Friday, October 17, 2025
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REUNION GATHERING
Members of the Shelbyville High School Class of 1960 recently gathered for their class reunion at First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville. Front row: Steve Foster and Martha (Davis) McCracken. Back row: Robert Adams, Francis J. Robinson, Lynne (Bramwell) House, David L. Roberts, John Peter Felsner, Steve Totten, Forrest “Bugs” Theobald, Linda (Ash) Hall, Gary Hume, Barb (Stanley) Braunagel, Nancy (Headlee) Huber, James Fisher, Barbara (Bass) Nickel, Nancy (Mohr) Hutchinson, Robert E. Kemple, Kay (Crafton) Koenig, Edward Hurley, Lou Anne (Worland) Anspaugh, Peggy (Landis) Tillison, Dixie (Linville) Baranko, and Rita (Sandman) Ryan. | photo by JACK BOYCE
Morales Visits Shelbyville, Urges Delegates to Support Re-Election Bid
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, left, chats with Shelby County Republican Party Chair Chris King and County Councilor Leigh Langkabel on Wednesday at Capone’s downtown Shelbyville. | photo by JACK BOYCE
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales returned to familiar ground this week, addressing local Republicans during an off-year gathering that blended official updates with a campaign-style stump speech.
Speaking for roughly 40 minutes, Morales highlighted his administration’s work on election security and business services while urging local party members to seek delegate status for next year’s state convention, where the GOP nominee for secretary of state will ultimately be chosen.
Morales’ remarks covered recent legislative changes, including new voter identification requirements for absentee ballots, expanded post-election audits, and tighter restrictions on campaign financing. He also discussed international trade missions and business outreach efforts that he reiterated were conducted without taxpayer expense.
The secretary, who emigrated from Guatemala as a teenager, contrasted his background with that of potential Democratic challenger Beau Bayh, saying his own story was one of “starting from scratch.”
Morales’ visit came on the heels of the recent Shelby County Democratic dinner featuring former U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly. The appearances by both parties’ prominent figures, even in an off-election year, offer an early glimpse of how contenders are positioning themselves ahead of 2026.
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Shelbyville officials broke ground Wednesday on the new Blue River Memorial Park Amphitheater, a $14 million venue expected to open in 2027. The project will replace the city’s portable “Music in the Park” stage with a permanent covered performance space facing a 3,000-capacity open lawn. Mayor Scott Furgeson said the amphitheater is part of a broader effort to link arts and culture with economic development and quality of life. The project received more than $2 million in READI funds that were originally earmarked for a shelved indoor sports complex.
Located in Blue River Memorial Park, the venue is expected to host at least two concerts per month in warm-weather months, expanding on the city’s current five-event series. A new city arts commission, planned for 2026, will help oversee bookings and programming once construction is complete.
Shelbyville High School’s academic team pulled off a come-from-behind victory last night, edging Decatur Central, 51–49. Standout performances came from Mylez Clark, Aiden Alton and Shay Schiloski, with every team member contributing points toward the narrow win. The Golden Bears will host Monrovia next Tuesday for their next match.
The Shelbyville High School volleyball team lost to Greenwood in a five-set sectional heartbreaker last night, giving up the final six points to lose, 15-13. The 11-win season, however, was an improvement over last year’s 7-win campaign. Sydney Haehl, Alivia Lee and Reese Fortune were the team’s seniors.
A driver traveling south on South West Street turned from West Washington Street and struck a legally parked vehicle, causing dents and scrapes along the side and damage to a wheel. The parked vehicle was pushed into the curb. The driver was reportedly intoxicated.
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HOOSIER NEWS: The latest addition to Indianapolis’ downtown steakhouse lineup will open next month. Dean’s Steak & Seafood is replacing OP Italian at JW Marriott Indianapolis, 10 S. West. The classic steakhouse will have prime cuts, a curated oyster bar, a wine list showcasing rare and vintage selections, and a cocktail program. Menu highlights include a one-of-a-kind 36-ounce Brush Creek Ranch Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye from the owners’ Wyoming ranch, and an herb-roasted rack of lamb with huckleberry demi-glace. Among the seafood options are a full raw bar, with oysters on the half shell and barrel-aged hot sauce; king crab, colossal shrimp and Langostino “Escargot Style”, served in a cast-iron pan with garlic butter. (IndyStar)
NATIONAL NEWS: Forcing cars in metropolitan areas to slow down has profound effects on public health, but a new study suggests that simply lowering the speed limit might not be the most effective way to achieve those gains. The push for lower limits followed research showing a 37% decrease in fatalities after Milan adopted a 30-kilometer-per-hour limit, adding only about 34 seconds per trip for motorists. However, a new analysis of data from Milan, Amsterdam and Dubai, spanning 73 million telemetry points and 1.2 million street-level images, found that drivers reduced their speed by only 2 to 3 km/h when limits dropped from 50 to 30 km/h. What proved far more effective was narrowing the streets, which appeared to naturally compel drivers to slow down. (Numlock/Bloomberg)
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This Day in Shelby County History
Local headlines reported on or around this date in Shelby County history. Selections are curated by The Addison Times from Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department materials.
2005: Eleven Shelbyville High School students were recognized for their high AP exam scores. Megan Carmony, Kyle DeWitt, Seth Kellam, Matt Matney, Sarah Baysden, Elizabeth Bir, Lauren Rees, Emily Borchert, Holly Brockman, Nikki Hall and Tyler Orem were all recognized as AP Scholars.
1995: City Council set Jan. 1, 1996, was the established date for mandatory recycling. “New Year’s cans can be first in curbside bins,” The Shelbyville News said.
1985: Shelby County Commissioners granted SBC Cable a 15-year non-exclusive contract giving it the right to maintain a cable system within Shelby County.
1975: The Shelby Community Band announced its selections for a Bicentennial-themed concert at the Belaire Shopping Center, held in front of the J.C. Penney store. Directed by Fritz Chesser, the performance featured eight patriotic pieces supplied by the J.C. Penney Company, including “The Gold Bug March” (1896), President Garfield’s Inaugural March (1881), and “Anthem from America” (1927), among other historic works dating back to 1788.
1965: General Electric’s Industrial Heating Department marked its 10th anniversary with an open house at the Shelbyville plant. Employees welcomed the public to tour the facility and see products “used throughout the world,” as promoted on signs throughout the building.
1955: With the expiration of a dog catching contract with Grant Turner, Shelby County was without a dog catcher or impounding facility. A county-wide dog quarantine was in effect, Auditor Otto Harris said.
1945: Roy Parker, nightwatchman at the Ray-Glo Corporation on S. Noble Street, was robbed of 60 cents near the Shelbyville Desk Company. The bandit was armed but not masked, and police were investigating the matter.
1935: City Council voted to enclose the bandstand in Laura Morrison Park with plywood to protect it from vandals during the winter months. Vandals had already damaged the building throughout the summer. The council also heard a complaint from local manufacturer Enos Porter opposing a proposed bottling plant south of the swimming pool, though no zoning law prevented its construction. Porter said that trucks using the driveway to the bottling plant would create a dangerous crossing for children on their way to and from the pool.
1925: A large crowd attended a basketball game at the Waldron community hall, featuring a local independent team against a team of Shelbyville players. The Waldron team had won all 24 of its games the previous season, and started the 1925-26 season with a win.
1915: John Morner, who had purchased the Stine saw mill located on John Street near the Big Four tracks, had experienced great luck. Immediately after purchasing the mill, he was contacted by the U.S. government with large war orders. Walnut was being shipped in daily, which Morner was converting to rifles.
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