October 7, 2025 — Current in Westfield

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Phoned-in threat prompts emergency response at Westfield High School / P19

WFD Chief: Ordiance on emergency calls is working / P7

Westfield recognized as Arts Champion / P8

Barktoberfest returns to Asa Bales Park / P11

Library foundation to present Cowboy Carnival / P18

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Project delays, possible tax hikes lead some to question impact of property tax law

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Tax hikes, layoffs and delays to major projects are on the table as counties and municipalities across Indiana work through the financial impacts of the state’s new property tax law.

STATE

Senate Enrolled Act 1 is expected to save Hoosiers up to $300 on their 2026 property tax bills and more in the future, but some are wondering if the savings are worth the pending upheaval elsewhere.

In Hamilton County, financial constraints tied to SEA1 have led to an indefinite delay in constructing a domestic violence center and are throwing into question plans for a child care facility for children of county employees, according to Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. The law also could lead to layoffs and impact future road construction projects.

As a result of SEA1, the county is set to receive $6.4 million less than previously projected in 2026, $8.6 million less in 2027 and $11.5 million less in 2028, Heirbrandt said.

He described the impact of SEA1 as a “shell game,” as savings for property owners might be lessened by other new taxes, including a wheel tax state legislators are requiring local governments to implement to receive Community Crossings road improvement matching grants. Other changes are under consideration in many Indiana communities.

In Westfield, Mayor Scott Willis asked each city department, except public safety, to cut their budgets by 5 percent in 2026 to prepare for impacts.

In Elkhart County, several county commissioners, councilors and mayors signed a joint statement urging state legislators to “fix” the unintended consequences of SEA1.

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“This legislation was meant to create fairness,” the statement reads. “Instead, it has created uncertainty, shifting burdens in ways that threaten critical services in our communities. Unless corrected, the result will not be lower costs for families, but fewer services, higher fees, and a heavier tax load on individual homeowners and renters.”

The officials stated that SEA1 “does not

5 Homeowners are expected to see lower property tax bills in the coming years, but the savings may be essentially offset by other new taxes. In addition to a 10 percent deduction (up to $300), SEA1 also includes an increase in the supplemental homestead deduction. (Image courtesy of the City of Carmel)

address the rising burden from increasing assessments,” meaning that even with the new property tax deductions the total due is likely to continue rising for many homeowners. They also state that residents are likely to “see new or higher fees that erase any temporary gains.”

State Rep. Danny Lopez, a Republican whose district includes parts of Carmel and Westfield, acknowledged that the new law is requiring local governments to make difficult funding decisions, but he said savings for property owners go beyond a deduction in 2026, saving Hoosiers $1.3 billion over three years.

Beyond that, the law phases out the standard homestead deduction by 2030 but boosts the supplemental homestead deduction to 40 percent in 2026. The supplemental deduction increases each year until it levels out at 66.7 percent by 2030.

“Delaying that (full) implementation gives us a longer timeline to really understand the impacts that this will have at the local level and then be able to adjust where we need to adjust,” Lopez said.

According to data presented by the City of Carmel during a workshop to review the proposed 2026 budget, a family living in a $568,000 home with an annual household income of $176,000 will see their property tax bills drop by $558 in 2026 and nearly $799 in 2027.

However, in 2028, the $1,444 in property tax savings would be offset by $2,537 in

new local income taxes, meaning the family would pay $1,093 more than they would have if SEA1 did not become law. By 2030, the full implementation of the supplemental homestead deduction essentially offsets the new income tax, leading to modest savings for homeowners.

Lopez said possible topics to revisit in future legislative reviews of the property tax law could include residential properties in tax increment financing districts and caps on levy growth.

Heirbrandt said he believes the legislature needs to prioritize making adjustments to the law to address unintended consequences.

“I kept telling several legislators (before the bill became law) that one size doesn’t fit all. It’s going to affect every county, every city, every town completely different,” he said. “I think you are going to see a lot of changes that have to happen down at the statehouse, because there are gaps that were unexpected.”

Lopez said he hasn’t been surprised by the impact of SEA1 so far, other than finding that most Hoosiers don’t understand the full scope of the legislation.

“People see it as $300 or 10 percent annually and say, ‘Well, that’s not a huge number,’ but the truth is that when twothirds of your net assessed value starting in 2031 is deducted on your property tax bill, that’s a significant reform and a significant change for taxpayers,” Lopez said.

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Westfield plans for ‘green building’ relocation

By Marney SImon marney@youarecurrent.com

The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $2.3 million contract Sept. 24 with Brandt Construction to relocate and restore the city’s “green building.” The structure, built in 1837, was located at 102 S. Union St. until 2024, when it was elevated and moved to the rear of the property as part of the Ind. 32 improvement project.

RESTORATION

Westfield Director of Public Works John Nail said work will include excavation and pouring concrete of a basement at the building’s new location, 214 N. Union St. The contract also includes full rehabilitation of the structure. The city will retain ownership of the building.

The project will be paid with a 50/50 split with the Indiana Department of Transportation.

“INDOT is very much in support of following through with this rehabilitation work,” Nail said. “It was part of the environmental commitment of (the Ind. 32 reconstruction project), and as such, we feel that it is important to follow through with those commitments. (The) benefit to the city here is that we are going to own this building. We can control the business or the rent that’s being paid into that building for business purposes, and it is going to be a really nice, historic building at a new location.”

Mayor Scott Willis, also a member of the board, said the city committed to saving the building several years ago.

“It is historic in the sense that it is the first commercial building in the Town of Westfield,” he said. “It does date back to the mid-1800s. I do believe (that) that we need to hold to those commitments, and we need to spend the money and get this done.”

Willis said discussions over the past several years suggested the move would cost no more than $1 million. He

said although that estimate was significantly lower than the actual cost, the value comes with preserving a piece of Westfield’s history.

“I’ve been committed since being mayor to preserving certain historic buildings,” he said. “I think we’re creating a unique little district downtown that other cities in Hamilton County don’t have, which is historical buildings and preserving our history. I think this one makes sense.”

Nail said Brandt Construction has experience in central Indiana with historic rehabilitation.

“They’ve worked on President Benjamin Harrison’s childhood site downtown,” he said. “They also did similar historic preservation work at U.S. 31 and 236th Street. They are very much knowledgeable on this type of work, which we feel good about. And that was important because it is a very unique project.”

Approval of the contract passed unanimously. The building is expected to be moved in spring 2026. The city will issue a request for proposals for future use of the building as a commercial space.

“We don’t know the future of this building in terms of who’s going to be occupying that building or what it will look like, but there’s likely an income stream that will be generated from this building that will eventually give the return to the taxpayers on the investment of moving this building,” Willis said. “It won’t be immediate. It’s going to take a while, but I do believe that over time it will pay for itself.”

No Gimmicks, Just Growth

Westfield’s “green building” has been raised in girders near the corner of Union Street and Ind. 32 since 2024. (Photo by Marney Simon)

Woman accused of fraud

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

A Westfield woman has been charged in Monroe County with fraud and forgery for allegedly taking Medicaid payments after falsifying caregiver records.

