The Shelbyville senior tossed a 3-hit shutout and broke the Golden Bears’ career record for hits in a 4-0 victory over Delta at Barnett Field Jones’ first hit of the Hoosier Heritage Conference contest gave him 90 career hits eclipsing the previous record of 89 set by Drew Mathies in 2017 allowed three hits and three walks while striking out four to earn his first win of the season 3-5 HHC) scored single runs in the second and fourth innings and added two insurance runs in the fifth to secure its fourth-straight win The Golden Bears host Franklin County (5-5) Saturday Bryce Haney outdueled Eli Kegeris in a battle of the Indiana Crossroads Conference leaders allowed two hits and one walk while striking out 13 to keep the Tigers (8-3 Brayden Hoover had two hits for Triton Central and Blaine Raider and Haney had the Tigers’ only run-producing hits Kegeris pitched into the seventh when Triton Central scored the go-ahead run and was relieved by Henry Boyce Kegeris allowed just four hits and three walks while collecting seven strikeouts 6-1 ICC) travels to Fairland today to complete the ICC series Foster and Lukas Christian combined for three hits four runs scored and four runs batted in to improve the Class A 4 Jets to 8-3 (7-0 Mid-Hoosier Conference) Simeon Wasil pitched five innings and scattered three hits and two walks James Oliver took the loss for Southwestern (4-3 He allowed eight hits and eight runs (only three were earned) in three innings on the mound The Jets and Spartans finish their MHC series today at Southwestern the top four golfers for each team produced identical team scores The Warriors were declared match winners with a lower fifth-golfer score (46-47) Triton Central’s Chase Chandler was the match medalist with a 3-over par round of 39 Also on Triton Central’s scorecard were Max Crouse (45) The Tigers host Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter today Trine University commit Brylie Couch twirled a 1-hit shutout and struck out 17 Saints to keep the Tigers (8-1 Triton Central is at Shelbyville (11-6) Friday the Tigers lost just three games while sweeping the Sparkplugs Triton Central’s doubles pairings of Kate Collier and Neve Kahler (No 1 doubles) and Estelle Gearlds and Caydence Stout (No Triton Central improved to 7-1 this season Click Here for your 5 day Forecast Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m A public memorial service will also be held at 11:00 a.m Memorials may be given to High Rock Church Cancer Support Communities of Southern Indiana or to her sons’ education fund in care of Eric Welch the daughter of Daniel Lee and Michelle Leann (Jones) Organ She graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 2005 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale Heather married her high school sweetheart they responded to God's call to move to Bloomington Heather thoroughly devoted herself to raising and supporting her three sons Her strength of will could not be dampened by illness as she continued to love and cheer for her boys A young woman full of irresistible life and love she had a tangible effect on those around her it was often sparked by Heather’s imagination or playfulness squealing with joy when she caught the smallest fish in the lake she had a bounce in her step that buoyed those around her She regularly used her quick wit and humor to spread joy Heather especially valued praying for young mothers and snuggling their babies What began as a toddler singing for neighbors on the front porch evolved into high school musicals and eventually a constant melody in her home Her love of worship carries on now as she is singing freely to her Lord and Tiffany Nichols (Erin) of Fort Stewart She was preceded in death by her grandparents Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSHELBYVILLE (WSMV) - Update: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman out of Bedford County on Friday Padgett was last seen on April 2 in Shelbyville The TBI reports that she has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance Call 1-800-TBI-FIND or Shelbyville Police at 931-684-5811,” the TBI said MORE: Sara Padgett, the subject of a #TNSilverAlert may be driving this blue Nissan with the TN plate 476BHBC.Padgett has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance.Spot her? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND or Shelbyville Police at 931-684-5811! pic.twitter.com/PgS5vP1zDT Earlier: The Shelbyville Police Department is searching for a missing 84-year-old woman on Thursday afternoon SPD reports that Sara Padgett was reported missing on Thursday and was last seen on April 4 by friends Padgett could be traveling in a blue Nissan Sentra with Tennessee plate 476BHBC SPD is asking for anyone with information to call 931-684-5811 MORE: Sara Padgett, the subject of a #TNSilverAlert may be driving this blue Nissan with the TN plate 476BHBC.Padgett has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance.Spot her? