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Longtime deputy steps into top role in Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Before becoming a prosecutor, Josh Kocher planned to become a biblical archaeologist. He got an undergraduate degree in the field, but ongoing tensions in the Middle East kept him from pursuing his plans. So, he went to law school. As it turns out, the two careers aren’t all that different. “When you take a step back and think about it, there is a pretty strong correlation between a criminal case and an archeological site, especially when you get into things like murder cases,” Kocher said. “You’re analyzing it for crime, for evidence, artifacts and piecing together what happened.” Kocher became Hamilton County’s prosecuting attorney Dec. 30 during a Republican Party caucus. The caucus didn’t reach a quorum, so party chair Mario Massillamany appointed Kocher — the only candidate in the running — to the role. The position opened when county prosecutor Greg Garrison announced in early December that he would resign because of health concerns. Garrison, a former talk radio host who largely avoided media appearances during his time in office, did not respond to a request for comment. Kocher said Garrison, who was elected in 2022, always intended to only serve a single term, although he didn’t initially plan to step down early. Approximately a year ago, Kocher launched a campaign to run for county prosecutor in the 2026 election. Kocher, a 2006 graduate of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, joined the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office in 2006 as a deputy prosecutor. He became chief deputy prosecutor in 2023 and briefly served as interim prosecutor between Garrison’s Dec. 20 departure and the caucus. The North Central High School graduate said he doesn’t plan to make any drastic changes to how the office is run but that there may be some “little course corrections.” “My goal is for us to be the most professional prosecutor’s office and to continue to maintain the special place

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that Hamilton County is,” he said. “It is a very safe place to live. We have a very good quality of life here. I want to keep it that way.” In recent years, the prosecutor’s office has become more aggressive in seeking waivers to try certain juvenile cases in adult court, Kocher said. He plans to continue those efforts. “So much of the gun violence in Marion County is juveniles. I don’t want that happening here,” Kocher said. “I don’t want to wake up to the news of either school shootings or an argument that turns into a shootout over something that’s just not at all necessary. So, getting the word out that this is not an acceptable place to bring a gun is a big

step in that direction.” Kocher said he also plans to continue filing charges, when appropriate, for dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death. The charge, enabled by a 2018 change in state law, allows for prosecution of high-level drug dealers in fatal overdose cases, even when they did not directly provide the substance to the user. A case in Hamilton County became the test case for the new law, Kocher said, which resulted in it being found constitutional and leading to a 40-year sentence for the dealer. Kocher and his wife live in Carmel with their two daughters.

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Classical Academy students support area food pantry By Samantha Kupiainen news@youarecurrent.com For the third consecutive year, The Classical Academy — a private Christian school — on the border of Fishers and Indianapolis conducted a canned food drive to support White River Christian Church Food Pantry in Noblesville — collecting more than 15,000 items. The food drive takes place each December, with different “houses” competing to see who can collect the most. The Classical Academy’s house system assigns students to one of four houses when they’re in seventh grade — similar to the house system in the “Harry Potter” books. House names are Alexandria, Antioch, Philippi and Whitby, drawing inspiration from historic cities. “It gives them a place to belong, and you build school spirit and culture, and they compete for a House Cup every year. One of the things we do throughout the year is a canned food drive competition, which goes toward points for the House Cup,” said Nathanael Jenkins, assistant dean of the upper school at The Classical Academy. “It’s also part of why we do houses, which is living unto something greater than yourself. That’s part of the mission of The Classical Academy.”

The first two years of the canned food drive, the school collected about 3,000 items and the competition was only for upper school students. This year, for the first time, the school included the lower school in the canned food drive competition. Combined with increased donations from the upper school, the House Canned Food Drive brought in more than 15,000 items this year. “Not only has adding the lower school increased our numbers, but the upper school has also doubled their giving,” Jenkins said. “It was really great to see. Our whole school got excited and involved in this act of charity.” Because of students’ excitement, Jenkins extended the canned food drive by a week. At the conclusion of the two-anda-half-week canned food drive, sixth-graders won the lower school division with nearly 1,800 items donated, and Philippi won the upper school division with more than 3,000 items. In addition to canned food, the school collected socks, feminine hygiene products and other high-need items for local charities. The Classical Academy, 6049 E. 91st St., Indianapolis, serves students in pre-K through 12th grade. For more, visit the-classical-academy.com.

