Wednesday March 14 2017Sheridan Noblesville Cicero Arcadia

Atlanta Carmel Fishers Westfield

Vol 4 No 49Today A 20 percent chance of snowshowers before 2 pm Otherwisepartly sunnyTonight Partly cloudy

TODAYrsquoS WEATHER

HIGH 31 LOW 18

EdgeRock Development LLC will begin work on thesweeping Grand Millennium Project in the coming weeksfollowing unanimous approval by the Westfield CityCouncil Monday night

The multi-use $200 million development is expectedto bring more than 1000 new jobs to downtownWestfield and is slated to include a 150000 square footconvention center hundreds of new hotel rooms a YMCAoffice space and high-quality housing

ldquoThe Grand Millennium is an exciting projectfor Westfield that will benefit all members of our commu-nityrdquo explains Mayor Andy Cook ldquoOur economic devel-opment strategy has always been focused on growing ourcommercial businesses in order to diversify our tax basewhile continuing our family friendly environment TheGrand Millennium will be the perfect blend of privatebusinesses and community activitiesrdquo

The sprawling project will be located on 64 acres near

the intersection of US 31 and State Road 32 interchangeldquoThe project has close proximity to US 31 Westfieldrsquos

downtown and the revitalization project the Grand Junc-tion Plaza which will be the perfect location for residentsand visitors to take part in the many amenities the GrandMillennium will offerrdquo says Westfield City Council Presi-dent Jim Ake

A formal groundbreaking is planned for later this spring

Westfield-based developer approved for Grand Millennium Project

Demolition began this week on the building that formerly housed Donovans Tavern located on Main Street in Arcadia Townofficials indicated the building was being torn down due to it being unsafe

Photo provided

By MARY SUE ROWLANDWhat do we know Not much after

the joint announce-ments by Nobles-ville and FishersMayorrsquos to convertthe Nickel Plate railline into trailsbetween the twocities Theannouncement wasmade without anypublic discussionabout two weeks

ago at the press conference in FishersOslash It is time to hear from the com-

munities A public meeting is scheduledfor March 21 Fishers City Hall at 1Municipal Drive Fishers

Noblesvillersquos public meeting isscheduled for March 23 Noblesville

Demolition starts on Arcadia buildingAnother callto action

Stop by Carmel City Center ThursdayMarch 23 through Sunday March 26 for thefirst annual Warehouse Sale at Carmel CityCenter For four days customers will findbargains on a variety of items from theShops at Carmel City Center as they makeroom for more merchandise The dedicatedWarehouse Sale Room will be located at 61W City Center Drive between divvy andEggshell Bistro The first 25 shoppers willreceive a coupon for free Pretzel Bites fromMatt the Millers Tavern

Participating merchants will have dis-counted merchandise on sale ranging from

Carmel City Centerhosts WarehouseSale next week

A sobriety checkpoint will be conductedby the Hamilton County Traffic SafetyPartnership on the night of Friday March17 2017 and the early hours of SaturdayMarch 18 2017

At a sobriety checkpoint law enforce-ment officers evaluate drivers for signs of

alcohol or drug impairment at a specifiedpoint along the roadway often dependingupon the support of local property ownersfor the use of appropriate land Checkpointsites are selected based upon analysis ofavailable crash and impaired driving arrestdata and a consideration of officer safety

Vehicles are stopped in a specificsequence such as every other vehicle everythird vehicle every fourth vehicle or bystopping three four or five cars in succes-sion and allowing other traffic to proceed

Sobriety checkpoint takes place this weekend in Hamilton County

News2

while checking the stopped vehicles Theplanned sequence in which vehicles arestopped depends on the number of officersavailable to staff the checkpoint trafficcongestion and other safety concerns

Upon making contact with the driver theofficer advises them that theyve beenstopped at an HCTSP sobriety checkpointand asks for the drivers license and thevehicles registration If in the course of thecontact the officer detects that alcohol maybe involved and that the driver may beimpaired or if some other issue arises thenthe vehicle is directed into a pull-off area forfurther investigation Further investigationmay involve the Standardized Field SobrietyTests (SFSTs) On the other hand if alllooks right during the initial contact thedriver is often on his or her way in less thantwo minutes

