Area News
Tax Levy Forum Held in Leonard
By Mark Requet The first of three tax levy hearings, hosted by the North Shelby Levy Committee, was held at the Leonard Community Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Approximately 25 people were in attendance for the meeting. Chris Beach, Vice President of the Levy Committee, opened the meeting and explained how the…
Read MoreBoard Approves Engineering Report for Water Lines
Minutes Submitted The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, March 4, 2024 at city office at 6 pm. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers, Gene Boyles and Rob Southers. Gina Mesmer, Randy Shores and Nathan Minear. Mayor Vanskike opened the meeting at 6 pm. …
Read MoreKlusmeyer Retiring as City Superintendent
By Mark Requet Shelbina City Superintendent Dennis Klusmeyer recently announced he is retiring from his position after 26 years. “I’m going to take some time off through mid-May to just relax and decompress,” said Klusmeyer, who started out as an alderman prior to being City Superintendent. Klusmeyer plans to take a position…
Read MoreNursing Home News
Clarence Care Center It’s been a great week at the Care Center, with all the family and friends visiting. Sunday morning Doug Beldon with the Clarence Christian Church had church for our residents and their guests. Those attending were Joni Behringer, Harold Klingaman, Ruth Lowe, Linda Boleach, Lula Webster, Yvonne Hepworth, David Barr, Bill Wilson, Gerald…
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Hunnewell Church News As I write this, I’m using my wife’s phone as mine is down once again. I’ve taken it to the shop twice in the last two weeks and need to take it yet another time because it has stopped working again. As a Christian I’m so glad that God is not like…
Read MorePassport Application & Passport Picture Now Available at the Shelby County Courthouse
Beginning March 25, the Shelby County Court House will be your local one stop shop to apply for your passport. The Circuit Clerk, Tammy Snider, and the Recorder of Deeds, Audrey Buzzard, are working together to make it easier to get your Passport. Soon you can get your picture taken and submit your passport application…
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Hunnewell Church News: What a beautiful warm Spring day today. Attendance was good at both services. Our worship service begin with the hymn “Just When I Need Him Most”. Following the invocation we watched a short video about the ministries of the North American Mission Board which our church supports. Jim Berry led…
Read MoreSouth Shelby Archers Headed to State
State archery will be held in Branson, MO on March 20-23. There are two ways that a student can make it to State: as an individual or if a team of 12 scores a certain amount of points. Registration for State is a tiered process. Tier 1 has the first selection for flights during…
Read MoreShelby County Filings
Those who have filed for Shelby County offices as of 9 a.m. on March 4, 2024, are as follows: Eastern Commissioner Catherine (Katy) Behrens – Democrat Ray Bacon – Republican Sheriff Arron Fredrickson – Republican Public Administrator Rachael Bichsel – Republican Jennifer Best Chandler – Democrat Assessor Liz Miles – Republican
Read MoreHawkins Theater Struggling Financially
By Mark Requet Shelby County and surrounding communities have been blessed with affordable, local entertainment provided by the Hawkins Theater for many years. This March will mark the 23-year anniversary of the theater being open. The Hawkins family generously donated money as the foundation for the theater, and their wishes to have decent, family-oriented entertainment…
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