Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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HAMMING IT UP
Katelyn Nigh, daughter of Kyle and Lora Nigh, works to guide her swine while chatting with Queen Court member Farah Coen during yesterday’s 4-H Mini-Swine exhibit. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
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NOTEBOOK:
In light of potential looming federal tariffs, Shelby County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brian Asher said industry interest in Shelby County has picked up. “We have tons of people who are just kind of shopping around, looking to on-shore, looking for places to possibly go, if/when the tariffs actually start,” Asher said. GIFU Plastics, an injection molding company that produces plastic pallets, is slated to open near Toray Resin on Sept. 22. Two additional parcels are under contract with companies conducting due diligence, and Simplot has finalized a land purchase along the developing Tom Hession Drive. In light of changes at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, local officials have met with Gov. Braun. Asher said that while former Gov. Holcomb prioritized adding new businesses to the state, Gov. Braun seems more focused on entrepreneurship and growing existing businesses, as well as being proactive with marketing. The update was part of SCDC’s annual request for funding, which County Commissioners tabled until next week.
In addition to a previously reported collision between a bicycle and a vehicle on W. Franklin St. last Friday, there was another incident on the same day and same block. An 11-year-old bicyclist existing the parking garage ramp and entering the street struck a westbound Nissan Quest. The driver said she was unable to stop quickly enough to avoid the collision. The injured bicyclist was taken to the hospital. (Signage posted on the garage prohibits bicycles.)
Following an accident at Mausoleum Road and N. Michigan Road, one of the involved drivers reportedly told the other she was going to pull into the Ryobi parking lot and wait. She apparently did neither. Police later located her at home, and she was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
A driver turning east onto W. McKay Road from S. Miller Ave. struck the stop sign, causing the sign to fall over. The driver reported his muffler had fallen off, causing him to lose control of the steering.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Amy Jo Gilles-Slaughter, Shelbyville, and Rick Holbert, Greenfield, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride, a Waldron High School graduate, works at Claim Aid. The groom, a New Castle High School graduate, is employed at Ryobi. The wedding is set for Aug. 22.
HOOSIER NEWS: The Sports Bra, a bar dedicated to women’s sports, will be opening a new location in Indianapolis. The franchise first opened in Portland, Oregon, in 2022, and will also expand to Boston, Las Vegas and St. Louis. The founder and CEO said that after visiting and researching various cities, she chose Indianapolis as one of the locations because of the recent boom in women’s sports, especially with the Indiana Fever. A recent report shows media coverage of women’s sports has increased 275 percent in the last five years. Results also demonstrate that women’s sports revenue has increased 300 percent in the last three years, and in 2025, women’s sports are expected to generate over $2.35 billion for the first time. (Indiana Public Media)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The global trading card market reached an estimated $7.08 billion in 2023 and has been largely driven by Japanese intellectual property. The Pokémon franchise has published 64.8 billion cards since its debut. The overall market for trading cards is projected to double to $14.9 billion by 2030, and Japan’s chunk of the market is going to be central to that number. There, trading cards are the top-selling toy category by retail value and make up 27 percent of Japan’s total toy sector, accounting for 277.4 billion yen in fiscal 2023. (Nikkei Asia/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights
May 3, 1968, Part II
Sen. Eugene McCarthy had recently spoken in Breck Auditorium on “farm problems.” He was the first presidential candidate to speak in Shelbyville since Warren G. harding addressed a small group in the opera house on the site of the present city hall. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman passed through Shelbyville on special trains but neither stopped to speak.
Mr. Emerson Bass, social studies teacher, announced he was retiring after 49 years of teaching. Mr. Bass was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He first taught at Hanover Township and Morristown, and became principal of Shelbyville Junior High in the 1930s, where he stayed for 28 years. He was also a principal of SHS for one year. He began teaching at SHS in 1961.
