Saturday, July 5, 2025
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PATRIOTIC PARADE
A couple of Shelby County-based businesses crossed into Rush County yesterday for the annual Fourth of July parade in Rushville. Pictured on behalf of Shelby Materials are Parker Harter and her dad, Kyle Harter (in the truck), and Todd Howard (in the eagle suit). Pictured for Caldwell’s are Jordan Caldwell and Kennedy Lawson. | photos by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
BELOW: A JACK BOYCE photo from MHP.
BROADWAY BLOCK UPDATE
Demolition work progresses to S. Harrison St. in the first block of W. Broadway. The photo below shows the “courtyard” between buildings in the block. | photos by JOHN WALKER
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NOTEBOOK:
Waldron Freedom Festival events today include the Mohawk Trail Walk/Run, 8 a.m.; car show, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; food and retail vendors, 11:30 a.m. to dusk; parade at 2 p.m.; live entertainment, 3:30 to 10:15 p.m.; Shelby County Community Choir, 3:30 p.m.; and fireworks at 10:15 p.m., among numerous other events.
HOOSIER NEWS: Hoosiers in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 3 voted along party lines for the final approval of President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill,” with Indiana's seven Republicans voting in favor of the bill and the two Democrats voting against. Both U.S. Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks voted in favor of the bill. (IndyStar)
NATIONAL NEWS: In May, the unemployment rate for teenagers rose to 13.4 percent, from 13 percent in April and 12.4 percent a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A tighter labor market suggests that teen unemployment could reach its highest level in over a decade. Uncertainty about the economy is a major reason, economists said. Also, tourism, another teen job driver, is down. Spending from international visitors to the United States is expected to drop by $8.3 billion this year. (New York Times)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights
December 17, 1952, Part II
Mr. Thompson, chemistry teacher, had two lab assistants, John Soller and Bill Carney, who had given up their sixth hour study hall to help.
Mr. Clay, speech teacher, had taken six weeks to teach parliamentary procedures and related tips to holding orderly meetings.
Three girls had the longest last names in the school: Susan Sarringhouse and sisters Sandra and Marilyn Kleinschmidt. There were numerous students with only three letters in their last names, such as Jim Law, Jim Ash, Mary Kay and Sara Lux and Shirley Lay.
Boys complained about dating in an article. Their most unpopular dates were with “the brain, who spends the whole evening matching wits with you. You might as well have a date with a dictionary.”; “the beauty queen, who is ready at 8:30 for a seven o’clock date and then spends half the evening checking on her makeup”; the “blabbermouth - actually the only difference between her and a radio is that you can turn the radio off”; and “the warrior, who never agrees with anybody on anything, but loves to argue.”
Almost 150 praying mantises hatched in Miss McDonald’s “Maternity Ward.” Pat Page attempted to adopt one but it died.
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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.
2005: The Bears of Blue River Festival announced plans for a three-day event to mark the 26th Festival. Dinner Under the Stars would be held in the parking lot of Public Square. The dinner had recently been held at banquet facilities, but patrons requested a return to its original location.
1995: The Shelby Eastern School board opened the Waldron Elementary gymnasium for the Waldron United Methodist Church to hold services following a gas explosion that severely damaged the building on S. Main St.
1985: Three Shelby County men - Ron Coffey, Bob Hill and Bill Wicker - advanced to participate in the World Horseshoe Pitching Championships.
1975: Fire destroyed a barn on John Harker’s farm on roads 1100 S and 275 E. The barn contained 3,000 bales of hay and straw, which were lost.
1965: Nine students received summer jobs at City Hall through a federal program. Among them was John Branson, a Purdue University junior, who helped Capt. Robert Phares control the police radio system. More than 60 students had applied for the positions.
1955: Only three fireworks complaints had been logged on July 4, two from the 421 housing addition and one from Goodrich Ave.
1945: Technical Sergeant Wayne Zell, Shelby County, who had died in a plane crash, was buried with full military honors in France. He had been flown from Germany, where he was wounded, to a hospital in France when the crash occurred.