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Local artisted featured By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Noblesville resident Bruce Neckar has been selected the featured artist for next month’s Friends of Goose Pond Marsh Madness Festival in Linton. Friends of Goose Pond is a nonprofit that supports conservation, restoration and education at the Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area in Greene County. The festival features birdwatching tours, educational exhibits, live wildlife presentations and family activities. Neckar said he has been involved with art his entire life. He primarily works in a private studio in Noblesville. He has created several designs for previous Marsh Madness festivals. “I’m a conservation guy, anyway, but I’m also a fly fisherman, and some good friends of mine from Linton dragged me down there to show me the work they do,” Neckar said. Each year, the featured artist designs a bird for the event’s merchandise and fliers. Neckar’s 2026 design features a black-capped tern, a bird with a black cap and crest, a yellow beak, white neck and grey wings and back. “I’ve done sandhill cranes and whooping cranes, and two years ago I did a barn owl,” Neckar said. “This year

Noblesville resident Bruce Neckar’s 2026 Friends of Goose Pond Marsh Madness Festival design. (Photo courtesy of Friends of Goose Pond)

they said they had the black terns, and I wasn’t really familiar with them. We worked together on it, and I had to go down and do my research.” Although he trained as a printmaker and painter, Neckar said his primary medium is drawing. “I have prints out pretty much across the country, but as of late, I have taught figure drawing and portraiture,” Neckar said. “It’s wildlife I focus on now — mostly birds and mammals that are seen in Indiana.” Neckar is the recipient of multiple local and national awards. For more, visit tinyurl.com/aawx33z3.

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 Tree pickup and recycling Christmas lights — Republic Services will collect Christmas trees until Jan. 16. Christmas trees must be cut up and placed in a regular trash bin and collected on your trash service day. Direct questions regarding Christmas tree pickup should be directed to Republic Services at 317-567-6400. In addition, the Noblesville Mayor’s Youth Council is helping residents recycle Christmas lights. Drop off old or broken lights through Jan. 21 at Noblesville City Hall, Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville or Forest Park Inn. There are marked blue and clear bins with posters on them.  New property tax credits — State Sen. Scott Baldwin, (R-Noblesville), is encouraging blind and disabled Hoosiers and seniors to apply for property tax credits by Jan. 15. Baldwin stated blind and disabled Hoosiers are now eligible for the $125 Blind/Disabled Credit, rather than the Blind/Disabled Deduction, and should apply even if they were previously receiving the deduction, to ensure there is no disruption in receiving it. Eligible Hoosiers can contact their local county auditor’s office for assistance.  Retirement — The Noblesville Fire Department hosted a retirement ceremony for Cpt. Joe Archer Jan. 6. Archer dedicated 28 years of service to Noblesville and the NPD. According to the NPD, Archer was a driving force behind the growth and development of the Tactical Rescue Team. His retirement plans include traveling, fishing, hunting, working and spending time with family and friends.  Networking — The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce has launched a new morning networking opportunity, Common Grounds: Where Chamber Connections Begin, that will meet monthly. Members and guests are invited to experience rotating locations, speakers, coffee and networking. The January event is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at Pebble Brook Golf Club. The guest speaker will be Jayson Manship, who will highlight the importance of artificial intelligence. The event is free for chamber members and $10 for guests. Register at business. noblesvillechamber.com/events/details/ common-grounds-where-chamber-connections-begin-4913.