COURTS

According to the probable cause affidavit, an investigation into Haley Jo Walker was initiated by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Jan. 8 after Walker’s mother, Cynthia Smith-Walker, filed a complaint with MFCU. Smith-Walker said Haley Jo Walker was employed with Absolute Caregivers, LLC of Zionsville and worked as Smith-Walker’s caregiver in her Westfield home since 2023.

to clock in and out through July 23, 2023, while in Bloomington, according to logs included with the affidavit. GPS data contained in the records showed entries made from a device at various locations on the Indiana University campus, with the exception of two days where she clocked in while in Hamilton County.

Walker

According to the affidavit, neither the Indiana Health Coverage Programs or Absolute Caregivers have policies that allow communicating with a patient via text messaging or telephone as a billable service.

According to court documents, Haley Jo Walker billed IHCP $2,793 for services during that time.

Services were documented in Absolute Caregivers’ electronic visit verification system.

According to court documents, Haley Jo Walker was driven to school at Indiana University in Bloomington by her parents on June 11, 2023. However, after her parents returned to Westfield, she continued

Walker was arrested by the Westfield Police Department Sept. 13 and transferred to Monroe County, where she is charged with two felony counts of fraud where loss is between $750 and $50,000, and one felony count of forgery. She was released on bond Sept. 17.

A pretrial conference is scheduled for Oct. 15. A jury trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 16, 2026.

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WFD Chief: Ordinance on nonemergent calls is working

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Westfield Fire Department Chief Rob Gaylor said a new ordinance addressing none-

FIRST RESPONDERS

gency

calls made to 911 has already made a difference — despite a planned delay in implementing fines for breaking the ordinance.

In July, the Westfield City Council approved a measure to charge fines to residential care facilities for nonemergent calls to 911, such as lift assists with no injuries and facility transports. The ordinance was in response to an abundance of calls made from facilities to 911 for nonemergent cases — such as transporting patients to scheduled appointments — that tied up personnel and apparatus. Fines went into place Oct. 1.

hold and it’s a positive change,” he said. “I think that’s why we’ve seen most of the most of the changes that we have seen, is the large educational push.”

Assessed fines will be collected from facilities, not individuals. Gaylor said fines will be processed similar to how the department charges for errant alarms. Fines collected will be added to the department’s revenues under miscellaneous.

“The intent is not to make money on this,” he said. “I don’t see a large bundle of cash coming in. To be quite honest, I hope that we don’t have to assess these fees.”

As for the increase in call volume, Gaylor said it’s a side effect of a growing Westfield.

Gaylor gave a monthly update to the Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety Sept. 24. He said in August, the department responded to more than 18 calls per day, with a total of 1,237 apparatus responses. Gaylor said that is an increase in overall call volume of 10.74 percent over the same time period in 2024. He said although overall calls were up, calls to care facilities had decreased by almost 20 percent.

Gaylor said although fines were not implemented immediately, the ordinance made an impact. He said representatives from the EMS divisions have engaged in discussions and education at multiple facilities since July, providing feedback and answering questions on what does and does not constitute a need to dial 911.

“Our education piece is really taking

“We’re a growing community — the sixth-fastest growing community in the country,” he said. “We’ve doubled our population in the last five years. Anytime you get a large concentration of people in one area, you’re going to have calls for service. It is not a direct 1-to-1 correlation. I can’t sit here and tell you that if we have 10,000 more people that equates to 1,000 more calls for service. We can prove that just by looking at the visitors to Grand Park. We have over 5 million visitors to Grand Park a year, but we don’t get 50,000 calls for service to Grand Park. But rest assured, it is due to the population increase of the city. The more people are here, the more people are home, the more likely that they’re going to call for needed services.”

The City of Westfield is building two new fire stations to address growth. Station 84 is under construction on Chad Hittle Drive and 191st Street. Groundbreaking at Station 85 at 206th Street and Six Points Road is expected this fall.

DISPATCHES

Current employee chosen for Kokomo Art Association — Jennifer Nichols, advertising traffic manager for Current Publishing, has been selected as a Kokomo Art Association gallery artist. Her artwork will be displayed and sold at Artworks Gallery, 210 N. Main St., Kokomo. Nichols draws her inspiration from the beauty of nature, music and architecture and spends her free time painting or working on commissioned pencil pieces. She also does custom paintings.

For more on Nichols’ affiliation, visit kaaonline.org. View a collection of her works at illustr82dv8.etsy.com. Contact Nichols at seejennirun@comcast.net.

Vendors sought — The Westfield Winter Market is accepting applications for vendors for the 2026 season. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Oct. 10. Apply at westfieldin.gov/440/Vendor-Application.

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WPD chief lauds officers after foot chase

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Westfield Chief of Police Shawn Keen recently acknowledged law enforcement officers for their quick action after a dangerous incident unfolded over the summer.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Keen delivered his monthly report to the Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety Sept. 24. The chief said although there was a decrease in crime in August 2025 versus August 2024, officers also responded to an unusual event in Hamilton County.

agencies that assisted us with that, as well as our own fire department. Coming from outside this area, I have never seen a response to that degree. (The) support was very impressive. I was very thankful for that, but thankfully that’s also a type of event that we don’t see very often, hopefully we won’t see again.”

The incident happened Aug. 5.

WWS awarded safety grant

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Westfield Washington Schools is one of several local school districts that will benefit from safety grants approved last month by the Indiana Secured School Safety Board. The board approved more than $27.1 million for school safety initiatives at 494 schools or school districts in Indiana.

EDUCATION

“One significant event that we did have in August that we have not had and thankfully do not have very often, we had two of our officers that were shot at during a pursuit,” he said. “I just want to take just a second to thank all the

According to WPD, John Jarrell Holden, 25, of Indianapolis, allegedly fired a weapon at police after a traffic stop resulted in a short chase and foot pursuit. A Westfield officer sustained a minor injury in the pursuit. Holden is charged with 11 felonies and 1 misdemeanor, including attempted murder, resisting law enforcement, criminal recklessness and unlawful carrying of a handgun.

Holden remains in the Hamilton County Jail on $1.5 million bond. A jury trial is set to begin Dec. 15.

Funding includes:

• Westfield Washington Schools — $92,500.

• Saint Maria Goretti School — $28,526

• University High School of Indiana — $15,246

• Sheridan Community Schools — $92,500

“School safety is a top priority for my administration. Every student deserves a good education, and that starts with feeling safe and secure,” Gov. Mike Braun stated.

The program is administered by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Funds are provided as matching grants at 25, 50 or 100 percent. Based on average

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Celebrate the season of fall at The Arts in Autumn, sponsored by Allied Solutions! This free, family-friendly festival features crafts, face painting, balloon artists, an outdoor movie and more! New this year: World Aquatics Swimming World Cup fun with watercolor activities and water-themed photo ops for all ages.

daily membership of the school district, the total amount of the project or what the request covers.

Funds are earmarked to support safety services and programs including hiring of school resource officers; technology; student and parent support services; site vulnerability assessments; bullying prevention; and counseling services. For safety reasons, specifics of each awarded project are not disclosed.

“The funds from this program are a tool for schools to build on their existing security plans,” stated District 24 State Rep. Hunter Smith (R-Zionsville), a member of the House Education Committee who represents portions of Zionsville and Westfield. “Each school is unique, so allowing them to make upgrades where they see fit is a great opportunity for them to keep students and staff safer.”

To date, more than $214 million in state funding has been dedicated to the matching grant program since it was created in 2013. More than 4,500 grant requests have been approved.

