Schwartzkopf finds practical use for plastic bags
Nimble fingers keep Dottie (Abner) Schwartzkopf in stitches with a pastime that has her hooked. “I crochet everything,” the 77-year-old said. For her latest project, though, she decided instead of using various types of yarn, she would try something different – plastic grocery bags. “We hear about the importance of recycling all the time, so I thought why not? I just thought it would work,” she said. And, it did. The Shelbyville resident made a mat to be used on the ground to
Knauf Insulation: Knauf Completes Acquisition of USG Corporation
Knauf Completes Acquisition of USG Corporation Creates the World’s Largest Gypsum Company by Combining Two Companies Focused on Customer-Centricity IPHOFEN, Germany & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 24, 2019-- Gebr. Knauf KG (“Knauf”) and USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) today announced the completion of Knauf’s acquisition of USG.
This acquisition creates a global building materials industry leader that will be even better positioned to meet customers’ needs by leveraging two hi
Stephanie Amos named vice chancellor of Ivy Tech Franklin
This February, I was pleased to share that Stephanie Amos was selected to be Ivy Tech Franklin’s next vice chancellor, effective March 4. This role also services Ivy Tech Mooresville and Shelbyville.
Stephanie succeeds Tina Jobe-Gross, who provided more than 17 years of service to the College. As Tina embarks on her next venture as chief financial officer for Franklin Community Schools. We thank Tina for her years of service and look forward to Stephanie sharing her talent
SHS entrepreneurship class showcased local talent
Nick Barnett raised his trophy in triumph to the cheers of hundreds of Shelbyville High School students on Thursday. The senior won the first talent show at William L. Garrett Gymnasium in front of close to 400 students who paid $5 for tickets. Around $1,900 was raised from the event and will be given to Shelby County United Fund For You (SCUFFY). “Not too bad for the first time and not having it open to the public,” said Mark Hensley, whose entrepreneurship class organized t
Poe opens local autism clinic
Beyond the Label is not new to Shelby County. What is new is a clinic that opened in March, the first of its kind here, to offer one-on-one services to patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities up to the age of 26. The clinic’s Open House is April 27 from noon to 2:30 p.m. Founder Melissa Poe, who also co-founded Beyond the Label LLC in 2013, invites the public to come and see the 120 W. Jackson St. clinic. There will be giveaways, food
Salvation Army receives helping hand
On most days, the Salvation Army is the one helping others in the community. But on Wednesday afternoon, the organization received a lending hand from another local group. The Salvation Army partnered with SHARES to remove around 100 boxes of records that needed to be destroyed from a barn next to the building. The boxes dated back nearly 30 years to 1991 and were taking up space in the 20 x 30 foot barn. Chairman Jack Boyce said they needed to get permission from the Indiana
Manufacturing mini-fair provides glimpse of potential future
Around 20 students clustered in a hallway on the first floor of Ivy Tech Tuesday afternoon, looking at potential career paths they could take. The third annual manufacturing mini trade fair took place for students interested in advanced automation robotics technology program, mechanical engineering technology or electrical engineering technology. Eight local companies – NSG Group, Makuta Technics, Nippon Steel and Sumikin Cold Heading Wire Indiana Inc., Knauf Insulation, Toda