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Resident dies unexpectedly By Todd Golden todd@youarecurrent.com Noblesville resident Parker Bard, 23, died Dec. 30 in Noblesville. His obituary stated he “passed away unexpectedly.” Bard was a 2020 graduate of Westfield High School and was a standout on the Shamrocks’ baseball team. A pitcher, Bard played collegiately at the University of Dayton. Bard Westfield baseball coach Ryan Bunnell said Bard grew up with his oldest son. “(Bard) was just one of the most positive kind of positively infectious kids that I’ve been around,” Bunnell said. “He just always had a way of finding the bright side of it and staying positive through tough times.” Parker had recently graduated from Dayton as an education major. According to his obituary, he had recently completed EMT training. The Dayton baseball team posted the following on its Instagram page. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Parker Bard as the Dayton Baseball community mourns

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his passing.” Bard was on the varsity roster at Westfield in 2019 and 2020, though the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his full season in 2019, Bard was a first team Hoosier Crossroads Conference player and was Westfield’s Pitcher of the Year. He graduated from WHS with academic honors. Bard appeared in 60 career games with Dayton. He had a 9-5 career record, and played in summer collegiate wooden bat baseball leagues. According to his obituary, Bard was preceded in death by his father, Curtis. He is survived by his mother, Lynette Bard, and siblings, Jackson (Kiley) Bard and Mary Ella Bard; longtime girlfriend, Meredith McQuillen; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; best friends, Austin and Rachel Wessel; and his dog, Charlie.

Indiana Historical Society appoints county historian been named as the Hamilton County historian emeritus, an honorary desigThe Indiana Historical Society, which nation in recognition of his 18 years of collects and preserves Indiana stories, service and dedication as former county has appointed a new Hamilton County historian. historian, along with the designation of In 1981, to improve the historical a county historian emeritus. communication network in the New Hamilton County Hisstate, the Indiana Historical torian Jessica Layman is a local Society and the Indiana Hishistory and genealogy librarian torical Bureau established the at the Hamilton East Public Indiana County Historian ProLibrary in Noblesville. Born gram. County historians serve and raised in Arcadia, Layman as volunteers appointed by the earned a bachelor’s degree in inIndiana Historical Society and Layman formatics and master’s degrees Indiana Historical Bureau to in library science and public history promote local history in their counties, from IUPUI. connect individuals and groups with Prior to her appointment, Layman historical resources, promote collaboserved as president of the board of the ration between local history organizaHamilton County Historical Society for tions and maintain connections with six years. the Indiana Historical Society and IndiIn addition, David Heighway has ana Historical Bureau. news@currentincarmel.com

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er of automation, said Walmart leadership recognized the value in the program, but it took time to set it up. Graves is glad his wife knew the LEGO donation project was on target to be completed by Christmas before she died of cancer on Oct. 1, 2025, at age 50. “It was something she was passionate about, and it was one of the last conversations we had,” Graves said. “She was excited about it. It was nice to let her know that something we could do for other families and kids was going to happen.” Christmas was Lorie’s favorite holiday. Her husband put up Christmas lights in August, and many of their Waterstone neighbors followed suit with their own

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Senior guard develops into reliable scorer for NHS By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Noblesville High School senior guard Ally Hutchinson knew the Millers’ young team would need her to pick up her scoring. Hutchinson, who averaged 5.3 points per game as a junior, has an average of 13.5 ppg in the first 13 games for the Hutchinson Millers (7-6). “Ally has worked very hard to improve at becoming a consistent scoring threat for us,” Noblesville coach Donna Buckley said. “She has really made that jump this year. She has been a great leader for this young team. She has had some big moments for us, including a 31-point performance against Chatard. We are excited to see what the rest of her senior year has in store for her and excited to see her do great things at Earlham College.” Hutchinson, who has committed to NCAA Division III Earlham, worked on being prepared for the increased re-

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Favorite athlete: Larry Bird Favorite movie: “10 Things I Hate About You” Favorite vacation spot: Cayman Islands Favorite subject: Science sponsibilities this season. “Going into this season, I was well aware we were losing some major points from our senior class,” she said “I wasn’t going to wait for someone else to make up those numbers. I knew it had to be me. So, I worked all summer on trying to expand my game beyond my shooting to become a threat from all levels of scoring.”