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND or Shelbyville Police at 931-684-5811! pic.twitter.com/PgS5vP1zDT The Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary Lodge No 84 will host the Fallen Officer Memorial Service Sunday at 1 p.m It will be held in Landwerlen Hall at the F.O.P Lodge at 1237 N Light refreshments will be served after the service There will not be a Fallen Officer Memorial Ride this year The Fallen Officer Memorial Ride Committee announced in March it was pausing the annual ride this year The Shelby County Post is a digital newspaper producing news obituaries and more without a pay wall or subscription needed Shelbyville baseball scored in five of the seven innings Tuesday to defeat Delta The win was the third straight for the Golden Bears (7-6 2-5 Hoosier Heritage Conference) and pushed their record above .500 Delta dropped to 8-5 (4-5 HHC) with the loss The two teams play again tonight at Barnett Field in Shelbyville allowing four hits and two walks while striking out eight in four innings Both Delta runs scored off Smith were unearned Reece Prickett pitched the final three innings and did not allow a run Gavin Reed had three hits and drove in three runs Click Here for your 5 day Forecast Shelbyville sophomore Shia Veach ran the fastest 3,200 meters of his life and won the event Friday at the Dennis McNulty Invitational Veach (photo) dropped 17 seconds from his previous personal best time and crossed the finish line in nine minutes Freshman Macey Robbins produced the best finish for Shelbyville’s girls track team She ran 1:01.66 in the 400 meters to finish sixth overall Other place winners for Shelbyville were the 400 relay team of Jorge Jauregui Trell Garner and Christian Powell; the 1,600 relay team of Powell Eli Davis and Blake Hughes; the 400 relay team of Diana Gasca Koli Adkins and Amara Lewis; and the 1,600 relay team of Alyna Castanon the visiting Warriors (6-5) used a 4-run second inning to create distance and Peyton Dickens and Blake Lyle combined to toss a no-hitter Dickens pitched five innings and allowed no hits and one walk while striking out nine Lyle pitched a scoreless final two innings Reece Prickett took the loss for Shelbyville allowing eight hits and five runs in the first two innings Hauser’s Simeon Wasil limited the Mohawks to three hits and two walks while striking out 15 to lead the Class A 3 Jets to the victory in game one of a Mid-Hoosier Conference doubleheader Waldron tied the game in the top of the fourth with hits from Troy Atwood Dodson limited Hauser to just five hits in the loss The Jets built a 6-0 lead in game two then held off the Mohawks until inclement weather forced the doubleheader to be complete 1-3 MHC) scored twice in the fourth and three times in the fifth to get within 6-5 but darkness and a thunderstorm ended the game early Bennett took the loss despite throwing well he delivered a two-run home run in the fifth inning the Golden Bears won a rain-shortened slugfest with the Olympians (4-6) three of Shelbyville’s four seniors bashed home runs while freshman Julie Garrison had two doubles and four runs batted in Kali Laycock and Addison Stieneker each homered in the win Gracie Crafton benefited from the run support to get the win despite allowing 12 hits Raegyn Foster took the loss for Columbus East six walks and eight runs before turning the pitching duties over to Jacque Boroughs the Golden Bears got singles victories from Ava Muckerheide and Sophia Asher Muckerheide improved to 6-1 this season with a 6-0 2 doubles pairing of Adri Martin and Alayna Eichorn needed three sets to defeat Shelbyville’s Kylie Stader and Abby Huntsman and secure the Hoosier Heritage Conference victory the host Saints got 12 kills and four service aces from Abush Rolfsen to defeat the Golden Bears (5-11) Biak Hleithawang had a team-high 12 digs and Noah Alexander finished with 23 assists for Lutheran (9-5) Indiana American Water will start its annual water main flushing of its water distribution system in the city of Shelbyville beginning May 5 through the end of July.  Crews will be opening fire hydrants to flush the systems primarily on weekdays starting at 7:30 a.m The company conducts the annual maintenance program of its water distribution system to continue to provide customers with high-quality it gives an opportunity for the company to make sure its fire hydrants are operational.  Indiana American Water is responsible for nearly 32,000 fire hydrants in its 50-plus communities across the state “Flushing our system helps to clean out any build-up of mineral deposits and sediment inside the pipes These deposits can occur when there is a reduced water demand,” said Kari Britto Indiana American Water.  “We also flush our hydrants to confirm they are operational and to check fire flows in our system.” Customers may experience a slight drop in water pressure or temporary water discoloration while this program is underway Customers should refrain from doing laundry during the time the flushing program is taking place in or near their neighborhood Indiana American Water recommends allowing several cold-water faucets to run for a short time until the water runs clear.  