Each week the Pendleton News will select a Student of the Week. Students must be currently enrolled in the South Madison School system.

The Pendleton News is offering the chance for your business to be profiled in the new weekly publication. The PN publishes every Thursday and is distributed to all households in the South Madison School Corp. district.

Each week the Pendleton News will select an Athlete of the Week. Athletes can be of any age but must live within the South Madison School district.

- Madison County sheriff’s deputies arrested William A. Wiley, 19, of the 2100 block of East Indiana 38, Markleville, at 5:20 p.m. April 28 in the 2100 block of East Indiana 38 on suspicion of theft, a Class D felony. He has since been released.
- Ingalls police arrested Tod D. Owens, 46, of the 8400 block of South 800 West, Pendleton, at 9 p.m. May 1 in the 8400 block of South 800 West on suspicion of theft, a Class D felony. He has since been released.

PENDLETON — Community members who attend Town Council meetings need to start marking different dates on their calendar.

PENDLETON — More than 24 years of education experience led to Terry Auker’s defeat of a South Madison school board incumbent and another challenger, he said.

PENDLETON — “I always knew I should do art; it just took me a while to get back to it,” said Jane Langdon.

PENDLETON — Colorful material picturing dragons and flames, squirrels in a berry patch, cute little puppy dogs and characters from the Pixar movie “Cars” were draped across tables at Ashbury Pointe Apartments as several women measured off inches and pricked their fingers to comfort children they had never met.

Reflecting on the past 16 years, Leesa Lowder said it was amazing how the pieces of life’s puzzle sometimes come together.

INDIANAPOLIS — Comcast has recently sent notices to its customers informing them that the company will make several changes to its programming lineup in systems that were acquired from Insight on Jan. 1.

Jackie D. Baker
April 9, 1934 - April 28, 2008
PENDLETON — Jackie D. “Jack” Baker, 74, Pendleton, died April 28, 2008, at Community Hospital, Anderson, after a brief illness.  

Myrtle H. Simmons
Jan. 31, 1919 - May 3, 2008
PENDLETON — Myrtle E. (Hilbert) Simmons, 89, died May 3, 2008, at Rawlins House in Pendleton.

Michael J. Ice
June 21, 1988 - April 28, 2008
NOBLESVILLE — Michael Jonathan “John” Ice, 19, Fishers, died April 28, 2008, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.

Betty J. Powers
Oct. 10, 1929 - April 29, 2008
Former Markleville resident Betty J. (Smear) Powers, 78, Anderson, died April 29, 2008, at her residence.

COMMUNITY
A girl to Jeff and Betsi Riffey, Pendleton, May 6.

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PENDLETON — At the South Madison school board’s request, Stair Associates has presented measures that could reduce the projected costs of renovating the current middle school. Despite its efforts to comply to the board’s goal of spending under $8 million, the outlined options will not make a significant difference in the bottom line.

East Elementary kindergarten through third grade students that participated in reading intervention during the school year had a special reading celebration on April 17th.  

PENDLETON — The Indiana State Police Methamphetamine Suppression Unit recently submitted its annual report for 2007. Last year the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Unit dismantled 820 labs statewide compared to 766 in 2006.

PENDLETON –  Superintendent Brett Mize reports that the Pendleton Correctional Facility Administration recently conducted a Staff Assembly to update employees on significant events occurring at the facility and to recognize staff for their hard work and dedication.

PENDLETON — When it pertains to title ambition, the Pendleton Heights girls track and field team hasn’t lost a step.

It was difficult to predict what would happen on the court this season for the Pendleton Heights girls’ tennis team after a disappointing record a year ago.

THURSDAY, MAY 8
HIGH SCHOOL
Softball
Pendleton Heights at Elwood, 5 p.m.
Boys Golf
Pendleton Heights at Lapel, 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Pendleton Heights at Elwood, 4:30 p.m.

PENDLETON - As a retired chemistry teacher, Fran Carrico would naturally be drawn to the way that heated glass interacts with light.