See the full recipient list at in.gov/dhs/ files/FY26-SSSG-Awards-v3.pdf.

Ind. 32 expected to open this month

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Drivers will soon be able to make the complete trip through downtown Westfield.

ROADWORK

Westfield Director of Public works John Nail said Ind. 32 through between Union and Poplar streets downtown is expected to open Oct. 28. He gave an update last month to the Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety.

“As a reminder to the public, that doesn’t mean the project is done by any means,” he said. “If you drive through there, that should be fairly obvious. The closed section of it will open one lane each direction through the winter months and we don’t expect any major closures in the future. So, that’s a big milestone for that project. We move on to the next phase (for) maintenance traffic for the project. It’s a good step in the right direction.”

The work is part of the 32 Connects project to reconstruct and widen Ind. 32 from the roundabout at Poplar Street to east of East Street. The work includes installation

of a roundabout at East Street and Ind. 32. Reconstruction of Ind. 32 west of Union Street, as well as the southern half of Ind. 32 east of Union Street, began in April. The remainder of the project is slated for completion in 2026.

Nail also said the department is looking for ways to ease the transition when roundabouts are added to the city’s road network.

Westfield’s newest roundabout at 161st Street and Spring Mill Road opened last month after several weeks of delays. Nail said the department is performing a review of the project with stakeholders to look for ways to prevent delays in the future and improve processes for future projects. Roundabout construction is underway at 171st Street and Ditch Road and Towne Road and Old 146th Street.

Ind. 32 between Union and Poplar streets is expected to open Oct. 28. (Photo by Marney Simon)

Barktoberfest returns Oct. 11

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Barktoberfest — the City of Westfield’s longest-running dog-friendly event — returns to Asa Bales Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11. The event includes vendors inside the Mutt Mart; an agility course for dogs; complimentary pet portraits; caricature artists; and costume contests.

Costume contests are free to enter and will be hosted every half hour beginning at 11:30 a.m. Categories are best duo/ group; silliest; and spookiest. Prizes will be awarded.

The Humane Society for Hamilton County will be on-site with adoptable pets.

New to the event is a 50/50 Fetch — a twist on the classic 50/50 raffle. Attendees can purchase tennis balls for $10 for a chance to win half the jackpot. All tennis balls must be purchased at the Humane Society for Hamilton County tent during the event. The winning tennis ball will be selected by one of the Westfield Police Department K-9 officers at 1:45 p.m.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 on the day of the event. Children 5 and younger

are free. Dogs do not need a separate ticket.

Ticket proceeds support The Humane Society for Hamilton County. The first 200 visitors to the Community First Bank tent will receive a complimentary wag bag filled with coupons and other treats.

Barktoberfest is sponsored by Community First Bank. Learn more at westfieldin. gov/barktoberfest.

incentive amount varies by home collection and is not to exceed $25,000 in Harvest Trail of Westfield – The Courtyard Collection, $40,000 in Harvest Trail of Westfield – The Signature Collection, and $45,000 in Harvest Trail of Westfield – The Executive Collection. Appliances and blinds selections must be made through the David Weekley Homes Design Center in Indianapolis, IN. Homebuyer must pay full price for any Design Selections in excess of the incentive amount. Any excess of the incentive amount cannot be applied to the financing incentive or any other credit. *Financing incentive offer only valid for Homebuyers who purchase a David Weekley Quick Move-in Home in the Indianapolis-area community of Harvest Trail of Westfield during the Program Period and finance the home purchase with a mortgage loan from a Preferred Lender (Mike DeWitt at Highlands Residential Mortgage or Jon Knight at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation). Contact loan officer for details on rate buydown or other financing programs. Borrower must meet lender’s qualification criteria. Incentive is in addition to the Financing Incentive in the Purchase Agreement. Total Financing Incentive may not exceed regulatory limits on Seller contributions. If

Barktoberfest returns Oct. 11 to Asa Bales Park. (Photo courtesy of City of Westfield)

Westfield awards neighborhood vibrancy grants

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Six Westfield neighborhoods will benefit from the city’s fall neighborhood vibrancy grant selection. The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety approved grants last month for six homeowners associations. Funding totals include Bordeaux Walk, $10,000; Brentwood Village, $4,954; Bridgewater Club, $10,000; Gristmill Villas & Trails, $10,000; Keeneland Park, $8,230; and Villages of Oak Manor, $10,000.

ENHANCEMENTS

Introduced in 2024, the Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant program is a 2-to-1 matching grant providing up to $10,000 for qualifying projects.

Westfield Parks and Recreation Director Chris McConnell the awards are part of the second cycle for the grants in 2025. Nineteen grants were awarded in the first round in April. McConnell said projects were scored and chosen by a selection committee. As part of the grant, the HOAs are required to report back to the city with results of how they used the funds. Reporting requirements include invoices; before and after pictures; and documentation of how the funds were spent.

“The first round we’re starting to get our reports back in and they’ve been highly successful projects and have been well received by the community,” McConnell said. “We’ve also gotten a lot of feedback even from those HOAs that haven’t been

awarded — those that applied but didn’t get awarded — and are excited to see this program come back next year. It is something that is incredibly well received and has gotten a lot of positive feedback in the community.”

Westfield Mayor Scott Willis, a member of the board, said because the grants are funded through tax dollars, transparency is important.

“The public (deserves) to see the results of some of the stuff that’s been done and the improvements made into our community,” he said. “I’d love to see (a public campaign) put together — maybe some pictures and a (social media) post just kind of touting the success of the program and the impact it’s had in Westfield.”

In his budget presentation to the Westfield City Council Sept. 22, Willis said although the city will continue the vibrancy grant program in 2026, the funding will be reduced.

DISPATCHES

Bulk trash day — Westfield residents can bring their bulk trash to Westfield City Services, 2728 E. 171st St., from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 11. Residents must live in the city limits or in Westfield Washington Township. Proof of residency, such as a utility bill or driver’s license, is required. A list of accepted items is available at westfieldin. gov/451/Bulk-Trash-Day.

Beekeepers club — North Central Beekeepers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Cool Creek Nature Center in Westfield, 2000 E. 151st St. Meetings are free to attend for all levels of beekeepers located north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming beekeepers

are welcome. Topics of the Oct. 15 meeting are developing accessible apiaries and winter candy boards for beehives. Learn more at facebook.com/groups/ncbclub.

Blood drive — Culver’s in Westfield, 17651 Sun Park Dr., will hold a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 10. Donors are invited to roll up their sleeves to help save lives. Those who register their donations will receive an exclusive Big Ten university-specific vintage t-shirt. Donors are reminded to eat a meal and drink plenty of water in advance. Donors must be 18 or older. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. Make an appointment at donateblood.versiti.org or call 800-632-4722.

Six Westfield HOAs awarded a vibrancy grant last month. (File photo)

Interchange work to begin

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The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Sept. 25 that construction for Level Up 31 — a plan to address regional growth and traffic congestion that affects efficiency at the Meridian Street-U.S. 31 interchange — was scheduled to begin Oct. 6.

Phase 1 includes multiple ramp closures, local access restrictions and detours in the two-mile improvement area. Closures include the southbound U.S. 31 ramp to 106th Street through late-December; eastbound 106th Street at U.S. 31 through late-December; and the eastbound I-465 ramp to southbound Meridian Street through mid-December.

