Friday, November 8, 2024
STRINGS OF STREET LIGHTS…
Decorative lights went up on Public Square yesterday. The annual Holiday Parade is set for Friday, Dec. 6. | photo by JACK BOYCE
City, County to Receive State Road Funds
Above: State road funds will be used for the above city projects. | City Documents
Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program allocated just over $1 million to the City of Shelbyville, which will be spent as allocated above. In addition, Shelby County received $464,250 in grant funds.
NOTEBOOK:
Construction projects are wrapping up at local elementary schools. Earsel Smith, Shelbyville Central Schools Director of Building and Grounds, said that the Loper Elementary project is essentially finished, and only a “handful of punch list items” remain at Coulston. An LED lighting project is in its final stage this year at Hendricks Elementary.
Speed bumps are returning to the Shelbyville High School parking lot, Smith said at the SCS board’s work session on Wednesday. The previous speed bumps, built in 2005, were installed incorrectly. The new ones will align to ensure there aren’t speed bumps in the parking space areas.
A vehicle passing a dumpster truck on St. Joseph St. struck another vehicle turning into Hendricks Elementary. Damage was estimated to be under $1,001.
NATIONAL NEWS: As the WNBA barrels into a collective bargaining agreement renegotiation as well as increasing prominence on national television, the league’s franchises have been cleaning house, refreshing front offices ahead of an increasingly important and high-stakes roster-construction process and swapping out old coaches for the new, an era of turnover heretofore unseen in the sport. All told, of the 12 organizations in the WNBA, eight of them will have a new head coach this season, significantly higher than the previous maximum of five new head coaches seen in three seasons since 2008. (Sportico/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights:
September 10, 2002
David Adams, 41, had started in August as the new principal. “While playing football at Greenfield High School, Principal David Adams found a small amount of change in the end zone of the SHS football field. Despite the fact he was on the opposite team, he took this as a sign he would one day return to SHS,” Josh Smith wrote for The Courier. (Adams was even pictured in an old Squib.)
Staff members Cristi Downing and Rachel Huber surveyed several students. Ben Wickizer’s favorite band was Good Charlotte. Rachel Long had been voted “Most Likely to be a Rock Star” in 8th grade. She said her favorite SHS memory was putting mint drops in Mrs. Bowman’s coffee.
Gary Elmore submitted an article in memory of former student Chad Collier, who had died in August 2002.
Harry Liggett was the new volleyball coach, with Jeff Fishburn as the new junior varsity coach.
The “Speak Your Mind” column offered various insights: “I cannot get a driver’s license with the new anti-terrorism rules. Wuzz up wit dat?”; “Not enforcing the dress code on girls is more incentive for guys to come to school!”; “I have really missed the tator tots and those big yummy chocolate-chip cookies only found at the SMS cafeteria!”; “Mr. Murphy, where is your teal shirt?”; and “There are too many Ashleys!”
Class of 2001 graduates KayDee Vierling and Christina Jones had designed and painted the exterior band door over the summer. Hallways had also been painted, including painting over the “infamous cafeteria bears,” Sophia Denney and Kyle Sturges reported. “Former principal Mr. Michael Johnson had stated before he left that the bears were ‘childish’ and unnecessary, since the students who painted them had all graduated.” Mrs. Ceressia Waltz was head of the cafeteria.
This Day in Shelby County History
News around Shelbyville and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated by The Addison Times from Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department materials.
2014: Rep. Luke Messer was selected as Republican Policy Committee chairman at Washington. Messer was nominated by Ohio’s Jim Jordan.
2004: Morristown, the defending state volleyball champions, lost in the Class A State Finals at Hinkle Fieldhouse to Michigan City.
1994: The name on the new library was “Shelbyville Public Library” instead of Shelby County.” The board discussed how much to spend to add “Shelby County” to the lettering, but decided to ignore the issue for a while. “I guess we (the board) and the architects are entitled to one joint mistake, and this is it,” board president John Tresslar said.
1984: Incumbent Democrat Phil Sharp won his race against Republican challenger Ken MacKenzie for Congress. Sharp had been in the House seat since 1975. In Shelby County, Sharp was the only Democrat to win anything.
Triton Middle School students were learning a few dance steps in gym class “so they will not be as shy at school dances,” Assistant Principal Doug Jaggers said. A news photo showed Jason Huber and Shelly Schmittling dancing to Michael Jackson.
1974: Mike Stine of Morristown and Calvin Rehlander of Triton Central received special awards at the monthly Shelby County Coaches’ Association meeting. Stine had guided the Yellow Jackets to the 1974 cross country championship, while Rehlander was recognized for his contributions during the 1973-74 school year while serving as president of the group.
