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Fishers Health Department investigates E. coli in Geist-area creek
By Leila Kheiry |leila@youarecurrent.com
Some residents in Fishers’ Windjammer neighborhood have concerns about discharge from a small pipe of unknown origin that feeds into a shallow drainage creek. Creek water near the pipe has been repeatedly tested and, depending on weather, shows varying levels of E. coli, a bacteria that can cause health problems.
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The creek, which runs behind the residents’ homes, also feeds into Geist Reservoir. However, additional testing where the creek drains into the reservoir generally has not shown E. coli levels that are a health concern, according to the Fishers Health Department, which has been investigating the issue since it was reported in July 2024.
Jim Guidos is one of the Windjammer residents whose backyards connect to the creek. He said he learned about the issue last year from his neighbor, but Guidos had noticed signs many years ago.
“When we first moved around seven years ago, I sat down on the back patio. I’m like, ‘Oh, this is perfect,’” he said. “(But) on really, really hot days, it smells like human poop. And I’m like, ‘Oh, a deer must have just left a poop back here.’”
But now, he said, he realizes it might be a human source, as officials are looking into whether nearby septic systems are contributing. He questions the time it’s taken to investigate the matter and said he’s worried about kids playing in the creek, which now has signs posted warning people to stay away.
Monica Heltz is Fishers’ public health director. She said after the pipe discharge was reported, FHD team members collected samples from the creek to test for E. coli.
“The neighborhood has some residents who are on city sewer and then the rest of them around this creek are on septic systems,” Heltz said. “The E. coli level, when we first tested it, was a little bit high — it would be over the limits for recreational water. If we were … testing at the beach that people swim at, we would have to close the beach if they were at that level, but they weren’t at the level of any kind of raw septic discharge or anything like that.”
The department has continued testing over time and bacteria levels vary depending on weather and water levels, she said. FHD staff also have tried to find out where the pipe is coming from.
“It goes underground and then we don’t know what the source is of this pipe,” she said. “We can’t find the end — where did it come from? Nobody knows. So, we began by pulling all the septic records from the area.”
Heltz noted that those records showed most of the septic systems in question had been installed in the 1970s. She said she also reached out to the Indiana Department of Health and other health departments to make sure the FHD was approaching the problem correctly.
“Just because this was involving so many properties,” she said. “Normally, when there’s potential septic failure, it’s a little bit more evident on where it might be coming from — if this was a septic failure. But we weren’t sure that that’s what it was,” because E. coli levels weren’t high enough to point directly at septic failure as a cause.
Out of “an abundance of caution,” she said the department sent notices to residents warning them of a potential hazard and started the process to dye test homes with septic systems. That involved placing dye in a home’s drains and then checking to see if the color starts to come out of the mystery pipe. That took time, she said, because they had to notify property owners, arrange to conduct the testing and test one house at a time.
A sign warns residents of a Geist-area Fishers neighborhood about potential health risks associated with E. coli found in creek water.
(Photo courtesy of Jim Guidos)
They originally dye tested six properties that seemed to be the most likely candidates, but the results were inconclusive. Heltz said they went through another round of dye testing for those homes and a few others that state health officials identified as possible candidates.
“In addition to the dye testing, we had a contractor come out and look at scoping the line,” she said. “They scoped it and they met a blockage like 80 feet up, so they couldn’t identify the source of the line. From there, we had someone come out to investigate (with) ground penetrating radar, and we’re told that there was too much root and tree coverage in the area.”
State officials then suggested smoke testing, she said, which involves blowing smoke into the pipe and seeing where it comes up. However, that wouldn’t be effective because the blockage, while it allows water to seep through, likely would keep smoke from moving anywhere. Now, the city has hired a contractor to jet the pipe — send a stream of high-pressure water to clear the blockage — and then scope it again and, hopefully, find out where it leads.
Heltz said that while it has taken time, FHD staff has been working to fix the issue for residents.
“Our staff have put a very high amount of time and energy into trying to solve this,” she said. “Mostly out of an abundance of caution, but also, if there is a
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component of a septic problem, we want to make sure that’s addressed.”
Heltz noted that all mammals have E. coli in their systems, and the source of the bacteria also could come from wildlife in the area.
“As far as the levels of E. coli that we’re seeing, it’s not indicative of raw sewage or septic discharge,” she said, noting that the days when bacteria levels were higher were warm days without much rain — ideal conditions for bacteria growth. “The highest results that we got aren’t even as high as what we would get with raw septic, and that was after a very hot week with standing water.”
She noted that clearing vegetation from the drainage area to allow better water flow could alleviate the issue, and the city is looking into that, as well.
Heltz said she understands residents are frustrated with the length of the process.
“I’m frustrated too,” she said. “I would love for this to be a much more clear answer. From the flip side of that, some of the residents on septic are frustrated that we’re trying to point some kind of finger at them. We’ve gotten some pushback saying, ‘Well, this is just a city ploy to make everybody connect to sewer,’ which it’s not. We wouldn’t go through this whole mystery process. And it certainly wasn’t something that we initiated.”
After the pipe jetting and additional scoping — and maybe a smoke test — she hopes to have some answers for residents.
Guidos said he just wants to feel comfortable in his own backyard, which, in the meantime, he’s allowed to become overgrown to create a natural barrier to the creek.
“We haven’t been back there in a year,” he said. “We had a little fire pit, and the kids had a nice little tree house back there. And I don’t even allow them to go back there now.”
