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On Friday, May 29th, 2015, officers from local law enforcement agencies within Hamilton County will take part in a county-wide Torch Run to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Indiana. Special Olympics athletes from Hamilton County and around the state will be participating in this year’s Special Olympics Summer Games in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 12-14, 2015. Officers representing the Carmel Police Department, Fishers Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Police, Noblesville Police Department and Westfield Police Department will take part in this fundraising effort. Each agency will start at a designated location throughout the county based upon their respective jurisdiction. All of the participating agencies will then simultaneously converge on downtown Noblesville where they will be joined by local athletes of Special Olympics for a lap around the Noblesville downtown square.

At the conclusion of the run, representatives from Special Olympics will address those in attendance on the east side of the old courthouse located on 9th Street between Conner and Logan Street.

The 2015 Hamilton County Law Enforcement Torch Run will commence at approximately 10:30 a.m. as officers leave their designated starting locations and begin their trek towards downtown Noblesville. Agency starting locations and routes are listed below:

Carmel Police Department (Agency contact: Officer Chris Dunlap)

Fishers Police Department (Agency contact: Sgt. Scott Wilcox)
Start at the Fishers Police Department
North on Lantern Road to Harrison Parkway
North on Harrison Parkway to 146th Street
East on 146th Street to Herriman Blvd.
North on Herriman Blvd. to Wellington Pkwy.
West of Wellington Pkwy. To Allisonville Road
North on Allisonville Road to downtown Noblesville

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police (Agency contact: Deputy Bryant Orem)
Start at 146th Street and Olio Road
North on Olio Road to SR 38
West on SR 38(32) to Cumberland Road
North on Cumberland Road to Field Drive
West on Field Drive to S.R. 19
South on S.R. 19 to downtown Noblesville

Noblesville Police Department, Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office (Agency contact: Lt. Bruce Barnes)
Start at Hamilton Heights High School in Arcadia
South on S.R. 19 to downtown Noblesville

Westfield Police Department (Agency contact: Patrolman Mike Wheeler)
Start at Westfield High School in Westfield
South on Union Street to S.R. 32
East on S.R. 32 to downtown Noblesville

All participating agencies will plan to arrive in downtown Noblesville at approximately 12:30 p.m. Each agency will cover a distance of approximately 4-8 miles and will have support vehicles and personnel assisting along each respective route. A total of approximately 60 officers will be participating. This event will take place regardless of weather conditions.

Anyone wishing to make a donation can still do so at the following link: https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/bruce-barnes/2015-letr-county-torch-runs

For additional information on the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, please feel free to contact Lt. Bruce Barnes at (317) 223-6218, Hamilton County Special Olympics Outreach Coordinator Kelli Servizzi at [email protected], or Special Olympics (Indiana) Manager of Community Partnerships (LETR) Stephanie Manner at (317) 508-2373.