Hendricks County estate index updated for 1985

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in Hendricks County newspapers has been updated to include notices from the Danville Gazette and The Republican for 1985. This index is in the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index now includes these Hendricks County newspapers:

• Coatesville Herald - 1945 through 1961 (the newspaper stopped being published in 1961)
• Danville Gazette - 1945 through 1985
• The Republican (Danville) - 1945 through 1985
• The Friday Caller (Plainfield) - 1945 through 1956 (the newspaper stopped being published in 1956)
• Plainfield Messenger - 1945 through 1947

This index currently covers 1945-1985; more newspapers and more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all of the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Name change of Duane Michael FISH (1985)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 2, 1985 - page 5, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in April 1985 Elizabeth Ann Sharp filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 4 85-136) to change the name of her minor child Duane Michael Fish to Duane Michael Sharp. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on June 24, 1985.

Name change of Bradley Scott WEATHERMAN (1985)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 18, 1985 - page 5, column 7:

According to a legal notice, in March 1985 Sharni D. Burnell filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 3 85-96) to change the name of her minor child, Bradley Scott Weatherman, to Bradley Scott Burnell. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on June 20, 1985.

Name change of Cathleen Marie GRIMMIUS-OLINGER (1985)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 14, 1985 - page 6, column 1:

According to a legal notice, in March 1985 Cathleen Marie Grimmius-Olinger filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 3 85-75) to change her name to Cathleen Marie Lee. Because she was under 21, the petition was filed on her behalf by Rosanne Lee. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on May 7, 1985.

List of Middle Township landowners in 1928 added

An index of the landowners in Middle Township in 1928 has been added to the Land Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Name change of Nellie May GRAHAM (1985)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 14, 1985 - page 6, column 8:

According to a legal notice, in February 1985 Nellie May Graham filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 2 85-51) to change her name to Nellie May Gephart. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on March 21, 1985.

List of Liberty Township landowners in 1928 added

An index of the landowners in Liberty Township in 1928 has been added to the Land Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Name change of Brandy Lynn Murray (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 23, 1984 - page 5, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in August 1984 Janice C. Nelson filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 8 84-91) to change the name of her minor child, Brandy Lynn Murray, to Brandy Lynn Nelson. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on October 1, 1984.

Name change of Lina CAYLOR (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 23, 1984 - page 5, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in July 1984 Lina Caylor filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 7 84-216) to change her name to Lynn Caylor. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on October 2, 1984.

Brownsburg genealogy group to discuss divorce records

The Brownsburg Branches genealogy group will meet on Tuesday, May 2 from 1 to 3 pm at the Brownsburg Public Library. The meeting will be held in Meeting Room E. Meredith Thompson from the Hendricks County GenWeb Project and the Indiana Genealogical Society will present a program on divorce records.

The meeting is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Cook - e-mail lcook@bburglibrary.net

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1959)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 4, 1959 - page 1, column 3:

BROWNSBURG:
--Patrick R. Taylor - Bachelor of Science in Business

COATESVILLE:
--Richard A. Sutton - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

DANVILLE:
--James A. Alley - Bachelor of Science in Education
--George F. Draper - Doctor of Jurisprudence
--Marvin P. Hunt - Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
--Richard W. McCain - Master of Arts in Social Service
--Mrs. Barbara Query Trout - Bachelor of Science in Education

PLAINFIELD:
--George G. Hagee - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Sue Ellen Moore - Bachelor of Science in Education

Hendricks County estate index updated for 1954-1956

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in Hendricks County newspapers has been updated to include notices from The Friday Caller for 1954, 1955 and 1956. This index is in the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index now includes these Hendricks County newspapers:

• Coatesville Herald - 1945 through 1961 (the newspaper stopped being published in 1961)
• Danville Gazette - 1945 through 1984
• The Republican (Danville) - 1945 through 1984
• The Friday Caller (Plainfield) - 1945 through 1956 (the newspaper stopped being published in 1956)
• Plainfield Messenger - 1945 through 1947

This index currently covers 1945-1984; more newspapers and more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all of the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Name change of John Edward CAYLOR (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 23, 1984 - page 5, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in July 1984 John Edward Caylor filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 7 84-215) to change his name to Edward J. Caylor. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on October 2, 1984.

Name change of Richard Melvin CASTIGLIONE, Jr. and Anthony Wayne CASTIGLIONE (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 29, 1984 - page 9, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in November 1984 Laura Joyce Wathen filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 11 84-328) to change the names of her minor children, Richard Melvin Castiglione, Jr. and Anthony Wayne Castiglione, to Richard Dean Wathen and Anthony Wayne Wathen, respectively. These children were from her former marriage to Richard Melvin Castiglione, which had ended in divorce on June 8, 1878 (Hendricks County Superior Court case # S 77-311). She married Thomas L. Wathen on April 4, 1981, and they had a child together, Scott Robert Wathen. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the publication of the notice.