Pendleton — Lt. Kevin Rees, Commander of the Indiana State Police Pendleton Post, has released the traffic/criminal enforcement results for the district.
The Pendleton District covers Hamilton, Hancock and Madison counties.

VALEDICTORIAN – MAJA WARRUM and SALUTATORIAN – MICHELLE RIFFEY

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The Madison County High School Art Exhibit was open to the public on April 19 at the Pendleton Public Library. The event was sponsored by Psi Iota Xi Sorority, a national non-profit Women’s organization.

Buck and Lana Evans, Markleville, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Alyssa, to Stephen Seal, son of Jeff & Kelly Seal, Pendleton.

Approximately 3,500 runners and walkers will hit the pavement early Saturday morning for the 32nd running of the Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in downtown Indy. Among the sea of people, there will be two local women, Dee Fowler and Chris Wilson.

PENDLETON — A planned subdivision has a group of Pendleton residents worried about increased traffic congestion along Old Indiana 132.

At 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, Pendleton Fire Department sounded the final call for one of its finest, Ralph Miller, as he was laid to rest. Miller was the chief for thirty years.

Much of what Bill Boice knows about the life of his heroic father, Capt. William Boice, he read from the pages of an aged journal which was found in an old trunk, along many of his other personal belongings.

Stamper-Dollens
Lisa Dollens and Matthew Frederick Stamper will marry May 24th at the Millcreek Center in Chesterfield. The bride-elect is the daughter of Linda Dollens and the late Larry Dollens of Pendleton. Lisa is a graduate of

Roxana J. Triplitt
Dec. 3, 1949 - April 26, 2008
CAMBRIDGE CITY — Roxana “Roxie” J. Triplitt, 58, former Markleville resident, died April 26, 2008, at Community Hospital Anderson.

Anissa G. Seal
July 22, 1968 - April 21, 2008
FRANKLIN — Anissa Gayle (Bender) Seal, 39, Franklin, died April 21, 2008, in Franklin.

Doris G. Lucas
Feb. 26, 1921 – April 21, 2008
Doris Genell (Mikels) Lucas, 87, died April 21, 2008 at Saint John’s Medical Center in Anderson.

John J. Sheridan
Oct. 4, 1938 - April 24, 2008
MIDDLETOWN — John Joseph Sheridan, 69, resident of Middletown, died April 24, 2008, at his home after an extended illness.

Don L. Conrad
March 29, 1936 - April 24, 2008 
Don L. “Duck” Conrad, 72, Anderson, died April 25, 2008, at his residence.

Patricia M. Smith
June 2, 1935 – April 20, 2008
OCALA, Fla. — Former Pendleton resident Patricia M. (Farthing) Smith, 72, of Ocala, Fla., died April 20, 2008, at her residence.

Vicki Edwards
Feb. 24, 1946 - April 22, 2008
Vicki (Hall) Edwards, 62, Anderson, died April 22, 2008, at her residence after an extended illness.  

COMMUNITY
A boy to Kylee Bauer and Ryan Bond, Pendleton, April 26.

ARRESTS
n Edgewood police arrested Christopher M. Jayne, 19, of the 200 block of Blue Spruce Drive, Pendleton, at 2:44 a.m. April 24 in the 2800 block of Nichol Avenue on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony. He has since been released.
n Ingalls police arrested Brice T. Dutrow, 19, of the 8000 block of Talliho Drive, Indianapolis, at 8:25 p.m. April 25 near the intersection of Broadway and Meridian streets on suspicion of invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor. He has since been released.

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PENDLETON — One South Madison school board candidate would start a blog on the district’s Web site.

PENDLETON — In the grand scheme of things, the Pendleton Heights Arabians’ 7-6 win over rival New Palestine 10 days ago proved a bit heftier than most.

Two Pendleton Middle School students are making their marks in the wrestling world, working their way from one national competition to another.

