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Volume 141, Number 19
Concert for A Cause
Thursday, May 12, 2022
In This Week’s Issue
Summer Fun Run schedule, page A4 Primary Election Results, page A8 Fairy Festival coming to Beasley’s Orchard, page A9 Danville Schools approve renovation plan, page A11
Earn STEM Certification
Country musician and modern-day troubadour Billy Dean will perform at a special benefit concert on Sunday, May 22, at 7 p.m., in the historic Royal Theater in Danville. All proceeds from the concert will to Suzie’s Place, a child advocacy center playing a critical role in investigation of child abuse and neglect in Indiana. Through the efforts of social worker Emily E. Perry, the first Suzie’s Place Center opened in Avon in 2009. It was named in honor of the late Lt. Suzie Austin, the first woman Merit Deputy in Hendricks County and advocate for child abuse victims. With branches in Bloomington and Terre Haute, Suzie’s Place conducted 1,457 interviews with children across 43 counties in 2021. Sights N Sounds Promotions for arranged the benefit concert to take place in the newly-restored 1927 theater on the east side of Danville’s court house square, an intimate venue suited to Billy Dean’s personality and style. Starting his career with his father’s band at the age of eight, Dean went on to win Song of the Year at the American Country Music Awards with “Somewhere in My Broken Heart,” and was named Top New Male Vocalist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Joining Billy Dean will be local singer-songwriter Levi Riggs. At intermission, a guitar autographed by Billy Dean will be auctioned off, with the money going to Sports for All Kids, a local charity. The concert is presented by Hendricks Power Cooperative and Sights N Sounds Promotions, and sponsored by The Republican Newspaper, Electric Plus, Abstract & Title, WYRZ 98.9 FM, Florence Wealth, Irby Law, Comfort Suites, and The Royal Theater. Tickets are available at Eventbrite and also at North Salem State Bank branches in Danville. ______________________________________________
Blood Drive at P-GTPL
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is partnering with the Versiti Blood Center of Indiana on Monday, May 16 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. To register to donate blood visit www.Versiti.org to sign up, or stop by during the blood drive to donate. The first seven people to donate at the event will receive a free Starbucks tumbler and Via instant coffee stick. For more information contact Joanna Sproull at jsproull@plainfieldlibray.net. ______________________________________________
A Tisket, A Tasket, A Farmers’ Market Basket
C O U N T Y
Plainfield’s Brentwood Elementary and Van Buren Elemtentary are among 15 Hoosier schools newly-certified as leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Created in 2015, the STEM Certified Schools program recognizes schools committed to teaching STEM disciplines beyond the classroom. STEM Certified Schools exemplify a highly innovative approach to education, employing a great deal of inquiry, project-based learning, community engagement, entrepreneurship, student-centered classrooms, integration into humanities and related arts and out-of-school STEM activities. This brings Indiana’s total number of STEM Certified Schools to more than 100 statewide. __________
5-Year-Old Drowns
A five-year-old Brownsburg drowned in a creek near his home on May 7. Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies and Brownsburg Fire Territory personnel were dispatched to Hidden Hills Lane off of 56th Street, near Brownsburg shortly after noon. A Deputy located the child in the creek and pulled him from the rapidly moving water. The child was unresponsive and received immediate medical care before being transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A three-year-old sibling appeared to have made her way out of the water and was transported to an Indianapolis hospital for non-life threatening injuries. She was treated and released. The boy has been identified as Yoel Michael of Brownsburg. Hendricks County Investigators, with assistance from the Brownsburg Police Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and Indiana Child Services are investigating the incident. __________
It’s News To Us
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12% Turnout