Navient to lay off 128 Fishers-based employees
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Navient Solutions, LLC, a national technology education finance company with offices in Fishers, plans to lay off 128 Fishers-based employees starting in October, according to a letter sent Aug. 4 to Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
BUSINESS
The WARN letter — Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notice — states that the affected employees are primarily remote workers but are connected to the company’s offices at 11100 USA Pkwy., Suite 3100.
“This action with respect to the employee separations is expected to be permanent,” the letter states. “It does not involve the closure of the facility and the permanent separations are expected to occur between the dates of October 2025 and May 2026.”
Initial layoffs will be Oct. 3 through 17, according to the letter, and those employees have been notified. The rest will be
in January, March, May and June of 2026, with all layoffs completed by June 5. Employees affected by the 2026 layoffs will receive notices at least 60 days before their separation date, according to the letter.
Cate Fitzgerald, senior director of communications, marketing and community outreach, said in an email that the reductions are associated with Navient’s strategic transformation announced in January 2024.
“Approximately two-thirds of the affected employees work in Indiana and the remainder are in other states but report into a management chain in Indiana,” she said.
“We communicated to employees well in advance as part of a proactive approach to keep team members informed during our transformation activities. We recognize the impact these difficult decisions have on employees and will provide severance benefits and resources to assist them during their transition.”
The company is headquartered in Delaware. Its Fishers office is one of five in the United States.
Fishers resident captures crown
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Celya Glowacki made the most of her first national pageant experience.
ACHIEVEMENT
The Fishers resident was crowned American Royal Beauties National Elegant Ms. 2025 Aug. 1 at the organization’s national pageant in Cincinnati. American Royal Beauties is a scholarship pageant dedicated to empowering women to empower other women. The focus is on confidence, character and community service.
“There was a state conference back in November 2024, and I won the Elegant Ms. Midwest title,” she said. Glowacki, 47, won the 45-and-older division.
Glowacki, who is married, said the contestants in her category can be married, single or widowed.
“I work in agriculture, and there was (a competition) that was agriculture-based, but it was definitely not a pageant and definitely not like this one,” Glowacki said. “So, it was something definitely new. It was exciting and, well, terrifying.” Glowacki, who grew up in Oklahoma, said her personal platform, #Crowned2Belong, focuses on empowering Native American youth to feel seen, heard and valued in educational and cultural spaces. As a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she speaks at tribal and youth leadership events across the U.S., teaching advocacy, confidence and belonging.
“Working with Native students in agriculture is really important to me,” said Glowacki, who is the manager of advocacy, literacy and agriculture-based experiences for the national FFA organization. “It’s part of what I’ve done for years, and (I) just wrapped up my master’s in December. My actual thesis research was on identifying belonging for Native American students in agricultural education and FFA, so identifying ways they feel belonged, or being able to take away some barriers. I realized that I really love this idea of knowing that everybody can find a place to belong, whether it’s agriculture or in our community. Community can mean just about anything. It could be where I live right now, here in Fishers or Hamilton County, my Native American community, and not just my tribe
itself, but just across all indigenous communities, or even this community of agriculture that I’ve grown up in and work in.”
Glowacki said she wants to help people find their passion.
In her role as national title winner, Glowacki is looking to make appearances.
“That can be anything from judging or handing out awards, acting as an emcee or speaking to other civic groups,” she said. “I’m going to speak with Fishers Rotary on the importance of giving back to your communities.”
Glowacki said she prepared diligently for the national pageant.
“I had to do an interview, an introduction and formal gown,” she said. “Those were the three scoring components. I practiced a lot of interview questions and walking in heels in my backyard.”
There were other parts of the competition contestants could take part in.
“So, I did a spokesmodel piece, which was a 2 1/2-minute PSA on the missing and murdered indigenous people crisis,” she said. “I also had a couple fun fashion and casual runway fashion opportunities. It was fun to sign up and be creative.”
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Celya Glowacki was crowned American Royal Beauties National Elegant Ms. 2025 Aug. 1 in her age division. (Photo courtesy of Chris Hawks)
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MSDLT announces new Forest Glen principal
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township’s school board voted Aug. 19 to approve the appointment of Ian Yearwood as the new principal of Forest Glen Elementary school.
According to the district, Yearwood brings 16 years of educational experience to this new role. He most recently served as assistant principal of MDSLT’s Skiles Test Elementary.
Superintendent Shawn Smith stated that Yearwood is the right person to lead Forest Glen into the future.
Yearwood began his teaching career in 2009, teaching grades four and six at Avondale Meadows Academy and MSD of Washington Township. His previous administrative experience includes assistant director of Avondale Meadows, founding principal at Vision Academy Riverside and assistant principal at Indianapolis Public Schools 84.
DPW removes recycling bins at Fall Creek Kroger
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works has removed recycling bins that had been in the parking lot of a Kroger store at 9835 Fall Creek Rd.
TRASH
In an Aug. 20 social media post, the department announced the bins’ removal, noting that the action was at the request of the site owners.
“I am honored to join Forest Glen Elementary as principal and to partner with our dedicated staff, engaged families and wonderful students,” Yearwood stated. “Together, we will build on the school’s strong foundation, creating a nurturing academic environment where every student knows they are both valued and well-equipped to thrive in a dual language environment.”
He has a Master of Education in Public School Leadership from Columbia University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Marian University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies from DePauw University. He is a fluent Spanish speaker, having spent time abroad during his undergraduate studies in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Yearwood and his wife Charla have two children in MSDLT’s dual language program.
