Area News
Two Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Accident
By Marlana Smith A Shelbyville man driving a motorcycle hit a deer on MO 15, one mile south of Plevna on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 7:55 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Michael D. Vanskike, 63, of Shelbyville, was northbound driving a 2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, when he struck…
Read MoreOld Settlers Car Show Held
The 2024 Old Settlers Car Show was held Sunday, May 26, 2024. The winners are as follows: Best of Show – Carl Jones, of Chillicothe, with a 1973 Ford Bronco. Class A: Original Car to 1959: First Place – Harvey Riley, of Bucklin, with a 1955 Ford Glass Top. Runner up winners…
Read MoreCity Approves Bid for Asphalt Overlay
Minutes Submitted The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at city hall. Citizen Participation: Kira Jerichow and Tim Downey spoke about an issue they are having with a neighbor about a fence that was placed on the property line. The proper channels to erect the fence were not taken…
Read MoreAlex Miller to Perform
By Marlana Smith Alex Miller, an entertainer from rural Lancaster, Kentucky will be performing at the Clarence Homecoming again Saturday, June 15, 2024. It was one of his favorite stops last year on his Miller Time Tour. “The people there truly were invested in my show, it felt like I was at a…
Read MoreClawson Retires After 32 Years in Education
By Mark Requet Shelby County R-IV Superintendent Troy Clawson will attend his last school board meeting on Wednesday, June 12, before retiring after 32 years in education at the end of June. Clawson graduated from the University of Central Missouri (CMSU at the time) and was a classroom teacher and coach for nine years.…
Read MoreMan Arrested After Breaking Into Convenience Store
By Marlana Smith A Shelbina man was arrested on two felonies after allegedly breaking into Ayerco in Shelbina and stealing money and merchandise Sunday, May 26, 2024. According to information released by the Shelbina Police Department, at approximately 6:00 a.m. officers were dispatched to the 300 block of North Center Street in reference to a…
Read MoreUpcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri
The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work.…
Read MoreMemorial Day Service to Be Held
The annual Memorial Day Services at the Shelbina American Legion Post 376 is set for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024. This year’s featured speaker will be the Commander of the American Legion Post 376 Gale Buckman of Shelbina. During the service, they will remember those who have died in the…
Read MoreCouncil Addresses Issues With Yard Maintenance
Minutes Submitted The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at city hall. Citizen Participation: City Clerk Janice Magruder was asked by a citizen if he could put gravel down on city owned property. City Superintendent Brian Fifer will go and look at it and contact the citizen.…
Read MoreKisers File Suit Against DSS Sexual Abuse and Neglect Findings
By Echo Menges and Marlana Smith A case review was scheduled in the lawsuits filed by David and Tina Kiser against the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Cases 23SB-CC00009 and 23SB-CC00010 filed on June 22, 2023, are being presided over by Shelby County Associate Circuit Judge Mike Greenwell. The…
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