Area News
New Drainage System Installed at Teen Center
By Marlana Smith The basement at the Teen Center in Shelbyville has had standing water in it for many years which has caused many problems. Foundation Recovery Systems, of Moberly, began construction on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The work was completed the following day. According to Board Member Tom Plumb, the Teen Center…
Read MoreScholar Bowl Team Earns Second Place
The North Shelby JH Scholar Bowl Team earned second at South Shelby Middle School Tournament Friday, March 3, 2023. Hazel Yoder finished 4th on the All-Tournament Team. Pictured above, from the left: Aiden Wilson, Caleb Barrick, Hazel Yoder, Toby Copenhaver, Scarlett Yoder and Rian Launuis.
Read MoreIndividuals Arrested for Allegedly Supplying Alcohol to a Minor, Defendants Released on OR Bond
Information submitted by Shelbina Police Department Three Shelbina adults were arrested for allegedly supplying intoxicants to a minor or intoxicated person. Two of the individuals were released from jail after granted an OR bond by Shelby County Associate Judge Mike Greenwell on Monday, March 6, 2023. On Monday, February 27, 2023, the Shelbina Police Department…
Read MoreEagan Named GLVC Coach of the Year
By Noah Stubenrauch, Drury University sports communications SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury’s perfect regular season in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) resulted in numerous awards for the Lady Panthers on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. In a vote of league coaches, Drury head coach Amy Eagan was named the GLVC Coach of the Year, guard Terrion…
Read MoreLady Raiders Earn District Title Against Atlanta
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Lady Raiders claimed the Class 1 District 11 Title on Saturday, February 25, 2023, after dominating against Atlanta. North Shelby won 68-34. Earlier in the season, the Lady Raiders only beat Atlanta by three points. NS Head Coach Chris Parsons said the team has gotten better…
Read MoreUpcoming Meetings to be Held Regarding Possible New County Jail
Submitted by Andy Coon On April 4, Shelby County will be voting on whether to fund the building of a new jail. If you would like to know more about this, there are going to be public meetings where the proposed jail will be described. • March 9, 6:30 p.m., at the County Courthouse in…
Read MoreShelbyville Adults Charged with Alleged Domestic Assault
By Marlana Smith Two Shelbyville individuals have been charged with domestic assault, third degree. Lenny E. Schoonover, 36 and Ruth P. Creech, 34, were arrested by Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. According to the Probable Cause statement filed August 5, 2022, against Schoonover, between July 2021 and March 2022,…
Read MoreCounty Commission And Jail Committee Present Financial Report
The Shelby County Commissioners have engaged the firm L.J. Hart & Company based in St. Louis, Missouri to provide Municipal Bond Underwriting services to the County for its proposed new jail facility. The following paragraphs offer a general explanation of the form the financing is likely to take and reflects the knowledge of L.J.…
Read MoreSewer Line Replaced at Courthouse
Last week, a sewer line had to be replaced at the courthouse in Shelbyville. The work began on Tuesday, February 7, 2022. A six-inch line replaced the existing four-inch line. The work was completed by Joe Elsen, County Commissioners, County Road and Bridge workers and employees from the City of Shelbyville. According to Shelby County…
Read MoreCounty Ag Night Draws Large Crowd
By Marlana Smith The Shelby County MU Extension Office organized the Shelby County Ag Night which took place on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at North Shelby. A free meal was provided by Nutrien Ag of Clarence at 5:30 p.m. Breakout session topics began at 6:10 p.m. Approximately 95 individuals spilt up in…
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