Friday, October 4, 2024

Oct 04, 2024

Shelbyville High School Head Volleyball Coach Mike Turner encourages his team during last night’s “Pink Out” game, which recognized those affected by cancer, against Mount Vernon. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS

Mt. Pisgah Heads Up Hurricane Relief Effort

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 3718 East Blueridge Road, Shelbyville, is heading up relief efforts for those affected by the recent hurricane. Items and hours are listed in the above graphic. Monetary donations should be sent via Samaritan’s Purse website.

BZA Agenda Set for Next Week

The Shelbyville Board of Zoning Appeals is slated to consider four petitions, including three sidewalk exemptions, at next week’s meeting. The petitions are as follows:

A request to rezone land approximately 585 feet west of the intersection of County Road 400 N (Fairland Road) and Tom Hession Drive. The land has historically been agricultural, but was annexed into city limits in 2021 and classified as Business Highway. Property owner Terry Chappelow, petitioning as R2K Enterprise LLC, is asking to allow the outdoor storage of boats, campers and RVs and the use of gravel instead of concrete or asphalt. The planning staff is recommending approval with the stipulation that the outdoor storage area be located within 400 feet of a public right-of-way and screened by a fully opaque fence at least eight feet tall. All other portions of the outdoor storage area would also be screened on all sides, but could have a chain-link fence with screening slats, or another similar method of screening, as deemed appropriate by the Zoning Administrator, the recommendation states.
Requests by Gabriel Sundvall to exempt from installing sidewalks in front of new home construction at 300 and 403 Foxridge Court. The subdivision was originally developed in the 1990s, but was not then fully built out, with no new homes constructed there until just a few years ago. Similar variances have been granted to numerous neighbors on Foxridge Court in recent years. The planning staff is recommending approval with stipulations that if and when the adjoining properties install sidewalks, the property owners will also be required to install a sidewalk.
A request from Stacey Perkins to be exempt from installing a sidewalk in front of 996 James Street. The property is located between Morris Ave. and James St., and has historically been agricultural. New home construction, however, is about to begin. James Street has sidewalks up until 950 James Street. On Morris Ave., the sidewalk does not begin until 927 Morris Ave. The planning staff also is recommending approval with the aforementioned sidewalk stipulations.

The BZA meets Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m., at City Hall Council Chambers, with a 6:30 p.m. pre-meeting.

NOTEBOOK:

A free walk-in legal advice clinic will be held Wednesday, October 16, at 54 W. Broadway, Shelbyville. Receive advice on civil legal issues, 3 - 4 p.m., and advice on housing legal issues, 4 - 5 p.m. The clinic is for topics such as family law (child support, custody, divorce, parenting time), guardianships, powers of attorney, protective orders, eviction/housing issues, damages hearings and sealing of eviction records. The clinic is not for criminal law questions. The clinic is for low-income residents of Shelby and some surrounding counties. Call 812-378-0358 for more information.
NATIONAL NEWS: The average tenure of a college president was 5.9 years as of 2022, down from 8.5 years in 2006. It’s also been a boom time for the job title of “interim college president.” (Wall Street Journal/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights:

April 25, 1980, Part I

Prom was scheduled for 9 p.m., with Post-Prom at 1 a.m. The theme would be “New York, New York,” and the queen would be crowned on the Radio City Music Hall stage by class president Drew Soshnick. The court from the Class of 1981 included Amy Fair, Ann Price and Pam Peters, escorted by Rick Gill, Pat Hartnett and Jeff Johnson. Mr. Pat Cortese would be on hand to take couples’ pictures at the 5th Avenue Photographer’s Shop. Event organizers were Scott Law, Becky Pennington, Dawn Martin, David Willis, Lora Furgeson, Trina Clements and Dee-Dee Inlow. The junior class thanked Mr. Steve Sommerfield, Mr. Bob Sattler, Miss Fredi Crowe and Mrs. Diana Hines for all their help.
Plans for May Festival were announced. May Court members were Lisa Cates, Angela Mann, Stacy Lummis, Jennifer DeVoe, Donna Larrabee, Marlou Brokering and Sally McKenney. They would be escorted by Doug Branson, Juan Giraldo, David Toll, Rick Bryan, Mark Craft, Tom DeJonge and Lord Mayor Brian Tulloh. Arch dancers would be Tracy Branson, Jean Brunner, Jeannette Burns, Susan DeVoe, Julie Eubanks, Cindy Everhart, Amy Fair, Teresa Freeman, Suzy Hardin, Lynn Holdren, Dee-Dee Inlow, Lynn James, Vicki Kitchen, Pam Kocher, Glenda Marshall, Michelle Mays, Rachel Mitchell, Kelly Naylor, Jackie Noe, Angie Pence, Pam Peters, Lorri Phares, LeAnne Secret and Diane Zimmerman.
The school had issued student identification cards, which The Courier staff called “unnecessary.” The $1.50 cards had been encouraged for those in student organizations. “Nearly 500 were sold, and after that, the cards were scarcely used,” the paper said. “Most club advisers and sponsors never got around to or never had the opportunity to punch their members’ cards. Furthermore, most teachers didn’t request to see the cards before letting students out for meetings during homeroom. As a matter of fact, the only thing the cards were good for was to get into dances 50 cents cheaper.”

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 from the Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department.

2014: Retired UFC fighter and current children’s book author Chris Lytle appeared at the Morristown Boys and Girls Club. Club members received free anti-bullying books.

