Stay informed on the latest in credit union news and community Sign in to save articles for later and to follow authors and companies Financial Center is proud to announce the opening of its newest branch located at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Road This flagship branch marks the Credit Union’s official expansion into Hamilton County furthering its commitment to delivering financial wellness to local communities Financial Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday and government officials to celebrate the launch offering a unique blend of personalized banking “Joining the Hamilton County community is an exciting milestone for Financial Center,” said Cam Minges “With over 13% of our members already residing here it was a natural choice to expand and meet our members where they are Our new branch will become a hub for education and growth thanks to our team of financial coaches who will be onsite and out in the community We’re here to inspire and empower people to chase down what’s next in their financial lives.” the branch will also introduce Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) providing video banking during business hours and 24/7 ATM services President & CEO of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce shared his excitement about the new addition to the community: “When we learned about what Financial Center would bring to our county The Credit Union focuses on helping their members live healthier more vibrant financial lives – and we feel that we do the same thing at our three local Chambers and we’re confident Financial Center will fit right in here.”  The Hazel Dell Crossing branch represents a $1.5 million investment in the Noblesville area Construction was led by Cincinnati-based DEI Design & Build reinforcing Financial Center’s commitment to supporting central Indiana’s economy “We are proud to support both people and businesses in Hamilton County,” Minges added “This branch is not only about growing Financial Center but about helping our members and local businesses grow We’re excited to be part of this vibrant community.”  Financial Center invites the community to attend an official Grand Opening Event with food September 14 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hazel Dell Crossing branch Lane County Commissioners have tentatively approved by a 3-2 vote a controversial proposal to bring a quarry to TV Butte near Oakridge The proposal would rezone 46 acres from forest lands to Quarry and Mine operations to allow for the "Old Hazeldell Quarry" to be built near the intersection of Fish Hatchery and Dunning roads just east of Oakridge city limits citing concerns over the area's big game habitat But more recently, county commissioners took the issue back up. They held public comment in October 2024 where speakers overwhelmingly opposed the quarry A few voiced opposition on behalf of big game but most described it as a harm to the community "The mayors and councils of Westfir and Oakridge have repeatedly opposed it," said Josh Laughlin who was the first of 38 who spoke against it at the public hearing which is the big economic driver up in the area have identified serious and unminimized impacts the proposal would have on quality of life But the discussion Tuesday focused on the big game impact "Staff's unaware of substantial qualified opposition on a number of issues so it boils down to big game habitat," said County Commissioner Pat Farr And he and other commissioners who voted for approval disagreed with the planning commission's conclusion that "significant conflicts to MajorBig Game Habitat will occur as a result of the proposed action." "It sounds to me like it's a minimal impact," County Commissioner David Loveall said "based on what they're talking about as far as acreage" of the quarry compared to the Willamette National Forest "We're all very disappointed but not surprised," Oakridge City Administrator James Cleavenger said of the vote He described a feeling that residents' concerns besides big game habitat were dismissed "They haven't addressed any of the citizen concerns that were brought up," he said they just kind of swept it under the rug by saying the citizens aren't experts But you don't have to be an expert to live here and know that sound carries Cleavenger said the city and residents were especially concerned about the historic garbage dump on TV Butte "The DEQ has said that there's a high probability of there being PCPs If that stuff gets down into our aquifer protection zone 400 feet away and contaminates our wells we're going to have to get our water from somewhere else," he said Commissioners' tentative approval Tuesday reopened the public comment period with 14 days for additional comment and 14 days for the developers to rebut while county staff draft an ordinance in support of rezoning to allow the quarry This could be followed by approval or an economic and energy (ESEE) report written by either the county or the developer "Staff do recommend that the board conduct an ESEE analysis based on conflicts to Major big game habitat The board would skip this step and not conduct ESEE findings if they find that all conflicts are minimized," explained Taylor Carsley "If the board determines that all significant conflicts are not minimized it must conduct an ESEE." Alan Torres covers local government for the Register-Guard. He can be reached over email at atorres@registerguard.com or on X @alanfryetorres New roundabouts and other road projects are taking shape in Carmel Here’s the latest update on the projects and how long they will impact traffic:   Construction of the roundabout at the 106th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway intersection is nearing completion. It will be mostly completed by Thanksgiving, according to a news release from the city The city has not yet set a date for full completion of the project Eventually raised pedestrian crosswalks will be added to the roundabout A new roundabout at Veterans Way and West Walnut Street is expected to be completed and open to traffic by the end of November More Hamilton County news: Harris won Carmel and Fishers. Here's how other candidates performed in Hamilton County The reconstruction of College Avenue includes updates to utilities landscaping the right-of-way and a new road design with intersection improvements The entire reconstruction project is expected to last into 2026 the westbound lane of West 116th Street between Shelborne Road and Michigan Road will be closed to traffic while contractors work on a new pedestrian path on the north side of West 116th Street This lane closure is anticipated to last through December The eastbound lane of West 116th Street will remain open during this phase of work Any remaining work on the trail will take place in the spring of 2025 3rd Avenue Southwest 3rd Avenue Southwest is expected to be open to traffic by the end of the year The road has been closed from Elm Street to City Center Drive to improve storm water collection and pedestrian connectivity and to add a roundabout at 3rd Ave Southwest and Walnut Street All construction timelines may be affected by weather and utilities, according to the city. Anyone with questions on the projects can contact engineering administrator Joshua Kirsh in the City of Carmel’s Engineering Department at jkirsh@carmel.in.gov Contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com at the Hazel Dell Church of God with funeral services to follow to service time at the church on Tuesday October 1 He was preceded in death by his father Carl Scott worked as a punch press operator at E.H Barre in Robinson for 41 years before retiring He was a member of the Robinson Masonic Lodge #250 AF & AM and past member of Jaycee’s Memorials can be made to the family in care of Barkley Funeral Chapel: P.O Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com Epcon Communities recently closed on the land for its latest Indianapolis-area community Epcon will start accepting home site reservations this spring The Courtyards of Hazel Dell will offer four home designs ranging from 1,550 to 4,000 square feet The community will also have direct access to Midland Trace Trail “This is a desirable piece of property and were thrilled to start developing it into a community our buyers have asked us for and come to expect with Epcon,” said Robyn Crawford regional president for Epcon Communities in Indianapolis private courtyards and a lock-and-leave lifestyle.” Epcon also has four other active communities in the Indianapolis area innovative designs and the most desirable of modern amenities Epcon builds luxury ranch homes with private courtyards that are popular with buyers aged 55 and over Epcon communities offer low maintenance living with many communities offering amenities like clubhouses and more based on the size and the location of the community More than 35,000 families and individuals call an Epcon community “home,” making Epcon one of the top lifestyle-rich home developers in the country year after year For more information, visit epconindianapolis.com. 