Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Commissioners Organize, Make Appointments
Following last week’s meeting cancelation due to snow, Shelby County Commissioners met yesterday for the first time in 2025, with new commissioners David Lawson and Nathan Runnebohm joining Jason Abel. The commissioners elected Abel as president and Runnebohm as vice president, and will keep the 8 a.m. Monday meeting time for now, although they said setting some meetings that allow more members of the public to attend would be a task item this year. “That is something that the three of us are very open to and the three of us are exploring how best to schedule those types of meetings,” Abel said.
The board then made numerous appointments, including John C. DePrez IV, county attorney; Kem Anderson, county highway superintendent; David Adams, county inspector; Mike Miller, weights and measures inspector; Ray Wetnight, Alcoholic Beverage Board; Greg Gerline, Park Development committee; Dr. William Haehl and Pharmacist Dick Dovidas, board of health; Jim Douglas and Kevin Carson, board of zoning appeals; Tim Barrick and Paul Nolting, Shelby County Redevelopment Commission; and Garrison, Northwestern Shelby County Sewer District board.
Commissioners voted to table appointment regarding the following positions: liaison to Human Services, two appointments to the county plan commission, appointment to the tourism board; one seat on the redevelopment commission; a seat on the Shelbyville Planning Commission; and two appointments to the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals.
In other business, the board tabled a public hearing regarding vacating two alleys, platted as Center Street and Vine Street and are not maintained by the county, near CR 800 N and 850 W, outside the Brookfield addition. Since Commissioners had canceled last week’s meeting, the new date will be Feb. 10.
NOTEBOOK:
The Triton Central Tigers won both Shelby County Tournaments last night on their home floor. The TC girls defeated Waldron, 68-30. The boys defeated Morristown, 75-29.
Rep. Robb Greene, R-Shelbyville, has authored a bill disallowing the Indiana Economic Development Corporation from entering into an agreement with a company that requires confidentiality of the contract, its terms or discussion of it, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported. Often, companies and state officials agree to confidentiality while negotiating a deal. House Bill 1264’s fiscal note says it could affect the agency’s fiscal year 2026 negotiations and result in fewer incentive packages. In turn, it says it could decrease state expenditures on those awards. The fiscal note did not provide specific estimated impact. The bill was sent to the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee. No date has been set for a first reading.
Shelby County Players will soon kick off their new theater season at their new home, the Wortman Family Civic Theatre, 1416 Miller Ave. Join their Community Open House on Saturday, January 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a behind-the-scenes tour of the new facility. Meet the team, explore backstage areas, and learn about set design, props, lighting, costumes, and more! Register for free at www.shelbycountyplayers.org to reserve your tour slot, and to purchase tickets to their first production in the new theatre, Pirates of the Amazon: The Treasure of Mystery Island, performing February 7-8 and 14-16.
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NATIONAL NEWS: The United States Army hit its recruiting goals last year for the first time in several years, breaking a slump that was worrying Pentagon brass. In 2024, the hitting of the goal was triggered by an increase in women enlisting: Almost 10,000 women enlisted for active duty in 2024, up 18 percent year over year, over a period when male recruitment increased 8 percent. For the Pentagon, this is a somewhat welcome surprise — the Army hasn’t tweaked all that much about its recruiting strategy at all. That said, women account for just 30 percent of juvenile arrests and are likelier to want to pursue higher ed, which makes them more likely to qualify and have interest in the Army. Male enlistments have fallen 22 percent, from 58,000 in 2013 to 45,000 last year. (military.com/Numlock)
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Anniversary Notice
Richard and Linda (Crosby) Wise, Shelbyville, celebrate 68 years of marriage this month. Both Shelbyville High School graduates in 1956, they were married Jan. 25, 1957, at First Baptist Church in Shelbyville. They have one child, Warren Wise; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wise retired from Shelbyville Central School after 25 years of service. Mr. Wise retired from Knauf Insulation after 40 years. The Wises are involved with the food pantry at First Baptist Church, where they have been members for 30 years. Mr. Wise also coached baseball at the Knothole and Babe Ruth leagues for 25 years.