2004: Shelbyville High School claimed their seventh straight tennis sectional championship. Stan Wilkison was the head coach. Kevin Zimny, a four-year starter won the No. 1 singles match. He had won four sectionals in a row. Justin Cory won at No. 2 singles, Shelbyville’s No. 1 doubles team of Aaron Blain and Stefan Jevtic also won, as well as No. 2 doubles Derek Walton and Andrew Collins.

1994: City Council approved annexing four east-side businesses: Shelby County Farm Bureau Co-op, Big Foot Food Store, PSI Energy and Shelbyville Animal Clinic.

1984: Work was completed on a greenhouse at Triton Central, the first Shelby County school to have one. Both the agriculture and science department alternatively used it to offer classes in landscaping and horticulture.

Ivie’s Gentleman’s Clothing announced plans to re-open Nov. 1 at 28 Public Square.

1974: Grand Opening was held at the remodeled Five Points Speedwash. A 1918 working washing machine was kept on the premises for customers to see.

Winners were announced at the fifth anniversary celebration held at Kiefer’s Fleming Furniture Store. Mrs. John Bogeman won a Berne chair, David Wells won a Serta mattress and Jack McCabe won a Tell City lamp.

1964: Winners of the “Mr. Softie” ice cream contest were Steve Perry, who won a bicycle, and Sandie Willard, who won a transistor radio.

Mayor Ralph VanNatta and Lee Jurras, street commissioner, rode with presidential candidate Sen. Barry Goldwater on his train trip from Columbus to Indianapolis.

1954: Despite suffering heavy damage, the Albert Furniture Co., W. South St., suffered a major fire. After the fire was out, four inches of water stood on the floor of the third story.

1944: The Shelby County Western Riders Association held a parade and event featuring 158 horses at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Shelby County division winners included Jimmy Mull, Ann Lou Crampton, Phil Brown, Gerald Zike, Owen Settles, Loraine Gunning, Dale Miller, Ethel Raybourn, Earl Gunning, Marietta Shaw, Frank Tribbey, Onie Gahimer, Frank Shepherdson, William Raybourn, Charles Settles, Frank Tribbey, Frances Fornshell and Jimmy Brown.

Second Lt. Robert Miers, 21, of St. Paul, was killed in action in France. His aunt, Grace Scripture, of St. Paul, received the government’s notification.

1934: Part of Public Square, which had been closed for paving, was re-opened to vehicle traffic. Downtown merchants had struggled during the brief closure, The Republican reported.

1924: Eight hundred men and women attended the annual fall conclave of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan at the local headquarters. A chicken dinner was served. “The speaker, whose name was not revealed, was said to be a member of the United States Secret Service Department,” The Republican reported.

1914: The first dance of the season was held at the Elks Club on West Broadway. “The waltz and the two-step, favorites of old, will take their places alongside the Maxine and Spanish tango,” the paper said. Organizing committee members were Wallace Reiman, Elliott Gorgas and Harry Karmire.

OBITUARIES

Leslie Leroy Coy, 67, of Fortville, passed away, Monday, September 30, 2024, in Fortville. He was born May 14, 1957, in Liberty, Kentucky, the son of Wayne Leroy and Christine (Eads) Coy. Leslie is survived by his daughter, Patricia Harker of Waldron; son, Ryan Coy and wife, Amber, of Greensburg; brother, Larry “Bo” Coy and wife, Lola Marie, of Liberty; grandchildren, Gavin Harker, Gaige Harker, Joycalynn Baker, Carson Coy and Brayden Coy; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Leslie formerly worked at C&G Potts Foundry, International Harvester, and Laid Law. He enjoyed going on motorcycle rides and setting outdoors socializing with friends and family. Leslie was a car enthusiast and enjoyed customization of his vehicles. He also enjoyed night fishing with his brother and working in his yard. Leslie attended numerous churches throughout the years.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, there will be visitation from Noon to 2 p.m., at McKinney Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville St., in Liberty, Kentucky, the funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Whited Cemetery in Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the MHP Foundation, 2451 Intelliplex Dr., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176. Online condolences may be shared with Leslie’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Jimmy Rodriguez, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Franklin Meadows in Franklin. He was born June 6, 1945, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of Pedro and Angela (Vega) Rodriguez. In 1965, he married Mickey Massey and she survives. In addition to Mickey, Jimmy is survived by his daughters, Mindy Zell and husband, Dean, of Martinsville, and Cynthia Rodriguez and husband, Chris Childers, of Shelbyville; son, Jimmy Rodriguez and wife, Patricia, of Shelbyville; brothers, Omar Rodriguez and Edwin Rodriquez; grandchildren, Breanna and husband, Eliodoro, Jaime and wife, Stephanie, Jake and wife, Brittany, Sabrina and husband, Steven, Samantha, William, Victoria and Trinity; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jimmy retired in 1993, he had been a mechanic at J&J Tire, and worked for Knauf Insulation for over 20 years. He was a member of the Providence Christian Church in Bargersville. Jimmy enjoyed going fishing and working on cars.

Gathering of Friends and Family will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. A Celebration of Jimmy’s Life will follow at 4 pm, Saturday, at the funeral home with Dr. Steven Sorensen officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Activities Department at Franklin Meadows, 1285 W. Jefferson St., Franklin, Indiana 46131. Online condolences may be shared with Jimmy’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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