For residents who used the bins for recycling, the department has plans to install an additional box at Sahm Park, 6801 E. 91st St., which is a 15-minute drive from the Fall Creek site off 79th.
“As a reminder, illegal dumping is a punishable offense and can result in a fine up to $2,500,” the DPW post stated.
Residents can report illegal dumping at indy.gov/activity/illegal-dumping.
In June, the department responded to consistent overflow at the two bins at the site by adding a third. A DPW spokesper-
son said at the time that the bins were serviced daily, but illegal dumping of nonrecyclable items was an ongoing problem.
Curbside recycling is available to Indianapolis residents for an extra fee. The City of Indianapolis will offer universal curbside recycling at no extra charge starting in 2028.
Curbside heavy trash is picked up monthly for Indianapolis residents. To find the schedule for your neighborhood, visit indy.gov/activity/trash-pickup.
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Enjoy a free, all-ages afternoon of mouthwatering BBQ, food trucks, and live blues music at this community celebration. Come hungry, bring friends, and soak up the fun, flavor, and rhythm — no entry fee required!
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Recycling bins at the Kroger on Fall Creek were consistently used for illegal dumping. (File photo)
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Eleven sentenced for Indy-area drug trafficking
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Eleven people have been sentenced to federal prison for roles in an armed drug trafficking ring, including residents of Fishers, Carmel and Indianapolis.
CRIME
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana, the perpetrators were responsible for trafficking hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills and more than 15 kilograms of methamphetamine into central Indiana.
The news release stated that Jaraughn Bertram of Indianapolis led the organization, which trafficked the drugs from Arizona to Indianapolis, Anderson and Muncie. Christopher Miller, 29, of Indianapolis also led the group. Miller was sentenced to 26 years.
While the case was under investigation, Bertram fled to Mexico, where he was killed in fall 2024.
“(Jaraughn) Bertram and Christopher Miller utilized multiple couriers to obtain the drugs from … Arizona and fly them to Indianapolis, concealed in their checked baggage,” the news release stated. “Drugs were also shipped to Indiana using U.S. mail. The drugs were then distributed to the other defendants for storage, packaging and selling to individuals. Multiple members of the organization possessed
and used firearms, including weapons that had been converted into fully automatic firearms … to further their drug trafficking activities, despite previous felony convictions.”
The investigation resulted in the seizure of 128 firearms, 61 machine gun conversion devices, $722,626 in currency, 22 vehicles, 118 pounds of methamphetamine, 78 kilograms of fentanyl, 501 pounds of marijuana, 315 grams of cocaine and 216 grams of heroin.
“This was not just a drug bust — it was a takedown of a massive, highly organized criminal enterprise flooding central Indiana with poison on an industrial scale,” stated Tom Wheeler, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
Jayden Bertram, 22, of Carmel, and Tampico Johnson, 22, of Fishers, each was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and sentenced to serve 20 years and 10 months.
Others convicted include Jamie Sullivan, 22, Indianapolis; Courtlin Moncrief, 29, Avon; Camonte Miller, 21, Indianapolis; Jordan Sumner, 22, residency not listed; Afrika Railynne Williams, 29, Indianapolis; Monica Sumner, 20, Indianapolis; Dewell Simpson, 18, Indianapolis; and Regina Weatherford, 60, Indianapolis.
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Health care career fair set — Community Health Network is hosting its second Heart of Healthcare: Diving into Career Opportunities event, set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, 8075 Shadeland Ave. Students will have the opportunity to meet caregivers from both clinical and non-clinical teams and find out what it’s like to work in healthcare. They can explore future job opportunities from nursing to radiology and facilities to patient access. Representatives from several local universities will also be on hand. The event will be in the entry atrium and café.
B2W Law moves to Fishers — Becker Bouwkamp Walker, PC, also known as B2W Law, has relocated to 11100 USA Parkway, Suite 3550, in Fishers, joining other commercial offices at The Link at Fishers District. The law firm was founded in 2002
and renamed Becker Bouwkamp Walker, PC, after Elizabeth Eichholtz Walker joined partners Carl Becker and Alan Bouwkamp in 2019. The family law firm serves clients in Hamilton, Marion, Boone and other counties in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area. For more, visit b2wlaw.com.
Cherish Center plans annual breakfast — The Cherish Center, a child advocacy center in Hamilton County, will host its annual breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Oct. 2 at Fishers Municipal Center. This year’s breakfast will honor Cherish’s team members, including local law enforcement agencies, Department of Child Services, Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office and other community partners. The breakfast will also feature the presentation of Cherish Center’s Impact Awards. For more, visit cherishcac.org/11th-annual-breakfast.
Fishers church plans annual Middle Eastern Festival
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
St. George Orthodox Church will host its 28th annual Middle Eastern Festival Sept. 19-21, celebrating the Arab heritage of its founders with music, dancing, vendors and plenty of traditional food.
HERITAGE
The festival is free to attend and kicks off at 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at the church, 10748 E. 116th St. The event opens again at noon Sept. 20, running through 10 p.m. that day, as well; and wraps up from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 21.
Baked desserts like traditional baklava, kanafe and cookies will be available for purchase in the church basement, which also will house vendors offering goods and clothing from the Middle East. The church will be open for tours during the event.
A children’s play area and outdoor food tents will be set up in the church parking lot.
