Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Tigers Take 50th and 100th Shelby County Tournament Championships
photos by SOPHIA WAINSCOTT
Triton Central teams claimed both the girls and boys Shelby County Tournament championships, hosted in Waldron last night. The Lady Tigers won their 39th county championship over the 50 years of the girls tournament with a 66-19 victory over Morristown. Posing for a celebratory photo above are (front row, from left) assistant coach Mike Duke, Layla Compton, Quinn King, Rylee Pruitt, Kate Collier, Peyton Fillippinie, Madison Swisher, Lexi Eubanks, Maryrose Felling, Cheyenne Allen, Hayden McMichael, Maddie Burnett, Anna Kemper, Kenzie Hoover, Laiyla McLane, Eliana Joy, Ryn West and manager Isabel Tremblett. Back row, from left, assistant coach James Polston, JV coach Jake Fleenor, head coach Bryan Graham and assistant coach JR Long.
The Triton Central team defeated Morristown, 56-24, to win the 100th boys tournament. Team members are Jackson Ratliff, Brody Ciriello, Jackson Faust, Austin McVey, Hudson Reichanadter, Brody Hartman, Eli Sego, Brayden Hoover, Henry Kemper, Brayden Davis, Dylan Showalter, Owen Hornberger, Chace Calderone, Grant Long, Conner McClure, Conner Eubanks, Dominic Moore, Landon Bailey, Jayden Abplanalp and Julius Schlottmann. The head coach is Mark James, JV coach is Bruce Torgersen, and assistants are Jordan Dever and Dave Arnold. The managers are Dylan Hayden, Tait Tremblett and Tristan Tremblett. Cheerleaders are Bryar Aukerman, Adelyn Brown, Makenzie Bryant, Serinity Chapman, Ava Copeland, Jaylee Davis, Estelle Gearlds, Lilly Hatch, Gracie Hornberger, Zoe Larrison, Reveille Lohman, Kendra Loller, Madyleine McCoy, Brenna Mahurin, Elliana Reardon, Cadence Roberts, Presley Ross, Harper Sadler, Alani Sanchez, Braylie Schultz, Sydney Trueblood, Ella Tupper, Ella Weaver and Linden Winslow. Jill Coen is the head cheer coach, and Allyssa Giddens is the assistant.
Sunshine House shelter update highlights Police Commission meeting
The Shelbyville Police Merit Commission received an update this week on the progress of a planned overnight homeless shelter, as Sunshine House Executive Director Dyan Current outlined both the organization’s origins and its next steps during the commission’s Jan. 6 meeting.
Sunshine House, a nonprofit founded by Current, is preparing to open an overnight shelter at 21 W. Taylor St., in the former Robert Arnold Attorney at Law office near the Shelby County Jail and courthouse. The shelter is intended for temporary overnight use rather than permanent housing and is expected to open in the fall, pending final design approval and state review.
Current said the effort grew out of her work with the local homeless population while volunteering at the Salvation Army. While working on donations in the old thrift store building, a few homeless people stopped in.
“They would come in and talk to me and say, ‘Where’s my coffee?’ so I got a Keurig set up, and about three guys just hung out while I was there doing my donations. By the time Salvation Army closed our facility, I had 35 people in there almost every day,” she said.
Mayor Scott Furgeson and other city officials began working with Current to find a long-term solution even before the Salvation Army site closed, ultimately leading to the city’s purchase of the Taylor Street property using opioid settlement funds.
The overnight shelter will be limited to 26 beds, serving adult men and women, and staffed by at least two volunteers each night. Current emphasized that the shelter will focus on structured, short-term stays rather than indefinite housing.
“It’s not just, ‘Hey, you can come and stay here forever,’” she said. “We’re going to give you about 120 days, and while you’re here, we’re going to work on what you need: an ID, a job, housing, disability services or reconnecting with family.”
Current told commissioners that homelessness is rarely caused by a single factor.
“There’s not one easy answer,” she said. “It seems simple, but it’s not. It’s a really complex, long-haul thing.”
In addition to the planned overnight shelter, Sunshine House currently operates a day center at the Evangelical Methodist Church fellowship hall on East Washington Street, offering food and assistance with paperwork and resources. The center is open two days a week, with plans to expand to three days in February. Current said the organization recently served 43 individuals in a single day at the center.
She also stressed the importance of communication between Sunshine House and local law enforcement, noting her background as a former Shelbyville firefighter and paramedic.
“I know our homeless community well, and I know a lot of the city and county people,” she said. “I can be a bridge, not just for our homeless, but for our officers, judges and probation officers, to help facilitate better communication.”
Commission members praised the effort and the coordination between city officials, police and service providers, particularly during winter weather emergencies.
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NOTEBOOK:
The following Shelbyville High School students were recently recognized as Bears’ Best for demonstrating discipline: Kamyah Holland, Bailee Frazier, Jocie McMillan, Anne Marie Fansler, Gabe Cueto-Ramos, Mea McDuffey, Anthony Stafford, Hayden Ricketts, Eloise Shepard, Onyx Crouse and Mellie Ballast.
Shelbyville High School wrestler Brady Bryant picked up his 100th high school victory yesterday at the Guerin Catholic Invitational in Noblesville.
