Tipton April 2021

2021 DIRECTORY AND RELOCATION GUIDE

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WELCOME TO TIPTON

NOTEWORTHY NUMBERS CITY OF TIPTON

PUBLIC UTILITIES

216 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072 Tiptongov.com 765-675-7561

TIPTON WATER DEPARTMENT

TIPTON COUNTY 101 E Jefferson St, Tipton, IN 46072 Tiptongov.com

EMERGENCY 911 TIPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

300 N East St, Tipton, IN 46072 765-675-7736

TIPTON UTILITIES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 909 E Jefferson St, Tipton, IN 46072 765-675-7629

225 E Jefferson St, Tipton, IN 46072 765-675-2151

ELECTRICITY – TIPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

TIPTON COUNTY SHERIFF

P.O. Box 288, Tipton, IN 46072 765-675-7629

121 W Madison St, Tipton, IN 46072 765-675-7004

TIPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 227 E Jefferson St, Tipton, IN 46072 765-675-4633

TIPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TIPTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING 765-675-9006

TIPTON WATER DEPARTMENT 300 N East St 765-675-7736

114 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072 765-675-7533

Mayor Tom Dolezal

Welcome home to Tipton, conveniently located in Central Indiana and uniquely positioned between two Metropolitan areas.

We are working together to build on the features that have always made Tipton a wonderful place to raise a family. We have started to grow our community through building new homes and developing new opportunities throughout Tipton County.

We take great pride in our hard-working reputation and our rich agricultural heritage.

Tipton is a community with wholesome small-town values and successful businesses built from the hard work of our citizens.

Our community is home to many great amenities, first-class school systems, and wonderful parks & outdoor opportunities.

With a number of new shops and businesses scheduled to open in 2021 we are looking forward to sharing our story of the benefits of small-town living.

Please take the time to stop and visit for a while, if you don’t already call Tipton home.

Mayor Tom Dolezal

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TRAVIS PHIFER – AGENT 125 N. Main Street Tipton, IN 46072 765-408-0136 tphifer@farmersagent.com

LEADING THE WAY

TIPTON COUNTY CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EXCITED ABOUT CITY’S FUTURE Writer / Matt Keating Photography Provided

Kegan Schmicker, executive director of the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, is excited about the future of Tipton, especially during a time of revitalization.

“I was hired in August of 2020, and officially started this position on September 1, 2020,” Schmicker says. “There is always a natural transfer of leadership in communities. Still, I believe the transition in rural communities happens later, because rural communities typically export their labor force to the job centers adjacent to them. This means that there are typically fewer younger people willing and capable to accept the leadership positions in the community. However, I think we are seeing more people who want to participate in Tipton because of the passion and desire to see Tipton be a vibrant community again.”

Schmicker says 2021 will be a rebound year for Tipton.

“Having served as an economic and community development consultant for the late Mayor Don Havens in 2019, I can share that Tipton had a great deal of momentum heading into 2020,” Schmicker says. “In 2019, the City of Tipton built a splash pad, renovated its city pool, launched a downtown revitalization project, and established a Riverfront District. I had some level of responsibility with each of these projects, and each project focused on creating a more vibrant community.”

Schmicker says 2020 brought a great deal of hardship.

“At present, Tipton is still trying to determine how it will recover and what those next steps are,” he says. “The momentum and excitement created 4 / 2021 DIRECTORY AND RELOCATION GUIDE

throughout 2019 were all rooted in the idea that we were building a vibrant community that the present residents could enjoy.”

Schmicker has positive hopes for the future.

“In five years, I hope that the City of Tipton will have refocused its efforts on creating a vibrant community, and that we will have achieved 75% of the ideas created in our Downtown Revitalization Plan,” he says.

“In five years, I expect that the City of Tipton will have implemented a variety of quality-of-life initiatives that are helping to attract the residents to our community to provide the population stability we require. All of this is possible for the City of Tipton, but we’ll need the community to continue working toward the efforts started throughout 2019.”

Schmicker believes the revitalization of Tipton begins and ends with its people.

“Our current population projects do not paint a pretty picture for Tipton,” he says.