In order to raise awareness of the preva-lence of impaired driving in our communityand the efforts of the Partnership to combatthe crime the Partnership maintains awebpage at the following addresshttpwwwhamiltoncountyingov503

The Hamilton County Traffic SafetyPartnership (HCTSP) is a consortium of lawenforcement agencies in Hamilton Countyworking to increase the usage of seatbeltsto combat aggressive driving and todecrease impaired driving with the overallgoal of creating a safer Hamilton CountyThe HCTSP is comprised of the HamiltonCounty Sheriffrsquos Department Fishers PoliceDepartment Carmel Police DepartmentNoblesville Police Department WestfieldPolice Department and Cicero PoliceDepartment with the assistance of theIndiana State Police

Impaired driving is one of our nationrsquosmost frequently committed violent crimesJust in Indiana in 2014 alcohol-relatedtraffic crashes killed 101 people accountingfor approximately thirteen percent of all

fatal crashes and injured another 1880people

About 750 people are convicted of animpaired driving offense annually in Ham-ilton County alone and nearly 100 of thoseare repeat offenders In 2015 in HamiltonCounty for example the State filed 732cases of operating while intoxicated Ofthese 106 drivers had prior convictions foroperating while intoxicated within the lastfive years

To combat this crime the HamiltonCounty Traffic Safety Partnership will besetting up sobriety checkpoints around Ham-ilton County to aggressively deter detectand arrest those drivers who make thedecision to drive impaired Sobriety check-points have proven successful in both raisingawareness of impaired driving and reducingthe likelihood of a person driving after theyhave been drinking

Officers staffing the sobriety check-points work on an overtime basis paid bygrant funds from the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration through theIndiana Governorrsquos Council on Impairedand Dangerous Driving

Sobriety checkpoints are legal in 39states including Indiana and the District ofColumbia In 1990 the US Supreme Courtruled that if conducted properly sobrietycheckpoints do not constitute an illegalsearch and seizure In the 2002 case of Statev Gerschoffer the Indiana Supreme Courtfound that sobriety checkpoints are consti-tutional when conducted properly Membersof the Hamilton County ProsecutingAttorneyrsquos Office work with the Partnershipto ensure that each checkpoint meets consti-tutional requirements

Should you have any questions regard-ing these sobriety checkpoints pleasecontact Chief Deputy Prosecuting AttorneyAndre Miksha at 317-776-8595

home gifting items childrens fashion spahair and bath products menswear andwomens fashion - all located in one spaceCustomers are encouraged to shop early forthe best selection The Warehouse SaleRoom hours are Thursday March 23 -Saturday March 25 from noon to 7pm and Sunday March 26 from noon to 5pm

Warehouse Sale merchants include 14 Districts Weekend Addendum Bath Junkie beauty+grace Carmel Tailoring amp Fine Clothier Endeavor Boutique

House of Z JBenzal Menswear Pure Concepts Salon United Fidelity Bank

Warehouse Sale Room Payment NoteCash and credit will be accepted All salesare final

CCC Warehouse Sale Room will belocated at 61 W City Center Drive Parkingis available along the street and surfaceparking is available on plaza level(accessible from City Center Drive) and inthe underground garage (accessible fromRange Line Road as well as City CenterDrive)

City Hall at 16 S 10th St in the 2nd floorconference roomOslash Both Fishers and Noblesville

meetings start at 6 pm to 8 pmOption one Do not renew the contract

as operator of the historic rail line held byIndiana Transportation Museum and lookfor another company to provide service Theproblem is $5 million in track repairs hasnot been completed and inspections say therail is not safe

Option two Pull the rails betweenFishers and Noblesville for a trail This isapproximately 9 miles at a million dollar permile

Option three Leave the rails find anoperator or the Fishers and Noblesvillecommunities help with the cost of railrepairs and continue with the IndianaTransportation Museum who has served thecommunities for decades and built the trailnext to the trackOslash THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS ndash