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WATCHMcLoud Fire Department tackles major barn blazeby Alexandra Sharfman (KOKH) — McLoud Fire Department responded to a barn fire at the Nowakowski Farms near Hazel Dell Road and Highway Drive Friday morning The department said the fire started around 3 a.m inside a metal building with hundreds of hay bales A tractor and other farming equipment were also inside the barn The McLoud Fire Chief Josh Jenkins said the fire was too hot and dry to put form or water on and the amount of water it would take could take resources away from the rural district "I don't want to take water away from 500 homes to put a barn fire out," Jenkins said firefighters started drenching the tree line near the barn Officials said the home on the property and all the animals are okay FOX 25 talked to the owner's son and a neighbor The family has owned the land for more than 60 years and their son says that part of the barn was extended less than a year ago he said they've lost well over $100,000 and that the combine harvester that's in the back of the barn is $100,000 alone the fire will not impact the sweet corn harvest season The hay that's in the barn would normally be sold to other farms for horses but the family says they'll have to take a loss on that For more local news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter by clicking here. The City of Carmel has provided this update on upcoming and ongoing construction projects taking place this fall All construction timelines are affected by weather and utilities; the dates and duration of the projects detailed here are estimates Your patience is appreciated while these improvements are underway For any questions or additional support, please contact Engineering Administrator Joshua Kirsh in the Carmel Engineering Department at jkirsh@carmel.in.gov Initial stormwater work by contractors has been completed to make way for continued utility relocations through the remainder of 2024 and into 2025 The road contractor will be back on site in the spring of 2025 to begin work on the roundabout at East 96th Street and North College Avenue landscaping of the right-of-way and new road design with intersection improvements 106th Street & Hazel Dell Parkway roundabout Construction of this new roundabout is expected to be substantially complete by Thanksgiving Raised pedestrian crosswalks will be added in a future phase of construction for enhanced pedestrian connectivity with the new pedestrian bridge over the White River the westbound lane of West 116th Street between Shelborne Road and Michigan Road will be closed to traffic while contractors work on the new pedestrian path on the north side of West 116th Street This lane closure is anticipated through December West Walnut Street & Veterans Way roundabout The completion of the roundabout at Veterans Way and West Walnut Street is expected to be completed and open for traffic by the end of November Pennsylvania Parkway & Liberty Fund Drive roundabout Construction continues on this roundabout and is expected to be complete by Thanksgiving 3rd Avenue SW is expected to be open to traffic by the end of the year with finishing touches expected to take place in 2025 once utility relocations are complete The roundabout at 3rd Ave SW and Walnut Street Haverstick Road from East 96th Street to East 99th Street is open to southbound traffic only while work is underway in the northbound lane there will be work in the median on Lowes Way the eastbound lane from Spring Mill Road to Spring Mill Lane will be closed for repair work for two days I too feel like I love the "quiet" times even more these days Frys which is a part of Kroger has been doing senior day for years but learned I am allergic to the metals used in the implants I would really like to know if this procedure is less painful during recovery This week the Eugene City Council is scheduled to make several votes related to funding affordable housing projects and formalize the city's position on some high-profile bills that will be considered this legislative session Lane County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on contracts related to building the CleanLane Resource Recovery Facility and will hold a public hearing on the Old Hazeldell Quarry Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon will deliver his annual State of the City address To watch: Meetings stream online at bit.ly/Eugene-meetings, the city's YouTube channel and the GovHub Media app and are broadcast on Comcast channel 21 To attend: The Monday meetings are in the Eugene City Council Chambers inside the northern building on the former Eugene Water & Electric Board property at 500 E 4th Avenue To listen: Dial 833-548-0282 and use the meeting ID and passcode What: Eugene city councilors are scheduled to discuss a land use code amendment for stormwater development standards Link: eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/88698116233 Meeting ID; Passcode: 886 9811 6233; council9 What: Eugene city councilors are scheduled to select their council president and vice president for 2025 Lastly councilors will receive the city's annual financial reports and hear public comment Link: https://eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/86940914039 Meeting ID; Passcode: 869 4091 4039; council9 To comment: Fill out the city's request to speak form at https://forms.office.com/g/e65TJf4Spi between 7 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. on Monday. Written testimony can be submitted to the council by sending an email to mayorcouncilandcitymanager@eugene-or.gov Link: eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/82838229200 Meeting ID; Passcode:  828 3822 9200; council9 To attend: The meetings will take place at the Harris Hall at 125 E To watch: County commission meetings stream at bit.ly/LaneCounty-meetings, Lane County's YouTube channel Comcast channel 21 and the GovHub Media app To comment: In-person commenters can sign up at the door. Online commenters should register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written comments, email publiccomment@lanecountyor.gov by noon Monday with the subject line PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MEETING DATE 1/28/2024 Register: zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_zTcUC2sKQUWJNAv8yqDhlg What: County commissioners are scheduled to hear public comment and a presentation on the state of ambulance service in Lane County they're scheduled to vote on three contracts related to constructing the CleanLane Resource Recovery Facility commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposal to allow RV's on rural residences What: Lane County Commissioners are scheduled to resume the public hearing on the proposed Old Hazeldell Quarry near Oakridge To attend: The event will take place at the Richard E To watch: Historically, Springfield's State of the City address is uploaded afterward to the City of Springfield, Oregon YouTube channel 30 (presentation begins at 5:30 and concludes at 6:30) What: Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon will "reflect on 2024 achievements and share key priorities for 2025." City Councilors will "showcase exciting updates and developments in their wards." VanGordon will present annual city awards The Springfield High School Jazz Band will provide music Election Day is still about two weeks away but early voting is underway in Hamilton County Voters needs to remember their ID (Indiana driver’s license, Indiana state ID, U.S. passport or U.S. military ID) and can make sure they are registered to vote by checking Indianavoters.in.gov or by calling 317-776-9632 More: Indiana Voter Guide: Four candidates are running for Carmel Clay School Board Here's when and where Hamilton County residents can vote early in person: Early voting locations in WestfieldWestfield City Hall Carmel early voting locationsCool Creek Nature Center Early voting locations in FishersRoy G Holland Memorial Park Building Meijer will open its first Indiana store that only sells groceries at 5956 Promenade Shops Blvd. That’s on the northeast corner of State Road 32 and Little Chicago Road/Hazel Dell Road it’s offering a fine selection of fresh food and other necessities for families “Meijer really believes in giving back to the community and enriching the lives of the community we serve,” Meijer Grocery Store Director Travis Bernath said and bakery options