Food tents will offer menu items like shawarma — marinated chicken served in a pita with pickles and a creamy garlic sauce — and kafta, which is ground beef mixed with parsley, onions and spices, also served in a pita. The booths also will have the popular lamb shanks, falafel and stuffed grape leaves, along with honey balls — fried dough served with sweet toppings.
Live entertainment will include Chicago-based singer Saed Khoury as well as traditional dance demonstrations.
Parking for the festival will be available at the nearby Hoosier Elementary School, 11300 E. 121st St. A shuttle will bring people to and from the festival.
St. George Orthodox Church was founded in 1926 by Arab immigrants, and Arabs continue to make up a good portion of the congregation.
For more, including a full schedule of events, visit stgindy.org/st-george-festival.
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Salvation Army volunteer opportunities — The Salvation Army in Central Indiana has opportunities coming up for volunteers. They include sorting winter coats and accesso ries for the Coats for Kids program between Sept. 17 and Nov. 4, helping to set up Nov. 5 through 7, and helping with the event on Nov. 8; Bell ringing at local Walmart/Kroger/ Hobby Lobby locations from Nov. 10 through Dec. 24; and helping to sort Christmas gifts for the Angel Tree program between Nov. 12 and Nov. 26, assisting with set up in early December, and helping with distribution Dec. 16-19. Those interested in volunteering can contact Kathy at kathy.dallacosta@usc.salvationarmy.org or call 317-224-1010.
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St. George Orthodox Church will host its annual Middle Eastern Festival Sept. 19-21. (File photo)
Shamrocks soccer player getting offensive in new role
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Westfield High School senior Coltie
Carson had built a reputation as one of the top defenders in girls high school soccer in central Indiana.
Now, she is working on a fresh challenge.
First-year Shamrocks coach Rachel Fulkerson has moved Carson from the center back position to attacking midfielder.
“It’s a little different, but it’s a little more fun, and I get to push forward more and have more opportunities to attack and score,” Carson said. “I’m getting more comfortable with it.”
Fulkerson said she knew Carson would be up for the challenge.
“With this (role), she is bringing another level of threat to our offense,” said Fulkerson, who replaced Hannah Eggert as coach. “Coltie is a vocal and physical presence for us on the field. Coltie is just an overall reliable, hardworking player that each team needs and we are lucky enough to have.”
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Fulkerson, who was previously an assistant coach for the IU Indianapolis and Indiana State women’s soccer teams, was familiar with watching Carson play for her high school and club team, FC Pride ECNL.
“She has always been a solid, physical presence on the field and a good player,” Fulkerson said. “She has been fun to watch.”
Carson had two goals during the last high school season and had seven in her club season.
Carson has one goal in her first three games this season for the Shamrocks (3-0).
“We have a big senior class with 10 of us,” she said. “We’re really heavy on seniors and juniors. We have some sophomores who are on JV and also making an
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impact on varsity. I’m pretty optimistic. We all have the same goal of wanting to win something, and that something is a state title. We’re all on the same page, so if we really keep pushing hard at it, we can have a go at it.”
Westfield plays in the Class 3A Zionsville Sectional, which includes Carmel, Cathedral and Zionsville.
Carson has committed to play for Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
“Oxford is just really pretty, and I wanted a big school with strong athletic programs,” she said. “The coaches are great. It felt like they really wanted me to go there. I think I can make a big impact there.”
Carson started playing soccer when she was 2 years old.
“I played volleyball and did swimming and track when I was young, but it was really just soccer that stuck with me,” she said.
Her younger sister, Ella, is a sophomore midfielder for the Shamrocks.
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Westfield High School senior Coltie Carson has moved from a defender position to attacking midfielder this season. (Photo courtesy of WHS athletics)
District South celebrates grand opening
By David Jacobs david@youarecurrent.com
Announced in 2023, District South is a $33 million mixed-use village off 116th Street on South Street near Lantern Road in the Nickel Plate District. The newly completed development includes space for the new Annex Group headquarters, as well as office space, commercial suites and apartment homes.
DEVELOPMENT
Developers broke ground in February 2024 on District South’s five buildings, which provide direct connections to the Nickel Plate Trail and Cheeney Creek Trail.
“This is a key component of our downtown redevelopment,” Mayor Scott Fadness said during a recent ribbon-cutting for the project. “When this was first brought to our attention, we thought this was a great opportunity to do a couple of things: Bring people to live downtown and bring people to work downtown. We know that to have a thriving downtown environment and economy, you (have) to have both, so to have a bunch of new residents calling this
City officials and District South developers cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the new District South Apartments. (Photo by David Jacobs)
home for Fishers. That’s pretty exciting.”
The development includes 42 apartment homes and commercial suites designed for small businesses. In addition to The Annex Group, District South will house the Osborn Insurance Agency, Mac Experience, Sam Shaw Salon and CrossCountry Mortgage. Shelby Bowen, founder of Rebar Development, stressed how much work went into
getting it ready for businesses and renters.
“This project, maybe more than any other project we’ve had, was really a result of the hard work of our project team,” he said. “We broke ground in February of 2024, and Annex moved into their office on March 3 of 2025.”
For more, visit districtsouthapartments. com.
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Rail survey — The Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking public input to update the Indiana State Rail Plan, which connects the state’s infrastructure investments, programs and policies to optimize rail transportation. The plan will identify the highest priority needs for funding. Survey responses are due by Sept. 10. For more, visit surveymonkey.com/r/FQ8NRH3.