Rail WITH TrailsRail WITH Trails combines both giving

way to trails and the economic

opportunities recreation and keeping upwith the Monon in Carmel The rails remainin place including train tourism opportunityand keeping the corridor in place It ispossible to co-exist and there are manyprofession design companies who specializein such approaches One company calledALTAplanningcom wrote the book onldquoRails WITH Trails Lessons Learnedrdquo andhave created such corridors in hundreds ofcities They also ldquoLook beyond the Curbsrdquoconstruction and design streets that work foreveryone That is a great concept It is timefor everyone to win Community planningand design does not have to be givingsomething up to get something

Come to the meeting of your choice andlet the elected officials know that you wantthe ldquobest practicesrdquo THAT shows creativityand SAVES the rail and builds a trail It isa good place to start and since the idea of awin-win has not been considered thisproject could be a win-win for both townsand the citizens

If you are unable to attend the meetingsend comments to NPTnoblesvilleinus

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CARMEL From Page 1ROWLAND From Page 1

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And he said unto them What man shall there be among you thatshall have one sheep and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day willhe not lay hold on it and lift it out

- Matthew 1211

3Obituary

Floyd C Murdock

July 8 1924 - March 14 2017

Floyd C Murdock 92 of Noblesville passed away on Tuesday March 14 2017 atMaple Park Village in Westfield He was born on July 8 1924 to Claude and Sarah Louise(Sproessig) Murdock in Batesville IN

Floyd was co-owner of Russ Motors and bought raised and sold all types of animalsand livestock He was a member of First Church of God in Noblesville loved people andbeing outdoors and enjoyed farming fishing and hunting

He is survived by his son Larry (Sue) Murdock brother John (Jo) Murdock twograndchildren and five great-grandchildren

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Murdock whopassed away in 2008 daughter Judy Artman and siblings Russ Murdock Norma SmallAgnes Barton and Mabel Dozel

Services will be held at 200 pm on Friday March 17 2017 at Randall amp RobertsFuneral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation beginning at1200noon Rev Stanley R Sutton will officiate Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardensin Indianapolis

Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom

Thank you for reading the Reporter

Contact usHamiltonconorthreporterhotmailcom

News4

Ivy Tech Community College Hamilton County ishosting an Express Enrollment event March 21 for thoseinterested in taking classes this year Registration forsummer and fall classes at the College opens March 20

The Express Enrollment Event will take place 9 am ndash5 pm March 21 at the Ivy Tech Hamilton County Campuslocated at 300 N 17th St Noblesville Ind Learn moreabout the event and RSVP at the followingaddress wwwivytecheduenrollmentday

This event helps prospective students complete their

enrollment steps and register for classes By completingtheir enrollment steps now students can get the classes theywant and avoid the summer and fall registration rush Atthe event attendees can meet with Ivy Tech representativesand receive assistance filling out an application and com-pleting new student orientation financial aid assessmentand advising To meet the assessment requirement attend-ees can bring in their SATACTPSAT scores high schooltranscript college transcript or take an assessment calledthe ACCUPLACER if needed

Ivy Tech Hamilton County offers courses in AdvancedAutomation and Robotics Technology Building Construc-tion Technology Business Administration Computer Sci-ence Design Technology General Studies HVACInformatics Liberal Arts and more Ivy Tech credits transferto many four-year colleges and universities includingPurdue University Indiana University and Ball StateUniversity

For more information visit wwwivytechedu

Ivy Tech Hamilton County openingregistration hosting enrollment event

Thanks to Indiana Marsh Stores throughout Indiana Hoosiers can help Indiana StatePolice Youth Camps while doing their weekly shopping

During the days of March 16-March 18 Indiana Marsh Stores throughtheir Marsh Cares Program will donate five percent of your total purchase price excludingtax to the Indiana State Police Youth Camps Excluded purchases include beer winetobacco liquor pharmacy lottery gift cards and in-store services

To participate in the program just bring this coupon to your local Marsh Supermarketand present it to the cashier when you check out Marsh will donate five percent to theIndiana State Police Youth Services which sponsor ISP camps throughout Indiana

