Danville

Danville Native Assists at COVID-19 Vaccination Center

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jesse Cox, a Danville, Indiana, native and a Navy diver assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Va., directs a community member to their vaccination station at the state-run, federally-supported Community Vaccination Center at Medgar Evers College in Queens, New York, March 10, 2021. U.S. Northern Command remains committed to providing continued, flexible Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the whole-of-government response to COVID-19.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Robert O’Steen, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Merchant Chatter

Merchant of the Week

Sarah Fentz started making custom jewelry as a college hobby, then joined craft fair circuit. On November 7, 2014, Seize the Night Designs opened at 51 W. Marion. Adding curated clothing and accessories to her jewelry, the boutique has been the answer for gifts for those “hard to buy for” friends and relatives.

Sarah also supplies support for her fellow merchants with her community involvement, which includes the 2nd annual Destination Danville Festival scheduled 2021.

The Republican congratulates Sarah for her efforts to keep Downtown Danville a year-round destination..

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Mayberry Café employee Alexis Simpson is celebrating the birth of her daughter Skyler, born Thursday the 18th, 6.14 pounds, 11:14 a,m,, 19 in long. Skyler and Alexis are doing great!

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Radiant Skin

Hello Danville! We are so happy to be part of the Downtown Danville community. Thank you for welcoming us with open arms! If you haven’t been in to see us yet, we’re offering 25% off facials for new clients and $50 off a full set of lash extensions for new clients. Call or book online! 317-563-3055 www. radiantskinindy.com

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Seize the Night Designs:

Destination Danville is a street festival for makers, created by makers. We created this handmade and vintage festival in October of 2020 as a way to support local small businesses during the Covid 19 pandemic. We are hosting the festival again on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 11a.m. – 5 p.m. This is a juried event, any qualified businesses (handmade, vintage, food or music) should email destinationdanville@gmail.com with links or photo’s of their work or craft for consideration. Booth fees are $25 for a 10’X10’ and $40 for a 10’X20’.

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The Locker Room’s Joan Miller has T-shirts and hoodies ½ price, in-stock items only.

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Wright Realtors wishes the community a Happy Spring!

(If you haven’t noticed their storefront got a makeover and gives a fresh look to the west side.)

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Law Office of Scott Knierim says, “Good Luck to The Republican Newspaper! Good to see you around town.”

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Salon on the Square wants to send out a big Good Luck to all Spring Sport Athletes!

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April 1st at Forget-Me- Nots: Come visit Belle on her 3rd birthday and you may be in for a treat!

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Danville Dips is excited to announce: The Bread Basket Snickerdoodle is back! Stop in and avail yourself of a double treat!

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Kami at The Beehive beats a tree full of elves when it comes to baking a variety of special treats. Her no-bake cookies are a staple in The Republican office, as is her banana bread, jam bars, and, well, just everything she makes. Girl Scout Cookie cake season in hard on the waistline, but worth it.

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Coming very soon to Downtown Danville: The She Shed - A Unique Boutique for all Women!

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Visit Hendricks County – Host It Local

Learn how VHC can help you plan and host local meetings, events, festivals, retreats and corporate training

Check out the new page on our website: https:// www.visithendrickscounty. com/groups-meetings/local/

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Council Commotion: We Can’t Hear You!

Those wanting to speak at the March 17 meeting of the Danville Town Council signed up as they entered Bosstick Gym.

Freedom of Speech? Sure, but what if nobody can understand what you are saying. That’s the problem the Danville Town Council face at its last meeting.

The Council usually holds their meetings in the Council Chamber (where the sound and video work perfectly well) but due to the number of people interested in the agenda for the March 17 meeting, it was moved to the Bossitick Gymnasium.

According to Assistant Town Manager and Parks Superintendent, Will Lacey, “The microphones were working perfectly during the Council’s Work Study session but right before the Council meeting, they just stopped working.”

The crowd made it clear they could not understand what was being said and so began the technical and physical gymnastic performance of Mr. Lacey. Running back and forth with the only tolerable microphone and adjusting the speaker to each person that spoke.

Regardless of Mr. Lacey’s efforts, Council President Tom Pado seemed to struggle with hearing what was said and running the meeting, so Vice President David Winters took control early on.

Two proposed residential developments ran into snags during part of the meeting. Quail West on the east side of town and the yet-to-be-named 400-acre Miles farm on the west side of town were both challenged during the annexation portion on their path to development.

During the Quail West discussion, Councilman David Winters asked Richard Henderson of Premier Land Company if he would commit to no exterior vinyl siding on the homes in Quail West.

With Quail West already having been given a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission, Mr. Henderson was not expecting the request. “I would need to go back to the builders and see if they could add that additional cost to the homes in the community.” Mr. Henderson said.

Armed with the threat of the Town Council rejecting their annexation, Mr. Winters suggested Mr. Henderson check with the builders in the community and come back to the next Council meeting.