await in an open floor plan A few scales stand next to the produce sections to weigh and label fruits and veggies The Heartland Bakery offers fresh baked bread and the Northside Deli has fresh cuts ready for the picking People can find their dry goods and wine selections all down the center aisle Nestled next to the bakery is a coffee vending machine: Costa Express shoppers can mix and match the coffee beans and milk to create the specific drink they desire The store has a full pharmacy with a drive-thru for customers’ convenience Customers can celebrate for every occasion at “The Card Shop.” Bernath said the new store is about half the size of a traditional supercenter making the store a more convenient shopping destination for busy families We offer everything a family needs to come in on their weekly shopping trip,” Bernath said the new Noblesville Meijer has shelves and shelves of wine ready for everyone to enjoy While they care for their community by providing groceries for their shoppers the store donated $15,000 to Fueled for School a program that provides children in Hamilton County with the food and nutrition they need and what I truly love about them is not only do they join us in the fight against child hunger in our community here at the store but they also join us in the campaign with their boots on the ground,” Executive Director of Fueled for School Kristina Trusty said Meijer has provided meal packs for the children as well as other support for the Fueled for School program in the work to alleviate child hunger “And so I think it just speaks a lot about their dedication to the children in our community and we can’t thank you guys enough for loving us,” Trusty said Bernath said Meijer would give another donation to a different youth organization this week The company carries out those values for its customers with each shopping experience The 146th Street bridge over Allisonville is in place but not yet ready for traffic and finishing touches are continuing at the roundabout on Allisonville Traffic is running through the roundabout in both directions in the interim “The majority of what’s left is asphalting,” said County Highway Director Brad Davis Only an especially long and cold winter could sidetrack the $44 million project because laying asphalt is more difficult in the cold at a key link for north suburban commuters to downtown Indianapolis including a full shutdown of Allisonville Road for 90 days A combined 52,000 vehicles a day cross the intersection and an estimated 69,000 drivers will pass through daily in 20 years The design was the first of its kind in the area with a bridge passing over the roundabout below instead of an roundabout overpass above a sunken highway The county has since planned another at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway The 146th and Allisonville project includes widening the bridge over the White River just west of the roundabout the county opened up both eastbound and westbound lanes over the bridge where eastbound traffic previously had been squeezed onto the westbound lanes More: Potter's Bridge Park to expand to land once targeted for Beaver gravel pit operation The project is expected to improve the flow of east-west traffic over the river and ease congestion for patrons of Conner Prairie It is being funded in part with $9.5 million from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement and Surface Transportation Block Grant programs Call IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 317-444-6418. Email at john.tuohy@indystar.com and follow on X/Twitter and Facebook We are in the early stages of a project to update this cherished park The update will include the five acres added to the west side of the park in 2015 Those five acres were previously located north of the park and moved to the west side by a boundary line adjustment our goal is to maintain the character of the park and honor its history and significance in the community Pedestrian access to the park will be improved by the Northeast 68th Street project The community is invited to participate in the master planning and design process Opportunities to provide input will include a survey The plan will also be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission Information about public input opportunities will be posted here when available The project is funded by real estate excise taxes collected from the sale of homes in Clark County March 2024 (PDF)August 2023 (PDF) Lynde Wallick, park and trails plannerLynde.wallick@clark.wa.gov564-397-5882 This 20-acre community park was one of the first built in the county Hazel Dell picnic shelters (PDF) The picnic shelters can be reserved up to 334 days in advance for events taking place April1 through Oct The shelters must be reserved at least seven days in advance Shelters that have not been reserved are available for free on a first-come first-served basis. All shelters are available on a first-come 中国人 English 한국어 Pусский Español Українська Tiếng Việt an $860 million leading Indiana credit union has announced the construction of a new banking center at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Crossing This state-of-the-art location will be Financial Center’s first location in Hamilton County and serve as a hub for financial wellness reflecting the Credit Union’s commitment to bringing high-quality personalized financial products and advice closer to its members’ homes “With 13% of our members already living in Hamilton County this new branch represents our commitment to making banking more accessible and convenient for them,” said Cam Minges “We also see a tremendous opportunity to welcome new members from the local community giving them access to our competitive products and financial experts in their neighborhood.” Financial Center has been at the forefront of financial education winning eight national awards for adult financial literacy focusing on providing a people-centric experience where members can interact with a team of financial coaches for individualized advice and direction and will include a financial education library for the community The new branch will additionally feature Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) with video capabilities that allow members to perform more complex transactions via a drive-up lane this branch will join the nationwide credit union shared branching network enabling members of other credit unions easy access to their funds further supporting the cooperative nature of the industry The location's construction is being led by Cincinnati-based DEI with a range of Central-Indiana based vendors providing services As construction completes later this summer the Credit Union plans to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local community and civic leaders and a family-focused grand opening event with games our investment in Hamilton County is about more than infrastructure – it's truly about helping our current and future members live healthier We're so excited to continue our Credit Union’s growth in this new market," said Minges West Seattle finished tied for fifth place in the state after posting a 3-2 record at the age 9-11 Little League baseball all-star tournament topping Walla Walla by a 4-3 score Saturday The Westsiders turned around to take an 8-0 loss to Kirkland American the next day but bounced back to win two straight in the loser's bracket before bowing out West Seattle slugged its way to a 17-4 victory over Hazel Dell this past Monday before downing North Shore of the Bothell area But the season came to an end with a 12-1 defeat Wednesday at the hands of Richland North West Seattle qualified for the tournament as the District 7 champions PacWest of Burien and SeaTac took two one run losses for an early exit at the state age 8-10 Little League baseball all-star tournament played at Snider Park in Poulsbo Hazel Dell outslugged the District 7 champions by a 13-12 score in Saturday's opener Ore — The residents of Oakridge have been fighting against the development of a rock quarry in their town since 2015 community members plan to testify at a Lane County Planning Commission meeting at 6 p.m which could impact the future of Oakridge and Old Hazelwood quarry Oakridge community members continue their fight against a proposed quarry site owned by Old Hazeldell Quarry and invested in part by Ed King of King Estate Winery Residents say the gravel mine will harm the city's environment and economy the Lane County Planning Commission will again consider the Old Hazeldell Quarry application Oakridge's economy is mainly based on tourism there's been concern about how the quarry will impact tourism possibly driving away residents and customers says,"We're trying to express how our environmental