Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Set-up for the St. Joe Festival, which begins tomorrow, May 8, and runs through Saturday, May 10, is underway. Hours are listed here… (Mr. Boyce noted that volunteers are still needed and appreciated.) | photo by JACK BOYCE
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Mayor Scott Furgeson yesterday provided an update on the North Riley Highway construction project. Median work is nearing completion, with the step is the Knauf entrance and roundabout to be built at N. Michigan Road and N. Riley. Tuesday, May 27, is the beginning of a two-week closure for railroad work near the intersection, a schedule set by railroad officials. City officials recently met with O’Neal Steel representatives to create a plan allowing the 20 trucks that arrive and depart from the facility each day to go through downtown during the two-week period. The only major issue will be on June 6, during the Strawberry Festival and Government Day. Furgeson said the downtown intersections will likely be manned that day to let the O’Neal trucks through. Once the N. Michigan roundabout is complete, crews will move to building the roundabout at the Isabel Farms addition. Roundabout construction in front of Shelbyville High School, S. Miller St. and W. McKay Road, will also begin on Tuesday, May 27, closing the intersection for 60 days. “May 27th is going to be a hectic day, but we’ll get through it,” City Engineer Tyler Comstock said.
The Shelbyville Board of Public Works yesterday approved a $247,950 contract regarding the upcoming demolition of the former Adams Glass building on W. Broadway. Following preparation work on the front of the building, demolition is expected to potentially start in June, City Engineer Tyler Comstock said.
The Board of works also approved road closures regarding the annual Shelby County Fair Parade, set for Saturday, June 7, 2 p.m.
The out-of-state owner of 736 S. Noble St. is planning to hire someone to demolish the dilapidated residence. City Attorney Jenny Meltzer updated the Board of Works yesterday on the situation, and said if the owner fails to follow through, the city will issue fines and proceed.
Stop the presses! The Shelbyville Middle School Science Academic Team, previously reported to have lost a tie-breaker for first, was declared the area winner on Monday due to technical reasons. The Science team finished third in the state, behind winner Zionsville West Middle School and second-place Greenwood Middle School. SMS team members are Cora DeBaun, Chloe Caldwell, Hana Stenger, Elizabeth Washburn and Elliot Wung. Coaches were Scott Hughes and Joe Anspaugh.
The Shelbyville High School Golden Bears softball team defeated conference foe Mt. Vernon, 10-9, last night behind a walk-off homer in the seventh inning by Destiney Johnson and a big overall night from Addison Stieneker, who went 3-for-3, with two home runs and a double, and five RBIs.
HOOSIER NEWS: Ivy Tech Community College is eliminating a popular summer program for high school students due to financial concerns after the state reduced its higher education funding. The college announced last week it will no longer offer free summer classes to high schoolers in 2025. More than 6,400 students participated in the free program last summer, and Ivy Tech expected demand to grow by more than 2,000 students this year. The statewide community college system estimates it forfeited over $12 million in tuition revenue over the three years the program was offered. The average student saved about $1,000 in tuition and fees each summer. Ivy Tech emphasized that it will continue to offer paid summer courses. (Indiana Public Media)
NATIONAL NEWS: Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy yet again on Monday, listing liabilities from $1 billion to $10 billion and planning to sell all of its assets to one or more buyers. Its previous bankruptcy cut the company’s debt by $2 billion, but even after emerging from that first go-around in 2024, it still owed $2.5 billion. As it stands, there are just 1,240 Rite Aids in the U.S., down from about 2,000 in 2023. (Reuters/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights
Sept. 28, 1955, Part III
“Every year the school echoes with the moans and groans of freshmen in biology classes as they dismantle and study grasshoppers. Biology students will start gluing legs and bodies to cardboard as soon as they collect their quota of five grasshoppers.”
Doris Craig, class of ‘45, had recently sailed for Beirut, Lebanon, where she would teach in a Presbyterian mission school.
Quotes of the week included one from Mike Silbert (panting on the landing of the third flight of stairs): “Elect me to the Student Council! I’ll have escalators installed, with a special one for seniors only!” Also, Mr. McKeand had been asked to speak at the get-acquainted party for new girls. “I’m the dean of boys, and I really have no business here, but I enjoy the Cokes.”
Principal Sharp had recently halted all traffic to help a boy who had gotten his pants leg caught in the chain of his bicycle.
“The residents of North Tompkins Street were entertained during the first two periods the other morning. That is, until Ruth Ann Kepley was called out of music class to turn off her radio, which was going full blast.”