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss abstracts

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, May 4 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. Tina Gunter will present a program, "Abstracts: What Are They and How Do They Work?".

If you are interested in the group, or have questions, please contact Plainfield library's Indiana Room - e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net or phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

List of Lizton grade school students in 1970 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1970 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1970 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Name change of Thomas Kauffman LEINBACH, III (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 29, 1984 - page 9, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in December 1984 Thomas Kauffman Leinbach, III filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 12 84-345) to change his name to Thomas Raymond Starnes. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on February 13, 1985.

Adoption of Jennifer Ann MINNICK (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 6, 1984 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in November 1984 Frank P. Anderson filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 11 84-35) to adopt minor child Jennifer Ann Minnick. Her biological father was listed as Ralph Dean Minnick, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.

Adoption of Patricia Sue KILLHAM (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 8, 1984 - page 7, column 8:

According to a legal notice, in October 1984 Dearl Middleton and Carol Middleton filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 10 84-33) to adopt minor child Patricia Sue Killham. Her biological mother was listed as Teresa Ann Killham, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.

List of Lincoln Township landowners in 1928 added

An index of the landowners in Lincoln Township in 1928 has been added to the Land Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Adoption of Scott Matthew BYRD and Jessica Dawn BYRD (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 18, 1984 - page 5, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in October 1984 Joe Edward Singleton filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 10 86-29) to adopt minor children Scott Matthew Byrd and Jessica Dawn Byrd. Their biological father was listed as Lawrence Allen Byrd, Jr., who was said to have abandoned and deserted them and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.

Adoption of Adrienne Nicole COBB (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 16, 1984 - page 5, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in February 1984 Larry Douglas Hune filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 2 84-8) to adopt minor child Adrienne Nicole Cobb. Her biological father was listed as Raymond Cobb, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.

Hendricks County estate index updated for 1952-1953

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in Hendricks County newspapers has been updated to include notices from The Friday Caller for 1952 and 1953. This index is in the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index now includes these Hendricks County newspapers:

• Coatesville Herald - 1945 through 1961 (the newspaper stopped being published in 1961)
• Danville Gazette - 1945 through 1984
• The Republican (Danville) - 1945 through 1984
• The Friday Caller (Plainfield) - 1945 through 1953
• Plainfield Messenger - 1945 through 1947

This index currently covers 1945-1984; more newspapers and more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all of the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Adoption of Genevieve ROBILLARD (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 9, 1984 - page 7, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in January 1984 a petition was filed in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 1 84-1) to adopt minor child Genevieve Robillard. Her biological mother was listed as Delia Robillard, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.

US 36 in Avon widened to 4 lanes (1976)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 4, 1976 - page 1, column 1:

According to a newspaper article, on October 28, 1976, US 36 between Avon and Interstate 465 officially opened as a 4-lane highway. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held at the Hendricks County-Marion County line, presided over by Governor Otis Bowen. Construction had begun in 1975 to widen this stretch of road from 2 lanes to 4 lanes, with an $8.6 million contract awarded to Rieth-Riley Construction Co.


The portion of US 36 between Danville and Avon remained 2 lanes until 1985, when it was widened to 4 lanes (source: October 1985 newspaper issues).

Kroger opens store on east side of Danville (1975)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 3, 1975 - page 1, columns 6-7:

According to a newspaper article, on April 1, 1975, Kroger opened a super store in the Old Farm Shopping Center on the east edge of Danville (today this shopping center is at the intersection of Old Farm Road and Old US 36). It was touted as being the largest store in Hendricks County.

Adoption of Shannon Marie KRAMER (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 9, 1984 - page 6, column 8:

According to a legal notice, in February 1984 Howard E. Nicholson filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 2 84-6) to adopt minor child Shannon Marie Kramer. Her biological father was listed as Robert D. Kramer, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.

Adoption of Greg Thomas DREW (1984)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 2, 1984 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in January 1984 Michael Leon Austin filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 1 84-2) to adopt minor child Greg Thomas Drew. His biological father was listed as James Thomas Drew, Jr., who was said to have abandoned and deserted him and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.

Kroger opens new store across from Danville park (1962)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 7, 1962 - page 1, column 5:

According to a newspaper article, in June 1962 Kroger began construction on a new store on the south side of US 36, across from the Danville Park. The contract was for $87,900 and the new store was to be over 10,000 square feet, with a music system and complete sprinkler system.

According to a October 4, 1962 newspaper article, the new store held its grand opening that week. Its address was 555 East Main Street.