Through traffic on U.S. 31 northbound and southbound, and traffic from I-465 eastbound and westbound to U.S. 31 north will be unrestricted.

The speed limit on I-465 and U.S. 31 will be reduced to 45 mph in the construction zone while activity is occurring, and delays are expected.

During two community meetings in

(Photo courtesy of INDOT)

fall 2024 and spring 2025, INDOT noted adjustments to the interchange are a direct result of growth in Hamilton County. Since 2015, the population of Carmel has increased nearly 13 percent, while the population of Westfield has exploded by nearly 60 percent — representing more than 20,000 new residents. That growth has rendered previous future traffic estimations moot. In 2015, INDOT estimated that by 2035, traffic counts though the interchange would total 92,930 vehicles per day. However, as of 2023, that daily count had already exceeded 83,000. Learn more at LevelUp31.com.

New home permits increase

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The latest monthly review of new home permits issued in central Indiana by the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis shows a 3 percent year-over-year increase in August — a number BAGI officials said signals buyer demand and market adaptability.

GROWTH

According to the report issued late last month, total new-home permits issued in the nine-county Indianapolis region for August were 7,048, versus 6,822 in 2024. Although Noblesville outpaced Westfield in new-home permits issued in August — 87 in Noblesville versus 78 in Westfield — the City of Westfield has issued the most permits in suburban Indianapolis overall in 2025, totalling 860 since Jan. 1.

New-home permits issued since January include 413 in Noblesville; 270 in Fishers; 176 in Carmel; 445 in Whitestown; 150 in Zionsville; 66 in Lawrence; and 227 in Brownsburg.

The City of Indianapolis is the only municipality to issue more new-home permits than Westfield, with 1,117 from January

New home permits continue to increase in central Indiana. (File photo)

through August.

According to BAGI, month-to-month performance varied across central Indiana, but overall growth reflects builder resilience amid ongoing economic pressures.

“Even as individual counties experience ups and downs, the broader central Indiana market is proving its staying power,” stated BAGI CEO Chris Hancock. What stands out this year is how well our builders have adapted. They’re navigating higher costs and shifting buyer expectations yet still delivering homes that support steady growth across the region.”

See the report at BAGI.com/Permits.

INDOT is planning an overhaul of the interchange at I-465 and U.S. 31/Meridian.

DISPATCHES

Contract amendment approved — The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety recently approved an amended contract with Speck Dempsey, LLC for the master plan for the City Services Building, Simon Moon Park and the Newby property. The amendment will allow Speck Dempsey to create detailed renderings for the final plan. The approved contract has a maximum value of $25,000.

Literary festival planned — Indiana Humanities will celebrate the power of writing with its second “Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest,” set for Oct. 10 and 11, offering workshops, panel discussions, a book fair and activities for writers, readers and lovers of all things literary. Hosted in partnership with local poets Mitchell L.H. Douglas and Chantel Massey, the festival will take place at the Harrison Center, 1505 N. Delaware St., in Indianapolis. Registration for the free event is encouraged at events.humanitix. com/proof2025

Development and planning meeting — The City of Westfield Community Development Department will host a public input meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Westfield Washington Public Library for an open housestyle engagement session on development. Staff members will be available to talk about a village concept within the current and future comprehensive plan. Residents will have the opportunity to leave feedback.

Social media documentary screening — A free screening of “Can’t Look Away – The Case Against Social Media” will take place at 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Hamilton East Public Library, 5 Municipal Dr. in Fishers. The 75-minute documentary explores the impact of social media on young people. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. The event is presented by Analog Kids and Smartphone Free Childhood. Registration is not required. Learn more at facebook.com/ events/1261313892201734.

Martin to retire from WPD — The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety recently approved a resolution declaring the primary duty weapon of Westfield Police Department officer Angela Martin as surplus property. Martin retires this year after 27 years with WPD. By code, retired sworn WPD personnel may receive their primary duty weapon upon approval of the chief of police and the board. The resolution was unanimously approved Sept. 23.

Judges visit local schools

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Hamilton County judges spent time in classrooms throughout the county last month to teach kids about the United States Constitution.

EDUCATION

Sept. 17 was Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the nation’s founding document in 1787. The Indiana Supreme Court encouraged judges and attorneys to use the day as an opportunity for civic education.

Hamilton County Title IV-D Court Commissioner Christopher Barrows presented to more than 800 eighth grade students Sept. 16 at Westfield Middle School.

“Eighth grade is the perfect age to start connecting the dots between history and real life,” Barrows stated. “The students had great questions, and you could tell they were really thinking about how the Constitution applies to their lives.”

Newly appointed magistrate Judge Sarah Shields visited a kindergarten class at Geist Elementary School Sept 15 and LeafSpring School in Fishers Sept. 16, when she read to preschoolers.

“The Constitution can feel big and com-

Hamilton County Title IV-D Court Commissioner Christopher Barrows speaks to students Sept. 16 at Westfield Middle School.

(Photo courtesy of Tammy Sander)

plicated, but even young kids understand the idea of rules and fairness,” Shields stated. “It was fun to show them that judges are here to help with that.”

Hamilton County Superior Court Judge David Najjar visited Geist Montessori Academy Sept. 22 when he helped third- and fourth-grade students stage a mock trial of Goldilocks vs. The Three Bears. Students took on roles as jurors, attorneys, a bailiff and a court reporter.

“When students get to be the jurors or attorneys, it clicks for them that the Constitution is about real people making real decisions,” Najjar stated. “That hands-on experience sticks with them in a way a textbook never could.”

Gleaners responds to USDA canceling Hunger Report

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Indianapolis-based Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana has pushed back on a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it has canceled the Hunger Report, formerly known as the Household Food Security Report, which has been produced annually for the past 30 years.

Gleaners President and CEO Fred Glass stated in a Sept. 24 news release that canceling the report “will deny the American public information it needs and deserves to help meet the call to feed the hungry for the benefit of not only our neighbors who are hungry, but society as a whole.”

The annual report measures food insecurity in the United States and is used to help identify ways to improve access to food. According to the news release, the decision to cancel this year’s report follows federal cuts to nutrition programs.

“Taken together with the law’s dramatic cuts to health care, particularly to rural hospitals and the people they serve, along with the impact of the recent rise in inflation and unemployment, these actions by the federal government will dramatically increase the depth and breadth of hunger in the United States,” the news release stated.

Glass stated that canceling the report won’t change the fact that current policies are creating more hunger.

The new release noted that the 2024 report showed one in seven Americans — 47 million people, including 15 million children — faced hunger. That included 1 million Hoosiers, 300,000 of whom were children.

“Canceling the Hunger Report will not make the devastating and increasing impact of hunger on all Americans go away,” Glass stated. “Unfortunately, the loss of this trusted source of information will make it all the harder to answer the call to feed the hungry.”

ZCHS girls soccer player embraces goalkeeping pressure

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School senior soccer player Izzy Gibson embraces the pressure of being a goalkeeper.

“I enjoy being the person my team relies on,” she said. “I like to have the weight of the game on my shoulders because I like the excitement and rush I get when I make every save.”

Rob Klatte has watched her development in his two years as Eagles coach.