Indiana Authors Awards nominees sought — Indiana Humanities is accepting nominations for the 2026 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards. Books published between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2025, are eligible. Nominations will be accepted until Jan. 9, 2026. To learn more about the Indiana Authors Awards, visit www.IndianaAuthorsAwards.org.
Coolest Thing contest open — Indiana manufacturers are invited to submit the cool things they make for the annual Indiana Chamber of Commerce Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana competition. To participate, a business does not need to be headquartered in Indiana, but the product must be made in the state. Indiana Chamber membership is not required. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 13 at indianachamber.com/coolest.
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Donations for local humane associations — Menards locations in Carmel, Indianapolis and Avon will serve as drop sites for donations benefiting local humane associations through the month of September. Menards offers a variety of pet supplies that will be donated to a humane association including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers and mats, located in the pet and wildlife department. A large collection box is placed near the exit doors. Donations are accepted through Sept. 30.
LEAD Local in Grand Park — LEAD Local — an acronym for learn, engage, align, develop — is an initiative to connect the public and nonprofit leaders from across Hamilton County to explore meaningful ways to get involved in the community. An event to learn about board and committee service and volunteer opportunities takes place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Grand Park Event Center in Westfield. The program is sponsored by Hamilton County Community Foundation and Westfield Washington Township. Register at tinyurl. com/4fn5af23.
Longtime hardware store employee leaves legacy of care
By David Jacobs david@youarecurrent.com
When Bert Cook began working at the Do It Center — then called Hardware Wholesalers — in 1987, there was not much in the small town of Fishers with a population of around 6,000. As the town transformed into a growing city and Do It Center turned into ACE, Cook continued to help people the best he could until this summer.
SERVICE
“I feel like the atmosphere in the store is totally different without him,” co-worker and friend Becky Colasessano said. “He is just a phenomenal person; he works nonstop. To him, if he’s not helping someone out, then he is not doing his job.”
Serving customers in a self-proclaimed “old-school” manner, Cook, 69, simply likes to help people.
“Whether that means making a delivery to a customer, changing the light bulb for
the little lady who can’t get up tall enough on her own, or dropping off a load when they can’t fit everything in their car… I mean, that’s just old-fashioned customer service,” Cook said. “We’ve been blessed to be in Fishers and I’ve been blessed to have some unbelievable people working with me, so that made it a lot easier and worth it for 38 years.”
After he was let go from his longtime job, rather than taking any time to gather his thoughts or sulk, Cook used his spare time to continue helping people.
From changing a light bulb to spreading mulch, Cook performed a list of tasks for former customers.
“Some of these customers are older and don’t have the money or knowledge of who to call,” he said. “That’s what I spent my last five weeks doing, just catching up. Now that I’m finished with all of that, I am going on a road trip to clear my head and (figure out) what’s next.”
Lord Ashley’s Pub in Lawrence changes ownership
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Lord Ashley’s Pub in Lawrence’s Oaklandon area has been sold and the new owners took possession Sept. 1.
RESTAURANT
According to an Aug. 14 social media post, the restaurant’s owner Scott Estridge has wanted to retire for a while and has been experiencing health concerns. The new owners plan to change the pub to a sports bar for patrons who are 21 and over, according to the post.
“They are keeping our employees at least for now and we hope that will continue,” the post stated. “We have had a wonderful 20+ years and would love to thank each and every one of our wonderful customers for all the love and support. You as customers have become family to us and all our employees and we hope to be able to stay in touch.”
The pub, 11703 Pendleton Pike, has offered a menu that included Hoosier favorites such as pork tenderloin sandwiches
and BBQ ribs, according to the Visit Lawrence website.
The new sports bar will open Sept. 8, and will have televisions and video games for its patrons, according to the social media post.
Cook
Lord Ashley’s Pub has been sold after operating for about 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Lord Ashley’s Pub)
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and GenGenies — a California-based investigative genetic genealogy firm — have partnered to identify the thousands of remains collected 30 years ago at the Westfield home of alleged serial killer Herb Baumeister.
More than 10,000 remains were discovered at Baumeister’s Fox Hollow estate on 156th Street in 1996, shortly after a criminal investigation was launched.
According to a news release, GenGenies will provide their services to Hamilton County at no cost.
Forensic investigative genetic genealogy — IGG — is an investigative tool that uses DNA analysis and genealogical research to map familial relationships surrounding unidentified DNA samples.
J.J. Beck of Fishers has been an in-house IGG volunteer practitioner for the coroner’s office since 2024. Beck recently became a volunteer with GenGenies, where she will serve as the direct liaison between the organization and the coroner’s office.
Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison said the partnership is a meaningful contribution to the ongoing investigation.
“The expertise GenGenies brings to this case is invaluable,” he stated. “Their work not only provides hope for identifying the remains found at Fox Hollow Farm but also saves Hamilton County taxpayers thousands of dollars in investigative costs. We warmly welcome GenGenies to the team
of forensic experts working diligently to provide closure to the families of the victims. Their collaboration represents an important step forward in this complex and emotional investigation.”
GenGenies Executive Director Britta Brewer echoed the sentiment.
“Together, we will work tirelessly to ensure each life is remembered and every name is known,” she stated. “To (Jellison), the victims, their families and the community as whole, thank you for your trust.”
Baumeister died by suicide in 1996 after an investigation by law enforcement and an excavation of the wooded area behind his Fox Hollow estate revealed the remains on his property, ranging from long bones to fragments as small as fingernails. After the discovery, eight victims were identified. All the original victims went missing after leaving gay bars in downtown Indianapolis.