The 5-foot-10 Hutchinson said she has made the most improvement in her ability to get to the basket. “Last year, you could say my main role was a spot-up shooter ready for kick-outs,” said Hutchinson, who averages 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. “This year, I’ve expanded my game to create more opportunities for myself and my teammates.” Hutchinson said her goal was to be a leader on the court. “Without our senior class, we were

down some incredible leaders,” she said. “I think back to my time playing with Reagan Wilson and the impact she had on me as a leader, so I stepped up to try and take that role and fit in nicely. Off the court and during practice, I think my leadership is very prominent and effective, but I could work on leading the team on the court as well as I do in practice.” A two-year starter, Buckley said Hutchinson also played a key reserve role as a sophomore as the Millers reached the semistate championship before losing to Lake Central. Hutchinson competed in basketball, golf and track and field growing up. “I gave both varsity track and golf up my sophomore year when I realized basketball was my passion,” she said. Hutchinson said academics initially drew her to Earlham. “But the deciding factor was the relationship I built with the coach (Joe Adams),” she said. “I was never questioning the way he felt about me joining his program, and his dedication to catching every game of mine he could was impressive.”

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A unique convention is coming to Noblesville in 2027. Joshua Short, a Brownsburg resident, will present the inaugural Tattoos Saved My Life Convention Jan. 1-3, 2027, at the Hilton Embassy Suites in Noblesville to spotlight artists in the industry and break the stigma surrounding tattoos and mental health. Short, who has been tattooing for 18 years, launched his nonprofit, Tattoos Saved My Life, in 2022 to show how tattoos can be healing for people. “It’s my calling to bring mental health awareness to the tattoo industry,” Short said. “I decided the tattoo industry could really use an advocate not only for people to realize how good tattooing can be for people struggling, but also to help some of the artists that deal with mental health on a daily basis.” After years of participating in conventions around the world, Short resolved to create his own. “I’ve been tattooing at conventions for more than 15 years with the dream of doing my own,” Short said. “I did a lot of research. I went to these conven-

Tattoo artist Joshua Short will present the inaugural Tattoos Saved My Life Convention Jan. 1-3, 2027, in Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Short)

tions, got the lay of the land, got the credibility by building a network and I feel like finally, with the people and the support of the cause, I have enough people. I have the movement. I think we’re ready to make a change.” More than 200 artists will be tattooing throughout the weekend. The convention also will include seminars, entertainment and speakers discussing ways to improve mental, physical and financial health. Tickets for the convention go on sale March 14. For more, visit tsmlinvitational.org.

500 Festival theme: ‘Racing Through History’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com “Racing Through History” seemed to be the perfect 500 Festival theme for 2026 as two milestone events are set. This will be the 50th running of the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon May 2 and the 70th 500 Festival Parade May 23. The Indianapolis 500 is May 24. “We want to honor the legacy that’s behind our milestone events and celebrate the traditions that have gone into both of those as well as the community that’s participated,” said Lindsay Labas, senior vice president of marketing and communications for the 500 Festival. The theme was announced Jan. 6. “We’ll start to tie that into all of the promotions that we do related to all of our programs and events that take place during the month of May,” Labas said.

The 500 Festival Parade float will feature graphics that depict the theme. “The float always changes what it looks like based on the theme for the year,” Labas said. The theme also celebrates initiatives like the Princess Program, Education Program and KidsFit Program. Labas said the 500 Festival’s story is built on decades of community, collaboration and shared experiences. “As we celebrate how far we’ve come and those who paved the way, we invite the community to be part of this historic year by participating in our events, creating new memories and continuing the story of the 500 Festival together,” Labas stated. 500 Festival volunteer registration is available at 500festival.com/volunteer. Labas said all programs and events can be found at 500festival.com.