“Izzy has grown in her self-confidence,” Klatte said. “She trusts herself and her decision-making, having been through so many of the situations during her high school and club experiences. She has grown in her resilience (and is) able to overcome mistakes and (is) able to refocus and play in the moment. Her range, ability to distribute, shot stopping and voice provide a great defensive foundation for our team.”

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Favorite athlete: Hope Solo

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Favorite sports teams: U.S. Women’s National Team, specifically the 2015 World Cup champions

In the first 15 games, Gibson has allowed less than half a goal a game.

“I think I’ve made the most improvement in my confidence, which has flowed into my ability to consistently make big saves and smart choices,” Gibson said.

The 5-foot-9 Gibson said she has worked on decision-making for the past few years.

“Honestly, it’s something that you devel-

Zionsville Community High School goalkeeper Izzy Gibson has committed to Belmont University. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Pollie)

op as you play more and as you get more confident,” she said. “It’s probably the most important part of the game because when you make good decisions, your team trusts you behind them and they trust what you tell them to do.”

As of Sept. 30, the Eagles were 9-0-6.

“This is definitely the strongest and best-coached Zionsville team I’ve been on, and I think we will go very far in the postseason.” she said.

Gibson began playing soccer when she

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Gibson has made a verbal commitment to play for Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

“I chose Belmont mainly because their core belief system is very similar to that of mine in the fact that they are very much faith-based,” she said. “I also love the coaching staff and players so much and it’s honestly just an overall great environment and my goal was always (NCAA Division I) and to have found a tremendous school and team that wanted me at that level was amazing.”

Gibson plans to study pre-med with a goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

“I’ve broken several bones, and I’ve just found it so fascinating how they regrow,” she said. “I also want to work with athletes in orthopedics because I know how they’re feeling because it’s happened to me plenty of times.”

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Trick-or-Treat at Grand Junction Plaza

— The City of Westfield, Centier Bank and NSPIRE Church will host trick-or-treating from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Grand Junction Plaza. Besides trick-or-treating, the communitywide event includes booths from local businesses and organizations and carnival games. A Halloween-themed movie under the stars will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the Great Lawn. Learn more at tinyurl.com/bdfwntej.

Renters survey — The City of Westfield is seeking input from people who have rented within the city limits in the past five years. Data from the renters survey is being collected as part of the comprehensive planning process. “We want to get the full picture of the housing market and we have not heard from people who rent. The renting demographic we have received input from is mostly those who live in single-family homes,” Westfield Communications Director Kayla Arnold stated . Take the survey at tinyurl.com/fzu7bf8v.

Stormwater billing change — The City of Westfield has transferred bill payment for

stormwater customers to the XPress Bill Pay platform. All new and existing customers who want to pay their bill online must establish online billing and opt into paperless billing. Residents also can set up autopay. Accounts can be set up at xpressbillpay.com/#/?org=westfield11147. Questions on stormwater billing can be sent to stormwaterbilling@westfield.in.gov.

Community foundation receives $100,000 grant — The Hamilton County Community Foundation recently received a $100,000 grant as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow community foundation initiative. The grant can be used for any charitable purposes the community foundation chooses. As part of the grant opportunity, each community foundation that achieved 100 percent board member giving from Jan. 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, was eligible to receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000 per county served. Danielle Stiles-Polk, president of Hamilton County Community Foundation, said the grant recognizes the important role the community foundation’s plays serving communities in Hamilton County.

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Library Foundation to present Cowboy Carnival

The Westfield Library Foundation will present the inaugural Cowboy Carnival, an adults-only fundraising event to benefit the Westfield Washington Public Library, from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 1 at the library, 17400 Westfield Blvd.

The evening will include line dancing, live country music, barbecue, casino tables, carnival-style games and a mechanical bull.

“It’s the library like you’ve never seen it before,” stated Erin Downey, executive director of the Westfield Library Foundation. “Guests can enjoy a signature cocktail, test their rodeo skills and boot-scoot the night away while supporting innovative programs and services at the library.” Tickets are $125 each and include access to all entertainment, food and festivities. Space is limited. Sponsorships are also available. Proceeds from the event will support the foundation’s mission of enhancing library services, creating innovative programming and ensuring that the Westfield Washington Public Library continues to thrive for generations to come. Purchase tickets at wlfi.betterworld.org/ events/cowboy-carnival-at-wwpl.

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Sensory Fall Fest — The City of Westfield Department of Parks and Recreation will host a fall-themed and sensory-friendly program from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Freedom Trail Park, 500 Deer Walk Trace. Visitors will enjoy fall-themed sensory-friendly activities, create a take-home project courtesy of the Learning Grove Academy, visit the all-inclusive playground/sensory garden and test their skills at the My Gym obstacle course. The Westfield Mayor’s Council on Disabilities will be available with information, sensory bins to explore and over-theear headphones to borrow. The event is free and open to all ages.

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LOCK DOWN

Phoned-in threat prompts emergency response at Westfield High School

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Students walked calmly out of Westfield High School just after 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29. But it wasn’t an ordinary Monday.

In the hours prior, students were placed on lockdown, barricading themselves in their classrooms after a threat was phoned into the school. According to the district, the caller purported to be inside a restroom in the high school and threatened violence.

Following the lockdown, first responders entered the school and conducted a sweep from the second floor to the first, clearing classrooms, bathrooms, hallways and storage areas before deeming the building safe. Some students who had been escorted outside by their teachers were brought back inside once the threat was lifted so buses could be brought to the parking lot and dismissal could be coordinated.

Westfield Police Department Public Information Officer Billy Adams said the call was received at 2:06 p.m., with the all-clear issued at 3:40 p.m.

“All calls like this are extremely serious,” he said. “Whether it’s a real incident or not. We’re fairly confident this time that there was no (actual) threat and everybody is safe. However, if it is a prank, it’s just as serious. Look around at the resources that an incident like this takes away from the other citizens and resources that we have to protect our community. If it is deemed a prank or some type of joke, we will deal with that equally.”

WWS Superintendent John Atha said the call came in during CORE — an advisory period at the high school.

“Students are allowed to move around at that time to get assistance or meet with clubs,” he said. “As the call came in, we have a (WPD School Resource Officer) onsite. He immediately responded from the reception area. They were able to record the call and when the threat happened, we went on lockdown. (The) teachers, staff and students did an amazing job. I appreciate their patience and our community’s patience today.”

Parents were notified by email and by other parents through social media about the lockdown.

“I first found out via text message from

someone within the building,” said Stacy Collins, mother of a WHS junior. “They said they were locked down, behind barricades, they were told it was not a drill.”

Some students were visibly shaken as they left the school. Students who spoke to Current as they left the building said they barricaded themselves in their classrooms in a specific formation taught to them in lockdown drills. Students said they were subject to an array of rumors among their peers, including that the threat was a prank or there was potentially someone with a weapon outside. WPD said the threat appeared to go no further than a call.

Collins said she was able to message her daughter while she was still inside.

“I told her to put away her phone and

stay quiet,” she said. “Once I saw her and hugged her, we chatted. She relayed exactly what was announced, where she was and how they prepared the classroom. She was very scared — very much so. She is relieved that everything turned out OK and that she knew what to do thanks to the drills.”