NOTE: This store replaced the Kroger that was on the west side of the courthouse square (South Jefferson Street). The Danville State Bank bought the South Jefferson Street property from Kroger.

Name change of Charles Robert WILLIAMS, II and Troy Allen WILLIAMS (1983)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, July 13, 1983 - page 20, column 2:

According to a legal notice, in July 1983 Charles Robert Williams, II and Troy Allen Williams filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 7 83-248) to change their names to Chad Michael Carroll and Troy Allen Carroll, respectively. Because they were under the age of 21, the petition was filed on their behalf by Vickie L. Carroll. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on September 9, 1983.

Pittsboro opens post office (1962)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 31, 1962 - page 1, column 6:

According to a newspaper article, on Sunday, May 27, 1962, a dedication ceremony was held for the Pittsboro post office. According to an August 11, 1960 article, bids were being taken for the new post office, which was to be on the south side of US 136/Main Street, between Maple Street and Meridian Street. The postal service was said to be aiming for an "ultimate goal" of next-day delivery of mail anywhere in the country.

NOTE: The address of this post office today is 29 West Main Street.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1961)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 1, 1961 - page 1, column 2:

BROWNSBURG:
--Roger A. Carroll - Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
--Dona R. Hollaway - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
--Thomas E. Hufford - Bachelor of Arts in History
--Paul R. Leak - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Paul T. Maloney - Master of Optometry
--Marvin D. Palmer - Bachelor of Law
--Ann D. Schubert - Bachelor of Science in Business

COATESVILLE:
--Earl L. Chestnut - Bachelor of Arts in Biology
--William C. Sutton - Bachelor of Science in Business

DANVILLE:
--Nancy A. Whicker - Bachelor of Science in Business

NORTH SALEM:
--Nancy Davis - Bachelor of Science in Education

PLAINFIELD:
--John T. Adams - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Donald G. Muston - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Ray A. Muston - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Susan A. Page - Bachelor of Science in Education
--James R. Peva - Doctor of Jurisprudence
--Ann K. Piper - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Hudner L. Southworth - Bachelor of Arts in Bacteriology
--Mrs. Claire F. Spencer - Bachelor of Arts in Social Service
--Mrs. Carolyn A. Stafford - Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Danville school board purchases & demolishes Primitive Baptist Church (1985)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 12, 1985 - page 1, columns 5-6:

According to a newspaper article, in December 1985 the Danville school board reached an agreement to purchase the former Primitive Baptist Church that was next to the Danville Junior High (at the intersection of US 36 and North Wayne Street) for $11,500 and to spend another $4,800 demolishing it.

NOTE: Today the former Danville Junior High is now the site of Danville Town Hall, and the site of the former Primitive Baptist Church is a parking lot adjacent to the town hall.

List of Franklin Township landowners in 1932 added

An index of the landowners in Franklin Township in 1932 has been added to the Land Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Hendricks County votes on consolidating school districts (1962)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 1, 1962 - page 1, columns 4-5:

According to a newspaper article, in the primary held in May 1962, Hendricks County voters had rejected a referendum to consolidate the schools in 5 townships - Center Township, Marion Township, Eel River Township, Middle Township and Union Townships - into one corporation, called the Northwest Community School Corporation.

A new referendum was put on the ballot for the general election in November 1962. It would consolidate the schools in Center Township and Marion Township into one corporation to be called the Danville Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum passed.

There was another referendum on the ballot that would consolidate the schools in Eel River Township, Union Township and Middle Township into one corporation to be called the North Hendricks Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum failed.

Cable television service offered in Danville (1983)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, October 5, 1983 - page 15:

According to an ad in a newspaper, the first cable television services were offered in Danville in 1983. Wabash Cablevision had a full-page ad offering access to 19 cable television channels for $9.40 a month. The channels included Nickelodeon and Superstation TBS of Atlanta, as well as The Nashville Network and WGN Chicago.

Kingsway Christian Church in Avon celebrates 10th anniversary (1983)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, September 7, 1983 - page 25, columns 1-2:

According to a newspaper article, in September 1983 Kingsway Christian Church in Avon (at the southwest corner of Dan Jones Road and County Road 100 North) was celebrating its 10th anniversary. The congregation began in September 1973 in the gymnasium of the Avon High School with 26 members; as of 1983, it had over 1,000 members. It also had gone through 4 building projects, including building a Christian school which went from pre-school through 7th grade.

Avon railroad yard named "Big Four" (1960)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 18, 1960 - page 1, column 1:

According to a newspaper article, in August 1960, the New York Central Railroad announced they were naming their new freight yard in Avon as "The Big Four Yard." The name was a tribute to the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co. (known as "The Big Four"), which had provided train service throughout Indiana, Ohio and Illinois since the 1800's. On February 1, 1930, The Big Four had been absorbed by the New York Central Railroad.

