Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Shelbyville Middle School Assistant Principal Rex Olds congratulates Zoe Mejia Julian at last night’s quarterly awards ceremony. Students received good news in several ways: certificates, complimentary words from their nominating teacher and a mid-event text notifying them of an upcoming two-hour delay. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
NOTEBOOK:
Shelby County Commissioners yesterday made several appointments. Andrew Newkirk, Kevin Carson and Alicia Barr were appointed to the Shelby County Plan Commission. Carson was re-appointed, while Newkirk and Barr will serve their first terms. Commissioner Nathan Runnebohm noted that Newkirk was in the National Guard, is an owner of a downtown Shelbyville building and is involved in a real estate company, while Barr, who is from northwest Shelby County, also owns a real estate agency. Leigh Langkabel was appointed to the Shelby County Tourism Board, Harold “Junior” Davis to the Shelby County Redevelopment Commission, and Dennis Gilles and Mary Anne Bridges to the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals. The board tabled some appointments, including naming an appointee to the Shelbyville Plan Commission.
Commissioners also approved the highway department to approach county council to request $33,000 in additional funding to add a permanent part-time position. The department hopes to keep Mike Fuchs, who worked in the department for 11 years, on board three days a week. Fuchs has a CDL, can drive the snow plow and works in the shop, among other duties. Commissioner Jason Abel said the department is “short-staffed, somewhat.”
The Shelbyville Golden Bears boys basketball team (13-3) defeated Franklin Community, 63 - 58, in overtime last night. Three SHS players scored in double figures, with Caden Claxton scoring 17, Damon Badgley with 14 and Mar Nicholson with 11.
A Dodge Ram turning right onto Harrison St. from Broadway St. struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The driver of the truck said he had been stopped at a red light and did not initially see the pedestrian entering the crosswalk. The pedestrian said he had the light to cross the intersection. The pedestrian complained of pain and was checked my medics, but was not transported to the hospital.
A two-vehicle accident occurred in the Applebee’s parking lot.
Dr. Michael Hicks, from Ball State University, will be speaking at the Intelliplex Conference Room on Sunday, January 26, 2 p.m. He will talk about the continuing effects of the KKK in Indiana. This event is sponsored by Shelby County Reads, whose featured book for 2024 was “A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to take over America, and the Women Who Stopped Them.” The book is available at the library and at Three Sisters Books and Gifts. It is not necessary to have read the book before attending the presentation.
HOOSIER NEWS: Two former Marsh supermarket properties in Fishers shuttered during a 2017 bankruptcy had been frozen in time on prime real estate as development flourished all around them. Until now. Both are expected to open soon as new businesses. They will be the last of seven Mashes in Hamilton County to be redeveloped. In all, 34 Central Indiana Marsh groceries or their spin-offs were closed. The old Marsh building at 116th Street and Brook School Road will be repurposed as a pickleball court facility called 24/7 Dink and is expected to open in February. Meanwhile, a newly-constructed 120,000-square foot Kroger Marketplace will open where a Marsh once stood at Allisonville Road and 116th Street. The store replaces another Kroger about half the size across the street on the northwest corner. City officials have plans to redevelop that property, possibly as a mix of apartments, homes, businesses and park space. (IndySstar)
NATIONAL NEWS: For years, the Bills Mafia — the superfans of the Buffalo Bills — has played a major role in snow removal for the football franchise, with volunteers working for $20 per hour proving essential in clearing the 300 and 200 levels of the current stadium. With a new stadium slated to open in 2026, though, that stands to change, as the new architecturally sophisticated structure has all sorts of deliberate design elements built into the stadium to make snow clearance a breeze. Among the foremost is a canopy that will cover about 64 percent of seats, specifically the ones in the 200 and 300 levels, responding to fan feedback that they were fine with being cold but hated being wet. Another is a one-of-a-kind melting system in the canopy with installed tubing containing 6,000 gallons of glycol, which can be heated to 150 F and then pumped through the stadium, taking tech more commonly found in sidewalks and pedestrian walkways and putting it into a stadium. (Sportico/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights
March 7, 1956, Part I
The SHS band presented two concerts in Columbus. Jim McMichael and Jerry Heiniger performed cornet solos, and Diana Page and Wayne Barricklow did vocal solos. Student directors for pieces were Sandra Kleinschmidt, Harry Burgess and Jim Phillips.
Squib sales jumped from 800 to 1,000 within two days thanks to the “Squibette” team of Mary Jane Stubbs, Anne Breck, Jim McKeand, Mike Silbert and Tom Toll, who gave radio-style advertisements over the P.A., followed by Toll saying, “The preceding was a private production and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of our sponsor.”
The men’s faculty chicken fry was set for March 8, and the Hi-Y Father and Son Banquet for March 19.
Nine SHS graduates had recently received their nurses’ caps: Doris Bennett, Elizabeth Miles, Darlene Baker, Mary Alford, Martha Hale, Kay Ferleman, Niola Siefert, Doris Bullock and Carol Hubler.