Using more than one faucet allows the water to clear more quickly (LEX 18) — The Shelbyville Police Department is asking for the public's help with information in connection with a shots-fired incident on April 16 in the Osprey Cove neighborhood they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle leaving the area weapons were reportedly found in the vehicle and the subjects were arrested on unrelated charges Police say they are attempting to locate shell casings from the initial call but it has been a challenge due to not knowing the specific location where the shots were fired The police department is asking residents in the area to report any findings to Shelby County Central Dispatch at 502-633-2323 or by calling their office directly at 502-633-2326 Police note that any evidence found should not be moved or touched Report a typo Shelbyville baseball needed an extra inning to end its three-game losing streak Saturday at Lawrence Central The Golden Bears scored four times in the top of the eighth and Austin Martzall pitched a scoreless bottom half of the inning to get the Golden Bears a 7-3 victory Grantland Fitzgerald started on the mound for Shelbyville (5-6) and pitched four innings allowing four hits and one run before Martzall took over in the fifth The freshman allowed five hits and struck out two to earn the win Fitzgerald was the only Golden Bear with more than one hit Shelbyville had lost three straight and five of its last six before Saturday The Golden Bears are at Franklin Central (2-9) Monday the visiting Achaeans scored four runs in the top of the seventh to steal the victory from the Yellow Jackets (1-7) Colvin Meek had two doubles and three RBI to lead Herron (4-3) Abraham Cherry and Luke Cherry combined to strike out nine Yellow Jackets and allowed nine runs Morristown hosts Irvington Prep (8-2) Tuesday the visiting Golden Bears racked up 16 hits while pitchers Gracie Crafton and Sydney Brown combined to limit the Sparkplugs to just one scored three runs and drove in five to get Shelbyville (10-6) into double-digit wins Kali Laycock and Crafton each had three hits Speedway’s lone hit was a leadoff triple in the final inning by Hayli Clampitt who features one of the state’s strikeout leaders Sophomore pitcher Harper Adams has 103 strikeouts in just 47 innings this season Leffler and Helen Priscilla (Bruce) Leffler He married Margie (Jackson) Leffler on August 9 1985 and she preceded him in death in January of 2018 after 33 years of marriage He had also been married to Glendora (Kuhn) Leffler who was the mother of his children Survivors include 2 children- Scott Leffler (Reva) of Florida Todd Leffler (Crissy) of Shelbyville; stepchildren- Karen Croseley of Greencastle Gary England of Stilesville; 2 brothers Jerry Leffler of Shelbyville Gary Leffler (Christine) of Shelbyville; 10 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild Jackie was a lifetime resident of this area and was a truck driver for many years Jack enjoyed playing softball in younger years He was a loving husband to his wife Margie He had a lot of wonderful neighbors and friends who were always there for him He was always tinkering and junking and never knew an idle moment He also enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle Burial will be in Miller Cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Family will receive friends on Thursday afternoon from 1:00 pm until the time of the service Memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warrior Project IN to Kenneth Price and Phyllis (Reese) Price Roger graduated from Shelbyville High School with the Class of 1978.  He worked at C-Tech Corporation for over 20 years before going to work for the Shelby County Highway Garage for over 10 years.  He retired in September of 2024.  Roger was a member of Heavenearth Church in Whiteland     He was also a member of the Sons of American Legion.   He was an avid sports fan and lover of all things related to sports.  Some of his favorites were watching the Indianapolis Colts IndyCar races and playing golf.  He had a love for music and cherished the times spent and stories told with his buddies at the legion and she preceded him in death on February 17 Derrick) Hutchinson both of Shelbyville; his grandchildren Collin Miller and Adelyn Miller; his sister Brenda) McDaniel of Pennsylvania and Jeremy McDaniel of Shelbyville He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Roger’s family Memorial contributions may be made to Shelby County Cancer Association-Shelby; 31 Public Square IN  46176 and Heavenearth Church; 309 E Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com Bringle (2015-18) and Stieneker were tied at 122 career RBI entering Monday’s game The Marshall recruit did not drive in a run in her first three at bats despite having two hits but got the record breaker in the fifth off Greenwood pitcher Maddie Cravens that scored Johnson from second base and extended the Golden Bears’ lead to 8-2 Stieneker then delivered the game winner in the sixth with a walkoff three-run home run that sealed Shelbyville’s 14-2 victory— its fourth straight since returning winless from the