. But 100 women giving $1,000 into a $100,000 grant can make an impact on a local nonprofit, thus Number of members in Hamilmaking an impact on our community.” ton County municipalities Impact 100 has many members from Hamilton County and Zionsville.

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Nick Tower, right, and Jennifer Hofmann organize toys. (Photos by Sadie Hunter)

Lawrence Fire Chief Dino Batalis hands off hams to volunteers during the department’s packing day for its Christmas Assistance Program Dec. 16. (Photo courtesy of Jimmy Griffin, City of Lawrence)

Helping holidays for the

City of Lawrence celebrates 28th year of holiday giving-back campaign

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com

Lawrence Fire Dept. Chief Dino Batalis has been around Lawrence his entire life, and for the past cover story 28 years, he’s been in charge of the city’s largest giving-back campaign, the Christmas Assistance Program, which kicked off Nov. 22.

The program donates food, clothing and toys to underprivileged Lawrence families.

This year, the Lawrence Fire Dept’s Family Assistance Program has already assisted 575 families, but Dec. 17’s annual Christmas Assistance Program gave food and toys to 175 families alone.

The night before, on Dec. 16, volunteers from the community, city administration, LPD and LFD volunteered to pack food boxes and organize toys at Fire Station No. 38 for families making their pick-ups the following day.

Batalis Each family could take home two boxes. One box contained dry goods like cereal, pasta, baking ingredients and more, and the other contained fresh foods like fruits, vegetables, meats and refrigerated items. Kids also picked out toys.

“The money is donated, and then we purchase the food from Walmart, and they give us pretty good deals,” Batalis said.

“Then, all the toys come solely from donations and donated

cash, where we go out and buy some toys. Last year, there were more than 700 kids who received toys. Most of the names, for families we give to, come from the schools, from the social directors.”

The program began in 1988, Batalis said. It was started when firefighters pitched in money to help three less-fortunate families.

“Last year, we served over 500 families. So now, we’re a 501c3 nonprofit, so businesses and community clubs will give to us because our buying power is so much greater. There’s almost $25,000 worth of food purchased this year,” he said. “There are probably 120 volunteers, including community members, public safety officials, the Lawrence Township trustee and constable, the mayor and more.

It’s a whole mix of people.”

“This event is probably one of the better examples of what can happen in a community Collier like Lawrence when people come together and are able to really donate their time,” Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier said. “We don’t have any problems getting enough people to help out, and it’s that way every year.

“Dino’s the guy that got this all started,” Collier said. “He has been here in the city for most of his life, and this all grew because of him, because of his willingness to commit. So, when

Community members work on the box-packing assembly line Dec. 16.

BY THE NUMBERS

120

Approximate number of volunteers for this year’s campaign.

575

Families helped in 2016 by the LFD’s Family Assistance Program.

175

Families helped during the Dec. 16-17 food and toy drive event.

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Boxes of food each family received.

you have people like him who take this on, it’s a big deal. It runs very smoothly because it takes a lot of planning, and he does this all on his own time. It’s very impressive.”

Lawrence Police Chief David Hofmann said the annual event creates a bond between the community and public safety officials.

“The police officers and firefighters in Lawrence, and really everywhere in our state and country, they work together all the time, and usually it’s on events that are negative – car crashes, deaths, fires, people not being good people, those kinds of things,” Hofmann said. “So, for us to come together in an event like this where we’re collaborating and working hard to help the disadvantaged, not only does it help, I think it builds a bond between them and our police officers, firefighters and community members.

We experience, collectively, people who are down on their luck, but it doesn’t make them Hofmann bad people. There’s a lot of poverty and people who are working hard that just can’t make ends meet. For me, this is an outstanding opportunity to try to lift them up as much as we can.”

To donate to next year’s drive, people can visit the fire headquarters in Lawrence’s city building at 9001 E. 59th St. Checks can be made out to Lawrence Firefighter Family Assistance.