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By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com A tasty event returns to Noblesville this month. Savor Noblesville, a fundraiser benefiting North Elementary School, will return for the seventh year from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center in downtown Noblesville. The event features an array of culinary offerings and signature dishes from restaurant vendors. Lisa Frits, a member of the Savor Noblesville Steering Committee, said the 21-and-older event greatly benefits North Elementary. “We are a very unique school,” Frits said. “As the smallest school in Noblesville, we are a full Title I school. We also serve one of the largest percentages of students on free and reduced lunch.” As a Title 1 school, nearly 40 percent of North Elementary students receive financial assistance for meals and school supplies. Since its founding, Savor Noblesville has helped finance the school’s Parent Teacher Organization’s entire yearly budget. North Elementary Principal Angie Gingerich said the PTO helps with several events throughout the year, including field trips and staff appreciation week. Proceeds also help fund two $500 scholarships. “The scholarships go to two students who went to North Elementary that are graduating high school and going to college or a trade school,” Gingerich said. The fundraising goal is $25,000. General admission tickets are $30 and VIP tickets are $50. “It makes a world of difference to help us try to offer the children of North with the same benefits as other schools (that) are able to raise $40,000 on school fundraisers,” Frits said. Gingerich said Savor Noblesville is a community-centered event. “We wanted to create an experience for the community and our students’ parents,” Gingerich said. “There’s so many great restaurants and different things going on in Noblesville that we thought it would be a great opportunity to bring the community into this while supporting North.” Gingerich said small fundraisers haven’t been as successful for the school. “We wanted one big fundraiser instead of doing all these smaller fundraisers because small fundraisers weren’t doing what we wanted, and we didn’t raise the money we needed. It just became harder and harder on the families, and that’s really what we are trying to avoid,” Gingerich said. “The whole goal of this is to be able to provide events and things to our students and teachers free of charge so it is more accessible to everyone.” Vendors include Chick-fil-A, Bier Brewery, Spencer

The Bier Brewery booth at a previous Savor Noblesville event. (Photos courtesy of the Savor Noblesville Steering Committee)

The Urban Vines booth at a previous Savor Noblesville event.

Farms, Primeval Brewing and Ginger’s Cafe, among others. Jennifer Weiss, founder of BeeFree, a local gluten-free bakery business, looks forward to participating for the first time. “BeeFree is super excited to be included in this year’s Savor event,” Weiss said. “We love supporting our local community and what better way than by sharing tasty snacks made with real, plant-based ingredients. This event is the perfect place for our community to get to know us and enjoy our snacks.”

Frits said vendors don’t charge to participate. “We just ask that they bring food or drink samples for approximately 300 people, and we provide everything else,” Frits said. “That’s kind of a nice thing for the restaurants because they’re able to just come and share their food or drinks.” Teachers and sponsors help with the event. “With North being the smallest school in the district, our teachers are so very dedicated, and they volunteer their time for the event,” Frits said. “We will have a wine pull and gift card pull and silent auction, and they help with all of that.” Frits said the school is grateful for the community’s support. “We have multigenerational families here,” Frits said. “Grandparents went here, the parents went here and now their children go here. It just makes it really cool to see the community come out and support everyone and to see people that aren’t necessarily in our district come every year. It’s really amazing.” For more, visit savornoblesville.com.

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Noblesville twin siblings Adam and Brady J. Sadler are no strangers to tabletop gaming, having designed games for more than 15 years. They recently launched Twin Tale Studios, a tabletop game and book publishing company based in Noblesville. “We’ve worked for various (tabletop game) publishers,” Adam said. “What we learned was that a lot of times, publishers would make decisions where they would stop supporting a game or lose the license for a game — all different things that were kind of out of our control. We wanted to have more control over the games we create.” Brady, who also authors horror and fantasy books, agreed. “We’ve had trouble with managing licenses and licenses falling through, which impacts the support of the game,” Brady said. “We wanted to create our own, so there’s no dependency on some outside license.” The siblings are creating a tabletop game based on one of Brady’s book series, “The Malice of Light.” Adam said the game, The Malice of Light Adventures, will be a fantasy adventure board game with miniatures and dice and cards. They are launching a crowdfunding campaign for the game, which they hope to release at GenCon, a tabletop gaming convention in Indianapolis, this summer. “We’re using Gamefound for the campaign, which is the biggest board