THURSDAY, MAY 1
HIGH SCHOOL
Softball
Mt. Vernon at Pendleton Heights, 5 p.m.
Boys and girls track & field
Pendleton Heights at Warren Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Pendleton Heights at Delta, 4:30 p.m.

Rest can do a team good.
The Pendleton Heights baseball team used two rare off-days to complete a nearly flawless week and get itself back on track during a hectic two-month season.

The Pendleton Heights girls tennis team collected two wins last week to improve its season record to 5-3.

PENDLETON — A landlord is keeping quiet about a settlement he reached with MyTime Fitness, which he is kicking out of his building.

PENDLETON — This is the weekend when Madison County residents grab their checkbooks and telephones and sit in front of the television. The Bids for Kids auction — a cross between QVC and e-Bay — starts Friday night.

Editor’s Note: Legally Speaking is presented regularly by the Pendleton News. The series is designed to explore various aspects of Pendleton Town Court, and to answer commonly asked questions about town court-related procedures. Pendleton Town Court is located at 550 N. Pendleton Avenue. Court hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Q. Why is there a victim advocate in the Pendleton Court and what purpose does a victim advocate serve?

PENDLETON — The South Madison school board will be hard pressed to meet its goal of renovating the current middle school for under $8 million dollars.

Editor’s Note: Due to the sensitive nature of information contained in this article, the individual who shared her story asked to be referred to only by her pen name, “Anastazia.”

PENDLETON — Anastazia was late getting home from work on the evening of April 12, 2002. It was a mistake that cost her dearly. Two broken ribs, a black eye and 27 bruises.

Gerald Roach
Sept. 14, 1913 - April 17, 2008
PENDLETON — Gerald Roach, 94, Pendleton, died April 17, 2008, at Rawlins House, Pendleton, after an extended illness.  

Ralph E. Miller
PENDLETON — Ralph E. Miller, 80, Pendleton, died April 19, 2008.
He was self-employed in the oil business for many years. He also drove a school bus for South Madison Community School Corporation for many years. He was most known, however, as “Chief Miller,” serving the

Ralph E. Miller
PENDLETON — Ralph E. Miller, 80, Pendleton, died April 19, 2008.
He was self-employed in the oil business for many years. He also drove a school bus for South Madison Community School Corporation for many years. He was most known, however, as “Chief Miller,” serving the

Billy S. Mitchell
July 4, 1929 — April 14, 2008
Billy S. Mitchell, 78, Anderson, died April 14, 2008, at Saint John’s Medical Center.

Emil Smith
Feb. 21, 1913 - April 17, 2008
Emil “Bud” Smith, 95, Anderson, died April 17, 2008, at Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness.

Chris and Jodi Brown of Pendleton announce the birth of their daughter, Raegan Ella. Raegan was born March 24 at St. Vincent in Carmel. She weighed 8 pounds and was 19 1/2 inches long.  

n Anderson police arrested Kylie D. Taylor, 20, of the 100 block of North State Street, Markleville, at 4:40 p.m. Saturday in the 4700 block of Scatterfield Road on suspicion of theft, a Class D felony. She has since been released.

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PENDLETON — Everybody's human.
That’s what the world learned about the Class 4A No. 1-ranked Pendleton Heights softball team last week after the girls lost more games than they did all of last year.

PENDLETON — Let downs have always been a part of sports, with only the most talented and focused teams going unscathed.

Pendleton Heights’ boys golf team took third as Jake Groninger shot an even-par 72 on Saturday at the 11-team Huntington North Invitational.

Thursday, April 24
BONUS PERIOD: Spanish Club – Cafeteria
Top Ten Percent Group Picture – Main Hall
Beta Club – Pit
Sophomore Class Officers/Steering Committee – Rm 107
5:00 pm Varsity Softball vs Noblesville Home
5:00 pm Girls Tennis vs Rushville Home
7:00 pm Faculty/Senior Games – Gym

PENDLETON — A church may need to step in to settle the dispute between MyTime Fitness club owners and their landlord.