SHS Courier Archive Highlights
Dec. 9, 1953, Part II
Two Indiana girls who had received the DAR Citizenship Award in their hometowns were the daughters of SHS graduates. Marilyn Morrison, from Frankfort, was the daughter of Margaret (Monfort) and granddaughter of Mabel Monfort, secretary of the local school administration. Kathryn Weiland, from Manual High School, was the daughter of 1924 Squib Editor Kathryn (Haehl) and niece of Edith Haehl, alumna secretary of the SHS National Honor Society.
Members of the first hour cooking class made orange bread, a sweet bread popular on Thanksgiving menus. Each team of cooks made two loaves, and then cut each loaf of bread in half. One half was for the student to take home to his/her mother, and the other half load was given to a faculty member chosen by the student.
SHS teacher Paul Bevelhimer passed out cigars and Milky Ways to his fellow teachers in celebration of the arrival of his newborn daughter, Susan Jean Bevelhimer.
Several former SHS basketball players were playing in a newly organized independent basketball league, including Ray Phillips (’52), Marshall Murray (’47), Oris Oldham (’44), Gene Sexton (’44), Pete Brown (’46) and Rick Green (’49).
Nate Kaufman, former SHS basketball player, donated a large yellow teddy bear to SHS as a mascot for the Golden Bears basketball teams. The bear was introduced at the season’s first pep session.
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: Celesta Fuller, former Shelbyville resident, celebrated her 100th birthday.
1995: CBS’s “Sunday Morning” showed Shelby County Auditor Janet Miller, Virginia Procell and Sue Corley in footage shot in Washington D.C. covering newly elected congressional members. The three, who had gone to Washington for the swearing-in ceremonies, appeared in a segment featuring U.S. Rep. David McIntosh.
Kmart Corp. held final sales in preparation for its Feb. 12 closing. Kmart’s lease on the building ran through May 2000, limiting immediate options for other companies to use the space.
1985: A 17-year-old local boy was shot in the left arm during a marijuana transaction on E. Locust St. The assailants, from out-of-town, had used the boy and a young man to find marijuana for them. The men then drew guns and claimed to be undercover police officers. Police said they had suspects, but the investigation was on-going.
1975: Loper Elementary obtained a large trampoline for gym class. Jim Tindall was the teacher.
1965: Dan Karnowsky began cadet teaching at the Junior High School. He was working under the guidance of Mrs. Reese, English teacher.
Nearly 1,000 fans attended a pep rally at Triton Central following their county basketball championship. The session included a bonfire celebration in the school’s parking lot.
Plans were underway for a new shopping center to be located on E. Broadway in an area occupied by the Levenstein Bros. scrap yard. The area for development extended from Broadway to E. Hendricks St. and was bounded on the west by the New York Central Railroad tracks and on the east by the Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant. The developers declined to reveal the name of the tenant, but a source told The Shelbyville News that Kroger would locate a food market in the center.
1955: Officials with the newly formed Shelby County Health Department said they were investigating inadequate sanitation issues at the 79-home “421 Addition” in Brandywine Township, eight miles northwest of Shelbyville.
Fisher’s Marathon Service Station, at the southwest corner of Colescott and Harrison streets, opened for business. James Fisher was owner and manager, and Jack Yanzer was an employee at the six-pump station.
1945: Sgt. Clifford Henderson, prisoner of war in Germany, sent his parents a letter stating he had received 63 letters and five packages from people in Shelbyville. Henderson had been shot down over France on his 25th birthday, Jan. 27, 1944.
1935: A car belonging to A.C. Stoughton, owner of an art store in the Methodist building, was stolen from its parking place near the building. Police had found no trace of the 1928 Ford coach as of press time.
1925: The upcoming Shelbyville-Richmond basketball game would be telephoned to the city building and announced from the stage.
1915: The Club Council met at the home of Burton F. Swain on West Washington Street to discuss a plan to join the Anti-Tuberculosis Society in supporting the fight against “the white plague,” The Republican reported. Harry C. Morrison would go to Indianapolis in late January to meet with state officials to gather ideas for the project.
Fred Cossairt and Margaret Robins were married at the home of the bride’s parents, a short distance north of Shelbyville on Michigan Road. The newlyweds would make their home in a cottage on the Boggstown pike. Fred worked in the family floral business.
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