Saturday, May 11, 2024
GOING FOR A SPIN
The St. Joe Festival continued with the usual fan favorites, including food and a vendor’s market, last night. Today is Wristband Day, 4 to 9 p.m. Below, DJ Jeff Christian keeps last night’s festival crowd grooving. | photos by JACK BOYCE
SHELBY SUNSET
Last night’s sunset is beautifully reflected at the Intelliplex. | photo by JOHN WALKER
NOTEBOOK:
Homes sales in Shelby County were up last month compared to March. There were 41 homes sold in April 2024, on par with the 40 sold in March 2023 and higher than the 35 in March 2024. The median home sale price last month in Shelby County increased to $255,000, close to the record $259,999 set in July last year.
Horseshoe Indianapolis (Shelbyville) Casino reported lower Adjusted Gross Revenue for April than in March and last April. AGR in April was $23.8 million, compared to $28.5 million the prior month and $26.5 million in April 2023.
CORRECTION: Shelbyville High School Class of 1974’s 50th reunion will be Saturday, June 1 at Blessing’s Opera House.
The Shelbyville Boys & Girls Club has launched a “70 for 70” campaign, a 70-day $15,000 fundraiser in their 70th year. Details here…
NATIONAL NEWS: In New York, your tax assessment is based on what the property is worth, and that in turn is based on what you can make from it. For commercial real estate companies, the ascent of work from home means that their properties are declining in value, potentially so much so that they can make a compelling case that for taxation purposes, they ought to be worth less then they are currently valued. This can have huge implications for city tax revenue; in Atlanta, from 2011 to 2022, owners appealing their tax assessment were successful 62 percent of the time, which led to $654 million in lost tax revenue. If this catches on, it could put a major fiscal dent in municipal finances all over the country. (Commercial Observer/Numlock)
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Blue River Career Programs Awards Distributed
The following students were recognized at this week’s Blue River Career Programs Awards ceremony, held at Shelbyville High School’s Breck Auditorium.
Rotary Scholarship: Kayla Baier, Health Science
BRCP Scholarships: Ella Rice, Health Sciences; Henry Smith, Welding; Levi Stieneker, Work Based Learning
Jakob McDaniel Memorial Scholarship: Joshua Hadler, Fire & Rescue
NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) Students: Dayanara Aguirre-Mulato, SHS; Ruby Baatz, WHS; Kayla Baier, MHS; Lani Coffey, SWHS; Marissa Comstock, SWHS; Haley Casey, SWHS; Madison Espich, MHS; Tahlor Jones, TCHS; Myka Morgan, TCHS; Emma Pearson, TCHS; Ella Rice, SWHS; Alexia Rogers, MHS; Mollie Runnebohm, MHS; Emily Sant, SWHS; Levi Stieneker, SHS; Henry Smith, TCHS; Haidyn Thompson, WHS; Delany Trimmer, TCHS
Outstanding Students: Noah Moore, SHS/Auto Collision; Corbin Yantis, WHS/Auto Technology; Rylan Janes, MHS/Construction Trades; Emma Estes, SWHS/Criminal Justice; Isabel Mexin, SHS/Criminal Justice; Brynn White, MHS/Culinary; Nathaniel Tweedy, SHS/Culinary; Alexandro Figueroa, SHS/Diesel Services; Will Larrison, WHS/Fire & Rescue; Josh Hadler, SHS/Fire & Rescue; Linden Winslow, TCHS/Health Sciences; Mylee Piercy, SHS/Health Sciences; Sophie Hattabaugh, WHS/Health Sciences; Ruby Baatz, WHS/Health Sciences; Delicia Riddle, SWHS/Human & Social Services; Maliki Vanduyn, SHS/Human & Social Services; Keith Settles, WHS/Welding Technology, Reece Carlton, SHS/Welding Technology; Levi Stieneker, SHS/Work Based Learning
TOP GUN Award: Juan Martinez Hernandez, SWHS/Auto Collision
ACE Mechanic Award: Luke Guinn, TCHS/ACE Mechanic/Auto Technology
Diesel Technician 1st Class Award: Landyn Rader – WHS/Diesel Services
This Day in Shelby County History
2014: The number of farms in Shelby County had decreased over the previous five years, from 636 to 569, a federal report said.
2004: A portion of State Road 44 was dedicated in honor of the late W. Roland Stine, a local teacher and legislator who died in 2003 when he was struck by a drunk driver on State Road 44 between Franklin and Shelbyville. State Rep. Luke Messer presided over the ceremony, held at Shelbyville High School’s Breck Auditorium.
