Prayer vigil for Officer Jason Fishburn

I attended the prayer vigil for officer Fishburn this afternoon. To say the least it was moving. I have known Mayor Ballard for a year now and I have never seen him so nerved as he was today. I could tell that this was laying on him more then I have ever seen anything that he had to deal with in the past. There were a few hundred people that showed at Indiana Av and 10th street. They announced that our Mayor has been to three such events this week.

The last word of Officer Fishburn is that he is still clinging on to life but they will not give a long-term prognosis. They are saying that just for him to be alive at this moment is a miracle. Tonight, let’s all think of Officer Fishburn and be wishing him well.


But here is something to think about. As you are reading the star tomorrow, you will see many events canceled today because of the weather. Morning rains canceled events today, including a run-walk and a cleanup at the site of a May tornado. Morning thunderstorms also washed out all but the indoor events of Unite 2 Fight: Race against Prostate Cancer. More than 2,000 people planned to participate in the sixth annual 5K run and walk Downtown. Officials canceled the annual Fishers / Lawrence Township Safety Day. The event, scheduled through 3 p.m. today in the parking lot at Menards and Sam's Club on 96th Street west of I-69, was designed to educate people about fire safety and provide other emergency information.

But as we stood there today looking up at the warm clear skies, one has to think that someone may have been looking down on Officer Jason Fishburn.