Since 1931 Marsh has built a heritage of serving customers in its hometowncommunities throughout Indiana and Ohio Marsh is committed to their customers and

their changing needsTheir mission is to create an exceptional shopping experience while supporting and

improving the communities they serveFor over 40 years the Indiana State Police has offered young people an exciting

up-close look at law enforcement and the criminal justice system through its youth campsThe camps help students gain respect for themselves and others through programs thatdemonstrate the rewards of hard work and dedication

Camps are held at universities around the state and offer campers a unique glimpse ofcampus life Each program includes well-balanced meals and comfortable sleepingfacilities Camp staffs are hand-picked responsible law enforcement personnel who havecommitted themselves to preparing todays youth for their futures

Shop at Marsh and help Indiana State Police Youth Camps

(StatePoint) Spring and summer can be particularlydifficult times of year for those with respiratory healthchallenges when simple activities like gardening walkingthe dog and reading a book on the patio can cause itchingwheezing sneezing and trouble breathing

ldquoIt is all about improving onersquos immune function inresponse to environmental factors which can mean thedifference between perpetual discomfort and a happy vitalspring and summerrdquo says Kelly Heim PhD seniordirector of Scientific Affairs at Pure Encapsulations aleading manufacturer of dietary supplements

Whether you are looking to make your garden the envyof the neighborhood or you simply want to stay activeand comfortable while enjoying the outdoors consider thefollowing treatments and tips

Something SweetHoney isnrsquot just delicious it can be therapeutic

potentially helping you to alleviate seasonal symptomsHowever it is important you select honey produced inyour local area for this strategy to work You should alsoknow that this immunotherapeutic approach wonrsquot protectagainst all the causes of respiratory health challenges

Dietary SupplementsYour nutritional intake can have a large impact on the

way you feel in spring Consider a dietary supplement

designed to support both innate and adaptive immuneresponse For example Pure Encapsulations Aller-Essen-tials with EpiCor contains a blend of nutrients and herbalextracts designed to promote healthy immune function inresponse to environmental factors

Research suggests that it enhances natural killer cellactivation B cell and T cell function and salivary IgAlevels and that the quercetin hesperidin and vitamin C inthe supplement provide additional support for stabilizingmast cells which can release histamines and exacerbaterespiratory issues More information can be found atPureEncapsulationscomalleressentials

Practical ConsiderationsWhile building up your immune response is crucial in

the battle against respiratory problems you can make yourhome a healthy oasis from with a few practical consider-ations Create a makeshift mudroom or landing zone inyour foyer Remove shoes and outer layers when you gethome and ask your guests to do the same upon arrival

Keep your bedroom particularly protected from theoutdoors for example donrsquot toss the same jeans andclothing that have been on a picnic blanket on yourbedspread Wash your hair in the evening before going tosleep particularly after a day in the garden and rememberto change and launder your pillows and linens regularly

Ask a DoctorWhen it comes to health there is no one-size-fits all

solution Talk with your health care provider who canhelp you pinpoint the exact source of your suffering inorder to determine the best treatment options for you

With a few lifestyle changes you can look forward toa season of breathing easy

Natural tips to beat seasonal respiratory health challenges

Sports 5

Noblesville High Schoolreceived the Hoosier

Crossroads Conference2017 Winter Sportsmanship

Award when the HCCpresented its winter awards

earlier this monthPictured - Front row NHSprincipal Jeff Bryant girlsbasketball coach Donna

Buckley swimming coachRich Wolfred Back rowBoys basketball coach

Brian McCauley athleticdirector Tony Oilar

Also at the awardsFishersrsquo Jay Chambers was

honored as the girlsswimming coach of theyear for this season

Photo provided

Noblesville wins HCC Winter Sportsmanship Award

BOYS BASKETBALLTeam standings 1 Zionsville 5-1 T2 Hamilton Southeastern4-2 Brownsburg 4-2 T4 Fishers 3-3 Avon 3-3 6 Noblesville2-4 7 Westfield 0-6