Castle Invitational in Evansville Stieneker has now homered in four straight games and her four-hit performance against the Woodmen pushed her batting average to a team-high .544 Greenwoid (3-6) got single runs in the first and third innings but could not keep up with the Golden Bears offense that scored double-digit runs for the third consecutive game Anna Shearer (photo) followed her two home run performance in Friday’s win over Delta with a two-hit game that included a two-run home run in the fourth inning Julie Garrison reached base four times with two singles Fellow freshman Reagan Dillon also had two hits and two RBI Gracie Crafton pitched a six-inning complete game and limited the Woodmen to four hits while striking out eight Shelbyville (8-5) is at Connersville (9-6) today the son of Ronald and Linda (West) Jackman of Fairland Jeremy was preceded in death by his grandparents; Darrell and Betty Jackman He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1993 Jeremy was a body shop technician for Bradley Management Group (formerly Hubler Collision) He had an outgoing personality and was very kind hearted and spending time with his family and friends.  Jeremy had a good work ethic and was always busy He enjoyed cleaning his vehicles and keeping his home and yard immaculate Most importantly he loved his girls and grandsons at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue River Career Program Online condolences may be shared with Jeremy’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text SHELBYVILLE – Cool wind sliced the track at the Shelbyville Invitational on April 1 bringing the temperature of 53 degrees to a feels-like of 45 The weather somewhat tempered the excitement of the first home meet as Shelbyville runners tried to stay warm in blankets wrapped over black and gray warm-ups But the mood seemed to lighten as the hours wore on and the sun slipped through the clouds Those watching shot put slipped hands in their pockets to avoid the cold Shelbyville athletes lined up along the track to cheer on their teammates screaming "You're almost there," "Keep it moving" and "One more." After runners crossed the line teammates doled out high-fives and fist bumps Even poor races were laughingly celebrated one runner asked their teammate: Where did it all go wrong Coach Nick Blakey was seemingly everywhere: taking photos by the starting blocks yelling for runners to gather for their races by the timers' truck IHSAA track and field: 20 athletes to watch as outdoor season kicks off IHSAA track and field: 16 underclassmen to watch this spring But it wasn't too different from a typical day at the track for Blakey who obsesses over his teams' workouts and times on top of his work as a software developer we don't have all the resources that some other schools have The reason why our program is successful is because we have you as part of it.' What I bring to the table is I obsess over this He programs athletes' times into Google Sheets so they can see how they're doing He hops into workouts and competes with the athletes He conducted a self-audit recently and discovered when he also coached cross-country he was coaching 46 out of 52 weeks of the year And the passion has paid off over 11 seasons Though Shelbyville Central Schools' student population has declined in recent years Now there are 85 — more than 7% of Shelbyville's student population of 1,097 In a time where youth sports are becoming more serious and taking up families' money and time Blakey's Shelbyville program is an oasis of sorts and Shelbyville athletes know how to strike the balance between when to lighten up and when to be serious He learned the lesson himself when running alongside and cheering for a teammate during the 4x400 relay at a meet — not realizing doing so was against the rules Blakey reflects on how he can make practice fun for his athletes he said runners might do three reps and spend the rest of practice talking and hanging out with friends The loudspeakers blast music like Kendrick Lamar's "Humble" and "Swimming Pools" to try to get athletes to dance He also runs offseason sprint cycles in the winter and summer and a smaller That small program is one of junior Diana Gasca's favorite parts of competing for Shelbyville Every Friday after their most difficult practice the group tries different food together — Panda Express When she saw an assistant middle school coach position open last year I want to do that for the middle schoolers Lux appreciated Blakey didn't run them into the ground and she felt like she was running on full battery She brings the same approach to the middle-schoolers modifying Blakey's workouts and teaching fundamentals — along with hosting game days Streamlining the middle and high school track programs also helped Many Shelbyville high school runners started at the middle school first understanding what Blakey's program was like there 'My biggest thing for middle school track is I want the kids to know that you love them that you care about them and that you made their day better by having them at practice,'" Blakey said "I