Alumni News: Christie Eads would work at Capital Finance Corp. in the summer and attend Ball State to major in elementary education. Kent Lockman planned to enter BSU to study journalism and theatre. John Chesser was going to major in Commercial Art or Physical Education at Indiana State. Bob Haas would attend Evansville and study journalism.
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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: Mount Gilead Baptist Church on Smithland Road celebrated its 175th anniversary with a hog roast, a picnic, games and special music by David Roberts. Several former pastors attended a special service to share memories.
1995: Bandy’s, an automotive service shop, opened at Belaire Plaza. WOOO Radio held a live broadcast.
1985: The Farmers National Bank branch at Mickey’s T-Mart celebrated its 10th anniversary by giving out grocery prizes.
1975: Faced with budget limits and declining enrollment, the Shelby Eastern school board voted not to bus kindergarten students in the coming year. Board member Gene Wicker, the lone dissenting vote, argued it was unfair to eliminate transportation just for the youngest students. Superintendent Gerald Carmony noted that savings from cutting the service would help the district focus on core academic needs, while several parents expressed concern about access and equity.
1965: Shelia Kelly, 18, was named Shelby County Youth Center’s “Teen of the Month” for June. A Waldron High School graduate and six-year majorette, Shelia had been active in the Show Group, Concert Club, Band, and Sunshine Society. While she waited to land a secretarial job, she hoped to continue studying vocal music—and somehow fit in time for her many hobbies, which included dancing, swimming, sewing, and singing.
Shelbyville welcomed a new retail era with the grand opening of the Belaire Shopping Center. Complete with ribbon-tying ceremonies (featuring 12-year-old Bonnie Gibson), the three-day celebration promised more than just shopping: prizes included a 1965 Plymouth Valiant, a registered French poodle, an air conditioner, free haircuts for a year, and even a $25 permanent wave.
1955: State officials approved plans to connect State Road 44 with Smithland Road, aiming to eliminate one of Shelby County’s most dangerous intersections—Pentzer Corner. The planned route would bypass the “death turn” and remove three other hazardous curves, long known for serious crashes. Although only survey work had begun, engineers hoped the new stretch—cutting east across Hendricks and Shelby townships—would improve safety and possibly align with future bypasses skirting the south side of Shelbyville.
1945: City officials in Shelbyville issued a stern reminder: stop dumping trash in the street gutters—or face fines up to $50. An old ordinance banning grass, leaves, sticks, and other refuse had been largely ignored, but with clogged catch basins and flooded storm drains becoming a costly mess, enforcement was back. City Attorney Emerson Brunner urged residents to cooperate, warning that prosecutions would follow if violations continued.
1935: The State Highway Commission approved Dalton Spurlin’s request to block Broadway St. for a bicycle race and parade. All boys who wished to enter the race were asked to see Wilbur Sanders at Sandman Bros. to register.
Cossairt’s and Morner florists in town donated flowers to 50 local “shut-ins” who were unable to leave their home due to illness and age.
1925: Shelbyville’s Ellen Jameson turned 93, likely the city’s oldest resident at the time. A native of West Virginia, Mrs. Jameson had lived in Shelbyville for more than 50 years, surrounded by her three daughters on St. Mary Street. Though she had been ill for 10 days, she rallied enough to sit up and receive birthday wishes from friends and family. No formal celebration was planned.
1915: “Tramping homeward are the Boy Scouts,” declared The Shelbyville Republican, as local boys wrapped up a return hike from Nashville to Nineveh to Franklin and then home. They battled steep terrain, broken wagons, and sheer exhaustion—but nothing could dampen their spirits, the paper said.
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OBITUARIES
Janet Sue Jones, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at her home. She was born May 15, 1940, in St. Paul, the daughter of Evelyn Garrett. On March 5, 1960, she married Ray Jones, and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2009. Janet is survived by her sons, Todd Ray Jones of Indianapolis, and Scott Allen Jones and wife, Mary, of Vero Beach, Florida. She was also preceded in death by her mother; and grandson, Bradley Jones.