All-conference teamAndrew Short Avon SeniorEvan Lowden Avon SeniorCameron Alford Brownsburg SophomoreLandon Hall Brownsburg SeniorArmaan Franklin Fishers SophomoreJack Davidson Southeastern SeniorZach Gunn Southeastern SeniorNolan Ginther Noblesville SeniorIan Kristensen Westfield SeniorRiley Bertram Zionsville JuniorDominic Genco Zionsville SeniorIsaiah Thompson Zionsville SophomoreCoach of the Year Shaun Busick Zionsville

Honorable MentionGavin Collier Avon naAntrez Baker Brownsburg JuniorReis Thomas Brownsburg SophomoreWillie Jackson Fishers SophomoreAaron Etherington Southeastern SophomoreNoah Smith Southeastern SophomoreMax Flinchum Noblesville SeniorTyler Leedy Zionsville Senior

GIRLS BASKETBALLTeam standings 1 Zionsville 6-0 2 Hamilton Southeastern5-1 T3 Noblesville 3-3 Westfield 3-3 5 Fishers 2-4 T6Avon 1-5 Brownsburg 1-5

All-Conference teamKelsi Dishman Avon JuniorReilly Olmstead Brownsburg SeniorToni Grace Fishers JuniorBre Lloyd Southeastern SeniorSydney Parrish Southeastern FreshmanBrooke Herron Noblesville SeniorEmily Kiser Noblesville JuniorMorgan Clary Westfield SeniorSophia Kreag Westfield JuniorRachel McLimore Zionsville Senior

Maddie Nolan Zionsville SophomoreErin Patterson Zionsville JuniorCoach of the Year Andy Maguire Zionsville

Honorable MentionAriahna Rodgers Avon SeniorTyon McKenzie Brownsburg JuniorAudrey Turner Fishers SeniorAmaya Hamilton Southeastern SophomoreMalea Jackson Southeastern SophomoreMallory Johnson Noblesville SophomoreMaddie Knight Noblesville SophomoreRyann Bunting Westfield JuniorEmily Katter Westfield SeniorDelaney Richason Zionsville Sophomore

Armaan FranklinFishers

Jack DavidsonSoutheastern

Zach GunnSoutheastern

Nolan GintherNoblesville

Ian KristensenWestfield

Toni GraceFishers

Bre LloydSoutheastern

Sydney ParrishSoutheastern

HCC announces All-Conference basketball teams

Brooke HerronNoblesville

Emily KiserNoblesville

Morgan ClaryWestfield

Sophia KreagWestfield

Sports6

Seven Hamilton County football playersand one manager have been named asIndiana North-South All-Stars by theIndiana Football Coaches Association

All but one of the players will competefor the South team at this summers North-South All-Star football game That includestwo from Westfield - Inside linebackerJackson Garrett and free safety Justin Frey- and two from Hamilton Southeasterndefensive end Logan Holland andcornerback Trey Poore

Also on the South team will be twooffensive linemen Fishers CharlieBernhardt and Noblesvilles DrewHartmann Westfields Grace Beam will beone of the managers

Meanwhile Hamilton Heights widereceiver Jesse Brown will compete on theNorth team

Hamilton Southeastern college signingsPhoto courtesy Hamilton Southeastern

Senior Adam Mullett hasannounced his intent to continue

his football career at the collegiatelevel Adam will attend WesternIllinois University in Macomb

Illinois The Leathernecks are anNCAA Division I school that

competes in the Missouri ValleyConference under the direction of

Coach Charlie FisherAdam is the son of Greg Mullettand Heather Braun He earnedone varsity letter in football atHSE This season Adam wasnamed All-Hoosier Crossroads

Conference First-Team All-Stateand Academic All-State

Pictured - Seated Greg Mullett(father) Adam amp Heather Braun(mother) Standing Scott May(HSE Varsity Coach) AustinMullett (brother) and Amanda

Mullett (sister)

Senior Kara Sanders hasannounced her intent to

continue her soccer career atthe collegiate level Kara willattend Xavier University in

