Thursday, September 12, 2024
BADGE RECIPIENTS
Shelbyville Police Officer Dan McCarty provides Junior Officer badges to Ava and Willa Collins at last night’s Shelbyville High School Homecoming Parade. Ava and Willa are the daughters of Lance Collins (center) and Molly Collins. | photo by JACK BOYCE
PRE-HOMECOMING
Shelbyville High School graduates Gerald Clements (left) and Mark Campbell (right) join Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal John Harnett Jr. (center) after last night’s parade. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
ON THE RUN
Shelbyville High School junior Sophia Asher, right, attempts to elude defender Alyna Castanon, sophomore, during last night’s Powder Puff football games. Despite the juniors’ best efforts, the sophomore team took the win and will face the seniors, who defeated the freshmen, during a pep rally Friday for the championship. The SHS varsity football team plays its Homecoming game Friday, 7 p.m., against New Castle. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
NOTEBOOK:
Three mosquitos in Shelbyville have tested positive for West Nile virus. The Shelby County Health Department and the State Board of Health continue to perform the tests. “This is the time of year we expect to see transmission increase and, with it, the likelihood of human disease,” the Shelby County Health Department said in a statement. Using repellents and eliminating breeding sites are encouraged. “Please check your house storm gutters, containers, and anything else containing water if you are having large populations of mosquitoes around your home,” the statement said. Vigilance is encouraged for the remaining six weeks of “mosquito season” remaining. So far, there have been no confirmed cases of human diseases, and no horse cases have been reported in Shelby County.
A man crashed on his moped while riding eastbound in the 1400 block of East State Road 44. The main received road rash and was treated at MHP. He said he crashed due to a westbound white sedan that swerved toward him in the turn lane, causing him to swerve.
Dining with Dems is next Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus. Terry Goodin, candidate for Lt. Governor, is the guest speaker. Tickets can be purchased at Sharp’s Trophies by Mack or by calling 317-395-6602.
NATIONAL NEWS: In 2020, an estimated 1.7 million Americans had used kratom, an herbal supplement which is a stimulant in a low dose, a sedative in a high dose, and quite the adventure in between. It’s in a regulatory gray zone, with the feds mostly warning against its use but powerless to actually stop it. Given that we’re in a boom time for supplements of questionable provenance, it’s been thriving. That said, deaths connected to it and an ambiguous business world around it have put the substance, often found in gas stations and other pharmacies of middling repute, in a controversial position. (Bloomberg/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights:
Feb. 14, 1980, Part III
Editor’s note: Given it was Valentine’s Day, the Courier posted “Valegrams.” A selection is listed below.
Senior Girls - Do you know anyone under 21 you would go out with? - Junior Girls
Junior Girls - Is there anyone over 13 that you’ll go out with? - Sr. Girls
To any senior girl - “Hands off. He’s only 19!” - Senior Guys
Senior Guys - We can’t help it if you were born so late. (j.k.) Happy Valentine’s Day. - Senior Girls
Joe McNeely - I’ve got your picture but I’d rather have the real thing. - Guess who
Brett Isley - It’s too bad UCLA had to lose both times. Better luck next year.
DeAnn - Been lost in Southport lately? - Cyndi
Laura - To a very boring girl who likes to walk around the circle and act grown up jingling mommy’s keys. Best Fridays Always! - Luv, Chris
Mr. Lee - Thanks for being a great teacher. We’ll never forget Joe!!! - Your 5th hour class, 1st semester
Roses are red, Violets are blue. David Duba is great, And he thinks so too. - Mrs. O
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: Faith Welty, daughter of the late Todd Welty and Tracey Welty, was named Triton Central Homecoming Queen. Bryan Buckel, son of Thelma and Steve Buckel, was crowned King. Welty was crowned by Kayla Scott, while Buckel was crowned by Dillon Nelson.
2004: After a highly successful screening of “When Knighthood was in Flower” earlier in the summer, Maurice Finkel returned to the Grover Museum with his own movie projector and slides, and he provided a live organ score.