Next up was the annexation of the almost 400-acre petition being proposed by “America’s Builder,” D.R. Horton.

According to the archives at the newspaper, this would be the largest single development in Danville’s 197-year history.

With about 200 people in attendance, most who had attended the Plan Commission meeting a week ago, the remonstrance came prepared. D.R. Horton Division President Matt Dunn was prepared with engineers, lawyers, and assistants.

The Town Council, faced with its biggest decision on the future of the Town, found itself unprepared for what happend next.

What should have been a simple vote on the second reading of the annexation petition of the Miles farm, turned out to be anything but simple.

After much confusion, the result was that the Council did not approve the second reading of annexation. They did not deny it, nor did they table it until a later date. No other motion was made so town attorney Chou-il Lee advised that there was no need to hear the next agenda item dealing with the zoning of the property. Since the annexation failed, there is nothing to zone.

Is that the end for the development? Will “America’s Builder” pack their bags run away from Danville?

That is a good question. When asked after the meeting what had happened, Matt Dunn exclaimed, “I don’t’ know what happened, my attorney doesn’t know what happened, the town attorney does not know what happened.”

We have surely not heard the end of this, but then again, we are not sure what was heard.

What Did Happen?

For many in attendance at the last Danville Council meeting there was a lot of confusions as to the outcome of the 400-acre project being proposed by builder D.R. Horton.

D. R. Horton had 3 items to be heard on the agenda. The fiscal plan, second reading of annexation into town and the petition for rezoning the land. These steps are all required by Indiana State statute. The order of these steps are important and it’s at the crux of the confusion as you will see.

The fiscal plan showed that the annexation of the property would not have an adverse effect on the Town’s ability to provide services to the property. This passed without much comment.

Next, the second reading of the annexation petition. The Council opened up the meeting for Public Comments regarding the annexation of the property.

After remonstrance and petitioner made their cases for and against annexation, it was time for the Council to take action on the petition.

After some discussion and long pauses, Councilman VanLaere made a motion to approve the annexation. Crickets. No second was made.

Then, a flurry of discussion occurred between Council and attorneys for both sides regarding next steps. During this time the Council could have made a motion to deny the petition or a motion to continue the vote to a later date. Neither was made. After a long pause, acting President Mr. Winters made a statement that it was time to move on.

Assuming that it was time for the rezoning portion of the agenda, Councilwoman Nancy Leavitt attempted to make a motion to continue the rezoning vote to a later date but was stopped short by the Town’s attorney. Mr. Lee advised that there can’t be a vote on the rezoning. Since no action was taken on the annexation petition, there is nothing for the town to rezone. The property presumably is staying in the County’s jurisdiction.

While the remonstrance won the day, it is hard to imagine the battle is over.

Stay tuned.

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor Congratulations to Town Council for exhibiting vision March 17 denying annexation to Miles Farm Subdivision across from Dave’s All American Pizza & The High School.

In spurning its Plan Commission recommendation & the support of Staff, Council said no for now to higher tax revenue in favor of a pledge to learn all there is about a deep dilemma. This is rare in government deliberation.

Council seems to sense two things: growth is inevitable & we’ve heard the death knell for indecision on U.S. 36. There is no longer a chicken & egg question on highway improvement & growth. The highway first must be expanded or changed. Only then can they come. (Not “will” but “can.”)

To introduce population explosion before widening or bypassing 36 is suicide. Chicago’s Naperville suburb went from 13,000 to 131,000 from 1995 - 2006 before enlarging its highway-byway system. The result: it took 40 minutes to travel 10 miles at rush hours. Try to get to the hospital or grocery.

Our prospects are worse. So anemic is our road system (36 & 39, that is it) profound growth literally would threaten our physical safety. Forget bike rides. So it’s time to enlist our state representative (Jeff Thompson) & state senator (John Crane) to grab INDOT by the lapels & start planning, building.

All too fast it will be 2030. With all the press Indianapolis is getting (500, NCAA, Colts, Pence, Eli Lily, etc) & all the woes big states are having (NY Texas Illinois California), the people are coming, ready or not.

Thanks Council. You deserve praise, for brains & guts. Sincerely, Greg Black ______________________________________________

Dear Editor,

In reference to the Town Board meeting on March 17, 2021, I would like to thank the Community for coming out and expressing common sense about an out-of-control situation.

To the leadership of the town and town attorney, for the lack of preparedness, I would like to say, “Why?” The people in the bleachers could only get a partial sense of what was being said, which to me is extremely disrespectful and there are other places in our community that could have been accommodating to that kind of setting. Kudos to Mr. Pado for acknowledging the response he had received, it being overwhelmingly negative. I cannot imagine what Mr. VanLaere was thinking, making a motion to pass the annexing of the project. Can you imagine going to a basketball game and the referee stopping the game and saying, “I don’t know the procedure as to what to do next?” Also, there was Dr. Shafer welcoming the project, either not knowing or not caring what the tax liability would be to the community again. Additionally, there was the attorney for the project trying to make a motion to the town board.