The board of directors of South Madison Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Lisa Floyd as the foundation’s executive director beginning July 1. Floyd will replace the current executive director,

The Pendleton News is spotlighting those Pendleton Heights seniors who make up the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Congratulations on your achievement.

Warm weather of spring brings increased motorcycle traffic, with Hoosiers riding for recreation and transportation, according to a news release from Lt. Kevin Rees, commander of the Indiana State Police Pendleton Post.

“Ghost Mountain Boys” by Jim Campbell tells the story of the epic march and battle for New Guinea during World War II. Next year, PBS and the History Channel will each present a war documentary featuring this gut-wrenching saga of young, unequipped soldiers bravely fighting and dying in the jungle.

Patrons of a fitness club going out of business have rallied together to help the company relocate instead of close down.

“Alternative school” used to be synonymous with “the place kids go when they’ve been kicked out of regular school.”

PENDLETON — With warm weather arriving soon, members of Pendleton Garden Club are anxious to begin working on the many meaningful projects for which their group is known.

PENDLETON — “Most people just think about pretty flowers when they envision a butterfly garden,” said master gardener Loretta Heiniger.

Robert J. Weasel
July 16, 1922 - April 8, 2008
ALEXANDRIA — Robert J. “Bob” Weasel, 85, Alexandria, died April 8, 2008, at Keystone Woods in Anderson.

Emilia M. Etchison
Sept. 14, 1932 - April 14, 2008
Former Markleville resident Emilia Mae “Mimi” Etchison, 75, Anderson, died April 14, 2008, at Community Hospital.

Laura Rinker
July 27, 1918 – April 9, 2008
Laura (Sears) Rinker, 89, Anderson, died April 9, 2008, at her residence after an extended illness.

A large-scale indoor growing facility for marijuana was shut down April 10 by Indiana State Police officers executing a search warrant at 9685 W. Quarter Moon Drive, Pendleton.

Kindergarten round-up will be held April 22-24 for South Madison Community Schools.

PENDLETON — It was quite a weekend to be an Arabian.
The Pendleton Heights softball team defeated Frankton 3-1, and the girls track team grabbed a first-place finish at county last Friday night before the baseball team took out Anderson 4-2 in Saturday’s Nick Muller tournament

PENDLETON — “When a chaplain meets you at the door of the hospital emergency room, it’s not good news,” said Bonnie Baugh, recalling the night her husband died. Jerry Baugh was murdered on Dec. 13, 1993 at the age of 37.

PENDLETON — South Madison parents and property owners can attend a school board meeting Thursday to learn how much renovating Pendleton Heights Middle School could cost them.

Charles H. Koop
July 4, 1932 - April 5, 2008
PENDLETON — Charles H. Koop, 75, died April 5, 2008, at Rawlins House in Pendleton.

PENDLETON — Last week, the South Madison school board members toured the middle-school building to see what renovations are needed. Three of them recalled what the building looked like when they attended school there and compared notes about who had which teachers.

PENDLETON — Five members of Pendleton Girl Scout Troop 387 recently completed a special effort which made the lives of sick children brighter. On March 24, they delivered 20 quilts they’d made especially for children who are patients at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Their project was the final leg of many months of work which culminated in them receiving the highest award given to Junior Scouts, the Girl Scout Bronze Award.

PENDLETON — More than 1.5 million people in the United States today need special help to get through each day because of a neurological disorder which prevents their brains from processing information in a normal way. The disorder encompasses a long list of characteristics and behaviors, which ultimately fall within a wide spectrum called autism. One out of every 150 children is diagnosed with autism, and autistic boys outnumber girls four to one.

PENDLETON — The South Madison school board approved creating a sixth-grade band program beginning next year. Board members were smiling and chattering as they discussed extending what they believe is a successful program.