“I believe we need to focus on the qualityof-life initiatives to attract people to our community by building a better community for those who already live here. Tipton has a great downtown area with tremendous potential that requires reinvestment for both public and private entities.”

Schmicker believes Tipton’s residential areas could use some reinvestment from both new and existing residents that could be spurred by local government and partnering agencies.

“I think leaders often believe that the starting block for a prosperous community begins with attracting new business,” he says. “We are reminded time and time again by the thriving communities throughout the United States that all thriving communities start with people, and the pursuit of building a community people enjoy living in.”

Schmicker also believes Tipton needs to be different.

“No one likes a copycat, or someone who is disingenuous about who they are,” he says. “Tipton needs to recognize its value in being a great bedroom community to the large counties surrounding us.

Tipton can be the great, small community where people raise their kids, go out to dinner, shop, commune at our park amenities together, play sports, and send their kids to school. Many people view being a bedroom community as a derogatory term. Still, Tipton is in the middle of everywhere and can be the most prosperous bedroom community in Indiana.”

Schmicker says examples of other small communities in Indiana who have excelled, or are in the process of executing a quality-of-life strategy, include Fortville, Seymour, Madison, Huntingburg and Danville.

“Each of these communities exports between 65% to 93% of their available labor force, and Tipton County exports

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nearly 77%,” he says. “Our circumstances are not unique, but our strategy getting there can be with creative thinking. There is no silver bullet for rural communities in Indiana, but honoring our values and beliefs, and finding projects that highlight them as opposed to challenge them, will make us successful.”

Schmicker has seen positive signs of reinvestment in Tipton.

“The old Citizens National Bank is getting redeveloped, which has sat vacant for nearly four years,” he says. “Another landmark property known as Comptons has an opportunity to get redeveloped if a public-private partnership can be established. There is activity happening on the east side of Tipton, with possibly two new businesses opening.

Plus, Tipton’s rich history as a strong entrepreneurial community still holds true with a variety of new businesses being planned and/or launched.”

When he has free time, Schmicker, the son of a carpenter, enjoys renovation projects, and is also passionate about golf.

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“Though my passion exceeds my playing ability, I do enjoy playing with my wife and friends whenever possible,” he says.

“Lastly, I would be remiss if I did not mention my daughter, Rio. She just turned 1 year in January and she has transformed our lives. The amount of energy a new child brings into this world is quite incredible, and she has been an amazing blessing to us.”

For more info, visit tiptonchamber.org.

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY LOCAL HOT SPOTS TIPTON PARK

TIPTON MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE

550 Tipton Park Rd

765-675-7580

Many park amenities await park

2211 South 200 West

visitors, such as a walking trail, recreational facilities, flowers, leafy, mature trees, benches, picnic tables, and two footbridges crossing Cicero Creek. A large assortment of playground equipment and a fenced-in play area for toddlers keep youngsters happy. Also under the umbrella of the park department are the swimming pool, three baseball diamonds operated by the Tipton Pee Wee and Little League divisions, shuffleboard, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and horseshoe courts, and the Boy Scout cabin and woods.

TIPTON COUNTY LIBRARY

127 E. Madison St

765-675-8761

Tiptonpl.org

The Tipton County Public Library

keeps visitors engaged with services, programs, and events, while helping everyone from kids to seniors discover and maintain their love of reading.

Facebook.com/Tipton-MunicipalGolf-Course

765-675-6627

Tipton Golf Course is an 18 hole, 71-par facility, complete with a driving range, practice putting green, chipping green and a snack bar inside our beautiful clubhouse.

Lessons, Leagues, Outings and Clinics available.

DIANA THEATRE

137 E Jefferson St

Facebook.com/ DianaTheatreTipton

765-675-4300

The single-screen Diana is a throwback to gentler and warmer times. Movies are selected with families and Tipton area values in mind. The theatre includes a crying room, thought to be the only one in the state, possibly the nation, for parents of crying children to still watch the movie without bothering their seat mates.

