Area News
Hunnewell Man Accused of Embezzling $3.5 Million
By Marlana Smith A Hunnewell man was arrested for allegedly embezzling $3.5 million from a business in Monroe County, Missouri. Ryan M. Edlin, 41, was arrested Tuesday, June 4, 2024, by Brown County Sherriff’s Office in Illinois. He was booked into the Randolph County Jail on Friday, June 7. The Probable Cause Statement,…
Read MoreCity Approves Changes to Camping Rates
Minutes Submitted The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at city hall. Citizen Participation: Roy Lee and Eileen Dawkins addressed the council concerning the fence issue they are having with their neighbor. The issue started when Dawkins’ neighbor had the land surveyed and they had been maintaining…
Read MoreShelby County Man Arrested for Additional Sex Crimes
By Marlana Smith A Shelbina man was arrested for additional alleged sex crimes. Shawn Lunz, 33, was arrested in August of 2022 for sodomy and child molestation. Nearly two years later, Lunz was arrested on two counts of statutory rape and one count of sodomy. According to court documents, Lunz’s $100,000 cash only…
Read MoreClarence Receives Grant for Benches and Tables
On November 13, 2023, it was announced that the City of Clarence had received a grant for the purchase of 14 park benches and eight picnic tables made from recycled plastic and scrap tires from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Program. Two benches and two tables were placed at the Clarence…
Read MoreChurch News
Heartland Column: What would summertime be without vacation Bible school? It was exciting to see so many of our youth and teachers get involved in helping to lead Heartland Community Church’s “Start the Party” VBS. Music, dancing, stories, games, crafts—and yes, even a disco ball—all became tools to learn the good news about following Jesus.…
Read MoreCity Contributes to Community Fireworks
Minutes Submitted The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, June 3, 2024, at city office at 6 pm. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers, Gene Boyles and Rob Southers. City Clerk Gina Mesmer and City Superintendent Randy Shores. Mayor Vanskike opened the meeting at 6 pm. City…
Read MoreFCS Financial Awards Community Improvement Grants to Area 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters
Beautifying county fairgrounds, painting bleachers and picnic tables, and community park improvements are a few of the community projects that area 4-H and FFA youth will be doing this summer as recipients of a Shaping Rural Missouri Grant from FCS Financial. One hundred and one (101) 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received a $500…
Read MoreFormer Public Administrator Arrested on 34 Felonies
By Marlana Smith A former Monroe County Public Administrator was arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $20,000 as she served as Conservator for many elderly individuals. Jessica A. Chase, 45, of Paris, was arrested Monday, June 10, 2024, by members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to information released by the MSHP, on February 15,…
Read MoreIllinois Man Dies After Head-On Collison
By Marlana Smith A Clarence woman was seriously injured after being hit head on in an accident on MO 151, two miles north of Clarence in Shelby County at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2016 Ford Focus, driven by Kim L. Willis, 39,…
Read MoreSeal Coat Work Scheduled for Missouri Route 15 in Shelby and Monroe Counties
Weather permitting, a 17.8 mile seal coat project located on Missouri Route 15 in Shelby and Monroe counties, from 0.2 mile south of U.S. Route 36 at Shelbina in Shelby County to Missouri Route 154 north junction at Paris in Monroe County, is expected to begin as early as June 13. The $1M contract was…
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