literally will lose sleep if I feel like any one of those things went wrong because that's how much I care about going to practice I want to make sure that's the best part of their day Several Shelbyville runners said Blakey's caring attitude sets the program apart When senior Christian Powell has a bad workout "This week I had a bad workout and I felt kind of lost like I wasn't performing as well as I should've," Powell said "But he was letting me know things were going to be okay and giving me advice for solutions to things I'm going through." But Shelbyville athletes said the trust level is greater because Blakey still competes Blakey has traveled as far as New York and California for national master's meets The practice's difficulty had runners sprawled out on the football field grass when it ended Zermeno is part of what Blakey called Shelbyville's "hype men," an unofficial group of seniors who spread the word about the track program "If he thinks there's a 1% chance that they'll come out and run he'll spend time talking to them," Blakey said It took Zermeno a moment to estimate how many runners he'd recruited while in high school he said — only recruiting four or five athletes Zermeno heard four talented athletes were cut from the girls tennis team and he saw an opportunity Two of them ended up being among Shelbyville's top sprinters she said he helped her and has made the team more encouraging along with Powell Track and field athletes talk about the sport "all the time time" at school "It's always good stuff," the teacher said Shelbyville's welcoming culture is perhaps the biggest draw lessons about work ethic and determination keep athletes coming back "Then they find out they're improving and getting better They see that growth and feel that hard work." Powell called the 400 the "hardest race" he's ever competed in He remembered feeling poorly going into the 4x400 relay at a meet last season and recorded his best split ever Moments like that have taught him the importance of motivation and hard work But they're just one factor among many keeping athletes coming back to Shelbyville's track High-fiving friends after workouts and races The positivity felt throughout the program starting with Blakey's pep talks and dad jokes "This sport has definitely changed my life for the better," Powell said "I actually don't know where I would be without this sport I don't even know where I would be without Blakey I wouldn't be as motivated to do practices He's the center of all the growth that I've gotten these past four years." Gov. Bill Lee joined officials Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the $95 million Duksan (DS) Electera factory in Shelbyville Lee commended the South Korean company's decision to work with the state and local governments to build DS Electera's first North American factory to manufacture electrolytes in Shelbyville for battery makers providing products to automakers in the Southeast "We are grateful," Lee said from a stage set on the spacious factory's concrete floor before an audience of over 100 people seated in chairs covered with fitted white covers Smyrna factory: Nissan gains 20-year deal with 50% tax reduction on new investments The stage displayed the American flag and the flag of South Korea on each side of the governor and other speakers The new Shelbyville factory will provide 101 jobs and could supply roughly 60,000 tons of electrolytes to battery makers in the southeastern U.S. the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development reported Electrolytes are battery components that transfer ions between a battery's two electrodes in lithium-ion batteries Marking for headquarters: Middle TN Electric hopes to attract corporate offices to 117-acres of undeveloped land off I-840 in Murfreesboro Battery makers in Tennessee include the Envision AESC majority-owned operation based at a battery plant built by Nissan in 2012 at the Japan-based automaker's factory in Smyrna which is a Chinese renewable energy company touts making batteries for the Nissan LEAF A state press release about the new DS Electera factory mentioned other automakers in Tennessee with plans for electric cars including the GM plant in Spring Hill with the the electric Lyriq SUV a multi-billion dollar electric battery plant opened in Spring Hill a couple of years ago Ford Motors invested at least $5 billion for "BlueOval City," the Ford EV mega-site The location will also house the BlueOval SK battery plant a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and SK On Battery plant expansion plan in 2018: Nissan's expanding battery plant at Smyrna auto factory may add jobs for global operation Governor praises efforts of community to attract plantLee talked about traveling to South Korea to meet with business leaders about locating company operations in Tennessee in his first year in office after winning the 2018 election The reason the DS Electera and other companies choose to open operations in Tennessee is because of people in the community working to attract businesses Lee told an audience that included local government