Parents waiting outside before students were released were stressed and frustrated waiting for information. Some parents described the scene as a test of Senate Enrolled Act 185 — the state’s school cell phone law enacted in 2024. The law requires schools to enact policies banning cell phone use during instructional time. According to the Westfield Washington Schools student handbook, cell phones are

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Besides two Westfield Police Department School Resource Officers stationed on campus at Westfield High School, the district implements lockdown procedures during an emergency event.

“We have a protocol internally that we communicate with all our staff and we get the kids into secure locations,”

WWS Superintendent John Atha said.

“Because we didn’t know the depth of the threat (on Sept. 29), out of an abundance of caution, we use the ALICE

protocol.”

ALICE is an acronym for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate, an active shooter response strategy developed more than two decades ago by a team of law enforcement, educators and child development experts.

ALICE is designed not to be sequential, but instead to be used as a checklist of response options that can be used to stay safe in the event of a violent critical incident.

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permitted to be used during passing periods and in the cafeteria. Although the district policy specifically allows students to use phones in case of emergency, parents were still bothered by the rule.

“This is why I’m not in support of the kids not having their phones,” one parent told Current. “Something like this happens and they are just on their own without their parents.”

Several students were briefly detained because they were in hallways or bathrooms when the lockdown began. Photos of students sitting on the ground in front of police cars and rumors that suspects were inside the building with weapons quickly spread on social media, promoting a response from WPD.

“We would also like to directly address a rumor circulating that individuals were located in the school today with guns and bomb-making materials,” WPD issued in a statement. “This information is false. No suspects, weapons or threats were located during today’s response. We ask our community not to spread unverified information or rumors, as doing so only increases fear and confusion. Please know that if any credible threat was, or ever is, identified, we would immediately share that information with the public.”

Adams said law enforcement approaches all threats to schools as active threats until proven otherwise.

“We want our community, our schools and our parents to know that we will take every situation like this seriously,” he said. Adams also spoke directly to the caller.

“Seriously think about what you did today,” he said. “The lives that you’ve affected — the parents (who) have a kid here, as a parent that’s a very hard thing to stomach until you have an answer. Just the sheer fear that you incited today, you should probably give that a thought.”

WPD was assisted by the Carmel Police Department, Noblesville Police Department, Indiana State Police, ATF, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and the Westfield Fire Department.

As of Oct. 1, no arrests were made.

ON THE COVER: A parent and child embrace after a lockdown at Westfield High School Sept. 29. (Photo by Marney Simon)

Students cross the field in front of WHS after the-all clear was issued after a lockdown Sept. 29. (Photos by Marney Simon)

Law enforcement and staff in front of WHS Sept. 29.

Pediatrician Tips for a Safe & Healthy Halloween

By Dr. Lindsay Moore

Halloween is a lot of fun for kids, but it can raise some safety risks. As a pediatrician, here are my top tips to help your kids have a safe, fun Halloween celebration.

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Visibility: Make sure kids and chaperones are easily seen by cars. Use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags. Have kids carry flashlights or glow sticks.

Stick Together: Go in a group when possible. Make sure your group has enough adults to ensure safe supervision.

Street Safety: Cross the street at corners or crosswalks, don’t dart out from between parked cars, and always look both ways before crossing.

House Selection: Only approach well lit houses and make sure kids know to stay outside on the porch while getting treats.

Events: Many schools, churches, and other local organizations host Halloween trick-or-treat events and may offer a safer alternative to walking the neighborhood.

Prep the Route: If your kids are old enough to go out without an adult, then plan and review their route beforehand. Agree on a time to return home.

Animals: Remind kids not to approach or pet animals, especially ones they don’t know, without your permission and supervision.

Costume: Masks may obstruct vision. Consider nontoxic face paint or makeup instead. Also make sure your costume is made of flame-resistant materials.

Treat Review: Have your kids bring treats home for adult inspection before they eat anything. Make sure treats are unopened and be cautious with homemade snacks.

Allergy Prep: If your kids have food allergies, consider having safe candy to swap for any non-safe treats they receive.

PREPARING YOUR HOME

• Decorate with battery operated candles, not open flames

• Keep your house well lit. Clear any tripping hazards from your front yard.

• Keep pets safely confined away from your front door.

• Offer non-food treat options like pencils, stickers, erasers, or plastic rings in a separate container. Many kids have food allergies, and this offers a safe way for them to participate in the fun. Check out the Teal Pumpkin Project

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If you’re driving on Halloween, be aware that many trick-or-treaters will be out at dusk and later, when visibility is poor. Be extra careful and watch for anyone walking on the roadway, median, or curb. Be careful entering and exiting driveways and alleys. I hope these pediatrician-approved tips help your family enjoy a safe and fun Halloween. In our Direct Primary Care model, visits aren’t rushed, which means we can take the time to talk through not only medical needs but also everyday concerns like safety, healthy habits, and prevention. That’s the kind of care that keeps kids healthy year-round, not just when they’re sick.

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Local business owner helps fight against diabetes

By Samantha Kupiainen news@youarecurrent.com

Ozwell Fitness founder Gemi Ozdemir has been named corporate chair of the 2025 Indianapolis Breakthrough T1D Walk, part of the largest global event for the Type 1 diabetes community. Ozdemir, whose business is a fitness and recovery center in Carmel, is the father of three children with Type 1 diabetes.

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Breakthrough T1D, formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, is a nonprofit founded in 1970 by families who had loved ones diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The organization has 29 chapters nationwide. The Indiana and Kentucky Chapter hosts the Indianapolis Breakthrough T1D Walk.

According to the organization, Breakthrough T1D strives to “lead the way to more effective solutions by connecting the brightest minds to advance treatments, influence policy, and improve access to care.”

The organization believes that “by driving innovation forward, Breakthrough T1D will make Type 1 diabetes a condition of the past.”

After his oldest daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012, Ozdemir and his family got involved and participated in their first Indianapolis Breakthrough T1D

Walk that same year. Getting involved with the walk was his way to get involved with the Type 1 diabetes community and make efforts to work toward a cure.

“Breakthrough has definitely invested in the right places for management and a cure,” Ozdemir said. “Everything that my kids are using, the Omnipod, the Dexcom, are basically a direct result of them raising funds and distributing and dispersing it to them.”

Ozdemir was named corporate chair in June. The 2025 Breakthrough T1D Indianapolis Walk takes place Oct. 26 at Dull’s Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch in Thorntown. Saying ‘yes’ to chair the walk was a no-brainer for him because he’s been the walk’s emcee for the last 10 years. His main duties as corporate chair include the goal to raise $20,000 for Breakthrough T1D.

“You raise money for things all the time across the board, and you know, obviously it’s personal for me,” Ozdemir said. “I’m hoping in the next 3-5 years, we’re done. People get a shot, done. They’ve reversed it. That’s what I’m hoping for. That’s the goal here. I believe that with Breakthrough. I do believe they’re going to just based on their history.”

Visit /www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/ TR?fr_id=10293&pg=entry to register for the walk, donate, or for more information on Breakthrough T1D.

Gemi Ozdemir speaks during a previous Breakthrough T1D Indianapolis Walk. (Photo courtesy of Gemi Ozdemir)

Indy airport wins top honors for customer service

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For the eighth time since 2010, Indianapolis International Airport has been named the best midsized airport for customer satisfaction in the annual J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study.

“This award serves as a shining reflection of the exceptional staff at the airport,” Mario Rodriguez, Indianapolis Airport Authority executive director, stated in a news release. “It stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication to not only our community but also to every traveler who passes through.”