all of that is intertwined together in our town." Removing an area's topsoil for a quarry creates air and noise pollution and destroys landscapes and natural habitats Vice President of the Oakridge Chamber of Commerce and Oakridge Trails Alliance's Executive Director "We've just spent the last decade along with the Southern Willamette Forest Collaborative and Oak Ridge Air which has invested over $4 million on clean air initiatives to help remove what was poor air quality here in the Oak Ridge area," she said Why would we add something like a silica dust quarry mine?" including the Oakridge Chamber of Commerce have written letters of opposition against the quarry — citing concerns over recreation Oakridge's City Council also wrote two letters reflecting the overwhelming disapproval of the quarry throughout the city but this is offering just a handful of jobs and repercussions don't outweigh the risks in this case," says James Cleavenger Residents will testify against Old Hazardell Quarry's second application The company submitted its first application in 2015 but failed to get approval after six years of hearings and testimony "We are ready for another prolonged fight The folks who live here are resilient," adds Cleavenger "I'm here to say right now that this community has so much strength We will be there to protect our community no matter what." Our newsroom contacted the Old Hazeldell Quarry for further comment and has not heard back We'll provide updated coverage as this story develops. You can read our previous coverage here Construction of a new roundabout and a few other roadway projects will slow traffic in Carmel this summer Several of the projects are expected to get started before the end of May which means some roads will close this week The city is building a new roundabout at the intersection of Hazel Dell Parkway and East 106th Street Traffic traveling north and south on Hazel Dell Parkway will be maintained throughout the construction but access to East 106th Street will be limited Work for the project is set to begin on or after May 28 The roundabout will be completed in the fall The Carmel portion of Cherry Tree Road just south of 146th Street will close completely between the end of May and end of September The Cherry Tree Road bridge over the Emily Vestal Ditch will be reconstructed by the Hamilton County Highway Department A new sidewalk will be added to Cherry Tree Road between Streamside Drive and Klingensmith Boulevard during the project From May: 'A hot mess': Downtown construction roils Noblesville streets Haverstick Road, just south of its intersection with Rolling Springs Drive will be closed for about five days as crews rebuild a culvert 31 The Indiana Department of Transportation will conduct bridge resurfacing over U.S Work will begin in August with the schedule to be determined  Contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com REGINA — A new pilot program in five Saskatchewan rural municipalities is launching to help landowners deal with excessive wildlife damage The Big Game Management Extended Hunt will occur Nov Each of these will have 50 antlerless elk licences available in addition to what was available through the big game draw The licences are only for Saskatchewan residents Grain and oilseed millers are predicted to see sales volumes and margins decline in 2025 according to Farm Credit Canada’s food and beverage report Environment minister Christine Tell said in a news release that the pilot is intended to help landowners take preventive measures to reduce future conflicts with wildlife Wildlife damage can be mitigated while ensuring populations of deer and elk stay sustainable The criteria for the extended hunt is based on damage reported to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp and when producers have exhausted all other preventive measures or agree to implement such measures The environment ministry and SCIC both regularly hear concerns about wildlife and requests for compensation after feed and crops are damaged The pilot was developed in concert with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation the government said it would find more solutions “We listen and respond to the needs of our Saskatchewan producers,” said agriculture minister David Marit SARM acting president Bill Huber said municipalities were happy with the result “We were at the table when this pilot was developed and we feel it is a good balance for agriculture producers and game management,” he said “We also encourage landowners to do their part by allowing responsible hunters to access their property.” Last year at a meeting of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan attendees heard that the number of hunting licences sold had dropped after new trespass laws requiring permission to be on property were enacted Contact karen.brierre@producer.com Newsletter Sign Up - Receive free Western Producer newsletters Breaking ag news stories and commodities markets snapshots delivered daily right to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Canterra buys pedigreed seed firm Alliance Seed Parrish & Heimbecker acquires bulk marine export terminal in Quebec City Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | © 2025 Western Producer Publications Limited Partnership "(Required)" indicates required fields Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Hamilton County plans to build a split-level roundabout at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway to reduce accidents which will sink under a bridge on 146th Street in Noblesville County Highway Director Brad Davis said the intersection is one of the most dangerous in the county followed by side impact on left turns,” Davis said Denied Noblesville school shooter's release nixed after he touched corrections employee's breast It is the second county project to use the roundabout beneath an overpass design That $44 million project includes the widening of the White River to the west and will be finished in 2025 The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization awarded the county $8.7 million for Hazel Dell project Davis said a traditional roundabout couldn’t handle the heavy traffic at the intersection and would need to be larger than normal which would require more land being purchased and drive up the cost “There’d have to be several lanes and it would have a larger footprint,” Davis said The county will likely seek other grants to help offset the cost of construction, which should be completed by late 2026. The county put in a $30 million grant request to the U.S Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program last year but was denied Davis said it may renew the request during the next round of funding Call IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 317-444-6418. Email at john.tuohy@indystar.com and follow on Twitter and Facebook The new turf junior varsity field at Hazel Dell Elementary School in Noblesville saw its first games last week The new field gives more space to the Millers baseball program Graveside services will be held in the Hazel Dell Cemetery The Barkley Funeral Chapel is assisting with arrangements The daughter of Walter “Mike” and Alice (Purcell) Taggart Hazel was a hairdresser for many years and had a beloved cat named Inky She helped her father in the fur buying business an assistant principal at Southeast High School has been named the next principal of Hazel Dell Elementary School who the school board in February named to head Springfield High School next year Scott said he aims to ensure every Hazel Dell student meets or exceeds ISAT standards “For the past ten years we’ve had about 70 percent of the population meet or exceed,” he said “There’s been a consistent 30 percent of the population that has not met that expectation.” The school’s ISAT scores have risen slightly during the past five years from about 66 percent meeting state standards in 2005 to 73 percent in 2010 according to statistics provided by Northern Illinois University Scott said he plans to look at the school’s curriculum to determine exactly how the school can improve teaching to meet the standards “I want to implement some student assessments that will give us some clear indicators of performance,” he said “The earlier we can provide interventions that can make a difference the more likely we are to reduce the probability that students have this lifetime of difficulty in education.” Scott has spent the past three years as an assistant principal at Southeast High School he was a guidance dean at Lanphier High School for one year School Superintendent Walter Milton said he was impressed with Scott’s ideas to lead Hazel Dell’s instructional agenda “He was very articulate in the interview process,” Milton