In this week’s Yester-Year column, it’s noted the 2012 Primary Election was a “record-setter” with the lowest turnout in at least a half-century, showing only 22.44% of voters with a political preference came out to pick that party’s candidates for the General Election in November. The 2022 Primary voters said, “hold my ballot” and cut that old record in half with only 12.23% of registered voters participating. A total of 15,247 votes, out of 124,622 registered voters, were cast in the Primary. The bulk of them, 11,589, voted on Election day, May 3, Only 2,908 residents took advantage of early voting, which started in April. Mail-in absentee votes numbered 750. The Republicans had 70 candidates competing for nominations; the Democrats had 13 hopefuls. There were some close races throughout the night. Jack Sadler (center) celebrated with his son, Carson, The Republicans had the and his wife, Casey, at the Hendricks County Government closest race in the counCenter, after winning the three-way race for the Repubty. Four hopefuls for three lican nomination for Sheriff by a margin of over 7,000 Liberty Township Board votes. ______________________________________________ seats resulted in James McDermott edging out “Scooter” Leitzman by only three votes. The Republican Primary race for Washington Township Trustee was a bit of a surprise. Longtime incumbent Don Hodson lost to newcomer Ryan Miller. That candidate, as well as those for Washington Township Advisory Board, will face Democratic chalGreg Irby’s campaign crew got together at Frank’s lengers in the General ElecPlace after the first-time Republican candidate for Dan- tion in November. ville Town Council, Ward 1, won a place on the fall ballot The big winner was Jack with a margin of five votes. Sadler for Hendricks Coun______________________________________________ ty Sheriff. Sadler pulled in just under 10,000 votes. Former Sheriff David Galloway received almost 20% of the vote. One plucky community Both Galloway and Hendricks County Se- theatre is about to produce Sadler waited for the elecnior Serices will have a a show called Murder Most tion returns outside of the free Friday Night Music Foul, a new “murder mys- Voter Registration Office Party on May 13, from 6 to tery play” with the same at the Government Center. 8 p.m., at the Senior Center, title as an Agatha Christie As soon as it was evident 1201 Sycamore Lane, Dan- novel but with no relation that Sadler won, Galloway whatsoever. ville. graciously shook Sadler’s Director/theatre manag- hand and thanked him for Hosted by Linnie, the evening includes dancing, er, Gerry, thought produc- running a fair and clean trivia, music (Country, 50’s ing the play was a good idea race. Retired Deputy Sherthrough 80’s, Rock & Roll) since the inexperienced iff Terry Judy, who had and, karaoke. No food al- playwright has agreed to let been charged with Driving the company perform the Under the Influence midlowed at this time. show for no charge. Gerry, way through the voting pe__________ however, had no idea what riod, pulled in a surprising disasters awaited her: the 6%. show is hilariously amaAs of this writing no racteur, the “murder mystery” es have been contested and plot doesn’t really have a no requests for recounts Plainfield Community murder, and to top it off the have been filed. The deadHigh School’s Red Pride playwright keeps changing line for filing for a recount Band will host a Concert at the story and script only ends May 17, 2022. Hummel Park on Saturday, two days from its premiere! A listing of the unoffiMay 14. Festivities begin It doesn’t help that the cial results can be found on at 6 p.m.; concert starts ant cast is disgruntled, and the page A-8 of this issue. 7 p.m. Admission is free! playwright accidentally de__________ Get hot dog or burg- letes the entire sound effect er with chips, dessert and board. All of the disasters drink for only $7. There come to fruition in Act III will be a Corn Hole Tour- when the company pernament ($10 per team) with forms the actual show with Join the Hendricks grand prize awarded, silent hilarious mishaps as every County Democratic Boostauction and band merch for turn. Play On! is a hilarious ers at 10 a.m. on Satursale. love letter to community day, May 14, at the Panera __________ Bread Restaruant, 55 South theatre. Performances will be at Raceway Rd., Indianapolis. Hendricks Civic Theater’s There will be discussion of Longstreet Playhouse, the results of the May Pri4998 N County Rd 100 E, mary Election. Candidates are encouranged to join the It’s time to plant flow- Danville, IN 46122. ers and vegetables and the Tickets: $15; age 3 & lively conversation. ___________ Danville FFA Chapter can under free. help with its annual Plant Performances will be Whether you think you Sale at Danville Communi- May 13-15 and May 19-22 can or you think you can’t, ty High School. Th/F/St at 7:30 p.m. and you’re right. The Greenhouse is on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. – Henry Ford the South side of the High __________ School. Hours are Mon Fri., 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. and It were not best that we Saturday from 9 a.m. to should all think alike; it is p.m. Closed on Wednes- difference of opinion that days and Sundays. makes horse races. Mark Twain __________
Winners, Great and Small
Friday Night Music Party at Senior Center
HCT To Present Murder Mystery
Plainfield Band Concert
Coffee with the Dems
Danville FFA Plant Sale