Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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VOLLEYBALL FOR A CAUSE
Part of Shelbyville Middle School’s $11,000 SCUFFY Pacesetter fundraising efforts included a volleyball tournament yesterday. Top: Lilli Jenkins, Abby Gwinnup, Laiyla McLane and Mr. Drew Parsley exhibit good sportsmanship following a game. The first-place champions (lower left) were Amayah Horner, Lilli Jenkins, Jocelyn McFarland and Zorah Shrader. Second place (center) were Eddie Bond, Abby Gwinnup, Laiyla McLane and Mr. Drew Parsley. Third place (lower right) were Farrah Clay, Emily Wilson, Addy Freeman and Dafne Bejar-Gonzalez. | photos by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS & JAYCEE KELLETT
SISTER CITY SEND-OFF
Several local residents gathered at the Charles Davis home on West Mechanic Street over the weekend to offer well wishes to Japanese exchange teacher Takayuki Oishi, front and center, who departs for home next week. Oishi is the ninth exchange teacher to visit from Shelbyville’s sister city, Shizuoka, in Japan. He has taught alongside Japanese language teacher Steve von Werder this academic year at Shelbyville High School and Shelbyville Middle School. | submitted
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NOTEBOOK:
Shelby County Commissioners yesterday heard a presentation from Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) Executive Director Jennifer Gebhard regarding Commuter Connect, a program that helps workers find carpool and vanpool matches. “It’s all about getting people to and from work,” Gebhard said. “It’s kind of like a match.com for carpooling.” Prior to the pandemic, CIRTA used 38 vans for the program. Due to increasing hybrid work, only 13 vans are currently in use, but Gebhard projects that number to rise. She also spoke about My Freedom, an intra-county discounted service for those 60 years or older or those any age with a disability.
Commissioners yesterday appointed Mike Claxton as a county representative to the Shelbyville Plan Commission. He will replace Jeremy Ruble, who is now on the Shelby County Council.
HOOSIER NEWS: Although rural Indiana is hampered by a declining pool of well-educated workers, Shelby and Boone are examples of counties that will benefit from good-paying future manufacturing jobs by being on the fringe of a large urban area. (Dr. Michael Hicks, Op-Ed)
NATIONAL NEWS: The National Hurricane Center nailed it in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, according to a preliminary forecast verification from the National Weather Service. The NHC issued 347 forecasts, above the 1990-2023 average of 325. The forecast track performance was also the best in its history, setting accuracy records at every forecast interval it works in, from 12 hours all the way to 120 hours. There were 34 Rapid Intensification events, double the previous decade’s average, which can be particularly hard to forecast. (gCaptain/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights
Nov. 23, 1966, Part I
Barry Shambach was named recipient of the Kiwanis Football Award during presentations at the Fall Wind-up Dance. Shambach, a straight-A student, had been named All-Conference.
John Shambach, who had been a National Merit Scholar and was a student at Rose Polytechnic Institute, had been listed in “Who’s Who in American Colleges”.
Brenda Butler was named winner of the local D.A.R. Award.
The “Happiness Is…” column included the following: “Gabe Wiggins and Greg File washing the school windows they soaped.”
Sunshine Society members in charge of candy sales were Pepper Higgins, Debbie Baker, Mary Wethington, Sharon Hancock and Marcia Benson.
Nelson’s Studio was on hand to take group pictures of the seventh and eighth grade classes for Squib.
The following students were initiated into S-Club: Rick Barber, Tom Schneider, Tim Ash, Dave Bayne, Jim McClain, Bob Adkins, John Guidi, Francis Applegate, Dave Longstreet, Mike Thomas, Bruce Williams, George Young, Tom Cord, Bob Ewing, Pete Hall, Joe Steineker, Mark Thomas, John Cunningham, Jim Werbe, Kent Lockman, Frank Zerr, Dale Walton, Jerry Sosbe, Steve Drake, Dave Zerr, Doug Wood and Dave Young.
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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: Officials at Brazeway announced plans to begin a $3.4 million equipment expansion. The company on Lincoln St. had 46 employees.
Rod Meyerholtz was re-elected chairman of the Shelby County Republican party. Rob Nolley was re-elected as treasurer. Shirley Shepherdson and Judy Runnebohm were elected, vice chair and secretary, respectively.
1995: Flat Rock artist Paul David Hendrickson had two paintings on exhibit at the Artifacts Gallery in Columbus. The paintings were based on quilt designs.
1985: The local Target store donated $3,000 to the Shelby Arts Council to help pay for an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert at Shelbyville High School.
1975: Several people in town created snow sculptures following a large snowfall. Brad and Brian Carter, 14 Grandview Dr., created a giant “woman in a chair” sculpture. Another snow sculpture in town was a green-dyed frog.
1965: The purchase of an electric start wheel horse lawn and garden tractor at Popes Gamble Store, Waldron, would be rewarded with 8,000 S&H green stamps.
Morristown’s Latin classes held a Roman banquet in the small gym. Mrs. Miriam Copeland oversaw the event, and Spanish Club members were invited. Lorene Floyd gave a welcome address, and the rolling of the dice, a Roman custom, was conducted by Jim Tucker, Lora Jones, Barbara McGraw and Anita Ervin. Vicke Carwein provided musical accompaniment.