Cincinnati Ohio TheMusketeers are an NCAA

Division I school thatcompetes in the Big East

Conference under the directionof Coach Kacey White

Kara is the daughter of Toddand Natalie Sanders She

earned three varsity letters insoccer at HSE This seasonKara was named All-HoosierCrossroads Conference and

First-Team All-StatePictured - Seated Natalie

Sanders (mother) Kara ToddSanders (father) StandingGreg Davidson (HSE VarsityCoach) and Brock Sanders

(brother)

Seven county footballplayers named North-South All-Stars

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Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 42 25 627 -Toronto 39 28 582 30New York 27 41 397 150Philadelphia 24 43 358 175Brooklyn 12 54 182 290Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 41 25 621 -Atlanta 37 30 552 45Miami 32 35 478 95Charlotte 29 38 433 125Orlando 24 44 353 180Central W L PCT GBCleveland 44 22 667 -Indiana 34 33 507 105Detroit 33 34 493 110Milwaukee 32 34 485 115Chicago 32 35 478 125

Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 42 25 627 -Oklahoma City 38 29 567 40Denver 32 35 478 100Portland 29 37 439 120Minnesota 28 38 424 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 52 14 788 -Houston 46 21 687 65Memphis 37 30 552 155Dallas 28 38 424 230New Orleans 27 40 403 255Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 53 14 791 -LA Clippers 40 27 597 120Sacramento 26 41 388 270Phoenix 22 45 328 310 LA Lakers 20 47 299 315

NBA standingsTuesdayrsquos games

Cleveland 128 Detroit 96Oklahoma City 122 Brooklyn 104

New York 87 Indiana 81New Orleans 100 Portland 77

Golden State 106 Philadelphia 104

By KYLE GRANDCourtesy nbacompacersThe Indiana Pacers were in control for much of Tuesday

nights contest against the New York Knicks but couldnthold on and were defeated 87-81 in Madison Square Garden

Indiana dominated the majority of the first half and tooka 10-point lead into the locker room But the offensestruggled the rest of the way as the Pacers scored just 29points and made 22 percent of its shots in the second half

There is no excuse for that execution or lack ofexecution in our second half and (we did) not play the gamethe right way Pacers head coach Nate McMillan said

Indiana had a 13-point lead with nine minutes left in thethird quarter but after that the wheels fell off The Knicksanswered with six straight to get within seven with 625 togo in the third and over the rest of the quarter Indianawould score just five points opening the door for the hometeam

A Carmelo Anthony triple at the 052 mark cut thePacers lead to two 64-62 and that would be the scoreheading into the final period

The Knicks got off to a fast start in the fourth AfterRodney Stuckey made one of two at the free-throw lineNew York drained back-to-back 3-pointers to retake thelead 68-65 with 938 to play

Later in the quarter the Knicks began to pull away Up74-70 with a little more than four minutes left Anthonyburied a 3-pointer to put New York up seven

The deficit was just five with 245 to play but fivestraight points from the Knicks made the score 84-74 withjust 145 remaining The Pacers scored five straight to getwithin five with a minute left but it was too little too late

The 81 points scored were a season-low for IndianaWe got out of our comfort (zone) Pacers forward Paul

George added We have to play a lot more consistentlyThe Pacers looked fine in the early going and behind

11 combined early first quarter points from Myles Turner

and Jeff Teague Indiana jumped out to a 15-10 lead with323 left to play in the period

Indiana led by as many as seven in the first and took asix-point advantage 24-18 into the second quarter

The second unit grew Indianas lead to nine 35-26 with823 left in the half With 547 to go the Pacers still held anine-point advantage 44-35 after a Turner slam

The Pacers capped off a solid half with a CJ Miles3-pointer that put Indiana up 52-40 with under a minute toplay The Knicks answered with a score of their own to trailby 10 going into the locker room

But the 29 points the rest of the way werent enough toleave the Big Apple with a victory

When you dont play the right way you look like thatMcMillan said

Paul George (22 points 10 rebounds) and Turner (17points 12 rebounds) both finished with double-doubles forIndiana