In 1958, Janet graduated from St. Paul High School. She enjoyed going to the casino. Janet was a fan of the Indiana Pacers and Fever. She loved to watch her children participate in different sporting events. Janet loved to travel with her husband and family.
Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, Texas, 75284-0692. Online condolences may be shared with Janet’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Richard Michael Dunnuck, 81, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at The Willows of Shelbyville. He was born March 4, 1944, in Orange County, TX, to Richard Cross Michael Dunnuck and Ruth Augusta (Dewitz) Dunnuck. While born in Texas, he was raised in Chicago. He moved his family to Missouri in the early 70s to raise his kids away from the city. He owned Dunnuck’s Painting for 20 years and began training bird dogs. He later relocated to Wisconsin with his wife Kathy, and they began training dogs together. They then moved to Indiana, where they resided for about 20 years, where they operated Shotgun Farm bird dog training and breeding facility. He loved hunting, fishing, fast cars and, most off all, working dogs. He was a passionate and devoted dog breeder and trainer. Committed to his dogs and the families that loved his dogs as much as he did.
Richard is survived by his daughter, Hope Brown; his sons, Richard Dunnuck and Dean Dunnuck; his grandchildren, Samantha Huff and Stephanie (husband, Dustin) Bellegante; and his best friends, Steve Dake, Dwayne Ramey and April Holiday. He was preceded in death by his parents, and also his loving wife of over 30 years, Kathryn (Ogden) Dunnuck.
A Gathering of Friends will be Saturday, June 14, 2025 from noon until 2 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Richard’s family. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
Nicholas D. Schaf, 72, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at MHP Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1952 in Shelbyville to Alfred W. Schaf and Ruth E. (Runnebohm) Schaf.
Nick went through grade school at St. Joseph Catholic School. He graduated from Shelbyville High School with the class of 1970. He worked at Shelby Steel/O’Neal Steel in maintenance and retired in 2017 after 40 years of service. He was extremely mechanically inclined and would always be willing to help fix anything he could. He even enjoyed building sandrails with his siblings and his nephew, Patrick
Nick was a founding member of 4 Wheels to Freedom. He had a love for the outdoors and offroading. Through the years he and his wife cherished the times spent camping, horseback riding and all the traveling. They spent many years country dancing with Mike and Patty Bogemann before they started learning how to square dance with Tom and Arlene Freeman and Mike and Shirley Fisher. Nick enjoyed hunting, especially the yearly hunting trip out west with his buddies Bill Schwier, Mike Fisher, Gary Weber, Tony Winkler, Larry Williams, Jeff Harrison, Travis Schaf, Mike Comstock and Ralph Fancher. They hunted elk, deer, boar, antelope, prairie dogs, and rams. Nick also enjoyed farming and had an abundant garden. He was always known to have a big heart and would give away most of his harvest. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family and supporting his grandchildren’s hobbies and interest. He remained close with all of his family throughout his life.
Nick married his best friend, co-worker and soul mate, Patricia (Hall) Schaf on April 2, 1988, and she survives. He is also survived by his sons, Kevin M. Hall (Traci Walden), and Yancy L. Schaf (Stacy Bonebrake); his grandchildren, Izabella N. Schaf, Emma R. Bonebrake, and Vance L. Bonebrake; his brothers, Sam Schaf (wife, Shevin), Stanley Schaf (wife, Kathy), Tom Schaf, John Schaf (wife, Pam), and Richard Schaf (wife, Susan), his sister, Yvonne Claytor (husband, Bill); and his nieces and nephews, Scott, Steven, Patrick, Misty, Todd, Travis, Clay, John Scott, Emily, Hilary, and Josh. He was preceded in death by his parents, and best friend, Jim Monroe.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Murphy Parks Funeral Services. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Horner officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Nick's family. Memorial contributions may be given to the Shelby County Cancer Association, 31 Public Square, Shelbyville, IN, 46176. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.