said “We’re looking forward to great things with the school in the near future.” Scott’s appointment was one of more than 50 appointments in the board’s personnel recommendations Judith Johnson was the only board member to vote against the recommendations The board also approved continuing a partnership with Infinitec Assistive Technology Coalition which provides staff development and access to assistive technology at reduced cost for special needs students based on the number of devices needed and the number of students in the district Looby and Johnson voted against renewing the contract (KATU) — One local dog has made it to the Cadbury Bunny Tryouts semifinals Kona is a one-eyed chihuahua who lives with her family in Hazel Dell Her best trick is when she wants attention says she has a soft spot for senior and special needs pets so when she first saw Kona just before Christmas she fell in love with what she called a “one-eyed silly doggie.” She decided to enter Kona into the Cadbury Bunny Tryouts to bring visibility to rescuing and adopting pets over buying from shops "No matter how far we go in this competition is a wonderful ambassador for chihuahua rescue and really for rescue in general,” Jenna Van Valen said and if I can encourage anyone to go rescue a dog especially one who's maybe not quite perfect I would be quite thrilled with that." Thirty-two pets from across the country made the semifinals The winner will be chosen by public vote in a bracket-style matchup Voting opens on the Cadbury USA Instagram page starting March 11 Hazel Dell Elementary School in Noblesville held its Spring Celebration on Friday the celebration includes spring folk dancing Deputies later arrested his alleged accomplice She appeared in court Monday on a burglary charge Clark County deputies had responded to an armed carjacking at 10:38 a.m Officials said the victim told deputies that one of the suspects was armed with a handgun deputies responded to a suspicious circumstance call near the Goodwill in Salmon Creek Witnesses said a male and female had tried to carjack a vehicle with a person inside The description of the suspects matched that of the armed suspect from Hazel Dell Deputies found the carjacked vehicle behind the American Legion Hall at 14011 N.E and while they were discussing what they were going to do next Woods walked out from behind a shipping container that was in the parking lot The video from the deputies’ body cameras shows Woods walking toward deputies He complies at first and says he doesn’t want to get bitten by the police dog under the control of one of the deputies The deputies draw their handguns and stun guns The deputies yell at him to stop and to get his hands out of his pockets Woods disappears around a corner and then goes into the men’s bathroom A witness told KATU that 37 people were in the hall when deputies shot the suspect Many of them hid under tables in fear of what was happening Deputies cleared them out of the building after the shooting secured the scene and began first aid on Woods which is standard practice in law enforcement shootings An independent agency made up of departments in southwest Washington are investigating the shooting has been named a RISE (Recognizing Inspirational School Employees) award winner by the State of Indiana Farley was chosen from over 100 nominees for the prestigious award that recognizes support staff excellence With 34 years of service to Noblesville Schools he is beloved by students and staff for his leadership Hazel Dell held a surprise program in his honor last week complete with special “Farley Fan Club” T-shirts for all students and staff — A locally notorious Hazel Dell bartender has been arrested for stalking - making it his 7th arrest in 2 months Clark County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a report of a pickup truck and travel trailer which had rolled down the street and come to rest on a property near NE 11th Ave The deputies arrived to find the involved flatbed trailer was registered to Johnny Forsyth Forsyth is well-known to Clark County law enforcement He is a co-owner of the 3 Monkeys Tavern and Cliff's Tavern Forsyth has been arrested 6 previous times since October 29th for crimes including Felony Harassment (death threats) numerous Domestic Violence No-Contact Order violations READ MORE |Bar owner arrested after threatening cannabis dispensary workers, kicking deputy Forsyth was required to wear a GPS ankle monitor as a condition of his release for a prior arrest In Forsyth's most recent prior arrest he fled from deputies in his Tesla after an attempted traffic stop which was being conducted due to the ankle monitor showing he had violated a protection order numerous times earlier that day Forsyth abandoned his vehicle in a dead-end and fled on foot after cutting off his ankle monitor He was located a short distance away and a subsequent search of his vehicle pursuant to a search warrant yielded an AR-15 pistol the Sheriff's Office used the ankle monitor system to find Forsyth was located about a block away from it A review of the ankle monitor's data showed Forsyth had violated the protection order yet again the previous morning by entering an exclusion zone CRIME MAP |Check in on crime in your area with Alert Nest He was arrested without incident and booked into the Clark County Jail on a new count of Domestic Violence Stalking (Class B Felony) — After interviewing the three Clark County deputies who were involved in a shooting that critically injured a Washington man last week authorities released new information Wednesday on what led up to the gunfire was shot during a traffic stop in Hazel Dell on the evening of February 4 which is overseeing the investigation by the Southwest Washington independent Investigative Response Team said the incident started with a 911 call when a person reported suspicious activity involving two cars that were circling the area of NW Jordan Way Police said the caller expressed frustration with a "drug house" and "constant barrage of issues affecting the neighborhood." PAST COVERAGE |Clark County deputies shoot suspect in Hazel Dell Three Clark County deputies,Greg Agar,Sean Boyle he noticed a car with a modified exhaust leaving the area and followed it According to statements from the Vancouver Police Boyle pulled over the Mercedes Benz with Oregon plates when he noticed a taillight was out stopping nearthe intersection of NE 2nd Avenue and NE 68th Street gave Boyle his Washington driver's license but did not have insurance or registration information to give to the deputy Troupe then arrived and walked up to the passenger side of the car as a "cover officer" while Boyle went back to his car she became concerned about "several objects inside of the vehicle most specifically a 'ball-handled' object with a three to four-inch sharpened 'stake' on the end which was near the center console of the vehicle," according to VPD Troupe told Donald to keep his hands where she could see them but he reportedly did not listen and instead put his hands behind his back and pulled out a cell phone and a pair of metal pliers DEVELOPING STORY |Man shot by Clark County deputies identified, police say he remains hospitalized Boyle came back to the car that Donald was inside as Deputy Agar arrived at the scene VPD said Boyle intended to deescalate the situation and get Donald out of the car Both Troupe and Boyle attempted to pull Donald out VPD said"pain compliance" had no effect and at one point Boyle said Donald then began to pull on his ballistic vest Donald turned the car back on--deputies said they could hear the engine revving and the wheels spinning Boyle said he feared for his life and reached for his firearm while warning Donald to stop or he would be shot READ MORE |Deputies IDed after driver shot, critically injured during Hazel Dell traffic stop When Donald didn't comply with orders Boyle fired his gun twice--one bullet struck Donald Authorities said Boyle was able to pull away from Donald and the car then rolled forward until it hit a nearby fence All three deputies then went up to the car to aid Donald until he could be taken to the hospital With the interviews with deputies concluded investigators have turned their focus to the car Donald was in at the time of the shooting A county judge has signed a search warrant for the vehicle and Vancouver Police say the search and processing of evidence will happen in the next few days as the investigation continues — Authorities discovered human remains in a burned vehicle and a person of interest in the case was taken into custody on unrelated charges the Clark County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday Deputies were investigating a case where a man had been reported missing for