Jellison urges anyone with information regarding missing persons potentially connected to this case to contact the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office at 317-770-4415.
Fox Hollow Farm on 156th Street in Westfield was home to suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister. (File photo)
Baumeister
Ascension St. Vincent debuts surgical technology
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Ascension St. Vincent Fishers recently used a single-port robot to perform urology prostatectomies, the first Ascension St. Vincent hospital in Indiana to use the technology, which is only the third of its kind used in the state.
HEALTH CARE
According to an announcement from Ascension St. Vincent, urologist Dr. Colin Linke successfully performed the facility’s first single-port surgery, a precision procedure that leads to better outcomes and decreased recovery time for patients.
“In the single-port technique, a single 2-inch incision is made to insert all robotic tools,” Linke stated. “We can direct these tools to diverge internally as they perform the surgery. In essence, we are able to get into a smaller space and operate more precisely in the area each patient needs.”
The initial use of the single-port robot focused on urology prostatectomies, with plans to expand to breast, colorectal, gy-
necology and other specialties.
“At Ascension St. Vincent Fishers, we are … committed to advancing minimally invasive surgical options and improving patient outcomes to benefit the growing population we serve in this community and across Hamilton County,” stated Aleks Overbey, President of Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.
For more, visit healthcare.ascension.org.
Urologist Dr. Colin Linke, center, and the surgical team that performed a single-port robot-assisted prostatectomies. (Photo courtesy of Ascension St. Vincent)
BUILDING A LEGACY
Fishers family keeps daughter’s memory alive with memorial fund
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
In 2023, Kathy and Joe Cox received devastating news that their 20-year-old daughter, Abigail, had been killed in a vehicle crash in Arkansas. While grieving their loss, the family knew they wanted to build a legacy that would keep Abigail’s memory alive. In less than a month, they established Abs Angels, a legacy fund managed through the Hamilton County Community Foundation.
“She died on the fifth of July, and we didn’t have her celebration of life till the 28th of July, mostly because we just wanted to create something unique and special,” Kathy Cox said. “It’s just been such a beautiful avenue for us to be able to support, not only things that were important to her, but also fund things that really come back to who Abigail was.”
Those include the Blue Crew, the spirit club Abigail had been active with at Hamilton Southeastern High School; Zeta Tau Alpha, her sorority at Purdue University; and faith-based organizations and programs.
To continue that support, the third annual Abs Angels fundraising and memorial walk is set for 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at HSE’s athletic field. Registration opens Sept. 4 and runs through Sept. 14 at abs-angels.com.
“Spirited” is the best way to describe her daughter, Kathy Cox said, noting that it was the word given to Abigail by her sorority sisters.
“It just describes the person that she was from early on as a little girl, you know — full of spunk, energy, passion, smiles,” she said. “She just took you in from the get-go. She was always full of energy. And then … she became so spirited in her faith. She had a faith journey that was just a beautiful story that she really, truly created on her own.”
At the time of the tragic accident, Abigail was a camp counselor at Kanakuk Christian Camp. She and others from the camp had been on their way to Sam’s Throne in the Ozark Mountains for a day of hiking and other activities.
Kathy Cox said her daughter was competitive in a positive way, enjoyed being active and made other people feel heard and seen.
“She truly cared. When she said, ‘How are you?’ — she actually meant it,” Kathy Cox said. “Of course, I loved her. Of course, I thought she was awesome — she was my daughter. She was my best friend. But to hear (other) people say those things about your child, it just blew me away.”
When planning Abigail’s celebration of life, Kathy Cox said she, Joe and Abigail’s brother, Elliott, wanted something meaningful and lasting instead of flowers. A friend connected them with the Hamilton
Southeastern Education Foundation, which then directed them to HCCF to set up the legacy fund for memorial donations. After the celebration of life, the Cox family decided to continue Abigail’s legacy with annual fundraising events to build that fund.
The annual walk was the first event and took place just a couple months after the celebration of life.
“I think we had well over 600 people come for this casual walk that led us from (the HSE) track on the football stadium to
CREATING A CHARITABLE FUND
Josie Frey, Hamilton County Community Foundation’s philanthropic advisor, helps families and community members set up charitable funds through HCCF, which is part of the Central Indiana Community Foundation. Frey works with people interested in creating a fund to define their goals and make plans for how to grow the fund.
HCCF staff members also take care of administrative tasks related to the fund. Different kinds of funds include do-
nor-advised — similar to a private foundation; corporate-advised for businesses to simplify management of their charitable giving; scholarship funds and more.
For information about starting a charitable fund, visit cicf.org/giving/ open-a-fund.
For more about the Abigail Cox Legacy Fund, visit hamiltoncountycf.org/abigail-cox-legacy-fund. Other active funds can be found at cicf.org/giving/give-now/ existing-fund.
Heartland Church and then back,” she said. “It was only like, just over 2 miles, super casual but inspiring, and we just saw love pour out and people wanting to come and support her foundation.”
Since then, the family has also organized fundraising golf outings, with proceeds dedicated to providing scholarships for HSE graduates to attend Purdue. The first $20,000 scholarship was given this spring, and they already have enough funds for a 2026 scholarship. Kathy Cox said the fund receives individual donations throughout the year, as well, which help support religious groups, youth camps and Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation.
“I think (Abigail) just would be so excited about the things that we’ve done with her foundation,” Kathy Cox said. “HCCF … (and) everybody has just made it just so easy. They support us so well and it’s just been seamless.”
