Tuesday, November 26, 2024

ADDISON TIMES MAJOR SPONSOR: STEPHENSON RIFE ATTORNEYS

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SMS Students Participate in Leadership, Communication Challenges

ABOVE: Shelbyville Middle School seventh grader Addi Slusser unwittingly plays the role of movie theater manager attempting to calm “irritated customers” Bram Kolkmeier, Henry Rife and Mr. Seth Cunningham, who displayed their “frustration” at a non-working screen by throwing popcorn. The impromptu challenge was one of 58 one-minute stations at last week’s Shelby Shake, in which students answered interview questions and took on interactive leadership tasks.

photos by JACK BOYCE

BELOW: The 58 SMS students joined 81 facilitators at the end of the event for a group photo. In an event debrief on Monday, one student wrote, “There wasn’t just one favorite moment, but as I walked through the gym meeting all these people - seeing how they lived their lives - it just inspired me, and how kind they were made an impact on how I see the world, teaching me that you can always find good in the bad.”

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Step in the Right Direction

Brad Johnson and Brett Johnson, brothers from the Bloomington area, work on the final stages of the Shelby County Courthouse front steps project. The duo has done stone work for 37 and 38 years, respectively. | photo by JACK BOYCE

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NOTEBOOK:

• Santa’s hours in his Public Square house are set: following the Friday, Dec. 6 parade, and on the following dates, 6 - 8 p.m.: Dec. 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. (Yes, The Addison Times will again deliver Christmas cheer in the holiday parade.)

• The county continues working on drainage issues in Country Club Heights. Although delayed by equipment challenges, County Surveyor Jeff Powell said work will be in progress in the next couple of weeks on determining the source of blockages. In other business, Powell said subsurface drainage installation was complete at the Speedway Solar facility in the northeast part of the county. So far, no issues have been reported.

• A second Shelby County Sub-Area Economic Development Plan Public Open House will be held Dec. 12, 2024, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., at the Moral Township Government Center, 8333 N. Frontage Rd., Fairland, Ind., 46126. This meeting will include a short presentation outlining the findings and proposed recommendations of the plan as well as an opportunity for further public comment. After this meeting and finalization of the document, the document will go to the Plan Commission for a recommendation and the County Commissions for final approval, likely in January or February.

• A vehicle struck a woman from Kentucky on an electric mobility assist chair, injuring her leg in the casino parking garage. The driver of the vehicle, from New Palestine, said he was blinded by flashing lights in his rear view mirrors from a security vehicle driving behind him.

• Editor’s note: Thank you again for your support of local non-profit news and history. Many readers donated a one-time gift for 2025. This will not automatically renew. You can, however, make another one-time donation for 2025 either online or via a check to The Addison Times, 54 W. Broadway, #13, Shelbyville, Ind., 46176. We will once again provide a quarterly publication with extra news and photos in 2025 as a gift for your support of $100 or more. Any amount raised above the goal will be placed in a rainy day fund for 2026 operations and beyond. Thank you for your continued support of daily local news and history. I appreciate each of you. - Kristiaan Rawlings, Editor

• NATIONAL NEWS: The United States decided to let a private company profit by hawking a fast pass to airport travelers willing to pay and hand over their biometrics. Travelers with Clear don’t actually get to skip security, but they do get to skip the line, and the company makes $700 million from this process thanks to salespeople at every airport. Clear wormed its way into the American security apparatus by offering generous kickbacks to airports; for instance, LAX gets 12.5 percent of the $42 million in revenue Clear made from its business at that airport, SFO gets 12.5 percent of the $36.2 million there, and Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare made 12 percent of the $21.9 million there. That said, the jig may be up: PreCheck — the TSA program — is actually running fast enough these days that Clear can be a slower option. (Bloomberg/Numlock)

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SHS Courier Archive Highlights:

Feb. 27, 2013

• The annual Mr. Shelbyville contest was upcoming, featuring competitions in several categories, such as evening wear, swimwear, a talent show and a Q & A session. Confirmed contestants were Adam Eads, Anthony Wethington, Nathan Reed, Eric Davies and Jimmy Lardin. Ethan Runnebohm and Lyndi Martin were the event’s organizers. Judges would be Mr. Eldridge, Mrs. Phares and Ms. Harper.

