November 18, 2014
COMMUNITY Tipton teen killed after ITM dinner train collides with vehicle
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news@currentnoblesville.com A 17-year-old Tipton girl died Nov. 8 when a train owned by Noblesville’s Indiana Transportation Museum collided with a pickup crash truck she was driving in Tipton County. According to the Tipton Police Dept., the crash occurred at 8:18 p.m. in the 400 block of Park Road on the south side of Tipton. Officials said the 2003 white Chevy pickup truck had been pushed more than 300 Ridenour feet south of the intersection and was still in contact with the front of the sixpassenger car locomotive. The unresponsive driver, Ava Jean Ridenour, was driving home from work at the time. The vehicle’s air bags had deployed and Ridenour was not wearing a seatbelt. The Tipton County Coroner’s report said she died at the scene. Police said the ITM “Blue Arrow” dinner train was traveling approximately 18 mph southbound approaching Park Road. It had reduced speed prior to the crossing and was sounding its engine bell and whistle, according to witnesses. The train engineer immediately activated the emergency brake to bring the train to a stop after the collision. Ridenour was traveling east on Park Road following another vehicle. Police said each vehicle disregarded the active warning grade crossing lights and audible signals. There are no traincrossing arms at the track crossing. Passengers said the train had just left 10 minutes before the accident. The train was scheduled to stop in Atlanta and then head to Noblesville and Fishers. The 100 passengers on board were transported back to their destinations via buses. Ridenour, the daughter of Kim and Julie (Hamilton) Ridenour, was a junior at Tipton High School. She was born in Noblesville and was an active member of Center Grove Baptist Church in Kokomo and was very involved in the youth ministry at Heartland Church. She was a member of the THS softball team and had recently auditioned for “American Idol.” Prior to playing high school softball, she was very active on many local travel teams playing for the Howard County Thunder and the Noblesville Flames. She worked at Miller’s Merry Manor as a dietary assistant. Paws & read – Would you like to read to a dog? How about just get a sloppy smooch from a library pooch? How about a kitty? The Hamilton East Public Library-Noblesville branch will host Paws and Read, brought to you by canine, feline and human pals from Love on a Leash, from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the children’s programming room. Studies show that reading to friendly, non-judgmental audiences (like dogs and cats) helps kids build selfesteem, confidence and reading comprehension skills. For more information, call 770-3216.
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Mayor John Ditslear joined Keith and Raquel Brooks and their friends and family for the ribbon cutting of The Ville, 101 N. 10th St., on Nov. 13. The newest restaurant in downtown Noblesville is the former Eddie’s Corner Café. The Brookses were featured on an episode of “Buy This Restaurant” on the Food Network, which aired in March, and worked more than seven months to renovate the space and kitchen. Keith serves as owner and executive chef. His culinary team includes sous chef Marc Fry and chef Michael Harris. Brooks, who previously worked in Chef Emeril Lagasse’s kitchen at the Commander’s Palace, said his New Orleans heritage plays a part in the restaurant and the American cuisine menu will focus on health and wellness. “Things that are fresh, nothing frozen and not many fried items,” he said. “It’s a balance of hearty and healthy but I’m not going to be a health nut.” Lunch is served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. The Ville has a brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 774-5301 or visit www.dineattheville.com.
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