“‘Keep that candle burning, burning, Bears, Bears,’ was a unique chant heard inside the Columbus gym during the Sectional.” The chant had been brought here the previous year by Mr. Sharp, SHS principal. The idea was represented by a light placed on a table decorated in black and gold cloth, directly above which was a large sign bearing the words “Team Spirit”, “School Spirit”, and “Sportsmanship”.
Girls basketball teams had been organized, and a tourney was underway in the girls’ gym. Team organizers were Janet Thomas, Ramona Lee, Wava Smith, Louise Cramer, Evelyn Reece, Barbara Parker, Marcia Bausback, Carol Hartman, Nancy Johnson and Donna Smith.
In Miss Chenoweth’s Journalism class, Gary Long was asked what would have happened if Jones of Franklin hadn’t made a basket (by mistake) for SHS in the Bears’ final game. Gary said, “Don’t worry. Our out-of-bounds play would have worked.”
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: Although Gov. Mitch Daniels had suspended state approvals for school building projects for four months, Shelbyville High School’s renovation and expansion was on track due to getting approval in December under the previous administration. Phase one construction in the fall would involve the addition of a media center with attached classrooms, new art and industrial arts areas, more general classrooms and expansion of the cafeteria.
1995: The Shelbyville Rotary Club celebrated 75 years of service. Shelbyville’s chapter is among the oldest, organized in 1920 when there were about 1,000 other Rotary Clubs nationwide. By 1995, there were 27,092 clubs in 150 countries.
1985: Firefighters responded to a fire at 41 Haymond St. The homeowner had been trying to thaw his water pipes when he set fire to the aluminum siding. Fire Chief Robert Buckley, Henry Albrecht, paramedic Jeff Owens and Steve Mathies responded to the scene.
1975: The Shelbyville Admiral plant would be shutting down operations every other Friday due to fewer orders.
An official staff photo was taken of the Shelby County sheriff and deputy force. Department members were Sheriff Norman Murnan, Chief Deputy Tom Debaun, Richard Allender, Norman Collins, Henry Smith, Robert Belles, Larry Vanosdol, Mike Shaw, Rick Isgrigg, Mike Herndon, Scott Alvis and Dave Fisher.
1965: Mary Alice Phares was named Shelby County Corn Queen.
Six inmates who were serving life sentences or long terms performed a crime skit at the junior high school in Paul Cross Gym. The final part of the program was a panel discussion.
1955: The State Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke at a Wi-Hub dinner meeting, held at the Elks Club, with Mr. and Mrs. John Whitehead hosts of the affair. The superintendent said nearly 20,000 Hoosier children with physical disabilities could not attend school. He encouraged public schools to take on the costs to educate all students.
1945: Rev. Herman Campbell opened revival services at the Apostolic Church, 905 S. Pike St., where Rev. C.W. Shew was the pastor. Rev. Campbell played the piano, and his wife played the accordion.
1935: Township trustees in Shelby County had paid over $4,000 in 1934 to farmers for the loss of livestock due to vicious dogs.
John Chambers, inventor of the “fireless cooker” that bore his name, was elected president of the Chambers Corporation of Shelbyville. Chambers had been president for 24 years, up until 1932, when he stepped down but remained affiliated with the company.
1925: Sandman Brothers on East Washington St. leased both the corner room and the one next door in the Red Men building. They would carry a full line of auto accessories and enlarge their establishment in a sporting goods store.
“Stealing mercury from thermometers is one of the latest fads that has developed in this city, according to discoveries made by a number of business men,” The Republican reported.
1915: One of the worst snow storms and blizzards in many years had tied up traffic on the New York Central and the Indianapolis & Cincinnati traction line. Over five inches of snow fell during the morning. “The farmers with wheat in the ground were rejoicing today,” the paper said.
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Sandra K. Kidd, 78, of St. Paul, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at Waldron Health & Rehab. Born April 5, 1946, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Paul Merritt and Opal M. (Foster) Merritt. She married John Kidd in 1992, and he survives. Other survivors include two children, Kris Everhart of Greensburg and Scott Fuchs of Florida; step-daughter Cris Johnson (Randy) of Rushville; two brothers, Paul Merritt Jr. and Greg Merritt; seven grandchildren, Dillon Fuchs, Dalton Fuchs, Drew Everhart, Clarissa Hehman, Heather Clark, Josh Storms and Ian Holbert; and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Brett Merritt.
Mrs. Kidd had lived in this area her entire lifetime, and graduated from Shelbyville High School. She had been a Master Scheduler with Freudenburg (IPC) for 36 years. She was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ, American Legion Post #70, and Moose Lodge #2118.
The family of Sandra would like to thank Waldron Health & Rehab and St. Croix Hospice for the care and compassion shown to the family during this difficult time.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St., St. Paul, with Pastor Daniel McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Van Pelt Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday morning from 11 a.m. until the time of the service, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Shelby County Cancer Association, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.