several weeks by his mother they went to his last known residence around Northwest Sluman Road and Overlook Drive in Hazel Dell they found a vehicle they said appeared to be recently burned and inside they said they found human remains "[The car] looked like it had just recently [burned] like it was still kind of smoldering; it had been fairly recent It appears it may have been from the day prior they're still looking into the actual timeline for that," said Sgt spokesperson for the sheriff's office "There was that and some additional factors that in this point of the investigation we can't really get into that raised the deputies' concern enough that they reached out to our major crime's unit." Multiple agencies responded Tuesday to investigate and process the scene The sheriff's office said the fire department did respond to a car fire over the weekend It is working to gather more information about that call Authorities are investigating the man's death as a homicide citing the case as an active homicide investigation — Deputies said a crash in the Hazel Dell area that caused a car and utility pole to catch on fire Monday night stemmed from a "physical altercation" at a nearby apartment according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Crews were called to a crash at the 8200 block of NE Highway 99 just after 10:20 p.m Deputies said a small sedan hit a utility pole both the car and utility pole caught on fire which started a display of sparks and flashes that could be seen from a mile away People inside the car were able to get out and no one was hurt <>><>><>> MORE LOCAL STORIES Deputies said the fire could not immediately be extinguished because of the active power lines the fire department was able to address the flames Deputies said it appears the crash stemmed from a physical altercation that started at a nearby apartment complex according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office Springfield School District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill admitted she expressed concern the first time it was mentioned to her about the possibility of folding Southern View Elementary into a consolidation plan that already included Hazel Dell and Laketown schools The more apparent it became that all three schools would have to undergo hefty renovations the more appealing the consolidation became "We were looking at the construction challenges we had and the opportunities we had to bring a new school to life," Gill said On Monday the board approved 6-1 a resolution that paved the way for the three-school consolidation Earlier: Consolidation vote is again front and center for D186 school board. Here are the details. It also calls for the construction of a school on a new site the first for the city's south side of town since the mid-1960s The most touted site is a parcel owned by some members of the Smith family a privately-held pharmaceutical wholesaler An eight-page guideline released by District 186 identifies it as having "the highest potential for a new school facility." Gill said once the district identified a property and purchased it, it would be a 12- to 18-month process "so we might be looking at 2024 for actual start of school." the district will eliminate nine mobile units that have been operating for about 25 years All three schools have seen declining enrollments "As a board, we have to look at this as fiscally responsible," said vice president Mike Zimmers, who represents Subdistrict 4 "We cannot continue to run schools with fewer than 200 kids Buffy Lael-Wolf of Subdistrict 5 said staff efficiencies stood out while also noting the downturn in enrollment Lael-Wolf said the responses she received were split evenly for and against including Southern View in the consolidation while some parents just wanted to be able to walk their kids to school Hazel Dell and Laketown were already part of a consolidation stemming from a 2017 facilities master plan, Our Schools Our Future Shawn Wilkinson suggested that the school boundaries be re-drawn to allow children on the northwestern edge of the current Laketown district to attend Southern View he said, the district to build a new school on the Laketown site and renovate the Southern View site It keeps schools in the neighborhoods and "a vital part of these communities at minimal additional cost to the district," Wilkinson added Micah Miller of Subdistrict 2 the most vocal board member about rebuilding on the Laketown site Miller said the consolidation of three schools on the south end of town was too much "Based on the feedback from our (public) community engagement sessions the teachers and parents also agree," Miller added More: Longtime Springfield educator dies of brain cancer complicated by accident in Effingham County Gill said while she looked forward to being part of the design process of the new school But she also acknowledged that consolidation can hit a nerve "I know there will be some mourning and some loss but the idea of having 18 or more months available is welcoming so we do it the right way," she said Scheels letter of intentThe board will consider signing a letter of intent offered by the developers of the Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe Legacy Pointe Development Company managing partner Stephen Luker, who made a presentation to the board, said he expected ground to be broken for the multiuse sports facility on Springfield's south side sometime later this summer District 186 athletic teams annually would get 2,000 hours of use of the complex's facilities which will include synthetic turf multi-purpose fields and a 160,000-square-foot indoor dome housing basketball and volleyball courts and one of the multi-purpose turf fields The developers are looking for a "use privilege agreement" of an annual amount plus abatement of the tax on the property on which the sports complex is going to be located UIS: Voting UIS faculty members express 'no confidence' in provost Luker said he is hoping it turns into "a win-win situation for everybody involved," with the increase of development and increase of sales tax and property taxes Gill said local baseball and softball facilities get a lot of rainouts so "(the letter of intent is) something enticing." The board remembered Amy Taylor a longtime Iles School music/technology teacher who died Saturday Taylor retired from District 186 last year. Her husband is Mike Taylor an astronomy and physical science instructor at Springfield High School and a former SHS head football coach from 2006 to 2011 "I know the Iles staff is mourning the loss and the Springfield High family is as well," Gill said "It was hard to hear that news this weekend She was a vital member of our staff and obviously just retired but was still in the hearts and minds of District 186 family." The board also honored longtime Lutheran High School and Sangamon Learning Academy teacher and coach Mike Filter who died in Springfield Thursday Filter had brain cancer but had recently been involved in an automobile accident in Effingham County This week marks Teacher Appreciation Week and while Horace Mann and the district will again forego its luncheon it will continue to recognize top educators Educator of the Year finalists are Jill Borah Administrator of the Year finalists are Karon Durrett The Rising Star award is given to teachers who are showing great promise and have four years or less experience in the classroom.  New officersAnthony Mares was unanimously reelected as the board's president The other officer positions go to District 186 employees: Julie Hammers as secretary; Nikki Irlam as assistant secretary and Tom Osborne as treasurer One of the biggest projects in the first phase of the Springfield School District’s facilities master plan is consolidating Hazel Dell and Laketown elementary schools into a new building Hazel Dell principal Jamar Scott said the idea of bringing the schools together had always been in the works “We’ve pretty much known at some point this has to happen because we spend a lot of money on maintenance and utilities on this building,” Scott said “Small schools are more expensive than larger schools the proposal is to tear down both buildings and build a brand new structure on the south side of town on a site that is to be determined The money for the project would come from two sources Hazel Dell would receive $2 million and Laketown would receive $2.5 million the money from those bonds can only go toward maintenance of the existing buildings The other source would be from the proposed sales tax increase that is on the ballot in Sangamon County in the Nov the 1 percent sales tax would take effect countywide and be distributed among all the school districts within Sangamon County proportionally District 186's