1994: Shelby County Judges Charles O’Connor, Jack Tandy and Mary McQueen talked to the county council about improving security at the courthouse. They envisioned courthouse visitors entering through one entrance and using a metal detector, and jail inmates entering through a tunnel rather than walking across the parking lot. The council had recently approved a weapons ban at the courthouse, but Commissioner David Mohr pointed out that an ordinance alone would not prevent people from carrying weapons into court.
1984: The Shelbyville Central Schools board filled three coaching vacancies, which included Karen Bowman as high school softball coach, Deborah Kelso for girls track and Linda Chesser for 8th grade girls basketball.
1974: Masonry work began on the new First Federal Savings and Loan Association building on Public Square. “The construction site is a favorite observation point for local ‘sidewalk superintendents,’” The Shelbyville News said.
1964: One-way traffic signs were installed on Tompkins and Meridian Streets in the blocks between Second and Fourth in order to better regulate traffic at the Junior High School. One-way traffic southbound would be allowed on Tompkins while Meridian would be one-way northbound.
1954: Construction was completed on an addition to Hendricks Township School. The area included classrooms and a cafeteria.
1944: Twenty Shelby County Selective Service registrants underwent pre-induction physical examinations in Indianapolis. They were Scott Hollandbeck, Robert Eckstein, Herbert Siefert, Robert Parish, Jesse Cherry, Harry Edwards, Jack Lawrence, Owen Osborn, Lawrence Coulston, Loren Heuer, Jack Towns, Donald Plew, Guy Gahimer Jr., John Higdon, Carl Jeffries, James Cox Jr., James Craig, Romie Debaun, Russell Theobald and Lowell Boring.
1934: A. Goodman and Major Jester, manager of the Goodman store, opened a ready-to-wear department on the main floor. Mrs. Viola Murphy was in charge of the department. Carpentry work was done by John Higgins, Walter McDonald and Volley Whitaker. Elmer Campbell was in charge of decorating.
1924: Mrs. Charles Blackstone opened a ready-to-wear shop for ladies at the corner of West Washington St. and Public Square, in a building owned by William Major.
Plans were completed for a parade to celebrate National Defense Day. Veterans of the Civil War who did not wish to march would be given a ride. Laura Morrison would give a speech at the conclusion of the parade.
1914: John Harrod, of Washington Township, was injured when the I&C traction car hit his vehicle at the corner of Harrison and Taylor streets. Harrod had been passing a gravel wagon and didn’t see the interurban car coming.
OBITUARIES
Betty Jane Buehling, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her residence. Born November 26, 1934, in Cloverdale, she was the daughter of Charles S. Parrish and Minnie M. (Jordan) Parrish. She married Dennis Wayne Buehling on December 27, 1963, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, Eric (wife, Daina) Buehling and Linda (husband Brian) Stanek; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Buehling; one brother; and five sisters.
Betty had lived in this area most of her lifetime and was a homemaker but had previously worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Forest Hill Cemetery, 704 Morris Avenue, Shelbyville, Indiana. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.
Norman Nolley, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024. Norman was born in Morristown, Indiana at home on June 30, 1941, to Hobart and Flora (Mardis) Nolley.
Norman is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Maureen (Douglas) Nolley and sons, Gary (Michelle), Chris (Shelley) and Kent (Rebecca). Also surviving are his grandchildren, Matthew Nolley (Hayley Fink), Heather (Jared) Wilson, Ashley (Andrew) Livezey, Lindsey (Conner) Davis, Madison (Carter) Hall, Emma and Ella Nolley, Joshua, Abigail, Raymond, Ethan and Grace Nolley; and great-grandchildren, Mason and Lauren Wilson and Rory Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, James, Robert, Cleaver and Donald.
Norman graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1961 and went to work at KCL upon graduation. He retired from there after 41 years of service.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral service will follow at Noon on Saturday, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. Norman’s family would like to express their appreciation to Our Hospice for the wonderful care he received. Online condolences may be shared with Norman’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.