officials in Shelbyville and Bedford County adding that Tennessee has added 300,000 new jobs the past five years Local officials present included Shelbyville Mayor Randy Carroll and Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham Lee also described the state's economic development and workforce-training efforts to make sure Tennesseans have access to "a better way of life." DS Electera design team member and spokesman Moonil Cheon told the audience about the local government's efforts to help the factory project "every step of the way." Cheon also mentioned that the grand opening celebration is on the same Jan 29 date that South Korea celebrates the Lunar New Year He also complimented the community for showing "southern hospitality" to him for two years to make him feel comfortable adding Middle Tennessee in general "has become my new home." 'People are really excited': Trader Joe's to open at Medical Center Parkway/Robert Rose Drive in Murfreesboro DS Electera electrolyte plant will be continent's largestThe audience also heard from Commissioner Stuart McWhorter who oversees the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development McWhorter said the new Shelbyville factory will be the largest electrolyte manufacturer in North America The new factory's status as the largest of its kind on the continent is determined by electrolyte production capacity The capacity is determined by the number of mixers – the main production equipment – and their respective volume Several large tubular-shaped mixers stood from the concrete floor to a high ceiling within sight of where the grand opening celebration was held 'A new age in aviation': MTSU celebrates aerospace academy plans at Shelbyville airport McWhorter said he expects the new factory to provide a strong economic impact in Tennessee and across the country "We're very excited about this," McWhorter said McWhorter also mentioned how Tennessee efforts to attract South Korean businesses to open operations in Tennessee has led to $4.5 billion in investments since 2019 The South Korean investments in the state have created nearly 3,500 jobs in Tennessee according to the state Department of Economic and Community Development Shelbyville Airport to add MTSU: Middle Tennessee State University aerospace flight instruction is leaving Murfreesboro Municipal Airport 13 officials cut ribbons for new factoryDS Electera President SuWan Lee also spoke at the grand opening celebration that he described as a "momentous occasion." Lee described his company's collaborative efforts with Tennessee and local governments as a shared vision The DS Electera president also said the customer's trust in the new factory's electrolyte product "drives our innovation." state and local governments each put on white gloves and took hold of scissors to cut ribbons for the new factory The officials also took turns walking on stage graduation style to accept commemorative plaques to celebrate the grand opening of DS Electera More restaurants coming to Murfreesboro: P.F. Chang's, Raising Cane's, Cava & Drake's plan restaurants at Clari Park development Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing him at sbroden@dnj.com. Follow him on Twitter @ScottBroden. To support his work with The Daily News Journal, sign up for a digital subscription. The City of Shelbyville’s Office of Behavioral Health and Equity was named as a grant recipient from the Shelby County Drug Free Coalition (SCDFC) The $1,250 grant was awarded this morning at the annual Orange Ribbon Breakfast an event dedicated to celebrating local efforts in substance use prevention and awareness The funding will support the Office’s upcoming October 2025 Prevention Program aligning with National Substance Use Prevention Month Plans are already underway to partner once again with SCDFC on a community-centered event aimed at increasing awareness and encouraging meaningful dialogue around substance use and recovery This October’s program will feature a public screening of a powerful new documentary created by the same local filmmaker behind An Addict’s Wake which was shown last October at Shelbyville Middle School in collaboration with SCDFC The new film explores the often-complex relationship between individuals battling addiction and the law enforcement officers working on the frontlines in Indiana communities “This partnership with the Shelby County Drug Free Coalition allows us to continue important conversations in Shelbyville,” said Keyen Macklin Director of the Office of Behavioral Health and Equity the Office of Behavioral Health and Equity is now an official SCDFC grantee and coalition member the Office will work alongside other community partners to further prevention education and outreach in Shelby County For more information about the Shelby County Drug Free Coalition and its mission, visit https://www.shelbycountydrugfree.com/  at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home with Bishop Chris Hawk officiating Memorials may be given to the SACF Memorial Sunken Garden Project or the Roxy Theatre both in Shelbyville the daughter