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Unscheduled calendar crisis

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Have hope as ’17 dawns Here we are - some would say thankfully - nearing the end of 2016. For our community, it mostly was a fine year, especially in terms of progressive growth and development as well as infrastructure improvements we couldn’t have imagined even 10 years ago. Our “world” is changing, and it is doing so for the better, we believe. Outside the local environs it was tumultuous, to say the least. The presidential election was a shock to many on both sides of the aisle, but the run-up to Nov. 8 was a war-torn effort that was equally, if not more so, a train wreck. We once termed primary season a clown show; that didn’t do it justice.

With apologies to our soon-to-be former first lady who said she doubts otherwise, we all should retain some sense of hope that what is wrong in our midst will be made whole at some point soon. Without hope, what is there? We prefer to not even contemplate that. In life, we’re often told to play the hand we’re dealt, and doing so really is as simple as this equation: E+R=O, or event plus response equals outcome. We believe if you seek the bad, probably it will be bad, and if you seek the good, probably it will be good. People have pointed fingers at us for focusing on “bad things.” We do that on occasion in the interest of protecting our readers’ rights. So as we prepare to turn yet another calendar page, we’re hoping for the good - with stability - and all things growth in 2017. Here’s to you, and Happy New Year from all of us at Current Publishing.

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BELIEVE IT !

Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Utah it is illegal not to drink milk.

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A drop of whiskey Commentary by Terry Anker Often, when meeting a person of some renown, we are deeply disappointed. Yet, in other precious encounters, our already high expectations are exceeded and overcome by the distinctive and important comportment of our hero. Such was the occasion in a recent exchange with famed author and television commentator Doris Kearns Goodwin. With best-selling books including “Team of Rivals” on Abraham Lincoln and “The Bully Pulpit” about Theodore Roosevelt, Goodwin is a bona fide success story. She has earned a place as the preeminent commentator on the American presidency and its place in our culture — and that of the modern and evolving world.

Thanks to the annual legislative conference of law firm Bingham Greenbaum and Doll, The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and Indiana Humanities hosted an interview and discussion with Goodwin during her recent visit. Invited to moderate the talk, I had occasion to interact and see her in action. Affable and open, she reflected on what

history can teach us regarding expansive current topics, including our natural desire to leave a legacy, the impact of fake news and the importance of common understanding to effective communication.

Goodwin spoke honestly about her concerns for our present — and for our future.

We considered the general loss of confidence in the institutions upon which we’ve built the very foundations of our nation. She told stories that gave us pause, and confidence, that the future is ours to shape. But we must hang on to a bit of humor to get us through the difficult patches. Goodwin quoted her most famous subject, Abraham Lincoln, thusly, “A good story is better than a drop of whiskey.” She has a point. But then again, doesn’t it depend on the story and, more importantly, on the whiskey?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Q U O TE O F THE W EEK Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’

Alfred Lord Tennyson

The unthinkable has happened, people.

I’ve lost my calendar! My reliable, omnipotent, executive planner is humor GONE. And though I’m pretty sure it’s sitting on a shelf next to clearance candles at Bed Bath & Beyond, a phone call proved otherwise.

What am I to do?

I’m not exaggerating when I say that calendar is the only reason this family functions at a reasonably acceptable level. Appointments, practices, rehearsals, meetings, birthdays, games, competitions, parties, deadlines, surgeries, anniversaries — every single detail of our lives are in that calendar. In fact, if something fails to be placed in “the calendar,” it’s essentially dead to us.

It won’t be remembered, and it certainly won’t happen. It just won’t.

So I’m in full panic mode. I know two visits to the orthodontists are coming up, but I’m not sure which day or for which kid.

I also know January has eight family birthdays, and apart from my twin sister’s and my niece’s on the same day, I’ve got nothing! Sweet mercy, what am I to do?

Of course, my oldest thinks I’m silly for trusting such a monumental task to pen and paper when my phone could act more efficiently — and with better back-up capabilities. But I’m not going to lie. I look forward to sitting down at the start of each January and planning the year out. I like seeing how close spring break is. I like flipping to July and penciling in a prospective beach vacation. I like discovering what day Halloween falls on, and then considering whether a personal day will be in order. The experience isn’t the same on a Samsung 6.