All the way around just out of control, unpreparedness. Specifically, in regard to some of the highest decisions I can remember for Danville in my fifty-four-year recollection.

Gary D. Houser

Danville

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DCEF Hosts Golf Outing

The Danville Community Education Foundation will host its Annual Golf Outing on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Twin Bridges Golf Club. Checkin is at 8 a.m. with the game starting at 9 a.m. Sponsorships are available. Online registration is available at https://danville.k12. in.us//Page/626.

For more information and/or questions, contact dcef@ danville.k12.in.us. ____________________________________________

Town Council Honors Danville High School Football Team

Proclamation Danville Community High School Football Team

WHEREAS: Today we recognize the Danville Community High School football team for the remarkable 2020 season and commend the coaching staff and players on their notable accomplishments.

WHEREAS: In the 2020 season the Warriors had a breakthrough season going 12-1 overall and ranked 25th in the state of Indiana as well as ranked 2nd in Class 3A and

WHEREAS: the team was not only impressive on the field but in their academics as well, leading them to be Sagamore Conference Champions, Sectional Champions, Regional Champions, Semi-State Champions and State Runner Up Champions and

WHEREAS: The Town of Danville does desire to give the Danville Warriors High School football team special recognition and honor,

NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that by virtue of the authority vested in the Town Council of the Town of Danville in the State of Indiana we do hereby proclaim thanks and recognition to the Danville Community High School football team for their years of practice and talent to be awarded a high honor.

AND we urge all citizens to make an impact on their community life like these young men have done and continue to do so for the Town of Danville.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand and caused the Seal of the Town of Danville, Indiana to be affixed this 17th day of March, the year Two Thousand and Twenty-one.

Signed: Tom Pado, President David Winters, Vice President Chris Gearald Greg VanLaere

Danville Students Honored as NBA Rising Star All-Stars

MEG KIRK

DOROTHY PETTET

State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) at the Statehouse recently honored a pair of Danville High School students with a House resolution for being named Indianapolis NBA Rising Star All-Stars.

Thompson, a co-author of House Resolution 12, said “Rising Stars” are high school seniors who demonstrate leadership in their schools and communities, and receive a $2,100 scholarship. Danville students Meg Kirk and Dorothy Pettet were 2 of 21 Indiana students selected for the scholarship.

Kirk volunteers with the Indiana Chapter of A Kid Again, a national organization centered on fostering hope, happiness and healing for children with life-threatening illnesses. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Student Council Secretary, and member of the school tennis team and varsity swim team. She is on the honor roll, volunteers for school events and mentors students in the PACE program, which helps students at risk of not graduating high school.

Meg Kirk truly is a rising star,” beams Katie Pappas, Executive Director of A Kid Again-Indiana Chapter. “It is clear Meg is passionate about helping others and takes a leadership role in school and in her community.

Pettet has been involved with the Jameson Camp since 2015, when she first participated in the Youth Leadership Program before continuing her service in a staff position. Pettet is also a member of the CARE Club, social justice club and the National Honor Society. After graduation, she plans to earn a degree and pursue a career in early childhood education, with a focus on working in low-income communities.

Her nominator, Andrea Groves, said Pettet, “...showed an outstanding ability to put the needs of others before her own, exemplified compassion to some of the most challenging youth we work with, and exhibited a passion for using her strengths and abilities to make a difference...”

“Our community is fortunate to have two standout individuals like Meg and Dorothy dedicating their time to serving their neighbors and being good role models,” Thompson said. “Putting the needs of others before yourself is an admirable quality that will take them far in life and in their future endeavors.”

For more information about the Indianapolis NBA Rising Star All-Star program, visit nba.com/pacers. ______________________________________________

Danville Fire Department Had State-of-the-Art Technology in 1956

A subscriber recently brought to our office an interested article from the Fire Engineering magazine in 1956. The Danville Fire Department had recently installed two-way General Electric fire alarm radios in the town’s two fire trucks, the fire chief’s car, and receivers in the homes of some of its volunteers.

When a report of a fire was phoned into the police station, at that time located in a small building on the northeast corner of the court house yarad, the dispatcher would radio the alarm to volunteers through the receivers in their homes. The fire station at that time was on North Kentucky street, across from the present location of Station 91. ____________________________________________________________

Hendricks County American Legion Post #118 846 South State Road 39 Danville, IN 46122 (317) 745-4736

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MONDAY-Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable

TUESDAY-Chicken Parmesan, Salad, Breadstick

WEDNESDAY-Breaded or Grilled Tenderloin, Fries

THURSDAY-Beef and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

FRIDAY-Ham and Beans, Corn Bread

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