Area News

Tractor Supply Company the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the Shelbina location of Orscheln Farm & Home has begun its transition to Tractor Supply. The initial phase includes rolling out Tractor Supply’s Neighbor’s Club rewards program, which provides a number of enhanced benefits and offers for customers. The Shelbina store…

Submitted by Kathleen Wilham   Shelby County Historical Society, Inc. will be celebrating 60 years in 2023. A group of Shelby Countians met at the courthouse on August 14, 1963, to organize the Shelby County Historical Society, for the preservation of records, artifacts, mementos and other facets of the county’s past.   Founder’s night was…

  Thanks to the sponsorship of the Shelbina Police Department, Charity Fund and the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Shelbina on Sunday, September 3, to the Lions Club Grounds located at 606 N.4th St. with shows at 2:00 and 4:30 p.m.   Circus Day Schedule:   9:30 a.m. – Tent Raising & Tour…

By Marlana Smith   An arrest was made on a Madison man, who allegedly admitted to killing and placing, the body of Betty Hayes, 88, of Holliday in his pond. Hayes has been missing since December 17, 2021.   On Friday, July 28, 2023, Lyle W. Miller, 65, was arrested and charged in case No.…

By Marlana Smith A Quincy man is  being charged with stealing – motor vehicle, a class D felony, after allegedly stealing a vehicle from Four R-D, located in the 300 block of Fairgrounds Road in Shelbina on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The Shelbina Police Department was contacted by a business  owner of Four R-D on…

By Mark Requet Former South Shelby Cardinal baseball pitching standout PJ Schmidt had the honor of playing with the Quincy Gems this summer. A member of the front office for the Gems reached out to Schmidt via Twitter. “He said that they heard a lot about me, and they had reached out to my college…

Emma Christine of Shelbyville, recently donated handmade “Worry Worms” to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System in support of cancer patients.  These worms offer encouragement to individuals as they are fighting cancer or health related issues. Pictured are Dr. Wendy Harrington, CEO and President of Hannibal Regional Foundation, left, and Emma Christine. Photograph submitted

Tracy’s Early Childhood Center, LLC, located at 108 E. Spruce Street in Shelbina is now accepting children ages two to 12. Positions will only be full time, Monday through Friday. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 a day. The center will accept subsidy pay. Breakfast, lunch and a…

The Shelby Community Fire Department responded to a structure fire located northwest of Shelbyville on 4234 Shelby 2081, on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 4:47 p.m. According to Shelby Community Fire Chief Mike Geisendorfer upon arrival heavy smoke was coming from the structure. After gaining access firefighters found a camper inside on fire. Chief Geisendorder…