share of the new tax would be about $10 million per year The money would have to go toward facilities improvements and upgrades are the smallest elementary schools in the district there are 159 students at Hazel Dell and 157 at Laketown it means that some grades only have a single classroom “It doesn’t allow for any collaboration with other teaching partners,” said Jennifer Gill The two buildings also are in desperate need of upgrades Hazel Dell has five mobile units that have been at the school for more than 20 years neither school has central cooling or heating — they both rely on window units “That’s a pretty profound difference,” he said that alone could take them out of their structure.” While the district was forming the facilities plan it held many meetings with the community for input Hazel Dell had a team of administrators and community members who came to every meeting and were part of every stage in the process She has a grandson in first grade at Hazel Dell Lewis has been to Hazel Dell several times The cafeteria has to double for a lot of different purposes from physical education to assemblies to even a library her grandson is in one of the mobile units “Particularly because of the weather,” she said Lewis thinks the plan to consolidate the two schools is a smart decision especially if it means better facilities for the students the plan is contingent on the sales tax referendum passing Contact Carla Jimenez: 788-1542, carla.jimenez@sj-r.com, twitter.com/CarlaJimenezSJR. 2021 4:30 p.m.Thieves stole dozens of guns and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition it appears to have set the stage for a fatal confrontation.A Public Storage facility in Hazel Dell Suspects tied to Clark County Detective Jeremy Brown's slaying are tied to a burglary of dozens of guns from a unit at the facility a sheriff’s deputy took a report of a break-in at a suburban Clark County storage unit with a shocking amount of firepower Missing from Unit 109 at the Public Storage: a bevy of assault rifles and handguns at least 20,000 rounds of ammunition and a night-vision monocular court records obtained by Oregon Public Broadcasting show The burglary appears to have set the stage for a fatal confrontation less than two months later when Guillermo Raya-Leon allegedly used a stolen silver revolver to shoot and kill a Clark County Sheriff’s Office detective investigating him When Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik charged Raya-Leon with aggravated murder July 24 Golik also charged him with possession of a stolen firearm “A serial number check of the silver revolver through (a federal database) revealed that it was stolen,” Golik wrote He referenced a Clark County Sheriff’s Office case number which OPB has confirmed to be the storage unit break-in Court records filed Tuesday show at least two guns listed as stolen from the storage unit potentially match what police suspect is the murder weapon Many details surrounding the fatal shooting July 23 have not yet been released What is known is that Detective Jeremy Brown conducted surveillance that night on The Pointe Apartments but officials have not yet described the scope of the investigation Inside the apartment were three key subjects: Raya-Leon Court records show the family members are connected to a web of storage unite break-ins It’s not entirely clear if firearms or other weapons were the target in some of those burglaries Hood River and Linn counties have investigated similar incidents with common vehicles and suspects The Public Storage break-in occurred in Hazel Dell an unincorporated community just north of Vancouver He said he “has never seen someone have that much firepower” along with ballistic vests surveillance cameras captured a blue Volvo SUV pulling up near Unit 109 according to a Clark County search warrant three people exited the vehicle and entered a neighboring unit to Detectives believe they broke in through the shared wall Footage reviewed by detectives caught multiple people accessing the unit and pilfering the weapons and ammo inside detectives saw a man and a woman pull up near the unit in a black truck the footage showed them hauling approximately 25 boxes to the pickup one-by-one The detectives believed the box contained ammunition “I can tell what she is lifting is heavy because she keeps her arms straight down by her sides and when she hands them to the male to put in the truck she swings her whole body toward him hardly bending her arm,” the detective wrote in the search warrant Detectives identified Misty May Raya by her clothes and neck tattoos would later admit his involvement to police Clement told detectives that Raya enlisted him to open a safe and that it would be “lucrative” for him Clement said he hauled a safe away and opened it elsewhere expensive tires and the owner’s credit cards birth certificate and Social Security card Clement told detectives that Raya paid him with guns: “four AR-15s According to charging documents and a search warrant and between 20,000 and 30,000 rounds of ammunition The security footage showed over the three days that it was all hauled away in Clement’s black pickup and the blue Volvo Detectives in Clark County asked Oregon law enforcement agencies if they had similar cases That’s when “numerous agencies” reached out Clark County detectives stated in a search warrant Police had spotted the pickup and the Volvo at storage unit break-ins in Oregon the burglarized units were accessed the same way,” the Clark County detective wrote in a search warrant “by the person fraudulently renting another unit and then accessing the victim’s unit by breaking through the wall in between.” Clark County detectives further linked Raya and Clement together as they built the Hazel Dell burglary case Detectives accessed jail phone records from June between Raya and her husband at the time lodged in the Clackamas County Jail for stealing a Volvo SUV and attempting to elude police The entrance of The Pointe Apartments pictured Saturday A Clark County Sheriff's deputy died in a shooting at the apartments the night before Raya told her spouse she had something he wanted: “cuernos.” Detectives determined cuernos — “horns” — to be describing the curved magazine clip of an AK-47 one of the weapons listed as stolen from the Hazel Dell storage unit When Raya’s husband asked her who helped her Clement has a history of breaking into storage units routinely he’s racked up more than a dozen counts of burglary in several Oregon counties he landed charges for trying to steal jewelry military uniforms and a safe from a mini-storage in Lebanon he was charged for stealing Native American artifacts from a U-Haul storage facility in Corvallis By the time Clark County detectives questioned him arrested by a Hood River deputy July 3 while allegedly attempting to break into another storage facility The deputy reported finding Clement with a cut lock and two orange handled lock picks that he claimed were for his teeth Clark County detectives questioned Clement in The Dalles on July 6 He admitted his involvement with the Hazel Dell case He also told them Raya angled to rent him a storage unit in Hood River “fraudulently so he could burglarize others as consistent with their modus operandi,” court records state In talking with detectives about the Hazel Dell break-in Guillermo Raya-Leon and Raya-Leon’s girlfriend Detectives believed all three worked together and referencing other outside agency reports and Brian Clement have been working together to obtain stolen property by burglarizing storage units.” Guillermo Raya-Leon may not have participated in the Hazel Dell heist The Marion County Sheriff’s Office told OPB that Raya-Leon was jailed on drug charges at the time of the storage unit burglary That stint lasted from May 29 through June 19 Guillermo Raya-Leon would shoot and kill Brown Last Friday evening, Guillermo Raya-Leon, Misty May Raya and Abran Raya-Leon left a Portland Target store in a hurry “Misty told (a friend) that they ran from the police in a vehicle earlier that day and that the police were looking for them regarding a burglary,” an affidavit stated Guillermo Raya-Leon became knotted with suspicion pointing out what he believed to be unmarked police cars on their trail Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins honored Detective Jerry Brown who was killed in the line of duty on Friday night “Both Misty and Abran stated that Guillermo repeatedly and emphatically expressed a heightened concern that ‘they were being followed,’” Clark County prosecutors said in charging documents The family members later told Guillermo he was “trippin’.” Once at The Pointe Apartments in east Vancouver Guillermo Raya-Leon became so convinced of police surveillance he left to