Pacers falter in second half fall to Knicks

The Indiana Fever have announced the addition of JessicaMiller as an assistant coach for the 2017 season It is Millerrsquos firstWNBA coaching position after serving the past ten seasons in anoperations and video capacity with the Chicago Sky

First-year Fever coach Pokey Chatman brings Miller from herstaff in Chicago where she spent the past two years as the clubrsquosvideo coordinator and aided in player development Currentlycoaching with DJK Brose Bamberg in Bamberg Germany Millermanaged opponent scouting operations and video coaching withthe Sky participating in daily practices at home and on the road

A captain and four-year starter at Illinois-Chicago Miller

helped the Flames to the WNIT before playing overseas with DJKBrose Bamberg from 2010-15 After five years playing with theteam she is finishing her first season as an assistant coach

ldquoIrsquom excited about adding Jessie to our coaching staffrdquo saidChatman who spent the past six seasons leading the Sky ldquoHavingwatched her grow over the past six years I am confident she willimpact our opponent scoutingpreparation player developmentand in-game strategy She understands the league and will be keyas we continue to build on the success of our franchise

Miller received a BS in kinesiology from UIC in 2010 Shehas continued post-graduate coursework in Bamberg

Jessica Miller joins IndianaFever coaching staff

In preparations for their third annualPink in the Rink game on Saturday March18 the Fuel are excited to host a specialpaint-the-ice event from 5 to 8 pm atIndiana Farmers Coliseum Breast cancersurvivors are invited to paint their namessupporters can write words ofencouragement and families can leave atribute to loved ones who may have lost theirfight against this disease The painted icesurface will then be on display Saturday forthe Pink in the Rink game where the Fuelwill take on the Kalamazoo Wings incommemorative pink uniforms

A $10 minimum donation is requestedin order to attend the paint the ice eventwhich will benefit Susan G Komen ofCentral Indiana the IWIN Foundationand the Pink Ribbon Connection Thoseinterested can click here to sign up ahead oftime or register at Indiana FarmersColiseum on Wednesday night Tickets forthe Pink in the Rink game will be availableboth at the ice-painting event and onlinethrough Ticketmaster

Note When filling out the form pleasedesignate which organization(s) you wouldlike your donation to go toward

Help paintthe ice onSaturday

HamiltonCounty

ReporterHamiltonCountyrsquos

HometownNewspaper

Sports 7

Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 42 25 627 -Toronto 39 28 582 30New York 27 41 397 150Philadelphia 24 43 358 175Brooklyn 12 54 182 290Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 41 25 621 -Atlanta 37 30 552 45Miami 32 35 478 95Charlotte 29 38 433 125Orlando 24 44 353 180Central W L PCT GBCleveland 44 22 667 -Indiana 34 33 507 105Detroit 33 34 493 110Milwaukee 32 34 485 115Chicago 32 35 478 125

Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 42 25 627 -Oklahoma City 38 29 567 40Denver 32 35 478 100Portland 29 37 439 120Minnesota 28 38 424 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 52 14 788 -Houston 46 21 687 65Memphis 37 30 552 155Dallas 28 38 424 230New Orleans 27 40 403 255Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 53 14 791 -LA Clippers 40 27 597 120Sacramento 26 41 388 270Phoenix 22 45 328 310 LA Lakers 20 47 299 315

NBA standingsTuesdayrsquos games

Cleveland 128 Detroit 96Oklahoma City 122 Brooklyn 104

New York 87 Indiana 81New Orleans 100 Portland 77

Golden State 106 Philadelphia 104

By KYLE GRANDCourtesy nbacompacersThe Indiana Pacers were in control for much of Tuesday

nights contest against the New York Knicks but couldnthold on and were defeated 87-81 in Madison Square Garden

Indiana dominated the majority of the first half and tooka 10-point lead into the locker room But the offensestruggled the rest of the way as the Pacers scored just 29points and made 22 percent of its shots in the second half

There is no excuse for that execution or lack ofexecution in our second half and (we did) not play the gamethe right way Pacers head coach Nate McMillan said

