September 5 – September 11The Week in Indiana History |
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“I’m happy with who and what I am, and I can’t wait to find out who I’ll be tomorrow.” – – – Joyce DeWitt Joyce DeWitt grew up in Speedway and earned a degree in theater at Ball State University. She has appeared in many stage and screen productions. One of her most prominent roles was that of Janet in the TV series “Three’s Company.”
Did You Know?   For many years, this statue greeted people in the Shelbyville town square. It depicts Balser, the main character in The Bears of Blue River, authored by Shelbyville resident Charles Major. Created by artist Mary Elizabeth Stout in 1929, the sculpture shows the boy holding two bear cubs he adopted as pets at his home in the forest. The statue has been temporarily removed while the town square undergoes renovation, but it should be back in place before the end of the year. ANSWERS: 1. Maurice Thompson 2. Theodore Clement Steele 3. Harland Sanders      4. Robert Wise
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2001   Terrorists attacked the Twin Towers in New York City. Within 24 hours, Task Force One from Indianapolis was assisting at Ground Zero. The team, made up of firefighters, dog handlers, and paramedics, worked 12-hour shifts around the clock for ten days.
2003   Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon suffered a stroke while attending a conference at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago. He died five days later. Following a funeral at the Statehouse, he was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Corydon. He was the first governor to die in office since Alvin Hovey succumbed to illness in 1891.