confront a maroon-colored Jeep in the parking lot Guillermo Raya-Leon argued with the driver Police have declined to state if Brown was investigating the Hazel Dell storage unit burglary the night he died the Clark County prosecutor has said in court documents “multiple” agencies sought to arrest Misty May Raya and Abran Raya-Leon for “various criminal violations.” The attorney’s office did not name those agencies only Guillermo Raya-Leon faces murder charges He carried a silver revolver in his waistband that night his brother and sister-in-law told investigators And Guillermo still carried the silver revolver Police arrested Abran Raya-Leon and Misty May Raya outside a nearby residence silver revolver matching the description was discovered in the backyard by an agent and specially trained canine with the Bureau of Alcohol There was one spent shell casing in its chamber I can’t say whether or not the firearm was the one used in the shooting,” said Jason Chudy a spokesperson with the ATF’s Seattle Field Division Abran Raya-Leon was charged with rendering criminal assistance for helping his brother flee While Misty May Raya has not incurred any charges related to Brown’s killing prosecutors had filed charges against her three days before Brown was shot She faces multiple counts of identity theft and firearms theft related to the Hazel Dell burglary prosecutors leveled 31 more charges against Raya — mostly more firearms allegedly stolen with Clement from the Hazel Dell storage unit The documents also charge her with stealing two Taurus pistols — both silver revolvers similar to the one police said they recovered not far from where Brown was killed Tags: Clark County Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now and that the police were looking for them regarding a burglary,” an affidavit stated."},{"_id":"GICLAXZSZNDZBBQYLG7OWAME4E","type":"text","additional_properties":{"_id":1627517117909},"content":"As they left the Target store he was a reporter at Minnesota Public Radio Before that he ran the news department at an NPR affiliate in Colorado His work has aired on \"Marketplace\" and NPR's \"Morning Edition\" and \"All Things Considered.\" He has also written for Mashable City Pages and The Christian Science Monitor Conrad earned a degree in international political economics and journalism from the University of Minnesota Conrad Wilson is a reporter and producer covering criminal justice and legal affairs for OPB — The family of a Hazel Dell teen who was shot and killed Monday are waiting for justice as the shooter remains at large Investigators identified Gage Allan Kiser as the victim Tuesday Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested a 17-year-old as the accomplice who they say drove the shooter away from the scene Investigators told KATU News they believe the person who killed the 18-year-old is also in their teens Eyewitnesses reported seeing a man shoot into the driver's side of a parked Jeep Grand Cherokee three to four times and he turns himself in," said Erica Cook Cook said her nephew was expecting to be a father She said he just learned that his girlfriend was pregnant was looking forward to becoming a grandmother This is a tragic incident that should never have happened," Cook told KATU News A witness said she heard a teenager screaming for help after the shooting Cook said that was Kiser's younger brother Family are making funeral arrangements and are planning to have his remains taken to Idaho where he will be buried with family First look inside pFriem Family Brewers Milwaukie taproom SW Washington's Doomsday Brewing Company has announced the grand opening of its third location in Hazel Dell area at 9301 NE 5th Ave Doomsday Brewing specializes in small batch brewing and pizza The grand opening will be Saturday December 7th from Noon – 10pm The “Doomsday Brewing Pub and Pizza” named Hazel Dell location will be 3000 Sq/ft with an addition 600 Sq/ft patio It will feature Doomsday Brewing craft beer The pub will be offering beer to-go in cans and growlers They will of course be family friendly during all hours of operation said: “We are excited to bring our family friendly pub and pizza concept from our headquarters in Washougal This part of Hazel Dell has experienced massive growth in that past couple years we are proud to offer our small batch craft beer and artisan pizza to the community.” our passion is not just about creating great craft beer for customers we want to change the perception of what beer is Our goal is to show people what real beer tastes like The craft beer community is growing rapidly because people like you are not settling for mediocre mass produced beers that just don't do the job We like to taste different characteristics and textures in multiple styles of brews we constantly produce new styles with local hops We will never sacrifice quality for quantity Every palate is unique and there is something out there for you After the opening this location will be open seven days a week and can be reached at (360) 559-8241 and https://www.facebook.com/DoomsdayBrewingPub A pacific northwest based webmag covering the craft beer and cider industry BlogContactAbout Springfield School District 186 will hold the first of three public hearings at Hazel Dell Elementary School, 850 W. Lake Shore Dr., at 6 p.m. Tuesday soliciting comments on the proposal to construct a new elementary school in the city.  That proposal is to consolidate Hazel Dell Laketown and Southern View elementary schools The district's original facilities master plan from 2017 "Our Schools Our Future" called for the consolidation of Hazel Dell and Laketown.   Related: Southern View Elementary now being considered for part of consolidation plan Southern View entered the discussion, said District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill, within the last calendar year. All three of the schools have "structural deficiencies" that have to be addressed Neither Hazel Dell nor Laketown have air conditioning all three schools have seen enrollments decrease the three schools would have an enrollment of 450 students An eight-page guideline released recently identifies a 13.2-acre property on 11th Street as having "the highest potential for a new school facility." is on April 6 followed by a meeting at Laketown The same presentation will be shared at each of the hearings.  According to a District 186 spokeswoman — Clark County authorities are looking for a suspect after a car with two children inside was stolen in Hazel Dell Saturday afternoon The children were ultimately unharmed and the car was found several blocks away from where it was taken Authorities said a parent had loaded their two small children into car seats in a Toyota Camry and momentarily left the car unattended and running nearNE 15th Avenue and NE 94th Street READ MORE | Local news from around the region Surveillance video obtained by the sheriff's office shows a white sedan with tinted windows--possibly a late model KIA Optima--pulling up near the Camry A suspect gets out of the car and into the Camry and drives off The sheriff's office said the car was found several blocks away with the children inside--one was still sleeping Authorities attempted to track down the suspect with a K-9 but were unsuccessful A witness told deputies they saw a person matching the suspect's description get picked up in a white sedan with tinted windows According to the Clark County Sheriff's Office the suspect is described as a Black man of average height who was wearing a grey hoodie and baggy black pants The white sedan with tinted windows also had grey wheels Authorities say their investigation is ongoing A small fire at a Hazel Dell Elementary School mobile unit at 850 West Lake Shore Drive broke out just after 1 p.m No students were in the mobile unit at the time of the fire a spokeswoman for Springfield District 186 Springfield Fire Department Battalion Chief Matthew Raymond said a substitute teacher eating lunch in the mobile unit smelled smoke and alerted authorities about the fire Raymond said the fire was caused by a motor on a furnace that burned up The fire got into the wall and the attic of the unit SFD crews unbolted the furnace from the building and dropped it to ground Hankins said alternative arrangements will be made for the first-grade classes using the space and school will continue without disruption The main school building and other mobile units that the school is using weren’t affected The school district’s master plan calls for the elimination of the 28 mobile units it is now using The plan also calls for Hazel Dell’s main building to be torn down It will be consolidated with Laketown Elementary Hazel Dell has an enrollment of 164 students in kindergarten through fifth grade