More importantly, though, I love that my old calendars serve as physical reminders of the memories my family makes throughout the years. To know that when my kids grow up and have children of their own, I’ll be able to pull out 2016 and tell them all about their dad’s broken nose or their mom’s marching band championship. So I have to find that calendar. The alternative is unthinkable.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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even if it all changed after that cruise to the Bahamas. You can’t skip a size. You have to grow through it. Think about it: At some point Right now, I think I’m wearing the last pair in time, even 7-foot-4 former Pacers center Rik of 35x31 pants in America. Where have all the Smits had a 31-inch inseam. OK, maybe just 35x31s gone? humor for one week in the third grade. But still, he Every Saturday morning, I needed pants, didn’t he? head out the door to look for None of the clothing-makers care about pants that fit me. I’m either wearing old us 35x31s, or 33x27s or 37x35s. They think 35x31s, or I’m scrunched into 34x28s. Somethat our waists and legs are times I waddle around in a I am going to start a always an even number of pair of 36x32s.

First, I go to Macy’s to shop. support group for men who inches. I know God works in Man, do they have pants. And have waists and inseams mysterious ways, but that’s they have some really great that are not even numbers. a little too mysterious for me.

I am going to start a supsizes: 38x34, 42x28, 42x36, port group for men who have waists and in40x34, 36x28. Then I try Kohl’s, JCPenney and Sears. I look through all the shelves and racks, seams that are not even numbers. Share your stories, explain your frustrations. Admit you hoping there’s a 35x31 hidden between the are odd. I’ll call it Alterations Anonymous.

44x30s and the 32x28s. That’s where I once Of course, if you are a perfect 40x30, or a tried to hide a pair of 35x31s when I forgot 36x30 (the most common size), you probably my credit card. I went back the next day to read this entire humor column and didn’t find retrieve them, but no luck. You can hide some any of it very funny. Well, neither do I. of your income from the IRS in a bank in

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Rachel Blackburn (Westfield), Hannah Mefford (Westfield), Chloe Winn (Carmel), Hannah Pettee (Carmel), Cora Maine (Westfield), Charlie Wells (New Palestine), Sophie Pettee (Carmel), Madelyn Wood (Carmel), Caroline Sindlar (Westfield), Aubrey Posluszny (Carmel) and Mia Browne (Carmel) took time to pose for Where’s Amy at the special tea party. . (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attends Central Indiana Dance Ensemble’s Nutcracker tea and performance Nothing beats attending a special tea party with a Sugar Plum Fairy and Nutcracker, and Where’s Amy was there to experience the magic and fun. Central Indiana Dance Ensemble hosted a tea party for guests before their outstanding performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. The dancing, choreography and entire stage production was top-notch. I loved watching the little girl sitting next to me beam with excitement as she watched the famous ‘Nutcracker Battle’ and classic ‘Kingdom of Sweets’ dance scenes. It was a fantastic treat to see guest artist and Carmel native Jacob Pringle, along with Nick Posluszny (Carmel), Murphy Brazzell (Sheridan) and Lily Fife (Westfield) and 117 dancers, representing 49 schools in central Indiana. If you missed CIDE’s “The Nutcracker,” don’t worry, you can see it March at the Mixed Rep Concert and Silent Auction at the Tarkington Theatre.

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Nutcracker tea guests Ella Kinze with mom Janean and sister Lauren Klnze came from Noblesville to attend CIDE’s “The Nutcracker.”

Nick Posluszny (Carmel), Murphy Brazzell (Sheridan) and Lily Fife (Westfield).

Each summer, the Great American Songbook Foundation brings together 40 of the nation’s top high school vocalists for its weeklong Songbook Academy and competition. Only concert one is named Songbook Youth Ambassador for the coming year, performing with Foundation founder Michael Feinstein at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center.