of Paul McKay and Irma Katherine (Parsons) Scott MI and attended Illinois State University in Normal IL where they lived in the same home for over 70 years Jay and Barb enjoyed traveling in and out of the country and spending time with their family embodying what it means to care for and support one another unconditionally She volunteered at Shelby Memorial Hospital and was a devoted and caring wife and mother Barb also worked alongside her husband running Allred’s Floor Service in Shelbyville Barb was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mattoon IL and was active with the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce where she was co-founder of Scarecrow Daze with her husband IL and James Allred (Stefanie) of Effingham IL; 15 grandchildren; and 31 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carol Ann and Dorothy; and infant grandson Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar (WISH) — The Big Blue River on Monday overflowed into Sunset Park submerging the grass and tent area Water surrounded the playground three days after the storm Residents on Monday dealing with the flood damage from the Big Blue River and the Little Blue River She says the city’s mayor requested that they evacuate leaving her home of 13 years and taking the dog “I think its important when you see floodwaters rise to not wait too long to get out You just never know what what Mother Nature will throw.” they saw water flooded their back and front yards The current flowed into the vehicle’s exhaust pipe The car’s carpet was completely drenched and pails were thrown on the ground from the strong current and it was definitely in turmoil compared to what it was when we left.” The Marshes had two refrigerators in the garage “We’re truly blessed it didn’t get to our home.” the Little Blue River floodwater broke a record and rose to 13.28 feet Water at Big Blue River went to nearly 20 feet The mayor was grateful the damage wasn’t serious just a few property got lost or damaged.” While the community on Monday was slowly getting back to normal pockets of Bartholomew County were still flooded The county’s emergency management agency advised drivers not to drive into or play in floodwaters she was the daughter of Joseph Planck and Mary (Marcum) Planck Survivors include 2 daughters- Stephanie Bishop (Alex) of Elizabethtown a son Andrew Clayton of Indianapolis; sister Wilma Carroll (Robert) of Jeffersonville; and 2 grandchildren- Scarlet and Mallarie Clayton of Indianapolis Clayton had lived in this area for most of her lifetime and graduated from Waldron High School in 1968 but in the 1980's she had owned and operated Clayton's Country Flowers for several years and had also worked as an aide with Blue River Special Education for several years Memorial contributions can be made to: Majestic Memory Care A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m memorials may be given to Shriner’s Hospital for Children the daughter of George and Mary Katherine Musson She graduated from Findlay High School in the Class of 1959 Jean worked for the Garment Factories in Mattoon and Decatur for many years and was the bookkeeper for Litz Lawn Service in Shelbyville She was a member of Cornerstone Community Fellowship and Moose Lodge #1294 and Kathy Erwin and Karen Riley (Rusty) both of Shelbyville IL; ten grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Golf carts are no longer confined to manicured fairways or Florida retirement enclaves "Next Level," is now embracing the age of street-legal golf carts celebrated the new ordinance with a screening of “Caddyshack” at The Strand we’ll have Bill Murray-inspired drivers channeling their inner Carl Spackler hunting invisible gophers as they zip through the streets of Shelbyville Craving a snack from Speedway or Dollar General a golf cart roars (or hums) to life with the simplest tap making it one of the easiest vehicles to operate before you trade your trusty moped for a shiny new golf cart there are a few hoops you'll need to jump through Shelbyville’s ordinance is not a free-for-all for every rusty relic with wheels Street-legal golf carts must be outfitted with headlights hold a valid driver’s license or state ID and register their golf cart with the city police Registration comes with an inspection and a $50 annual fee These mini marvels must follow the same traffic laws as their four-wheeled automotive cousins will Shelbyville’s leap into the golf cart era make a difference Golf carts are on their way to becoming an icon of Shelbyville life can’t wait to see where this road (or fairway) leads us The Shelbyville boys basketball team commemorated the 2024-25 season with its annual awards program at Shelbyville High School Thursday night Junior Caden Claxton became the 107th recipient of the Paul Cross/Rotary Basketball Award Claxton led the team in scoring and assists with 15.1 and 3.8 per game He posted a season-high 27 points in the loss at Greenwood and recorded 23-point outings in victories over Beech Grove and Speedway third from right) received the Harry Larrabee Captain’s Award via video as