Shelby County News

The great American autobiographer and poet Maya Angelou once said, "I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." As the cold November winds remind us, old man winter is lurking just around the corner, and there are many children in Shelby County who need help staying warm.

The Shelbyville Festival of Lights Committee cordially invites you and your family to join them at the Shelbyville Festival of Lights Soup Supper.

"It's important to learn how to serve people from the start... And you can't serve people unless you care for them." This was the theme State Senator Kyle McCarter presented to the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce last Thursday evening.

Edgar County authorities believe that a recent bank robbery in one of its small communities may be committed by the same man who robbed the Herrick bank in March.

Shelby County Coroner Brian Green convened a Coroner's Jury on Friday, October 13 to determine the cause of death for Brett J. Shutte.

The Shelby County Republican party held their annual Reagan Dinner on Saturday, November 14 at the Cornerstone Church, Shelbyville.

Robert Verdun Superintendent of Shelbyville Community Unit Schools addressed the Shelby County Board about the proposed one percent sales tax to be used exclusively for the schools.

Gene Johnston of Shelbyville will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 7. Gene was born in Shelby County on November 7, 1929 to Paul and Ruby Johnston.

The Health Fair held at the Shelby County Senior Center had a great turnout on Wednesday, October 28.

Twice in Twenty-four hours the Shelby County Dive has been called out to rescue stranded motorists who made the foolish decision to drive through standing water.

A Findlay mother pled guilty but mentally ill to aggravated battery of a child Friday in Shelby County court.

Shelbyville School District Superintendent Robert Verdun said that on Monday the Shelby County Health Department began immunizing the staff of the district with the H1N1 vaccine.

Shelby County Highway Engineer Alan Spesard is certainly on a roll. For the second month in a row Spesard has hustled area politicians into courtroom B of the courthouse to announce huge road grants for the county.

Agnes Smart of Pana will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open reception from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, September 13, in Tower Hill Lions Club Building.

Ted T. Phillips, 44, Channahon, appeared before Judge Kimberly Koester Monday and pled guilty to felony driving while license revoked, a Class 4 felony.

SPRINGFIELD, IL The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued a request for proposals for a new operator for the Eagle Creek Resort and Conference Center, a lodge and golf course complex on the shore of Lake Shelbyville in Eagle Creek State Recreation Area near Findlay in Shelby County.

The Shelby County Board approved a fiscal year budget for 2009-2010 which shows the budget at $9,964,026 and revenues at $9,836,320. That budget reflects a deficit of $127,706. The budget was passed by a vote of 12 yes and 5 no.

Steven Kilcrease, 39, of Herrick, appeared in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections before Judge Michael Kiley and pled guilty to domestic battery with a prior conviction, a Class 4 felony.

Steven Kilcrease, 39, of Herrick, appeared in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections before Judge Michael Kiley and pled guilty to domestic battery with a prior conviction, a Class 4 felony.

Steven Kilcrease, 39, of Herrick, appeared in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections before Judge Michael Kiley and pled guilty to domestic battery with a prior conviction, a Class 4 felony.