Area News

By Mark Requet   The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.   A public hearing was held before the meeting started as residents came to hear what the future plans were for the old Shelbina Elementary building.   The Planning and Zoning Committee met and discussed what the best…

By Mark Requet The Shelby County R-IV School Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 14, in the elementary library. Superintendent Report Shelby County R-IV Superintendent Troy Clawson said work on the high school HVAC is progressing nicely. He said that they were about to start on duct work and have been laying out…

Minutes Submitted   The North Shelby Board of Education met on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.   All board members were present. Landon Daniel, Jennifer Rich, Erin Zawalski and Connor Brickler on behalf of L.J. Hart & Company were present.   Scot Shively called the meeting to order.   Joshlin Yoder made a motion to approve…

By Marlana Smith   Big Ed’s Tire and Service began serving the local community Monday, June 12, 2023. The business is located at 510 E. Maple Street in Shelbina.   Owners, Dale Durbin, Dean Durbin and Tom Elsen want to provide additional services to the community.   “I think it was a need for the…

By Mark Requet The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 14, in the City Hall. Public Comments Margaret Irving readdressed the problems being caused by her neighbor across the street.  Irving said they continue to litter the neighborhood, used a mower to mow ditch without picking up the garbage and blew…

By Marlana Smith   A Shelbina man is facing assault after allegedly kicking a juvenile in the head with his foot. Thomas A. Williams, 18, was arrested by Shelbina Police Department on Thursday, June 8, 2023.   According to the Probable Cause Statement, in late May, Williams was near 300 E. Beech Street in Shelbina,…

By Marlana Smith   Construction on the Shelby County Historical Society and Museum continues to progress. Work on the roof is scheduled to begin Wednesday. Shelby County Historical Society and Museum President Kathleen Wilham, who has been with the historical society for 50 years, hopes the 14,400-square-foot-facility will be completed by the end of the…

Minutes Submitted  The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, June 5, 2023, at city office at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Jerry Myers, Gene Boyles and Rob Southers. Alderman Brad Willey was absent. City Clerk Gina Mesmer and City Superintendent Randy Shores.  Mayor Vanskike opened the meeting at…

By Mark Requet   The Shelby County R-IV School District is currently undergoing some changes in the high school. The school is having air conditioner installed in the high school this summer and is hoping to have the project done by the end of summer.   “Most of the project will be wrapped up by…

On May 18, the North Shelby Board of Education approved a levy to be added to the August 8, 2023 ballot. This levy, Proposition Raiders, is proposing a tax increase of $1.4500. If this proposition is approved, the adjusted to operating tax levy of the District is estimated to increase by $1.4500 from $3.9019, currently,…