As part of the study, the Indy airport also was recognized as No. 1 in food, beverage and retail and No. 1 in terminal facilities, according to the news release.

J.D. Power ranks recognitions based on customer ratings. This year’s study included 30,439 completed surveys from U.S. or Canadian residents who traveled through at least one U.S. or Canadian airport.

Travelers evaluated either a departing or arriving airport from their round-trip experience between July 2024 and July 2025.

The Indy airport received an overall customer satisfaction score of 713 out of 1,000, which is the highest in the medium-sized airport category.

Indy’s airport also has been awarded Best Airport in North America from Airports Council International — North America for 13 years running and 14 years overall.

Travelers have cited the airport’s cleanliness, access to gates, efficient security check, variety of food, beverage and retail options, overall facility amenities and customer service.

“This designation is especially impactful as it comes from the voice of travelers and reflects the customer service, hospitality and amenities of Indy’s airport,” stated Chris Gahl, Visit Indy executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “Daily, our team sells Indy as a destination, leading with our award-winning airport.”

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Indianapolis International Airport has been recognized for customer satisfaction by J.D. Power. (Photo courtesy of Indianapolis International Airport)

Heartland film focuses on Ignite’s 1st season

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Brian Hansen got his first exposure to professional volleyball while running the video replay system for the Indy Ignite.

“I hadn’t had a lot of exposure to volleyball before and as I’m sitting there on the sideline, I’m just floored with how physical and athletic the game is,” he said. “As a documentarian, I’m always looking at angles. I’m looking at the coaches and how excited they are (and how) engaged everybody is on the sidelines. I’m thinking, ‘We need to get some cameras and audio in there and we need to capture this because this is too good to pass up.’”

That’s when Hansen approached Indy Ignite officials about producing a documentary on the expansion team’s first year at Fishers Event Center. Hansen has directed nearly 30 documentaries — a mix of full features and shorts.

“Ignite the Fire,” a 79-minute documentary, was selected as part of the 34th Heartland International Film Festival, which runs Oct. 9-19 in Indianapolis. The world premiere of “Ignite the Fire” will be at 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Living Room Theaters in Indianapolis. Tickets for those screenings are sold out. An additional screening of the film will be at 5:30 p.m. Oct.16 at the Indianapolis Art Center. Tickets for that screening and athome streaming are available at HeartlandFilmFestival.org.

In their first season, the fourth-seeded Ignite lost to Orlando 3 games to 1 in the Pro Volleyball Federation championship in May. The league’s name was changed to Major League Volleyball following the season. Hansen said the team was thrilling to watch on and off the court.

Hansen, a longtime Fishers resident, and Juan Guillen, were the film’s co-directors

“In terms of a documentary standpoint, they were creating storylines just by playing every game, players getting injured, players having awesome games,” Hansen said. “Stories were everywhere.”

The coaches wore microphones during the matches. Players wore microphones during practice.

“Then we went into the locker room after some of the matches and captured all the fun that was in there,” he said. “We also interviewed players and captured the press conference feeds.”

Hansen said his two daughters, now in their 20s, were involved in music and marching band,

“So, I had never had a front row seat to this kind of female athleticism, this type of action and grit that these women are putting out there every night,” he said.

Hansen said he ended up with around 40 hours of footage which took about 300 hours to edit.

Ignite middle blocker Blake Mohler, who wore a microphone during practice, said she is eager to see the film in its entirety.

“I’m so used to cameras being around, and if I’m being honest, I love cameras being around,” Mohler said. “I think it’s so cool to capture the inside of what we’re doing, and you wouldn’t guess it, but I love being the center of attention sometimes. After about five seconds, you forget they’re even there. Obviously, our main focus is volleyball. I’m just focusing on what we’re doing and knowing that they are capturing every moment of it.”

Mohler said she is glad the season was captured in a film.

“This documentary is going to show every up and down that we faced throughout the season because a lot of the times we would forget they were even in there and just carry on with our normalcy,” she said.  “From an outside eye, people wouldn’t have expected such a successful season, but I can tell you from being in the gym for the first week in December, we knew what we had was special. We had a special group that was very passionate, very mature, very driven.

“I think showing our authentic self is what fans really love.”

Carly Klanac, vice president of marketing and game day experience for Indy Ignite, was the film’s producer

“The story of the inaugural season of the Indy Ignite is one that needs to be told,” Klanac stated. “It shows the grit of a team, full of rookies and undersized ballers, that came together and came up with an unexpected second-place finish in their first-ever season in Major League Volleyball.’

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR

Heartland Festival will present the world premiere of “Sweet Lorraine in Auschwitz” at 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at Tobias Theater at Newfields. The feature-length documentary tells the story of Holocaust survivor Frank Grunwald, who lived in Fishers for more than 25 years and was deeply active in the Indianapolis arts and civic community until he died in 2023 at the age of 90. The film’s writer and director is Fishers resident Philip Paluso. Westfield resident Amber Maze is the writer-producer.

For more showings, visit heartlandflim.org.

‘HEARTBREAK HOTEL’

“Heartbreak Hotel” runs through Oct. 12 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘WORSHIP NOW’

Air1’s “Worship Now’ tour will stop at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Fishers Event Center. For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com.

II DIVO BY CANDLELIGHT

II Divo, a quartet, is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

“Fire & Rain: A James Taylor Experience” is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘SOMETHING ROTTEN’

Civic Theatre’s production of “Something Rotten” runs through Oct. 18 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

’50 YEARS SINGING TO MEXICO’

“Aida Cuevas: 50 Years Singing to Mexico” is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘MOONLIGHT BALLET’

A fundraiser for Indiana Ballet Conservatory featuring live dancing and musical entertainment is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at 6663 Silver Creek Dr., Indianapolis. For more, vist indianaballetconservatory.org.

‘DRAMA! BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS’

Carmel Symphony Orchestra presents“Drama! Beethoven & Brahms” at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

’SERENADE’

Indiana Wind Symphony will perform “Serenade” at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

Juan Guillen, left, and Brian Hansen co-directed the documentary “Ignite the Fire.” (Photo courtesy of Indy Ignite)

Mohler

Play centers on life of Riley

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Keith Miller got the idea for his play while visiting Paris.

READING

A friend recited a line from a James Whitcomb Riley poem, and he finished the line. The friend, from Boston, wondered how Miller knew that, and he explained that Riley was from Greenfield

teur. He started out on a traveling medical circuit, so he was quite the character.”

Miller’s play features a fictional backstage conversation with Riley and assistant stage manager Caleb Johnson. The play, directed by Richard J. Roberts, features Paul Hansen as Riley and Nolan Daugherty as Johnson.

“We all used to learn Riley, but I don’t think he’s taught as much in schools,” said Miller, a Carmel resident who grew up in Indianapolis “So, I’m reintroducing him to this generation.”

Miller’s two-person play will be part of Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Lab Series reading of “An Evening with James Whitcomb Riley.” The 75-minute free reading is set for 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Carmel Clay Public Library.

The play is based on Riley and Mark Twain’s joint appearance in 1894 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

“Mark Twain hated performing with Riley because he upstaged Twain,” Miller said. “(Riley) was a bon vivant. He was a racon-

Miller said Roberts has been a huge help

“I’ve done eight revisions of the play and it’s a much better work now because of his involvement,”

Miller said.

