SERVING HENDRICKS COUNTY SINCE 1847
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The Republican
Thursday, September 23,
Danville
Merchant Chatter Peace Through Yoga Happy Homecoming! We are waiving the new student fee, have in-studio and virtual classes specials. Also any class packages purchased, we will be donating a package to local teachers! _____ Locker Room Sporting Goods Homecoming week is so much fun. Need a new Warrior garment, come see us. Good luck to all our Warriors this week!! ______ Seize the Night Designs will be set up at Rocky Ripple’s Art Fair Saturday September 25, from 11-6. Near the Butler campus, this fair has high quality handmade artisans, food trucks, drinks and live music. Please come out and support your local makers! ______ Forget-Me-Nots Show your support for our team. We have Danville Warrior wreaths available at 25% off while supplies last. ______ Gallery On The Square Thanks for a great Open House attendance. Mark your calendars. Shirley Woolard is teaching Beginning Watercolor classes starting September 21, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. $30 per class all supplies are furnished. To sign up, call 317474-7321.
Reading Garden Perfect Spot for Animal Tales Sarah Wolf, naturalist for McCloud Nature Park, shared her expertise on the squirrel family with a captivated audience at the Danville-Center Township Public Library Reading Garden on September 10. The Reading Garden was part of the expansion of the library in 2016-17. The concrete table and benches with mosaic inlays were a gift from the Gulley family in memory of the late Gloria Gulley, longtime Danville resident, teacher, and lover of books and libraries. For more than 10 years, Hendricks County Parks and Recreation has partnered with local libraries to bring Animal Tales to pre-school to upper elementary children. Each month a naturalist shares a book about animals native to Indiana, followed by an animal-themed craft. The next Animal Tales event at the Danville-Center Township Library is on Friday, October 8, from 4:00-4:30. Sign-up at https://dplindiana.org/ or call 317-745-2604.
Council Hears Proposals From Insurance Agencies
The Danville Town Council opened by approving two proclamations: One to recognize national Constitution Week and another recognizing Vietnam Veterans Day. Scott Zaraee, a representative from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, introduced himself and his services that were available to the Town. Seven presentations were given by representatives seeking to become the Town’s Insurance Agent of Record. They were allowed 10 minutes, but none took the full allotment. The agencies were: Gallagher Insurance; Morgan Insurance; Tackitt & Briggs; Huntington Insurance; RT Insurance; EPIC Insurance; and NPF. The decision was tabled for further review. For the second time, a resolution that would provide opportunity the Council to express their resolve that Citizens are not forced to wear masks or be vaccinated for COVID-19, was tabled. Ordinance 26-2021 was introduced, designating the Town’s purchasing agency and purchasing rule. Ordinance 27-2021 was passed, reducing the speed limit on Meadowood Drive from 30 mph to 20 mph, after a traffic study was conducted. Ordinance 29-2021 was introduced requesting super-voluntary annexation of property at 538 N CR 50 E, by Constance Goodlander. The annual Center Township Fire Contract was approved. Town Manager Mark Morgan received approval for a traffic study to remove the east and west bound stop signs at Kentucky and Lincoln streets.
The Streetscape is A-Changin’
The northwest corner of West Main and Jefferson streets is getting a new look as framing goes up for the new building that will house Fast Track Physical Therapy, with an additional 5,00+ sq. ft. available for leasing. The 2-story building will be the third to occupy the corner since the 1850’s.
