Sunday, July 6, 2025
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PARADE TOSS
Sarah Glackman Kuhn, Leigh Langkabel and James Garrett Jr. toss candy yesterday during the Waldron Freedom Festival parade. More than 60 additional photos here. | photos by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
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NOTEBOOK:
The Shelbyville Board of Zoning Appeals meets Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m., to consider a range of requests, including the following:
A request for variances regarding driveway standards and structure height at 1100 Mausoleum Road for a trucking facility. The 57-acre property has historically been used for agricultural production, but has long been designated by the City as an extension of the Northridge Industrial Park. The project is proposed for Mausoleum Road, just east of the third phase of Tom Hession Drive. The petitioner wants a 42-foot-wide driveway rather than the permitted 36 feet to allow truck turning movements. The variance also includes a request for accessory structures to exceed the permitted height by 18 inches.
A request for variances regarding setbacks and structure height to allow for a pole barn at 1931 S. Riley Highway to replace two structures recently damaged by a structure fire.
A request by St. Joseph Catholic Church for variances at 125 E. Broadway St. The variances are in conjunction with the church’s larger master plan development and expansion.
A request to allow truck/trailer sales and service at 1110 Hale Road.
A variance at 1930 Culbertson Road to allow for a pool to be placed on the Riley Place side of the property.
The Joseph Boggs Society Museum in Boggstown is open today, July 6, 1 to 4 p.m.
HOOSIER NEWS: Foster youth and emancipated minors in Indiana are now able to open their own bank accounts without parental consent. The bill was first introduced to the House during the 2024 legislative session, but it didn’t get a committee hearing. Lawmakers passed HEA 1441 earlier this year. The issue was brought to Rep. Chris Campbell (D-West Lafayette) — one of the bill’s authors — by a foster youth who talked about their experiences in foster care and having a bank account. In order to open an account, foster youth must receive consent from a juvenile court judge. The qualified youth would also be responsible for all bank-related costs and accrued penalties associated with their account. (Indiana Public Radio)
NATIONAL NEWS: The U.S. federal budget has run a surplus only when total tax and spending run between 19% and 20% of our gross domestic product. Today, our taxes are at 17.4% of GDP, while our spending is at 23.4% of GDP. (Dr. Michael Hicks, IndyStar)
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ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Kevin and Theresa (Paxton) Hopper, Shelbyville, Ind., celebrate 40 years of marriage today. They were married July 6, 1985, at First Christian Church. They have two children, Eryn Muldoon and Zach Hopper, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Hopper works in the accounting department at Plymate’s, and Mr. Hopper works as a truck driver. They enjoy spending time with their grandkids and camping. Happy Anniversary!
SHS Courier Archive Highlights
December 17, 1952, Part III
The Shelbyville school board presented each of the city schools with a new Indiana flag. None of the schools had previously possessed an Indiana flag.
The junior history class had a News Test every other week. The test covered all the “Weekly News Reviews” given by Mr. Hinshaw in class.
Sen. Richard Nixon’s grandmother had taught school in Shelbyville, using her first earnings to purchase a set of six chairs which her daughter still prized, The Indianapolis News reported. Nixon’s maternal grandmother, Almira Burdge Milhous, had moved to a farm in southern Indiana, and then to California. She had reportedly taught here around 1880.
Catherine Kemper brought in a bird a relative had caught during Thanksgiving vacation. The bird was classified as an “American coot,” which was considered a “water bird” that “seldom flies.”
Concessions stats were in. Each game, the following number of items on average were sold: 1,320 bottles of Coca-Cola and 300 pounds of crushed ice; 1,128 drumsticks; and 45 sacks of crackerjacks.
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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 Triton Middle School’s boys track team won the Shelby County Middle School track and field meet at Waldron. Members of the team were Bryan Stucker, Zach Smith, Scott Persinger, David Chapman, Taylor McConnell, Tanner Bryant, Austin Grubbs, John Fisher, Nic Obert, Jaime Fedeler, Dylan Mason, Josh Schertz, Adam Miller, B.J. Walker, Brady Paschall, Gary Hartman, Blaik Kesterman, Bradley Mohr, Ben Mohr, Jeremiah Robinson, Russell Kriess and Ethan Coffee. Jerry James was the coach, and Ashlee Harris was the manager.
1995: Tom Everhart was elected new president of the Shelby Eastern Schools board, succeeding Kenneth Zauss. Other officers were Jay Reddick and Thomas K. Debaun. James Stewart would represent the district on the Blue River Special Education Cooperative Board of Directors.
1985: The Indiana Gas Co. office moved from 8 Public Square to RR3, CR 150 N.
Stan Cobb sat at the Wendy’s restaurant drive-through window for a long time, waiting for a turtle with a 12-inch shell to pass his car. The turtle climbed up to the sidewalk and stopped in front of the entrance as if he was waiting for someone to let him in. “It must have been the garden fresh salad,” Cobb told The Shelbyville News.
1975: Two homes had been finished in a new addition on County Line Road just outside of St. Paul, but the Shelby County Plan Commission and town of St. Paul were involved in discussions regarding annexation. Construction was halted until details could be finalized.
1965: First Christian Church announced plans to remodel the sanctuary and add to the education wing. Preliminary architectural plans called for an L-shaped wing onto the present Education Department, taking in the former Sorden and Headlee properties on N. Tompkins St.
1955: Karl Kirk, manager of the new General Electric industrial heating department that was moving to Shelbyville, had previously announced he would be at his desk working just after July 4. He was, even though construction was not yet finished. Workers had to move around him to complete tasks. There weren’t even windows in his office yet.
1945: Local rationing officials said that even with the war winding down, there would be a “tire crisis” for many more months. They said there had been numerous counterfeit rationing certificates passed recently to obtain tires in Shelbyville.
1935: The Velvet Ice Cream store opened at 157 E. Broadway. The grand opening event offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal on cones.
1925: Russell Jackson and his son, Forrest Jackson, of near Waldron, were arrested and charged with maintaining a pool hall in a barn in Waldron.
1915: City Council discussed with Fire Chief James Briggs whether the fire alarm turned in during a riot was malicious or a call for help. The riot occurred after police arrested Reuben Brown. Briggs said the call was a genuine call for help in the matter, which the fire department provided.
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