Greenfield-Central’s Adalie Bach hugs a bandmate on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium after the Cougar Pride Marching Band was named champion (Tom Russo | Daily Reporter)
Nov. 6
In 1990, voters cast ballots in various races, including Indiana secretary of state. Greenfield-Central graduates were involved on both sides of that campaign. Dave Arland of the Class of 1981 was campaign spokesman for Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut, the Republican candidate; Mike O’Connor of the Class of 1982 was campaign coordinator for Democrat Joe Hogsett. Hogsett won the election.
In 2021, Greenfield-Central High School’s Cougar Pride Marching Band won a second state band championship by placing first in Open Class B at the Indiana State School Music Association’s Marching Band State Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was a repeat of sorts; there was no competition in 2020 amid COVID, but the band had finished first in 2019.
Nov. 7
In 1911, Socialists defeated the Citizens’ ticket in Shirley town elections. Lee Ayers was elected trustee, Noble Van Meter was elected treasurer, John Pusinelli was elected clerk, and Nehemiah Dean was elected marshal. Dean enjoyed the largest margin of victory, edging his opponent by 63 votes.
In 1973, a fund was established to raise money to buy a handmade desk that had belonged to Reuben Riley to place in the Riley Home.
In 1995, Pat Elmore was elected mayor of Greenfield, the first (and so far only) woman to hold that office. Elmore died in 2023.
Nov. 8
In 1912, a freight train switching a car struck and killed an 83-year-old Greenfield woman at the East Street crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad. She was returning to her home after delivering a basket of fruit to a friend. Friends and family said the woman was hard of hearing and had had close calls in the past.
Nov. 9
In 2016, former Hancock County resident Kevin Duane “Yogi” Ferrell Jr. made his National Basketball Association debut for the Brooklyn Nets, coming off the bench to contribute five points in a 110-96 loss to the New York Knicks. The former Indiana University star later signed with the Dallas Mavericks and several other NBA teams. He has most recently played for Budućnost VOLI in Europe.
In 2019, Eastern Hancock High School cheerleaders won a state title in the Varsity D category at the Indiana Association of School Principals’ Cheer Championship at New Castle High School.
In 2019, Greenfield-Central High School’s Cougar Pride Marching Band won the first state band championship in school history by placing first in Class B at the Indiana State School Music Association’s Marching Band State Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium. There was no competition in 2020 amid COVID, but the band would return in 2021 with another championship.
Nov. 10
In 1954, Maxwell School convened at 2:30 p.m. for a night-session school day designed to allow parents more opportunity to visit the school. The event was planned to coincide with American Education Week. Classes dismissed at 8 p.m. Because of that late dismissal, the school day began one hour later the next day.
In 1987, Hancock County Democrats filed a request to recount votes in a Greenfield City Council race that saw Republican incumbent Joyce McClain win by five votes over Democratic challenger Gary Evans. Ten days later, Hancock Superior Judge Richard Payne dismissed the motion for a recount, indicating Democrats had not met legal requirements for filing the request.
Nov. 11
In 2008, the Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal opened at Indianapolis International Airport, honoring the World War I flying ace who was born in Wilkinson. Cook died March 25, 1943, in the South Pacific during World War II. He was 50.
Nov. 12
In 1979, Mt. Vernon School Board voted to close and raze the Fortville Elementary School building in downtown Fortville when Mt. Vernon Elementary School opened. Years later, the Fortville Elementary name was given to a school building on County Road 200 West, north of Mt. Vernon High School.