Charles A. Norris
May 23, 1919 - April 5, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Markleville resident Charles A. Norris, 88, died April 5, 2008, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, following an extended illness.

Hall K. Talbott
Feb. 10, 1931 - April 3, 2008
LEWISVILLE — Hall Keen Talbott, 77, of Orlando, Fla., died April 3, 2008, at the Florida South Hospital in Orlando.

Philip W. Sprague
May 4, 1931 - March 31, 2008
PENDLETON — Philip W. Sprague, 76, Pendleton, died March 31, 2008, at Fall Creek Retirement Village after an extended illness.

Byron J. Cheshier
April 3, 1946 - April 3, 2008
SARASOTA, Fla. — Former Pendleton resident Byron J. “Joe” Cheshier, 62, died April 3, 2008, in Sarasota, Fla.

SAINT JOHN’S
A boy to Whitney N. Wood, Markleville, April 2.
A girl to Tonya L. Johnson and Herschel E. Bricker, Markleville, April 4.

For more information about who’s been arrested in Madison County, see the daily edition of The Herald Bulletin.

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PENDLETON — On March 28, Indiana State Police conducted a saturation patrol targeting drunk drivers and other alcohol violations in Anderson.
Squad Sgt. Jeff Rader coordinated the patrol that involved eight Indiana State Police officers. The patrol was conducted between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. in Anderson.

Friday, April 11
5 p.m. – JV Baseball vs Hamilton Southeastern Home

INDIANAPOLIS – In a ceremony held March 28, at the Indiana Statehouse, the Indiana Homeland Security Foundation presented the 2nd annual Hoosier Safety Scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in public safety.

What is a Victim’s Advocate?
“Approach all victims with compassion and without judgment.”

Pendleton Heights High School senior and WEEM-FM 91.7 music director Ben Fuchs won second place in the radio imaging category at the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters annual state contest.

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Youth isn’t always a good thing in golf, but with the addition of freshman Jake Groninger, the Pendleton Heights High School boys golf team hopes to be a contender this season.

PENDLETON — A bevy of state-ranked softball teams converged on Pendleton Heights on Saturday for the annual Horseshoe Classic, with the host Class 4A No. 2 Arabians pulling out a 1-0 thriller in eight innings over No. 11 Lake Central in the championship game.

The following Pendleton Heights athletes were honored at the March 20 school board meeting for their accomplishments in winter sports:

Pendleton Heights’ baseball team opened the season Saturday with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Muncie South. The Arabians were 5-2 winners in game one and were 7-3 winners in game two.

TODAY
Baseball
Nick Muller Memorial Tournament at Pendleton Heights — Tuesday’s losing teams at PH, 5 p.m.; Tuesday’s winning teams at PH, approx. 6:30 p.m.
Softball
Madison County Tournament at Pendleton Heights — Tuesday’s losing teams at PH, 5 p.m.; Tuesday’s winning teams at PH, 7 p.m.
Girls tennis
Madison County Tournament, first round — Lapel at Pendleton Heights, 5 p.m.

PENDLETON — A Pendleton woman was bitten by a small shark while on vacation in Florida.

Many Hoosiers dream of a vacation to Hawaii or the Caribbean or someplace warmer than Central Indiana.
Instead, Leila Robinson, art teacher at Pendleton Heights, had been dreaming of visiting Antarctica.

One picture showed 135 people sitting together in the middle of a four-lane highway showed them taking up very little space in a single lane.

Josh and Shannon Lawyer will be able to continue construction on their hog farm after the county repealed an ordinance setting a weight limit on County Road 1100 South.

As Randy Hornbeck sat talking at the kitchen counter of his apartment last week, his eyes periodically glanced at the TV in his living room.

Lola L. Main
March 5, 1927 – March 29, 2008
Lola L. (Haines) Main, 81, of Pendleton and formerly of Indianapolis and Michigan City died March 29, 2008, at Rawlins House Nursing Home, Pendleton.