The Shelbyville High School boys basketball team (10-2) bounced back from a midgame lull to earn a 71-61 win over Greensburg (4-7) last night at home. The Golden Bears built an early advantage before a difficult second quarter in which Shelbyville managed just 13 points while Greensburg scored 20 and seized its first lead of the night on a late 3-pointer just before halftime. But the Bears regrouped after the break behind a surge from senior guard Caden Claxton, who put up a 10-point third quarter. The outside shooting also proved decisive, as Brody Runnebohm knocked down four 3-pointers and made key defensive stops, and Gavin Reed connected on five from beyond the arc. Claxton led the Bears with 19, Reed with 17, Runnebohm with 15, Mar Nicholson with 11, Cole Schene with 7 and Camden Thoman with 2. Before tip-off, Claxton was recognized for reaching the 1,000-point milestone in his career. He is now seventh on the Golden Bears all-time scoring list.
The Shelbyville High School girls basketball team (9-7) defeated Yorktown at home yesterday, 52-48, to win their third straight game. Maddy Jones and Savannah Collins led the Bears with 15 each, followed by Reese Fortune’s 9 points and Hannah Baker’s 7.
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HOOSIER NEWS: Kroger plans to open three new large-format Marketplace stores in Indiana, including locations in Noblesville, Zionsville/Whitestown, and Crawfordsville, while also expanding and remodeling several existing stores across the state. The Marketplace stores are about 120,000 square feet, include features such as fuel centers, sushi stations and specialty shops, and are part of a $200 million regional investment. The openings come as Kroger simultaneously plans to close about 60 stores nationwide through 2026, though no Indiana closures have been announced. (IndyStar)
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This Week in Shelby County Archive
by GEORGE L. STUBBS
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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.
2006: Atlas Cold Storage, 4301 N 125 W, marked the loading of its 500-millionth case of frozen foods with a steak dinner, complete with salad and baked potato, for its 588 employees. The company had opened in 1998 as Christian Salvenson with a 360,000 square-foot building and 225 employees. Atlas had purchased the company in 2002.
1996: Gregg Graham was reelected president of the Shelby County Council. Gael Coulston was elected vice president.
Shelbyville Central Schools was out for the eighth straight day and ninth day of the year due to the weather. In 1977-78, students missed 9-and-a-half days of school.
1986: The Shelbyville News issued a correction regarding term limits. The paper had previously stated that County Assessor William Higgins could not run for a third term. However, the assessor’s office was not a constitutional office and was not included in the law that restricted office-holders to two consecutive terms. Higgins, a Democrat who was completing his second term, said he had not made up his mind whether to run again.
1976: Police investigated an armed robbery at Compton’s Dairy, 253 E. Mechanic St. Helen Cord, an employee, told police she was in the store alone when a young man entered the building, pulled out a revolver and ordered her to give him all the money in the cash register. It was the second armed robbery of the day. Lindner’s Ice Cream store at Broadway and Hamilton had also been robbed.
1966: Norman Thurston delivered gifts from merchants to the Mayse family in recognition of their son Michael Wayne being the first baby of 1966. Michael had been born in Rush County, but his parents were Shelby County residents. “Contrary to rumors heard here, the Mayse family did not win the Rush County Baby Derby, for rules there also stipulated that the parents be residents of the county,” The Shelbyville News said.
1956: The Shelby County Sportsmen’s League received a shipment of wild rabbits from Kansas. The rabbits were distributed free at McNamara Feed Store.
The Jaycee Clothe-a-Child campaign raised enough money to provide clothes for 263 local children.
1946: A sound system was installed at Shelby Manufacturing Company on East Jackson Street so that music could be played during the day. Employees were able to make requests, which mostly consisted of live marches and folk compositions. The company had planned to install the system for a few years, but wartime shortages led to delays.
1936: Furniture and game equipment of the Shelby County WPA Recreation Association was moved from the building at the southwest corner of Broadway and Tompkins to the large hall on the second floor of the Odd Fellows building on West Broadway. Recreation staff were building two extra ping-pong tables to fill the open space.
1926: The Strand announced an upcoming “Local Charleston Contest.” Winners would receive “big cash prizes,” the ad said.
1916: Traction service resumed after a two-week closure due to damaged equipment.
The Fashion Hat store, located in the Neal building next to the traction station, announced they would open a second store adjacent to the new A. Goodman department on South Harrison Street.
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OBITUARIES
Rodger Dale Riggins, 78, of Waldron, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1947, in Humboldt, Tenn., to Emanual Riggins and Lessie (Huggins) Riggins.
Rodger graduated from Waldron High School. He worked at KCL in Shelbyville for a short time before going to work at Printpack in Greensburg for more than 30 years. Rodger loved the outdoors, spending some of his favorite times at his property enjoying the scenery with his family. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in the woods. He also loved music, was talented on the guitar and listened to a variety of genres.
Rodger is survived by his sons, Dale Riggins and Troy Riggins; granddaughters, Lilly Riggins and Natalia Riggins; a brother, Bruce Riggins; and a cousin, Linda Day. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering of friends will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, Ind. 46176. A celebration of life will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. James Thurman officiating. Funeral directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Rodger’s family. Online condolences may be shared at murphyparks.com.