An article by Hayden DePrez covered “10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mr. Wrightsman”

1. I have a fear of heights.

2. I have a strong dislike for cats.

3. I drive an hour to work every day because I love Shelbyville.

4. I have run three marathons, including the Boston Marathon twice.

5. Two of my favorite hobbies are cutting trees and chopping wood.

6. My wife and I went to high school together, but we never dated during that time.

7. I am soon to be the father of two children.

8. I worked in the business field prior to going back to college to be a teacher.

9. I am a meticulous housekeeper, and I do all of my laundry.

10. I once ran from Nashville to Columbus (16 miles) on a Sunday afternoon because I was bored.

10 Things You Didn’t Know about Mrs. Mullen

1. I have four children: three boys and one daughter. I also have a granddaughter.

2. I was a Girl Scout leader for eight years and a Cub Scout leader for 13 years.

3. I have coached volleyball, track, and basketball.

4. I worked at PPG and GE in the accounting department during the summer of my high school and college days.

5. I have three sisters and one brother.

6. I like to camp outdoors and enjoy nature.

7. I have been to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and St. Thomas.

8. Through my studies, I traveled to New York City and Washington D.C.

9. I wanted to be an ambassador to a foreign country.

10. I was once stranded in NYC for a day with only my cosmetic bag.

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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.

2014: Buffalo Wings & Rings announced tentative plans to open a franchise in Shelbyville.

2004: Several Shelbyville Middle School students were selected for membership in the Indiana All-Region Middle School Honor Band. They were Craig Harding, Dillon Hurley, Samantha Little, Emily Richart, Brian Skinner, Kalen Kearns, Nick Cooper and Mike Bowlby.

Channel 13 meteorologist Chris Wright signed books he had authored in a signing at Three Sisters.

1994: McDonald’s on Rampart St. opened with a ribbon-cutting and flag-raising ceremony. The store was expected to create 70 jobs. Ronald McDonald would be at a formal grand opening, scheduled for April.

1984: The Feeling Young Figure Salon opened in Belaire Shopping Center.

Three Shelbyville boys were charged with theft for stealing video game keys from Pizza King on Broadway.

1974: Shelby Cable TV’s 200-foot-tall receiving tower was erected on the McKinley property off N. Michigan Road. The tower would include a microwave head and nine antennas, feeding TV signals down for amplification.

State Police Trooper Charles Fewell was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Fewell, a Marine Corps veteran, had joined the trooper ranks in 1967.

1964: City officials announced a C-119 from Bakalar Air Force Base would take part in a flyover during Shelbyville’s annual Christmas parade. The parade would start on the north end of Harrison St. and proceed to Public Square.

Dellekamp Cleaners purchased a 1965 Dodge forward control van from Harold Ash Dodge with a side entrance for “trouble free delivery.”

1954: Debra Engle of Morristown was named Chafee Studio Baby of the Week. Her parents received merchandise from Goodman-Jester; Miller’s 29; Vine, Fleming Jewelry Store; Spears Dairy; Shelby Ace Hardware; and Shelby National Bank.

All Shelbyville eighth grade students were given a tuberculosis patch test. The test was possible due to Christmas Seals fundraising. A positive test did not necessarily mean the student had TB, but those who tested positive were given a chest x-ray and further tests.

1944: The families of Cecil Lanning, John Basey and Robert Eiler were notified that the soldiers had all been killed. Lanning was involved in an airplane crash. His wife, Helen Jean Lanning, lived on E. Hendricks St. Basey had died following wounds received in action in the South Pacific. Eiler had been killed in action in Italy.

1934: Fred Kennedy, president of Kennedy Car Liner & Bag Company, purchased the Hodell Furniture Factory building on Hodell Street. The furniture factory had closed a year prior. Kennedy said the building would likely be used as storage.

1924: Cora Tindall, supervisor of art instruction in local schools, organized an exhibit featuring works from the John Herron Art Institute, set up at Major School.

1914: A local man was arrested on McKinley St. for searching the neighborhood with a double-barrel shotgun, looking for his wife.

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ADDISON TIMES MAJOR SPONSOR: Freeman Family Funeral Homes & Crematory

OBITUARIES

Phyllis J. Bowers, 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at  Morristown Manor. Born July 20, 1930, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Ezra F. Moore and Helen (Nickles) Moore. She married Charlie “Tom” Bowers on July 17, 1949, and he preceded her on April 1, 2008.

Survivors include a son, Danny Bowers (Peggy) of St. Paul; one grandchild, Brian Bowers; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew and Nathan Bowers, and Anna Ballast. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Randy Bowers; and a sister, Carol Swift.

Mrs. Bowers had lived in this area her entire lifetime and graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1948. She attended Beacon Baptist Church and was a home maker. Phyllis enjoyed watching her fellow residents playing “hand and foot” card game and loved collecting cardinal figurines.

Funeral services will be noon on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Rd. with Pastor Merry Popplewell officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.