For more, visit abs-angels.com.
ON THE COVER: Abigail Cox, who died in a vehicle accident in 2023, was a 2021 graduate of Hamilton Southeastern
High School. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Cox)
A legacy fund to support local nonprofits and school organizations has been set up in the name of Abigail Cox, center, who was killed in a car crash two years ago. (Photos courtesy of Kathy Cox)
Abigail Cox’s mother, Kathy, foreground, at the annual walk in memory of her daughter.
Blueprint for Improvement: A fresh kitchen transformation
Commentary by Larry Greene
This kitchen refresh shows how strategic cosmetic updates, without a full renovation, can breathe new life into a dated space and elevate daily living.
THE BLUEPRINT
• Replaced dated pendant lighting with bold brass fixtures for a modern statement.
• Installed sleek MSI quartz countertops to brighten and refresh the workspace.
• Upgraded to Café appliances, blending performance with stylish design.
• Introduced patterned wallpaper to add depth, texture and character.
• Painted doors black for a sophisticated and dramatic contrast.
• Updated flooring with 12x24” porcelain tile for durability and continuity.
• Added new cabinet hardware for a subtle yet refined finish.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
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ATI presents “Beehive,” a 1960s jukebox musical
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Kira Rangel is becoming a “Beehive” regular.
“It’s a nonstop kind of ride,” Rangel said. “It’s a lot of fun. That’s why I keep doing it.”
Rangel is part of a cast of six women in the musical “Beehive,” which runs Sept. 5 to 21 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
This will be Rangel’s third time in “Beehive,” reprising the same roles. She is portrays Gina in the first act and Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin in the second act.
“I think there is something great about it being all women, just emulating what made the ‘60s great, which is the Motown girl groups, like The Shirelles, The Supremes,” Rangel said. “Just how important it was for women to have that voice, especially in the ‘60s when it was a big era for feminism and civil rights as well.”
Rangel said her favorite song performed as a group is “Where the Boys Are” by Connie Francis. Her favorite song as the main vocalist in “Proud Mary.”
“We’re emulating classic divas from the ’60s,” said Rangel, a Chicago native now based in Davenport, Iowa.
Abigail Storm, a Ball State University graduate, is the only performer who has been in an ATI production. She was in “9 to 5” in the spring, playing the role of Doralee that Dolly Parton played in the movie.
Storm plays Wanda in “Beehive.”
“I’m basically like the narrator of the story,” Storm said. “It starts out she is 13, and then by the end of the show she is 22. She grows up with these awesome rock stars and she views them as like her big sisters and her mentors. She basically takes (the audience) through all the songs of the ’60s. She tells the story and talks about each of the artists and then comes in and sings with them.”
Storm said it’s special that a lot of the artists helped drive the women’s movement along with their music.
“It was inspiring for other women to stand up and go for their dreams,” she said. “It’s nostalgic to hear all these different girl groups.”
Storm said her biggest challenge is not using her native Texas accent because she played another role this summer that Dolly Parton played in “Steel Magnolias.” Both characters had Southern accents.
Rachel Dudt, a Pittsburgh resident, plays two legendary singers.
“I play Janis Joplin, which is what drew me to the show because I think she’s really just an iconic female powerhouse in rock music,” Dudt said. “It’s a fun challenge to sing something that seems so chaotic but is also so thought-out because she was actually really intentional with the way she sang. It’s not easy to scream it out and do it show after show.”
Dudt has experience singing Joplin’s solo songs in her solo shows on cruises. Her favorite Joplin song is “Crybaby” because it displays Joplin’s ability to sing rock and blues.
“A strong runner-up is ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ because it’s just such a good song,” Dudt said.
The main solo she has in the first half of the show is by Carole King. Dudt recently played King in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”
“It’s nice to have a little nod to having just played her and singing it again,” Dudt said. “Having all the girls back it up, it sounds really great.”
Dudt said she spent nearly all the 2 1/2hour show on stage playing King.
“It’s nice to move from something that was really challenging and heavy emotionally to this, which just radiates joy,” Dudt said. “It’s a fun contrast. This is more like a revue song with hit song after hit song. I love that in the ’60s and ‘70s they were so separate but all popular. Now, everybody sounds the same, at least to me.”
Dudt, who previously performed in “Millon Dollar Quartet” featuring 1950s legends, said the music from the 1950s through the 1970s “feeds her soul.”
For more, visit atistage.org.
‘HEARTBREAK HOTEL’
“Heartbreak Hotel” runs Sept. 4 to Oct. 12 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
Five After Midnight, an Indianapolis-based cover band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
‘BEEHIVE’
Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Beehive,” featuring music from the 1960s, runs Sept. 5 to Sept. 21 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org. GRACE POTTER
Grace Potter will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. For more, visit npdamp.com.
Fashion at The Florence set — Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre previews its season with “Fashion at The Florence” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the studio, 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel. Cocktail attire is requested for the 21-and-older fundraiser. “Fashion at The Florence” features a runway-style exhibition of costumes, music, light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The event is paired with a silent auction, with all proceeds going to the New Season Giving Campaign. This year’s runway will feature handcrafted and curated costumes that preview the 202526 season. Known for showcasing eclectic and textured themes, inspiration for the dynamic garments comes from around the world. The event is co-hosted by Gregory Hancock, GHDT’s executive artistic director, and Christine Colquitt Thacker, executive assistant and coordinator. Tickets are $125 per person. The season opens with “The Casket Girls” Oct. 24-25 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
“Beehive” cast members are front, from left, Abigail Storm, Rachel Dudt. Back, from left, Kira Rangel, Riley Francis, Kayla Perry and Michaela McGarel. (Photo courtesy of ATI)
Actor set for drumming role
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Alex Smith is enjoying putting his Butler University percussion performance degree to good use.