DCMS Girls Take Tiger Cub Invitational
Letters To The Editor My Town’s Values? During her first week in kindergarten last month, my daughter came home with a document that explained that it was normal to experience more than one feeling at the same time. I was glad for that reassurance because as a citizen of Danville, I have been having lots of different emotions recently in light of the school mask mandate/ quarantine debate that is raging right now. I attended the school board meeting on September 13 where Danville school corporation’s COVID-19 policy was discussed. I felt proud because it was encouraging to see the large turnout of people from my town, who clearly care so much about and are taking advantage of the democratic process. I was impressed that there was even a high school student who stood up and spoke. Good for him. But my primary emotions during the meeting and after were embarrassment, frustration, and astonishment. I think everyone at the meeting could agree on one thing: the close-contact quarantining of seemingly healthy children has taken a huge toll on the emotional and mental health of both the students and their parents. I believe Governor Holcomb understands this as well, as evidenced by his September 1 Executive Order directing schools and daycares to follow the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 control measure. The control measure states that “schools and day cares that have mask requirements that are consistently followed throughout the day do not have to quarantine students, teachers and staff who are close contacts and aren’t showing symptoms of COVID-19.” This was our ticket out of close-contact quarantines! A win for everyone - hooray! To my astonishment, our school board passed a motion doing away with mandatory close-contact quarantines, while still allowing masks to be optional. Our county is on the highest advisory level right now and the department responsible for our public health, as well as our elected governor, believe that masks should be worn in schools, yet our school board seemed to instead be swayed by the large number of people without any medical training who complained about wearing masks. To be sure, no one likes wearing a mask. Wearing one is irritating to adults and children (although the children seem to be handling it with more grace than the adults) and I don’t think anyone is arguing about that. But is the inconvenience of wearing a mask temporarily so great that we are going to put our children’s and our short and long-term health at risk? Further, what message does this send to the student who spoke at the meeting and all students in Danville? That directives from those in authority are optional? As a Danville resident, I am embarrassed about the school board’s decision because it does not reflect what I believe are my town’s values. I thought we valued caring about others and their safety. I thought we valued small sacrifices for the greater good. I thought we valued teaching our children to respect authority. I thought we valued the opinions of those who are experts in their field. I thought we supported our dedicated and heroic healthcare workers who are already burnt out. In my opinion, the school board’s recent decision runs afoul of every one of these values. A Danville Resident
Class of 1971 50th Reunion
On Saturday, October 2, the Danville High School graduating class of 1971 will hold their 50th reunion at the Cartlidge Barn on the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds. The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a professional class photograph to follow at 6:15 p.m., and then dinner catered by Mayberry Café, complimentary beverages, and dancing to The Park Avenue Band from Indianapolis. Drawings for door prizes, a photo booth for casual pictures, and High School Trivia Bingo will be included in the evening’s entertainment. Former classmates from all around the state of Indiana -- as well as from Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee -- are gathering together to mark this occasion. __________
S.T.E.A.M. for Kids at DPL
Have an elementary school-aged child? Come visit the Danville Pubilc Library’s Activity Room for S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Thursdays from noon -7 p.m. No registration required. Questions? Call Renee Bowman at 317-745-2604. We hope to see you at the library! __________
Loan Medical Equipment
Hendricks County Senior Services maintains a limited supply of medical equipment available for loan for residents of Hendricks County as part of the Danville Rotary Club Foundations, Inc’s Durable Medical Equipment Loan program. Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for borrowing the equipment. Donations are graciously accepted to help offset the cost of maintaining the equipment. We offer walkers, wheelchairs, rollators, and canes. Call the Senior Center for more information at 317-7454303. __________
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Morons Defeat Geezers at Twin Bridges
The Danville Community Middle School girls cross country team were crowned champions of the Greencastel Tiger Cub Invitational. ______________________________________________________________________
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Friday afternoon at Twin Bridges Golf Course in Danville, 10 Morons defeated 10 Geezers in the 7th anniversary of this event and now hold a commanding 4-2-1 lead. Playing on the winning team were: David Glover, Brandon White, Danny and Steve Rinehart, Dick Harvey, Ray O’Neal, Joe Frossard, Tom Molloy, Toby Rodney and Jerry Willis. Playing on the losing Geezer Team were: Terry Kessinger, John Moore, Al Cassidy, Scott Hickner, Bob Sexton, Brandon Lawson, Rick Terrell, Jim Wuellner, Mike Graham and Ed Stockton. ______________________________________________________________________
