This Week in Citizen-Times History (January 13, 1983)

The January 13, 1983 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that new red lights, installed at the intersection of US 31-E South and US 231 were put into operation on the previous Monday, with the lights still being in operation today.

It was also reported that Mrs. Marjorie Egolf, a teacher at Scottsville Elementary School, had officially retired the previous Friday, with Principal Paul C. Foster presenting a plaque to Egolf, noting her 19 and a half years of dedicated service in the local school system.

Several teachers and administrators were gathered at a reception to honor Egolf, including Superintendent James Bazzell, with Egolf being presented with a set of luggage from the teachers at Scottsville Elementary.

It was also reported that Lori Whitney, a junior guard in Allen County High School’s girls’ team, was spotted with a black eye, which she reportedly had gotten during practice.

“Pee Wee caught me with an elbow in practice,” Whitney said.

Pee Wee was a term that the team used as a nickname for senior guard Karen Manion.

Additionally, it was reported that the Allen County Middle School Rebels would have a full schedule of athletic events, and that they had a talented group of cheerleaders to drum up support.

Those pictured included, from left, Tammy Starks, Josetta Cline, Hope Wright, Kristy Graves, Becky Faulkner, and Stephanie Newman, with Janet Stinson as sponsor of the group.

Franklin resident Clyde Thomas, the district judge, announced that he would run as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the 49th Judicial District, composed of Simpson and Allen Counties.

During the city council meeting, then-Mayor George Maxwell reported that Scottsville was in line for a fire insurance rate revision, which could mean substantial savings for local residents on their insurance rates.

Maxwell reported that if the city’s insurance rating was improved from a Class 7 to a Class 6, that the cost of the average homeowner policy in the city would decrease about 10%, and that savings to some commercial establishments could run as high as 35%.

The Allen County Fiscal Court had met on the previous Tuesday, where Randy Lewehr, from the State Auditor’s office, presented the audit report for 1981 to the court, where he commended county officials for their good record keeping, for management of county funds, and for compliance with regulations.

The Citizen-Times, consolidated of The Citizen (1908) and Allen County Times (1890) on Oct. 10, 1918, has proudly served Scottsville and Allen County for 136 years.