Marie Looper
May 18, 1931 - March. 25, 2008
Marie (Nevins) Looper, 76, Anderson, passed away March 25, 2008, at her residence.  

Dessie M. Hilton
May 4, 1933 - March 26, 2008
Dessie M. (Hoppes) Hilton, 74, of Anderson, died March 26, 2008, at Community Hospital, Anderson, after an extended illness.  

Robert E. Muller
Aug. 10, 1933 - March 26, 2008
Robert E. “Bob” Muller, 74, of Anderson, died March 26, 2008, at Saint John’s Medical Center.

Glen F. Austin
Jan. 7, 1916 - March 28, 2008
Glen F. Austin, 92, of Anderson, died March 28, 2008, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson.

George L. Quillen
Jan. 10, 1945 - March 26, 2008
PENDLETON — George L. Quillen, 63, Pendleton, died March 26, 2008, at Saint John’s Medical Center in Anderson after an extended illness.

Thomas A. Barney
Sept. 27, 1918 - March 22, 2008
PENDLETON — Thomas Arthur Barney, 89, died March 22, 2008, at Community Hospital, Anderson, after an extended illness.

Margaret A. Rettiger
July 14, 1919 – March 24, 2008
PENDLETON — Margaret Ann (Jones) Rettiger, 88, of Pendleton, died March 24, 2008, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.

Frances E. Shuck
Jan. 31, 1933 - March 30, 2008
PENDLETON — Frances E. Shuck, 75, Pendleton, died March 30, 2008, at Rawlins House after an extended illness.
She worked for Delco Remy for 11 years before becoming a homemaker.

Ralph E. Blazier
July 3, 1926 - March 20, 2008
NOBLESVILLE — Ralph E. Blazier, 81, formerly of Noblesville, died March 20, 2008, at his home in Phoenix, Ariz.

John B. Harrison
Dec. 21, 1912 - March 21, 2008
RICHLAND, MICH. — Former Anderson resident and Pendleton native John B. Harrison, died March 21, 2008, at his residence.

Robert E. Colcord
March 28, 1933 - Feb. 9, 2008
PENDLETON — Robert E. Colcord, Sr., 74, of Pendleton, died Feb. 9, 2008, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.

Judith N. Hanes
Aug. 12, 1920 - March 27, 2008
Judith N. (Minnick) Hanes, 87, of Anderson, and former resident of Middletown, died March 27, 2008, at Saint John’s Medical Center in Anderson, after an extended illness.

Kindergarten roundup will be held April 22-24 for South Madison Community Schools.
Children that will be 5 by Aug. 1 should plan on attending.

PENDLETON — The threat of heavy rain makes flooding a real threat in north central Indiana, the Indiana State Police reminds drivers.

PENDLETON — After getting bumped from Class 3A to 4A due to the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s recent realignment, one could say the circumstances have changed for the Pendleton Heights baseball team.

PENDLETON — Town officials are negotiating to buy the Idlewold Golf Club.

“Only a wrestler understands what another wrestler goes through. It is a shared sacrifice,” stated Pendleton Heights head wrestling coach Dave Cloud as he explained how athletes who participate in the sport develop an extraordinary camaraderie even though they are fierce competitors on the mat.

PENDLETON — Lt. Kevin Rees, Commander of the Indiana State Police Pendleton Post, has announced that, throughout April, move-over patrols will be held in the Pendleton District.

Pendleton resident Tom Snell has spent more than three decades educating children in both public and private schools in a variety of locations.

Students and teachers from all over the state can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that the spring session of the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress has been completed.

Dave Mann has always been a racing fan. Well, at least since he was 8 and saw his first big pile-up at the Indy 500.

Ingalls is looking to grow at Exit 14, and Dave Mann seems to be the guy who will get it done.

Jessica Manifold’s mother, Nina, dished out plenty of motherly advice over the years.

Julie Schnepp, with Re/Max Real Estate Services in Pendleton, received the Re/Max Platinum Club Award.