The county’s population was nearing 40,000, a state commission estimated.
1964: Plans were in the works for a new Indiana National Guard facility in Shelbyville, Adjutant General John S. Anderson told the Shelbyville Rotary Club. The local armory had been built in 1928, and was obsolete for Guard training and vehicle purposes. Anderson hoped to secure an area adjacent to the local airport.
“Cleopatra”, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, was on at The Strand.
1954: A state notice said “moonshine stills” in Shelby County were “robbing you (taxpayers) of many thousands of dollars in federal and state liquor taxes. Help your government by reporting them.”
The Fairland Hornets won the coveted Shelby County Victory Bell by defeating the Moral Township Hawks, 42-41. The Hawks had been back-to-back champions.
1944: Worland’s put out a classified ad for soda fountain help. “Girl or woman, out of high school.” Sundays off and every other night off.
Pheasant season was set to open Nov. 10. The daily bag limit was two. Hunters were forbidden by law to kill hen pheasants.
1934: Mayor L.E. Webb was re-elected, as was City Clerk Miss Lulu Porterfield, Democrat.
City Council approved an ordinance regulating the sale of beer and liquor in Shelbyville. It stipulated that local beer places must be closed between midnight and 6 a.m. during the week and from midnight to 11 a.m. on Sundays.
1924: Local Mason officials announced plans for a new temple, made possible by the benefaction of the late John Messick. It would be built on the Johnson lot, on South Harrison Street. The basement would contain a banquet and dance floor area. The first floor included offices and a billiard room and card room. The lodge room would be on the second floor.
A beloved parrot who had been in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Young, E. Hendricks St., for 37 years died. Polly’s death “caused a vacancy that can not be filled, according to Postmaster Young,” The Republican said.
1914: Members of the First Church of Christ Scientist announced plans to build a new structure at Tompkins and Jackson streets. The lot had been donated to the church by Mrs. J.G. DePrez. The Scientist church had been organized in Shelbyville in 1904 with 9 members: Mrs. and Mrs. H.S. Downey, Mesdames Hollowell, Harrison, Martha Maxwell, Clara Williams, Jessie Tolen, Dr. E.N. Tull and D. Wray DePrez. The congregation had 32 members, with many more attending services, and were renting a building downtown.
OBITUARIES
Peggy Nell Stoner, 96, a lifelong resident of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at The Willows of Shelbyville. She was born June 27, 1928, in Rays Crossing, the daughter of Julian Jones and Freda (Hendrickson) Jones Fleenor. On December 27, 1968, she married Donald Harry Stoner, and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2004. Peggy is survived by her daughter, Peggy Lee Warriner of Columbus; sons, Gary Dean Streeval of Seymour, and Philip Gene Streeval of Columbus; sisters, Betty Bruner of Tennessee, Patricia Turner and husband, Horace of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Freda Phylis Kaster and husband, Philip, of Shelbyville; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to Donald, Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sue Ann Robertson; and sons, Calvin Jr. Streeval, and John Robert Streeval.
She was a loving and dedicated member of Hope’s Point Church. Peggy formerly worked at Cinch from 1968 to 1974, Overhead Door from 1974 to 1977, and retired from Cambridge Inn in 1993. She enjoyed reading, gardening and flowers. Peggy also enjoyed sports and was an avid fan of the Indianapolis Colts.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. on Monday. Interment will be at Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Public Library, 57 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 or Hope’s Point Church, 1703 S. Miller Avenue, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176. Online condolences may be shared with Peggy’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Diana Jean Robinson, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at her residence. Born August 9, 1940, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, she was the daughter of John Brown and Mary (Tinsley) Brown. She married Robert Robinson on June 4, 1961, and he preceded her in death November 15, 2022. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa McNeely of Fountaintown, and Tammy McColley (Tony) of Shelbyville; five grandchildren, Drew McNeely (Ashley), Brittany McNeely, Kassandra McNeely-Donaldson (Frank "George"), Chase McColley, and Hannah McColley; seven great-grandchildren, Jackson, Jordan, Juliette, Zendaya, Zayleigh, Maddox and Jayden. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; three brothers, Dee Brown, Sherman Brown, and Jack Brown; two sisters, Rose Henderson, Janette Swartz, son-in-law Patrick McNeely, and granddaughter Kayla McColley.
Diana had lived in this area most of her lifetime after previously living in Kentucky. She graduated from Manilla High School in 1959 and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. Diana was employed with RCA of Indy, International Packings of Shelbyville and retired from Walmart of Rushville after 25 years. Diana enjoyed woodworking, attending flea markets, garage sales, going boating, country music and dancing.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with Pastor Steve Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Manilla Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday morning from 11 a.m., until the time of the service, at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to First Church of the Nazarene, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.