At 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 2017, for the first time the foundation will welcome back all seven of its previous Ambassadors when the Center for the Performing Arts presents the inaugural Songbook Academy All-Stars concert, a special evening of music at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets are on sale at TheCenterPresents.org/tickets.

The performers, most of whom have launched professional careers even while still in high school or college, include: • Julia Bonnett (2009) • Annie Yokom (2010) • Nick Ziobro (2012) • Julia Goodwin (2013) • Maddie Baillio (2014) • Lucas DeBard (2015) • Brighton Thomas (2016) Backed by bass, drums and DeBard Bonnett piano, the singers will perform solo and in duets and trios, performing tunes that represent their current careers as well as their original Songbook Academy performances. The Songbook Academy is the nation’s only summer music intensive for high school students that focuses solely on the timeless popular music of the early- to mid-20th century, including jazz standards, Broadway and Hollywood tunes and classic compositions by the great Tin Pan Alley songwriters.

The participants, selected from hundreds of applicants nationwide, participate in workshops and master classes with world-class mentors, including Broadway veterans, Grammy winners, Emmy winners and educators from top college arts programs, led by five-time Grammy nominee Feinstein. The final competition performance takes place in the state-of-the art, acoustically superior Palladium concert hall for an audience of more than 1,000. Next year’s Songbook Academy will take place July 15-22, 2017, at the Palladium in Carmel.

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Across 1. Hoosier barn door fastener 5. “Get lost!”

10. Dirty reading 14. Allege in Hamilton County Court 15. Without an escort 16. Saturn of Fishers models 17. TV’s “Nick at ___” 18. Scrawny 19. Boone Village Barber Shop scissors sound 20. New Indiana motto, maybe? (3 wds.)

23. Hinkle Fieldhouse or Assembly Hall, e.g.

24. Clay Terrace map phrase: ___ are here 25. Crooked Stick standard 28. McAlister’s Deli bread 29. Dillinger portrayer 33. Overact at The Tarkington 35. Nonconforming 38. St. ___ Steak House 39. New Indiana motto, maybe? (3 wds.)

41. Andrew Luck’s “glow” 43. Contact lens solutions 44. Go with the flow 46. “Aha!” (2 wds.)

47. Braz. neighbor 50. Crane Naval Base rank (Abbr.)

51. Shock’s partner 54. More tender 56. New Indiana motto, maybe? (3 wds.)

61. Resembling drummer Kenny Aronoff 63. Reis-Nichols diamond or ruby 64. Zionsville Nail tool 65. Genesis brother 66. Long’s Bakery German dessert 67. Hoosier Park Casino roulette bet 68. Size up on Angie’s List 69. Palladium door sign 70. Cincinnati team Down 1. IND structure 2. It’s for the birds 3. John Kirk Furniture living room piece 4. Spruce up 5. Long tale 6. Herron School of Art and Design sculptor’s material 7. Greyhounds drubbing 8. Tick off 9. “Same here” (2 wds.)

10. Emphatic assent in Cancun Restaurant (2 wds.)

11. Popular board game 12. Numerical prefix

13. Dooley O’Tooles kitchen meas.

21. Geist shore bird 22. Porter Paints color shade 26. BMO Harris money dispenser 27. ___ Speedwagon 30. Times in classifieds 31. Leaning tower city 32. County seat of Orange County 34. Nordstrom store section 35. Unable to hear 36. WTTV military drama, initially 37. Lilly voice mail prompt 39. Many a Noblesville HS prom corsage 40. Actress Witherspoon 41. Hoosier humorist

42. Big coffee holder at Ritz Charles 45. Little bit 47. Show up 48. Staggered 49. Prairie View putting areas 52. Fritter away 53. Pop’s John 55. Proposal 57. Sit in I-69 traffic 58. St. John’s ___ (herbal remedy) 59. Start the pot at Indiana Grand Casino 60. Swerve 61. The Friendly Tavern or DC’s Pub, e.g.

62. Leonard, McGinnis and Daniels org.

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