SUBURBAN LANES

4285 State Rd 19

765-675-6670

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Suburban Lanes is a bowling

alley entertainment center. We offer exciting experiences for an extremely low price. Bowling leagues, of all kinds, are nearly everyday of the week. Call to sign up or join a team! We now offer full bar options consisting of beer, wine, and liquor. Pool tables, arcade, and bumper bowling for the kids

TIPTON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER & MUSEUM

323 West South St

765-675-5828

The Tipton County Heritage

Center is a facility where important artifacts, old documents and historic papers can be safely stored for long periods of time under archival conditions. The heat, humidity and light are carefully controlled for optimum conditions for long-time storage. It does not duplicate the services of the schools, the public libraries or other organizations of Tipton County.

TIPTON COUNTY 4-H FAIRGROUNDS

1200 S Main St

Facebook.com/ Tiptoncountyfairgrounds

765-675-1177

The County Fairgrounds hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

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TIPTON ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS TIPTON COUNTY FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

TIPTON COUNTY 4-H FAIR July 13-17 Tipton County Fairgrounds 1200 S Main St 765-675-2694

135 E Jefferson St 765-675-7533 Saturdays 9am-12pm May-October

FOOD TRUCK CONCERT SERIES TIPTON MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION

May 20, June 17, July 15 and August 19 Tipton County Courthouse Lawn Tiptonmainstreet.org

LEGENDS MUSIC ACADEMY AT TIPTON PARK GAZEBO 550 Tipton Park Rd 5/22, 7/31, 8/21

LEGENDS ALL STUDENT CONCERT AT TIPTON PARK PAVILLION 6/19, 9/25 Legendsmusicacademy.com 765-408-0537

HORTON’S FRENCH MARKET

July 9 & 10 9-5 & 9-3 112 S Main St 765-675-2013 Hortonhomeandgarden.com

Horton’s Home & Garden Home Décor ∙ Gifts ∙ Clothing Fudge ∙ Blinds ∙ Garden And So Much More!

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TIPTON ON TAP CRAFT BEER, WINE & SPIRITS FEST

HIPPIE FEST

9/25 12-7pm Tipton County Fairgrounds 1200 S Main St

July 10 On the Square in Tipton

TIPTON COUNTY PORK FESTIVAL

Sept 9-11 11am-10pm 120 S Main St Tiptoncountyporkfestival.com

MIDAMERICA THRESHING & ANTIQUE, INC SHOW 8/12-8/15 tipton county 4h fairgrounds

HORTON’S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

HORTON’S FALL MARKET September 24 & 25 9-5 & 9-3 112 S Main St 765-675-2013 Hortonhomeandgarden.com

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November 5 & 6 12-5 & 9-5 112 S Main St 765-675-2013 Hortonhomeandgarden.com

All events subject to change. Visit hosts’ websites for all updated information.

Music lessons and performance program Little Legends music programs for ages 2-8 Free workshops and jams each month Retail store, stage and recording studio Guitar repair and string changes

Music Lessons / Performance / Instrument Sales / Repair

LegendsMusicAcademy.com 122 Jefferson St. Tipton, IN / 765-408-0537

Gift Certificates Available

Tuesday-Friday 9:30 to 5:30 / Saturday 9:30 to 2:00 765-675-9720 / moserjewelers.com 135 E. Jefferson Street / Downtown Tipton / Next to the Diana Theatre

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TIPTON LOCAL EATS RAILROAD CROSSING

521 N. Main Street

765-675-8682

4 P.M. to 1 A.M.

$

JIM DANDY RESTAURANT

203 W. Jefferson St

765-675-6199

Mon-Sat 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.; Sun 8 A.M.

– 7P.M.

jdrest.com

$

PIZZA KING OF TIPTON

122 S. Main St

765-675-7483

Mon-Fri 11A.M.-2P.M./4P.M.-9P.M.;

Sat, Sun 4P.M.-9P.M.