1994: The Blue River Career Center added cosmetology to its offerings. Students would study with Rebecca McClara in the Belaire Shopping Center.
Shelby County residents were spending more per person on lottery tickets than all but one other county in the state, Vermillion County, state data showed.
1984: Willie Farkle’s hosted a free hog roast featuring pork, potatoes, cabbage and bean soup.
The Leroy VanDyke Show performed to a crowd of about 800 at Breck Auditorium. The performance was sponsored by the local Fraternal Order of Police, and proceeds benefitted local charities.
1974: Five Points Speed Wash, 401 Miller Ave., began offering drop-off laundry, seven day a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hattie Oldham, 438 W. Mechanic St., who was 100 years old, was the county’s oldest mother. She was recognized as Shelbyville’s oldest mother. Oldham was a member of First Christian Church.
1964: Harry Anderson, 36, president of Anderson Transfer and Storage, 875 Webster St., died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was an Army veteran of World War II and brother to Maj. Gen. John S. Anderson.
1954: Following reports of numerous unlicensed cars parked on city streets, Police Chief Lloyd Mellis ordered their removal, with towing and storage fees charged to the owners.
Dale Templin, Richard Showalter and Abner Hardin were awarded trophies honoring them as the first men to achieve their quotas in the current Boy Scout funds campaign.
Plans were made by Donald Wickizer, Hank Stenger and Dwight Brinson to add a campfire site known as “Rotary Area” at Camp Flat Rock.
1944: Shelbyville Police organized a carnival to be held on the grounds just west of the Porter swimming pool. The carnival, contracted through Geren’s United Shows, would benefit the purchase of new police uniforms.
1934: A Camel cigarette ad in the newspaper explained how cigarettes could prevent the appearance of aging. “Jangled nerves can mark your face indelibly with lines. It doesn’t pay to take chances with your nerves. Get enough sleep, fresh air, recreation. And make Camels your cigarette. Smoke all the Camels you want. They never jangle your nerves,” the ad read.
A dust storm that covered Indiana reached Shelby County. “The sun was almost totally observed yesterday by dust clouds, and many persons complained that it was difficult to breathe,” The Republican said.
1924: A county man filed suit against the C.C. & St. L. Railway Company after his mare wandered from its property to the rail tracks, where it was struck by a passenger train. The man said the company was responsible for not placing a barrier to prevent the horse from entering the tracks.
The grain elevator in Milroy, which belonged to W.M. Bosley, was completely destroyed by fire. Bosley had operated the elevator 21 years.
1914: Mildred Miller, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller, ventured too close to the blaze as her father was burning trash, and her skirt caught on fire. Mr. Miller rolled the girl in the dirt to smother the blaze. Mr. Miller’s hands were badly burned, but Mildred was not injured.
OBITUARIES
Janice R. (Runnebohm) Comstock-Crane, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born May 16, 1941, in Shelbyville, the daughter of John L. and Rose (Cord) Runnebohm. On May 24, 2001, she married Samuel Crane, and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2022.
Janice is survived by her daughter, Leigh Ann Mills and husband, Mike, of Shelbyville; sons, Matthew Comstock and wife, Marla, of Shelbyville, Andrew Comstock and wife, Tammy, of Colorado, Aaron Comstock and wife, Brenda, of Shelbyville, and Phillip Comstock of Shelbyville; brothers, Nick Runnebohm and Steve Runnebohm and wife, Karen, both of Shelbyville; sister, Margie Long of Greenfield; grandchildren, Stacey Haehl, David Comstock, Tyler Comstock and wife, Ashley, Curtis Comstock and wife, Rhianna, Kelli Hadley and husband, Timothy, Anthony Comstock and wife, Anna, and Marissa Comstock; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to Samuel, Janice was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Casper Comstock; brothers, Robert Runnebohm, Herb Runnebohm and Danny Runnebohm; and sisters, Virginia Vrooman, Mary Hauk and Alice Cossairt.
In 1959, Janice graduated from Oldenburg Academy. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Janice was a legal secretary for Steven Moberly for over 25 years. She enjoyed reading, gardening and playing euchre with her card club.
Janice’s family would like to thank Timber Creek Village for the loving care they gave to our mother.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, with the rosary recited at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am, Tuesday, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4218 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, with Father Mike Keucher officiating. Interment will be at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 or Oldenburg Academy, 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg, Indiana 47036. Online condolences may be shared with Janice’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.