game-focused crowdfunding campaign,” Adam said. “People put up ideas and show people what they want to do. People can back the game, join in the campaign and give feedback, and if it’s successful, then we can make that game and ship it to the backers as a reward for backing the campaign.” The brothers co-authored a book in 2025, “Ransom Creek Remains,” which they also plan to turn into a tabletop game. “We got ahold of a couple of our old game designs, and one of them was a game called Brook City,” Brady said. “It is a buddy cop action movie style game, and that’s going to be the new setting for the book we wrote. That’ll probably be a 2027 project once we get this fantasy one released.” Although they are only publishing their work, Brady said Twin Tale Studios will likely expand in the future. His goal is to continue writing books and designing games. “I would love to continue writing books and being able to make games from those books,” Brady said. “Putting books out and supporting them with games taps into all my stuff at once. Adam and I have always been into tabletop games, but I’m probably more so into the literature side of things. Being able to combine those is something I would love to keep doing.” Brady’s books are available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. Games designed by the brothers are available at several hobby game stores. For more, visit bradyjsadler.com.

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Plant store now open By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Rustic Roots Shoppe LLC, a plant store featuring tropical house plants and handmade items from local vendors, opened Jan. 5 at 2370 Conner St. in Noblesville. Co-owners Cat Dyeak of Muncie and Joanne Grossi of Westfield have been selling plants for about five years. “We’ve done a lot of local events together, and we’d see what each other would sell,” Dyeak said. “We formed a friendship and decided why not join into a partnership and do it together?” Dyeak said Noblesville was a good place for a plant store to blossom. “The area really didn’t have a whole lot in the way of plant shops, while Muncie has a handful,” Dyeak said. “The location ended up being perfect.” The store sells an array of plants, including cacti, air plants and bonsai. Fifteen local artisans rent booths in the store selling items such as car air fresheners, crochet aprons, candles and keychains, among other items. Some booth space is still available for

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Sign posted on the door at Houlihan’s announcing the restaurant’s closure. (Photo courtesy of Heather Reeves)

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Teresa Reynolds and the Slicktones set for Local Mix Music Series By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Teresa Reynolds grew up surrounded by many musical influences. “My dad was always spinning his deep collection of jazz records, but MTV was also taking over the mainstream and exposing me to all kinds of genres and artists,” she said. “My eclectic taste definitely shows up in my music, which I describe as a blend of ‘90s pop R&B, with jazz, soul and disco.” Reynolds will bring her unique brand of music to The Tarkington in the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Reynolds and the Slicktones, who are making their Allied Solutions Center debut, will participate in the Local Mix Music Series at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. “We play mostly in Indianapolis, so I think this is a great chance to play for some folks that maybe haven’t gotten to see us yet,” she said. “There’s something for everyone with the Slicktones, so Carmel audiences are in for a treat.” Reynolds formed the Slicktones in 2021. “We’re like a family at this point,” she said. “When I formed this group, I knew that Mina Keohane, my pianist, and Poncho Hedrick, my bassist, had to be part of it. I’d been fans and friends of theirs for a while, then we added Matthew Dupree on drums and vocals and Joshua Ginder on guitar, and I knew we had stumbled onto something really special. For our upcoming show at The Tarkington, we’ll have some special guests joining us, with Fred Miller on guitar, Melissa Gallant on harp, D’yshe Mansfield singing background vocals and Shannon Kaminski tap dancing.” The group has performed in venues such as The Mousetrap and Jazz Kitchen and played at festivals and parks concert series. An Indianapolis resident, Reynolds graduated from Broad Ripple High

Teresa Reynolds will perform in the Local Mix Music Series. (Photo courtesy of Ramon Jackson)

School in 1999. After graduating from Ball State University, she moved to New York City to pursue theater. “I had just gotten a degree in acting from BSU, so when I arrived in the city, I hit the ground running,” she said. “I was cast in a show, ‘Platanos and Collard Greens,’ which was featured in the New York Times and became the longest-running off-Broadway show starring a minority cast. Later, I wrote, produced and directed theater and sketch comedy, but then music fell into my lap.” During her 14 years in NYC, she performed regularly with David Ippolito, known as That Guitar Man, who played weekly concerts in Central Park. “The New York Times called him the most famous person you’ve never heard of,” Reynolds said. “He could be playing for a few hundred people to a 1,000. I started singing with him in