1935: Shelby County Commissioners went on a tour of courthouses throughout the state that had been built within the previous decade. Architects with D.A. Bohlen & Sons accompanied them. The commissioners were debating adding a new wing for the then-present courthouse or replacing the building with a new one.
1925: A “sky rocket” fell on the roof of the Birely-Mardis-Stewart apartment building at Harrison and Franklin St., causing a fire. Firemen were able to use chemicals to extinguish the blaze. The rocket had been fired from Public Square during the fireworks display.
1915: On a day scheduled for a Boys Scout hike to Clover Dale farm, three girls who lived on S. West St. got up at 3 a.m. and hiked the seven miles to beat the boys. The crew enjoyed a breakfast of roasted frankfurters, bread and butter, sandwiches, pickles and cookies before swimming in the river. The girls hiked back first, arriving in Shelbyville at 11:45 a.m.
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OBITUARIES
Carolyn Jo Clapp Costin, 83, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025. She was born on December 29, 1941, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Harold and Barbara Eades Clapp.
Carolyn graduated from McKinney High School in 1959, where she was a majorette. She pursued higher education at the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Austin. In a testament to her determination and lifelong love of learning, Carolyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Women's University in 1991, just three weeks shy of her 50th birthday. She went on to earn a Master's degree in Psychology from TWU.
It was in Austin, TX, where Carolyn’s life would be changed forever. Davie Costin spotted her at a traffic light and asked her out for a beer. Carolyn countered with an offer of a Coke, and that simple beverage began a 60-year love affair. They married on July 1, 1961, and in 1969, they moved to Gainesville, TX, where they would raise their family. Their union blessed them with five children, ten grandchildren, and four (soon to be five) great-grandchildren.
Carolyn's life centered around her deep faith in Jesus Christ and her devotion to family. She was an active church member throughout her life and found joy in playing piano and singing hymns. As a stay-at-home mom, Carolyn worked tirelessly to maintain a warm, clean home and care for her children and extended family. Later in life, she pursued a career as a counselor for troubled teens and a teacher at Irving High School.
Carolyn radiated kindness, illustrating her faith in action. She lived by James 1:22, "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only..." Always willing to provide a warm meal or a comforting hug, Carolyn never expected anything in return for her generosity. She was most generous with her time, never too busy for those who loved her or needed her help. From watching grandchildren to caring for her Grandma Eades and the "Grannies and Bob," Carolyn always found time to be a "doer."
Above all else, Carolyn was a mother. She poured her heart into raising her five children, with boundless and unwavering love. She nurtured their strengths, guided them through struggles, and celebrated every milestone. Her legacy lives on in each of them—in their kindness and their deep capacity to love. Though small in stature, Carolyn made a giant impact on many lives.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Davie Costin, and son, Charlie Costin. She is survived by her children: Kelley Rowland (Brandon) of Plano, TX, Kristina Mayo of Azle, TX, Amy Tarr (Joe) of Fort Worth, TX, and Cathy Spivey (Doug) of Keller, TX; her grandchildren: Hannah McLain (Taylor), Jackson Rowland, Isabella Rowland, Emily Tarr, Evan Tarr, Jenna Morgan (Caleb), Molly Tierny (Sean), JD Spivey, Noah Spivey (fiancée Sam), and Elizabeth Spivey; two great-grandsons, two great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson on the way. She is also survived by her sister Linda (Chick) Sullivan and husband Joe of McKinney, nephews Mike and Steve Sullivan, and niece Katie Sullivan.
The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers and staff at Riverside Oxford Memory Care in Fort Worth, TX, for their compassionate care. A service to celebrate Carolyn's life will be held on July 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Carolyn's beautiful relationship with the world around her, her unwavering faith, and her fierce loyalty to family will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew her. While we mourn her passing, we also celebrate her journey and the way she made us all feel—loved. Well done, thy good and faithful servant.