MUSICAL
The 2005 Carmel High School graduate is set to perform as Elvis Presley’s drummer, D.J. Fontana, in “Heartbreak Hotel” Sept. 4 to Oct. 12 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis
they will really enjoy ‘Heartbreak Hotel.’”
Smith said he was familiar with the “All Shook Up” musical, but not familiar with the “Heartbreak Hotel” musical until Beef & Boards announced it this season.
“Plus, there’s a tap dance number, which feels like percussion with my feet,” Smith said. “Most of the challenge comes from regaining my muscle memory for drumming again.”
Smith most recently performed in “Fiddler on the Roof” last year at Beef & Boards.
“Ever since theater started returning after the COVID-19 pandemic, every opportunity to perform has been a blessing that I do not take for granted,” said Smith, a senior software quality assurance analyst for a company based in Indianapolis “The Beef & Boards patrons are fantastic and I think
“I really enjoy Elvis songs from the late 1960s, when he had more of a big-band sound,” he said. “My favorite Elvis song is ‘Viva Las Vegas.’ The first time I heard it was in Las Vegas during a Bellagio fountain show, and I’ve enjoyed it ever since.”
Smith said the finale numbers will be the most challenging with “Trouble,” “Guitar Man” and “A Little Less Conversation.”
Smith took piano lessons at age 6 and eventually began playing percussion at 12.
“But I mostly focused on keyboard percussion, marimbas, xylophones, etc.,” he said.
At Butler, he learned to play the drum set.
“Most of my drum set experience came from playing in the band for Butler’s basketball teams,” Smith said. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
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Opera opens in the park
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Indianapolis Opera will celebrate its 51st season by holding an event each month for the first time.
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FRI, SEP 12 AT 8PM THE TARKINGTON STORIES AND SONGS
SAT, SEP 13 AT 8PM
The Toby at Newfields in Indianapolis.
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” will have two performances of the one-act opera Dec. 21 at the Basile Opera Center in Indianapolis.
FRI, SEP 26 AT 8PM
PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
SAT, SEP 27 AT 8PM
PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM AN EVENING WITH BRIAN MCKNIGHT
THU, OCT 2 AT 7:30PM
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“It’s a season of growth and classic opera presentations and continuing to bring back legendary artists,” Indianapolis Opera’s General Director David Starkey said. “We’re just building on the 50th, the afterglow is real. You keep on rising to the occasion.”
Events include performances, opera cabaret dinners and fundraisers. Following fundraisers in July and August, the 2025-26 season’s first performance will be the eighth annual Opera in the Park at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Garfield Park in Indianapolis. The free event will be hosted by soprano Angela Brown, an Indianapolis native, and Conductor Alfred Savia.
“Angela will be doing a little singing and Alfred will be conducting,” Starkey said. Among the other performers are soprano Cara Collins and baritone Rafael Porto, along with the Indianapolis Opera resident artists and chorus and Indianapolis Youth Orchestra.
“We’ll feature a lot of our artists of our 51st season with highlights of ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘The Marriage of Figaro,’” Starkey said. “We’ll tease the audiences with things that are in future seasons.”
“Rigoletto” will be held Nov. 14-16 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “The Marriage of Figaro” is set for May 1-3, 2026, at
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
There is an added attraction to Artomobilia this year.
MUSIC EVENT
For just the second time, the Carmel on Canvas plein air painting exhibition will be held during the event. Artomobilia Executive Director John Leonard said Carmel on Canvas is a great event but will get more attention held at the same time as Artomobilia, which he said typically draws 25,000 visitors.
“The artists from Carmel on Canvas will
“We’ve not done ‘Amahl’ in a theatrical presentation in many years,” Starkey said. “The opera company used to do it traditionally for many years, so we are bringing back that tradition.”
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” debuted in 1951.
“It’s young and old at the same time (in opera terms),” Starkey said. “It’s a contemporary classic.”
Collins and Porto, who are getting married in October, will perform in “The Marriage of Figaro.”
“Rafael is from Indianapolis. His parents live here,” Starkey said.
“He cut his teeth professionally in our opera company and he is now performing in big opera houses around the country. We get to bring him home and celebrate his success.”
This will be Collins’ debut with Indy Opera. Porto was in a livestream TV version of “Madame Butterfly” during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. He was in “The Barber of Seville” in 2016, the first Indianapolis Opera event at The Tarkington.
“He’s been a very busy singer and we’ve finally been able to hook him in with our schedule,” Starkey said.
Another Indianapolis native, Ganson Salmon, returns to play a leading role in “Rigoletto,” portraying the Duke.
“This is his big tenor debut with us,” Starkey said.
For more, visit indyopera.org.
be out and about painting buildings, cars and people,” Leonard said.
The 18th annual Artomobilia is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Carmel Arts & Design District. Carmel on Canvas will be held Sept. 5.
The Veloce+ Hangar Party, featuring 50 performance vehicles, music, dinner and cocktails, is from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Jet Access Center at Executive Airport in Zionsville. The Artistry & Elegance Ladies’ Luncheon is set for noon to 2 p.m. at 1933 Lounge in Carmel.
For more, visit artomobilia.org.
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