2009 and performed with him until I left.” Reynolds also traveled and sang backing vocals for Gloria Gaynor for four years starting in 2014. “Performing with Gloria Gaynor was incredible,” Reynolds said. “One of my first gigs with her was in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in front of 10,000 people, and I was pinching myself the whole time. Sharing the stage with her, Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers on New Year’s Eve in Dubai was one of the greatest thrills of my life.” Reynolds returned to Indianapolis in 2018. “After being in Indianapolis for several years, I’ve finally gotten back into theater again with the Indianapolis Black Theatre Co. and just wrote a solo musical, ‘Facing It Face to Face with Dollface,’ which will be performed as part of the Black Solo Festival at the end of the month at the District Theatre in Indianapolis,” she said. Reynolds writes original songs for her band. Her brother, TJ Reynolds, helps with production. “The Slicktones take the live instrumentation, and we make it our own,” she said. “It’s a real team effort.” Reynolds started a small business, Teresa Reynolds Arts & Events, to help boost opportunities for other local artists. “The first big event I did was the For the Culture Fest in 2022,” she said. “It was a free daylong festival celebrating the diversity of music, arts and culture in Indy’s Black community. I’m always looking for chances to collaborate with and uplift the creators I’m surrounded by here in town. One project I’m currently working on is the development of the Crooked Creek Cultural Campus, a brand-new theater, arts and cultural space on the west side of Indianapolis.” Tickets for the concert are $10, or register for the free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.

‘THE MOUSETRAP’ “The Mousetrap” runs through Feb. 15 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards. com. FEINSTEIN’S CABARET “Dueling Pianos” presented by Brittany is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. ‘LET’S SING TAYLOR’ “Let’s Sing Taylor: An Unofficial Live Tribute Show” to Taylor Swift is set for 2 and 8 p.m. at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘CELTIC THRONE II’ “Celtic Throne II: Psalter of Ireland,” a fusion of Irish dance, is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 20-21 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For the thecenterpresents.org.

DISPATCHES  The Cat announces spring lineup — The Cat has announced its spring theatrical lineup, featuring three productions that showcase the variety of its programming — from youth musical theater to fast-paced comedy and a gripping classic mystery. The youth edition of “Bye Bye Birdie,” presented by The Drama Department, will be held Jan. 23–25. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” hosted by The Cat, will be presented Feb. 6-7. Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” presented by the Carmel Apprentice Theater, is set for March 27–April 4. The Drama Department at The Cat also is registering students for its spring semester of classes. For more, visit thecat.biz.

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Actress takes on ‘Heathers’ graduate, is appearing in her first Footlite musical. The 2021 Indiana University graduate performed in an a cappella Courtney Krauter is a longtime fan of group and sketch comedy group in “Heathers The Musical.” college. “When I heard Foot“This is only my seclite was putting it on, I ond show that I’ve done had to go audition,” said since graduating,” said Krauter, a Broad Ripple Krauter, who was in resident who grew up in Civic Theatre’s producCarmel. tion of “Joseph and the Krauter plays Heather Amazing Technicolor Krauter McSweeney Duke in Footlite MusiDreamcoat” last year. cals’ production of “Heathers Kerrigan McSweeney, a 2018 The Musical” Jan 16-25 at 1847 Fishers High School graduate, Alabama St., Indianapolis. plays the role of Young Rebubli“Genuinely, the best part has canette in the ensemble. been being part of the Heathers “I think what is both fun and and getting to play a character challenging about being in the that is so (different) from what I ensemble is that you truly get actually am,” Krauter said. “This to create your own character,” Rodriguez is my first time playing a mean McSweeney said. girl character. It’s been fun to make her This is the third Footlite produccampy and silly at the same time. The tion for McSweeney, an Indianapolis other Heathers I get to work with have resident. been fantastic. It’s been so fun to get to Kierre Rodriguez, a 2021 Fishers High work closely with them.” School graduate and Fishers resident, Krauter, a 2017 Herron High School also is in the ensemble as a Stoner Girl. By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