Cardinpizzaking.com

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MAIN MOON RESTAURANT

852 E. Jefferson St

765-675-8437

LOS PORTALES

Facebook.com/mainmoontiptonin

Tues – Thurs: 11 A.M. – 9:30 P.M.; Fri, Sat 11 A.M. – 10:30 P.M.; Sun 12 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.4

$

848 E. Jefferson St

765-675-2383

Sun-Thurs 11 AM-9PM; Fri, Sat 11-10

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PIZZA SHACK BY THE TRACKS

501 S. Main St

765-675-6869

Facebook.com/thesouthpole1

Mon-Wed 11AM-8PM; Thurs 11AM7PM; Fri and Sat 11AM-9PM

$

311 E. Jefferson St

765-675-8787

Mon 11 A.M. – 10 P.M.; Tues – Thurs

11:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M.; Fri, Sat 11 A.M. – 11 P.M.; Sun 11 A.M. – 9:30 P.M.

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317-385-2095

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302 E Jefferson St

765-675-2910

There is a meal prep business based right here in central Indiana that caters to a number of different diet plans.

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Mon-Fri 7AM-7PM; Sat 8AM-7PM; Sun 9AM-4PM

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FAYE’S NORTHSIDE CAFÉ

506 N. Main St

765-675-4191

Mon – Fri 5 A.M.-2 P.M.;

Sat 5 A.M.-10 A.M. Tues, Fri 4:30 P.M.-7 P.M.

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TIPTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION TIPTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

1051 S. Main St, Tipton

765-675-2147

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TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

817 S Main St, Tipton

765-675-7521

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TIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TRI-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TRI-CENTRAL MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL

ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL

1099 S. Main St

765-675-7397

2115 W 500 N, Sharpsville

765-963-2520

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2115 W 500 N, Sharpsville

765-963-5885

323 Mill St, Tipton

765-675-4741

A Vintage and Artisan Market • Local Artisans • ‘One of a kind’ treasures • Impressive ‘Man Cave’ selection

Tipton’s Best Kept Secret!

Wed - Sat 10am - 5pm

Rustic Roots Salon

126 North Main Street / Tipton / 765- 860-8407 / facebook.com/RusticRoots2020

120 N. Main St - 765-675-3004

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tuesday - thursday 11-5 / Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-5 / closed sunday & monday

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TIPTON CHURCHES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

400 Oak St

765-675-4172

Sunday 10:30am, 6 pm;

Wednesday 7p,

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 W Jefferson St

765-675-4599

KEMP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

421 Ash St

765-675-4588

Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am

medications, private sitting, light housekeeping, running errands.

We provide companionship and care for our clients and their families.

Contact us for a free consultation Lisa Ferguson: 765-860-2375

622 W Jefferson St

765-675-2377

Sunday 10:30am, 4:30p,; Wed 7pm

ROCK PRAIRIE CHURCH

Our Services: Grooming & hygiene, prompiting of

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CHURCH OF CHRIST

228 N. Main St

765-675-2915

Sunday 9:30am

Home is where the “Heart and Soul” Live

Jason Graves Photographer

OASIS COMMUNITY CHURCH

600 Fairgrounds Rd

765-675-6581

Sunday 10am

COUNTRY LAWN & GARDEN REPAIR

FULL SERVICE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Residential & Commercial Outdoor Power Equipment Small & Large Tractor ∙ Small & Large Zero Turns

License Personal Service Agency Accredited with the Better Business Bureau serving Central Indiana Custom Care Packages to meet each Client’s specific needs Minimum of four hour shifts up to 24/7 shifts available with personally trained Caregiver’s to meet the needs of our Client’s

Website: www.heartandsoulcaring.com

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2275 N. State Rd., Tipton 765-675-6770

Hours: M-F 8:00-5:00 Seasonal Sat hours 8:00-Noon

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APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE NORMANDA CHRISTIAN

215 E Adams St CHURCH

ASH STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH

EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

403 N Independence St

765-675-6071

540 Ash St

765-675-6581

MARKET ROAD FELLOWSHIP

601 Market Rd

765-408-0446

WEST STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH

132 N West St

765-675-7421

Sunday 10am

765-675-6217

Sunday 10:30am

8019 W Division Rd

765-963-4000

1385 S Main St

765-675-4090

Sunday 8:15am, 10:45am

TRINITY WESLEYAN CHURCH

3021 IN 28

765-675-8898

Sunday 9:30am, 11:00am

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

340 Mill St

765-675-2422

Sunday 8:30am; Mon, Wed Fri 8am

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THE FLOOR STORE Steve & Carolyn Swan

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