Miller, 68, has always wanted to be a writer. He has had more time to write since retiring three years ago from his job in cardiac surveillance sales.

Following the Lab Series reading, the play will be presented by ATI in a fully staged production as a benefit for the Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation and the James Whitcomb Riley House. The benefit performance will be presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 19, 2026, at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Anyone interested in attending the reading should register at bit.ly/42QiJnU.

CSO features classic composers

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Kelly Corcoran is excited about the repertoire of her Carmel Symphony Orchestra guest conducting stint.

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Corcoran will conduct “Drama!  Beethoven & Brahms” at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The 2025-26 season-opening concert features Ludwig von Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture,” Edvard Grieg’s “Holbert Suite, op. 40” and Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 1, op 68.”

kind of fun to be presenting programs that are really, truly rooted in what makes classical music great.”

This is the first of Corcoran’s three guest-conducting appearances for CSO this season. She also will conduct concerts in February and April in 2026.

“Each of them on their own are wonderful pieces,” she said, “All are representative of these composers and their musical language. In Brahms’ ‘Symphony No. 1,’ you hear the lyricism, you hear drama, you hear maturity. I just love Brahms, in general. It’s one of my favorite pieces.”

Corcoran was a CSO guest conductor in 2017.

“These are like the greatest hits in terms of classic composers, right?” Corcoran said. “So, I think just leaning into the beauty of great orchestral music and presenting that with commitment and passion and artistry and great music-making like that is what people will hopefully experience if they come in October just to hear great orchestral music that you don’t get to hear live every day. I just think it’s

“I’m looking forward to working with everybody again and being in that beautiful venue,” she said.

Corcoran, director of a contemporary music ensemble in Nashville, Tenn., typically guest conducts on the road once a month. She occasionally conducts with the Nashville Symphony, including a Nov. 15 concert with country artist Randy Travis. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Country show set at Feinstein’s

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Maggie Baugh made her Carnegie Hall debut at age 12 playing violin with an orchestra. However, she saw her future as a country performer.

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“That (classical training) was so helpful,” she said.

Playing violin helped her learn other musical instruments.

“Once you know one, you know them all,” she said.

The 25-year-old rising country star and her band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

“There’s everything from 1990s country music, rock ‘n’ roll and everything in between,” she said.

Baugh’s debut album, “Dear Me,” was released in 2024. She also will play some songs from her upcoming album “Entertainers Heart,” which she said will be released soon. The single “Entertainers Heart” and some other singles already have been released.

Maggie Baugh will perform Oct. 17 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael.

(Photo courtesy of Maggie Baugh)

“Everyone has loved the title track of the record,” Baugh said. “It’s been so fun being able to go on tour because there are so many people singing my song back to me.”

Baugh has performed with Keith Urban in some of his shows, including this year and last year.

“Last year, I was on tour with him a lot more,” she said. “I’m his utility player, meaning I play guitar, acoustic guitar, electric, mandolin fiddle, banjo and I sing all the duets in the band.”

Baugh has become a viral sensation on TikTok and has appeared on several TV shows.

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com and maggiebaugh.com.

‘A Beautiful Mind’ concert set

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk has been eager for Discovering Broadway’s next incubation project for some time.

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The musical is being created by composer-lyricist Zoe Sarnak and book writer Sarah Treem.

“When she (Sarnak) told me she was adapting ‘A Beautiful Mind’ into a musical several years ago, I immediately was excited and told her Discovering Broadway would love to be the first stop on the show’s journey,” said Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate.

math professor at Princeton University, was in the book about Nash by Sylvia Nasar. Sarnak is writing the musical to honor Nash and her father.

Discovering Broadway will present a concert featuring songs from “A Beautiful Mind’ at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Tobias Theater at Newfields in Indianapolis.

The film is based on the story of John Forbes Nash, a gifted mathematician who battled mental illness. Sarnak met Nash as a child and her father, Peter Sarnak, a

Kirk said this is the seventh Broadway-bound musical incubation process for Discovering Broadway. The musical’s creative team will meet at a retreat to workshop the music and script before the concert. Bryan Perri, who will join the Indianapolis-area retreat, is the musical supervisor.

“We want Zoe and Sarah to use this retreat to motivate and give them a good circumstance in which they can really give birth to the first draft of the show,” Kirk said.

Kirk said the creative team wants to cast four Indiana actors for the concert.

“The role of Nash and his wife will be cast from actors based in New York,” Kirk said. “We’ll have four local musicians from Indiana playing music.”

For tickets and information on VIP packages, visit discoveringbroadway.com.

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A case of mistaken identities

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

For almost 20 years, I had the privilege of doing field reporting every weekday morning for WISH TV’s morning news program “Daybreak.” Back in the studio was our anchor, Dave Barras, and weatherman Randy Ollis. Now that we’re all retired, I thought we should have lunch together. We hadn’t done that in …? Gosh, the last time was …? I think we went to …? Come to think of it, we never had lunch together. We had families and a grueling work schedule (well, they did), so it never happened.

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After lunch, we posted a picture on Facebook. In the photo, Dave held an 8-by10 glossy that he used to kiddingly boast was in great demand. Randy gripped a half-eaten frosted doughnut, a symbol of his admitted addiction to the treat. I had a stuffed dog, a tribute to my long-departed beagle, Barney, who accompanied me on almost 2,500 shows. You can see this photo on my Facebook page.

On Facebook, Meta AI anticipates possible questions someone might have about your post. In this case, the questions were for those who didn’t watch morning TV back in the ‘90s. Then, META AI attempts to answer its own questions by utilizing its extensive research capabilities (you can see the photo on my Facebook page).

Meta Question 1: Who are these people?

Meta answer: The three men in the photo appear to be Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Benito Mussolini of Italy and Adolf Hitler of Germany. We were a team, but not the Axis team. This is a good example of why you shouldn’t show AI a blotch on your skin and ask if it is cancer.

How could AI make this mistake? Well, Dave sports a mustache, but that doesn’t make him look like Hitler. Groucho, maybe.  And Dave is not German, although there was once a rumor that behind his anchor

“Meta also questioned if the dog was real because it was wearing a bow tie. That didn’t prove much. I once put Barney in a tuxedo.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

desk, he wore lederhosen.

I assume Randy was Mussolini, maybe because Meta thought his pastry was a bomboloni, an Italian cream-filled doughnut.

I was Hirohito. AI must have discovered that I ate ramen every night for dinner in college. And now I’m hooked on sushi.

Meta also questioned if the dog was real because it was wearing a bow tie. That didn’t prove much. I once put Barney in a tuxedo.

Meta Question 2: Does the photo depict a happy family?

Meta answer: It’s hard to tell because only two of them are wearing a hat.

I have no clue what that means. Dave would often watch me on TV and laugh at what I was doing. That can hurt a guy. My relationship with Randy varied from day to day. It had its highs and lows. Very unpredictable.

All three of us are now happily retired. But I was curious what AI thought our legacy would be. So, I asked.

Meta answer: You guys did not win that war.

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From what I understand, GANGGANG is here to provide expertise in cultural development and public art management. Their role is not to change how Westfield looks, but to help ensure that our community’s story is told in a professional, thoughtful, and lasting way.

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