There were three Moores on the staff: Miss Georgia Moore, English teacher; Grace Moore, librarian; and Inith Moore, cafeteria worker.
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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: MainStreet Shelbyville staff announced plans for a red carpet gala in June to support renovations at The Strand Theatre. Mike Tingle from Fat Daddy’s restaurant would provide the food, Mary Kay Pitts and Sharon Day would perform a harp duet and Maurice Finkel would play the organ. Kristin Morris, Tiffany Ross and Vicky and Jes Richmond would sing. The event would conclude with a brief scene by Shelby County Players featuring Kent Lockman in the lead role. Steve Frazee, president of the Shelby Arts Council, was organizing volunteers. Runnebohm Construction had provided demolition work free of charge.
A $133,949.55 check from Knauf brought SCUFFY from 63 percent of its goal to 81 percent. Nisa Hensley was the SCUFFY drive chair, with Dave Fisher the co-chair.
1995: A Shelbyville Police officer went to a local laundromat to investigate a theft report. A customer said her wallet had been stolen. After he had written detailed information in his report, the wallet was found. It was in one of the washers.
1985: Mike Hauk, 34, Shelby County Clerk, was named new executive vice president of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. He would step down from his role as Clerk.
1975: Pete, a Beagle mix, had been adopted by the Shelbyville Police Department. Pete belonged to Officer Jim Rogers. Pete had apparently associated Rogers’ uniform and car with the job, and looked for every opportunity to visit with officers. One day, he followed Mrs. Stella Rogers to Major Hospital, where she was employed, and then noticed squad cars outside the police department at city hall. He trotted down the street, up the front steps, and sat down in front of the doors and howled until a policeman came to the door and let him in. Officers got Rogers on the radio and let Pete howl for him. From then on, Pete went to city hall daily, getting in by howling into the public address system hooked up to the back. Pete was well taken care of by the staff. “One night I came in and found him guzzling coffee with cream and sugar from a saucer,” Rogers told The Shelbyville News. Pete loved pizza and Coke - and showed up second shift near the time pizza was ordered each day - but had refused alcohol when offered. One of Pete’s favorite activities was riding shotgun with Officer Bob Nolley. Pete was known to visit all city hall offices except city court. Rogers surmised that maybe Pete thought there was affidavit against him.
Republican Jack Worland and Democrat Ezra Dagley won their party’s primary elections for mayor.
1965: Manarda Payne was named May Queen at SHS. Dan Karnowsky was Lord Mayor. Sara Payne and John Lux Hall were train and crown bearers, respectively. Dancing to the tune of “Indian Love Call”, the nine majorettes wore red sequin costumes and white and red feather headpieces. The majorettes were Nisha Thomas, Barbara Drake, Darla Ensminger, Terri Pope, Diana Mollenkopf, Jean Hare, Sherry Headlee, Janet Rowland and Mary Anne Jenner.
1955: Sherolyn Everhart was named queen of the Morristown junior-senior reception.
Work neared completion on the new REMC building, located between S. Noble and S. Harrison St.
1945: Opal Clevenger offered a sale on machineless waves at her beauty shop in the Morrison-DePrez building.
Sgt. William Alter, St. Paul, arrived home for a 60-day furlough. He had twice been reported missing in action and had been a prisoner of war in Germany.
Paul Bennett, 21, Geneva, had been killed in action in Italy.
1935: A state report recommended that the Shelby County infirmary improve its reading selection and offer jail inmates a schedule for religious services. The report also said the infirmary needed a metal fire escape and outside fire hose connections.
1925: Plans were finalized for moving Henry Boger Road in Shelby Township farther west to get away from a ditch.
1915: A man who had been involved in a recent gunfight was released from jail after his arm was amputated above the elbow. The operation had been performed by Dr. W. Tindall, and the man reported he was in great pain.
Dr. Charles Slocum, a surgeon in Shelbyville in the 1870s who later became an author, donated copies of his six authored books to the local library.
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OBITUARIES
Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Callaway, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at MHP Medical Center. Born November 19, 1945, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Leonard Griffith and Edna E. (Ratekin) Griffith. Survivors include two sons, Michael Callaway of Indiana and Joseph Callaway (wife Shannon) of North Dakota, and two daughters, Cari Brooks (husband William) of Florida and Deborah Lawrence (husband David) of Florida; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, David Griffith, Thomas Griffith, Harold Griffith, Edward Griffith and Jay Griffith; and sisters Barbara Barrett, Sandra Hobbs and Dorothy Parsley.
Libby was born and raised in the area and attended Shelbyville High School. Libby loved music, dancing, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2025, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.