Indiana had a 13-point lead with nine minutes left in thethird quarter but after that the wheels fell off The Knicksanswered with six straight to get within seven with 625 togo in the third and over the rest of the quarter Indianawould score just five points opening the door for the hometeam

A Carmelo Anthony triple at the 052 mark cut thePacers lead to two 64-62 and that would be the scoreheading into the final period

The Knicks got off to a fast start in the fourth AfterRodney Stuckey made one of two at the free-throw lineNew York drained back-to-back 3-pointers to retake thelead 68-65 with 938 to play

Later in the quarter the Knicks began to pull away Up74-70 with a little more than four minutes left Anthonyburied a 3-pointer to put New York up seven

The deficit was just five with 245 to play but fivestraight points from the Knicks made the score 84-74 withjust 145 remaining The Pacers scored five straight to getwithin five with a minute left but it was too little too late

The 81 points scored were a season-low for IndianaWe got out of our comfort (zone) Pacers forward Paul

George added We have to play a lot more consistentlyThe Pacers looked fine in the early going and behind

11 combined early first quarter points from Myles Turner

and Jeff Teague Indiana jumped out to a 15-10 lead with323 left to play in the period

Indiana led by as many as seven in the first and took asix-point advantage 24-18 into the second quarter

The second unit grew Indianas lead to nine 35-26 with823 left in the half With 547 to go the Pacers still held anine-point advantage 44-35 after a Turner slam

The Pacers capped off a solid half with a CJ Miles3-pointer that put Indiana up 52-40 with under a minute toplay The Knicks answered with a score of their own to trailby 10 going into the locker room

But the 29 points the rest of the way werent enough toleave the Big Apple with a victory

When you dont play the right way you look like thatMcMillan said

Paul George (22 points 10 rebounds) and Turner (17points 12 rebounds) both finished with double-doubles forIndiana

Pacers falter in second half fall to Knicks

The Indiana Fever have announced the addition of JessicaMiller as an assistant coach for the 2017 season It is Millerrsquos firstWNBA coaching position after serving the past ten seasons in anoperations and video capacity with the Chicago Sky

First-year Fever coach Pokey Chatman brings Miller from herstaff in Chicago where she spent the past two years as the clubrsquosvideo coordinator and aided in player development Currentlycoaching with DJK Brose Bamberg in Bamberg Germany Millermanaged opponent scouting operations and video coaching withthe Sky participating in daily practices at home and on the road

A captain and four-year starter at Illinois-Chicago Miller

helped the Flames to the WNIT before playing overseas with DJKBrose Bamberg from 2010-15 After five years playing with theteam she is finishing her first season as an assistant coach

ldquoIrsquom excited about adding Jessie to our coaching staffrdquo saidChatman who spent the past six seasons leading the Sky ldquoHavingwatched her grow over the past six years I am confident she willimpact our opponent scoutingpreparation player developmentand in-game strategy She understands the league and will be keyas we continue to build on the success of our franchise

Miller received a BS in kinesiology from UIC in 2010 Shehas continued post-graduate coursework in Bamberg

Jessica Miller joins IndianaFever coaching staff

In preparations for their third annualPink in the Rink game on Saturday March18 the Fuel are excited to host a specialpaint-the-ice event from 5 to 8 pm atIndiana Farmers Coliseum Breast cancersurvivors are invited to paint their namessupporters can write words ofencouragement and families can leave atribute to loved ones who may have lost theirfight against this disease The painted icesurface will then be on display Saturday forthe Pink in the Rink game where the Fuelwill take on the Kalamazoo Wings incommemorative pink uniforms

A $10 minimum donation is requestedin order to attend the paint the ice eventwhich will benefit Susan G Komen ofCentral Indiana the IWIN Foundationand the Pink Ribbon Connection Thoseinterested can click here to sign up ahead oftime or register at Indiana FarmersColiseum on Wednesday night Tickets forthe Pink in the Rink game will be availableboth at the ice-painting event and onlinethrough Ticketmaster

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Help paintthe ice onSaturday

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