1955: The drive-in screen at Moonlight Drive-in, at the intersection of U.S. 52 and State Road 9, was blown down by high winds. The wind also blew a tree into Paul Wolf’s home. Max Romack, Bob Wortman and Hubert Boles all came over to help remove and cut up the tree.
1945: James Long, the first Shelby County “colored” registrant to be called up in several months, was summoned by Selective Service for induction.
1935: All employees working in highways in Shelby County were called off their jobs due to a new state law providing that no money be spent for maintenance or construction of roads or materials purchases unless the county council first made appropriations. Auditor Claud Mohr said the county should be receiving state gasoline tax money within two weeks and would then approve the road work.
1925: Sandman Brothers purchased two pieces of property adjacent to the Red Men’s lodge, extending south to Jackson Street. Officials with Sandman Brothers said plans were to construct a one-story building on the lots during the spring and summer. They would use the building for a used car display and repair work on machines.
1915: A horse belonging to Vernie Shepple took off from West Broadway and sprinted to Vine Street, north to Franklin St., and then west before it was slowed. William Nellis, who had been on his way to breakfast, said “the animal was going so fast that it took one man to see it coming and another to see it when it passed.”
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OBITUARIES
Ira H. “Hank” Hartwell Jr. passed away March 8, 2025, at his home in Shelbyville. He was born in Columbus, Indiana on July 5, 1937, the loving son of Ira H. “Hank” Sr. and Lottie (Lewis) Hartwell. He was raised in Shelbyville and graduated from Waldron High School in 1955.
Hank was a very talented artist, drawing anything from blueprints to cartoons and everything in between. He held a love for antiques his entire life and became an auctioneer in 1974. He owned and operated Hank’s Country Corner Auction and Antiques for many years. He had a talent for restoring antiques and upholstering furniture, giving new life to loved treasures. He bought and sold many things, often visiting flea markets all over the state. Hank was a supervisor at Arvin’s in Franklin, Ind., for many years. After his retirement, he operated as “Trader Hank” on e-bay, continuing his love of bartering. Hank loved reading and watching old westerns and Jeopardy on TV. He loved playing poker, solitaire and many other computer games. He was an extremely talented pool player and had won many tournaments and trophies. He was known for his quick wit and always had a joke ready.
Hank will be missed by his wife, Mary, whom he married Sept. 9, 2005. He will forever be the hero of his daughters, Terry (Kent) Baxter, Stacy (Mark) Fields, Jana (Darrin) Crisman, Misty (Bill) Elliott, all of Shelbyville, and Julie (Dwayne) Steward, of Madison, and his sons, Alan Hartwell of Moscow, Ind., and Jack Hartwell (Angie) of Madison. He will be forever loved and missed by his grandchildren, Jason, Travis, Ciara, Zach, Luc, Jeni, Chris, Holly, Morgan, Danny, Dustin, Lindsey, Meagan, Ashley, Shawn, Cassie, Austin, Trevor, Stephen, Cody and Seth. He was blessed with many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends who loved him dearly.
Hank is preceded in death by his father, Hank Sr., died Sept. 12, 1979; his mother, Lottie, died April 22, 1988; his son, Ira H. “Skip” Hartwell, died July 8, 2023; and his grandson, Dylan Branham, died July 13, 1991.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, Ind., 46176. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with graveside services and burial to follow at Bennett’s Cemetery in Manilla, Ind. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Hank’s family. Memorial contributions may be made to Hank’s granddaughter, Lindsey’s Liver Transplant Recovery Fund, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
John D. Kuhn, 84, of Arlington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born December7, 1940, in Rush County, the son of Carl and Ela (Gunning) Kuhn. On August 13, 1961, he married his wife of 63 years, Evonne Davis, and she survives. In addition to Evonne, John is survived by his children, Rhonda Tiwari and husband, Suresh, of Bluffton, South Carolina; Darryl Kuhn and wife, Lori, of Arlington; and Krista Hanna and husband, Brad, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; sisters, Betty Harrison and Ruth Ann Henney, both of Columbus; and Esther Kelly of Raleigh, North Carolina; brother, Joseph Kuhn and wife, Judy, of Fountaintown; grandchildren, Tyler Kuhn and wife, Erika, Jameson Kuhn, Keylan Hanna, and Brittany Hanna; great-granddaughter, Mildred F. “Millie” Kuhn; and several nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jason Kuhn; sister, Frances Blount; and brothers, Paul Kuhn, James Kuhn, and Mark Kuhn.
In 1958, John graduated from Manilla High School. He was a lifelong member of the Zion Evangelical Church, where he had served as President of the church board, and was a member of the Men’s Brotherhood. John was a dairy farmer, retiring in 2004. He served on the Rush County School Board for four years, and was President of the Farm Bureau Inc. for 10 years. John enjoyed collecting toy tractors. He also enjoyed visiting with family and friends over a bowl of ice cream.
Visitation will be from 10 to Noon, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will follow at Noon, with Pastor Charles Jordan officiating. Interment will be at Manilla Cemetery in Rush County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Evangelical Church, 7025 E. 100 N. Shelbyville, Indiana 46176. Online condolences may be shared with John’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.