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Cellphone sales pitch has a funny ring to it Commentary by Dick Wolfsie More than 98 percent of teenagers own a cellphone. Most admit that the first thing they do in the morning is check their mobile phone. It must be nice to have a strong bladder. Here’s a sales call between an account PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Noblesville (16 S 10th St, Noblesville, IN 46060) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the Lift Station 20 Improvement Project. The project begins north of 161st St, east of Vestal Ditch to Cherry Tree Road, to 160th St., to west portion River Rd., to City of Noblesville Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hamilton County, IN. Run-off from the project site will discharge into Vestal Ditch, Cicero Creek, White River East Fork via natural drainage features. Questions or comments should be directed to Aaron Barding, Clark Dietz, Inc., 8900 Keystone Crossing, Suite 475, Indianapolis, IN 46240, Phone (317) 8083153, Email: aaron.barding@clarkdietz.com.

rep (AR) and somebody’s grandmother (SG), who is still a little skeptical of the whole idea. AR: Hello, Mrs. Smith, my name is Joe. I’m calling to see if we can interest you in a new mobile phone. How has your present phone been working out for you? SG: For 80 years, I’ve dialed and someone answered. If my phone rang, I answered it. Can you improve on that? AR: We’d like to introduce you to something different. It’s called a smartphone. SG: Are you there? You keep cutting out. What’s so smart about your phone? AR: You can carry it with you, wherever you go. SG: It must have a very long cord. What if I go shopping? AR: That’s the beauty of it — you don’t need a cord. SG: No cord? You could lose a phone that way.

29D03-2512-EU-000560 STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE HAMILTON COUNTY ) SS: SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) ESTATE DOCKET: IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ) ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF ) STEPHEN T. PAYNE, DECEASED. ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that Jackson S. Payne was, on December 29, 2025,, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Stephen T. Payne, deceased, who died on November 7, 2025. All persons who claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Noblesville, Indiana, this 29th day of December 2025. /s/ Kathy Kreag Williams Clerk of the Hamilton County Superior Court, Probate Division Attorney for Estate: Jeffrey J. Jinks, #17058-49 JEFF JINKS LAW 450 E 96th St., Ste. 500 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 810-1400 29D03-2512-EU-000555 ) IN THE HAMILTON COUNTY ) SS: SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) ESTATE DOCKET: IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ) ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF ) HEIDI L. HERALD, DECEASED. ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that James E. Geisert was, on December 23, 2025,, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Heidi L. Herald, deceased, who died on October 20, 2025. All persons who claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Noblesville, Indiana, this 23rd day of December 2025. /s/ Kathy Kreag Williams Clerk of the Hamilton County Superior Court, Probate Division Attorney for Estate: Jeffrey J. Jinks, #17058-49 JEFF JINKS LAW 450 E 96th St., Ste. 500 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 810-1400

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More than 98 percent of teenagers own a cellphone. Most admit that the first thing they do in the morning is check their mobile phone. It must be nice to have a strong bladder. – DICK WOLFSIE

AR: If you misplace it at home, you can call your cell phone with your landline, and you will hear it ring. SG: You want me to buy your phone, but still keep my phone so I can use it to find your phone? Where does the power to run the phone come from? AR: The phone has a battery, and you have to plug it into the wall to recharge it. SG: Wait, I thought you didn’t need a cord. Hello, are you there? I keep losing you. AR: Sorry ... the phone’s battery has to be charged or the device won’t work.

SG: My grandson has one of your phones. Haven’t heard from him in a week. AR: Look, here’s the big advantage. Anywhere you are, your friends can call you. SG: How do they know where I am? That sounds creepy. AR: Here’s another advantage. In the car, the smartphone can give directions. SG: You don’t have a wife to do this? I have a lovely single granddaughter … AR: Madam, would you be willing to try the new phone? SG: Well, let me think about it. What brand is your phone? AR: We call it an iPhone. SG: What does the ‘i’ stand for? AR: Uh, I’m not sure. No one has ever asked me that before. I feel like an idiot. SG: Now we know what the “i”stands for.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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