The new freight yard in Avon was to be formally opened on September 15, 1960.

Danville newspaper to become part of Brownsburg publisher

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 7, 1983 - page 1, columns 3-4:

According to a newspaper article, the Danville Gazette announced that effective with their April 20, 1983 issue, they would be owned by Mid-States Newspapers, Inc. of Brownsburg, which published The Guide. The Gazette would remain a separate newspaper, but would focus on news about Avon and Danville.

Hendricks County Hospital completes an addition (1983)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 3, 1983 - page 1, columns 1-2; page 3, column 2:

According to a newspaper article, in March 1983, the Hendricks County Hospital in Danville completed an 44,000 square foot addition, the first phase in a construction and renovation project that began in August 1981 (the second phase was to be finished in December 1983).

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1960)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 2, 1960 - page 1, column 6:

BROWNSBURG:
--Walter Hassel - Doctor of Medicine
--Paul T. Maloney - Bachelor of Science in Optometry
--Marcia Martin - Master of Arts in Library Science
--Mary O'Neal - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Robert K. White - Master of Science in Education

CLAYTON:
--Raymond L. Oursler - Bachelor of Science in Business

DANVILLE:
--Deanna Gilham - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--Mrs. Roberta Ann Ratliff Graham - Bachelor of Music
--Larry Hanley - Doctor of Medicine
--John Harvey - Doctor of Medicine
--Clayton Hathaway, Jr. - Doctor of Medicine
--George H. Hufford - Bachelor of Science in Business

LIZTON:
--Don A. Hall - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

PLAINFIELD:
--J. Lee Aiken - Bachelor of Arts in Medical Science
--Richard O'Brien - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Gordon L. Sims - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Mrs. Carolyn Van Demark - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Mrs. Edna Wootten - Bachelor of Science in Education

List of Lizton grade school students in 1972 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1972 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1972 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Death of Jean (SHEFHIRE) SCOTT (1974)

This obituary was contributed by Karen Zach.

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, August 28, 1974:

Jean Scott, 55, of Danville, a former registered nurse at Culver Hospital, died Tuesday in Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis. Mrs. Scott also worked as a registered nurse at Methodist Hospital and Indiana University Medical Center at Indianapolis. She was on the nursing staff in Hendricks County Hospital at Danville at the time of her death. She served in the Army Nurse Corps in England and France during World War II. She was a graduate of Ladoga High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Scott was born October 1, 1918, at Ladoga, a daughter of Orb M. and Charlotte Barnes Shefhire. Surviving are five sons, Sidney of Crawfordsville, Dannell of Peru, Michael of Indianapolis and Kevin and Walt, at home; three brothers, Wendall and Keith Shefhire of Indianapolis, and Wayne Shefhire of Washington and a sister, Mrs. Letty Todd of Ladoga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Perkins Funeral Home at Ladoga with burial in Ladoga Cemetery. Friends may call between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday.

Name change of Erik Todd JENSEN (1983)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 11, 1983 - page 9, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in August 1983 Kristine K. (Jensen) Quandt filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 83-277) to change the name of her minor son, Erik Todd Jensen, to Erik Todd Quandt. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on October 7, 1983.

Hendricks County petitions to add a Superior Court (1962)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 13, 1962 - page 1, columns 5-6:

According to a newspaper article, in September 1962, members of the Hendricks County Bar Association were lobbying the Indiana legislature to pass a bill establishing a Superior Court in Hendricks County, to take some of the burden off of the Hendricks County Circuit Court. The Circuit Court was said to be several months behind on its docket due to the heavy caseload. The proposed Superior Court would have exclusive jurisdiction in hearing probate cases (including estates and various kinds of guardianships) as well as trusts, adoptions, and surviving partnerships. It would have concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court when it came to hearing civil cases, divorce cases and criminal cases. The Superior Court would not have any jurisdiction for juvenile cases.

NOTE: In March 1963, the Indiana General Assembly did approve the creation of a Hendricks County Superior Court (Acts of 1963, Chapter 247), which took effect on August 1, 1963. On that date, half of the existing caseload for the Hendricks County Circuit Court was assigned to the Hendricks County Superior Court.

Hendricks County Senior Center opens in Danville (1983)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 24, 1983 - page 1 columns 3-5:

According to a newspaper article, the Hendricks County Senior Center was to open on March 7, 1983 at 960 East Main Street in Danville. It was a United Way Agency offering on-site activities as well as shuttle service to the senior center from most parts of the county. It also would provide hot lunches each day to those age 60 and older, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.