the honor’s namesake made the presentation from his home in Texas who follows Shelbyville basketball through WSVX radio spoke of Badgley’s dedication and competitive spirit and hailed his leadership as a three-year Golden Bear letterman Badgley averaged 9.1 points for Shelbyville this season He shot 40% from the three-point line and was a 74% free throw shooter Larrabee was named a 1970 Indiana All-Star while playing for Shelbyville and returned to coach the Golden Bears for eight seasons between 2000 and 2009 His 2006 Shelbyville squad completed an undefeated regular season and finished with a final record of 23-1 far right) was recognized with the Golden Bear Award for his consistent positive contributions to his teammates both on and off the court Nicholson was the team’s leading rebounder and second-leading scorer He scored 32 points in this year’s game at New Castle and turned in a 31-point performance the following night in a win against Whiteland at Garrett Gymnasium Claxton (photo) and Nicholson received plaques as members of the HHC All-Conference team as well as in recognition of their honorable mention selections to the IBCA Underclass All-State team Badgley was cited for his inclusion on the HBCA All-District 3 Senior Team and for his selection to the Bob Wettig Holiday All-Tournament Team second from left) was named the team’s top defensive player and was the steals leader far left) recorded the highest 3-point percentage (51%) and received the “Guts” Award fourth from left) was the leading offensive rebounder Most Improved Player Awards were presented to Kenny Owens and Nick Fischer (photo Coaches Bryan Fischer and Doug Brown presented the junior-varsity and freshman awards The 2024-25 junior-varsity record was 7-13 while the freshman team finished 12-5 The program presented a special appreciation award to Brown for his dedication to Golden Bear Basketball “We are extremely grateful to Doug for his many years of hard work on behalf of our players,” said Shelbyville basketball head coach John Hartnett Jr “Doug made our kids better players and better people.” has assisted the Shelbyville program in a variety of capacities for more than 20 years Hartnett reviewed highlights from the best campaign since 2017: The runner-up finish in the 16-team Bob Wettig Tournament; the most wins since the 2017 season; the most conference wins and the best conference finish since 2018 He also praised the leadership of seniors Damon Badgley and Kenny Owens “Damon was our captain this year and set the tone for expectations,” said Hartnett “Kenny led by example and had so many great moments during the season The 2024-25 team’s 18 victories represent the most wins since the 2016-17 contingent posted an identical 18-7 record and ties the latter as the most wins by a Shelbyville team since the 2006 23-1 campaign Shelbyville baseball scored nine runs in the first inning Friday at Barnett Field and cruised to a 17-0 win over visiting Speedway scored two runs and drove in three for the Golden Bears (4-3) Wes Bailey and Dalton Jones each had two RBI Gavin Reed pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win He allowed one hit and struck out three before giving way to Luke Coomes who pitched a scoreless fifth and final inning Logan Moore did not make it out of the first inning and took the loss for the Sparkplugs (1-6-1) Shelbyville is at Pendleton Heights (7-0) Tuesday the host Tigers pushed a run across home plate in the bottom of the sixth to win a high-scoring game with the Royals (1-4) Hayden May and Bryce Haney each had two hits for Triton Central (5-2) Janssen Capps pitched 3.1 innings in relief of starter Blaine Raider and earned the win Hayden Rouse hit two home runs for Eastern Hancock and finished with six RBI Triton Central is at Indianapolis Scecina (3-4) Tuesday James Oliver and Kaden Barlow combined to limit the Mohawks to three runs and earn the Spartans a split of the Mid-Hoosier Conference series Oliver pitched six innings and struck out nine to earn the win Hunter Dodson took the loss for Waldron (3-3 Brady Mitchell and Oliver each had two hits for Southwestern (3-2 The Spartans travel to Morristown (1-4) Thursday Shelbyville produced two event winners and finished fourth in the boys team standings Blake Hughes won the 400 meters in 50.87 seconds Shelbyville got runner-up performances from Logan Page (5-8 in high jump) Christian Powell (23.59 in 200) and Reuben Martins-Thomas (41-8 in shot put) Shelbyville’s 1,600 relay team of Isaac Zermeno Page and Hughes finished second in 3:32.41 Franklin won the girls team title with 154 points Macey Robbins produced the Golden Bears’ best finish – second in the 800 (2:31.26) Zeke Robertson continues to lower the Triton Central record in the 300 hurdles He won the event at Park Tudor in 39.37 seconds Triton Central’s other event winner was Willy Baugh in the shot put He cleared 50 feet for the first time with a best throw of 50-5 Braden Brown finished runner-up in the high jump (5-10) and combined with Landon Slone Cash Compton and Robertson to finish second in the sprint medley relay (800 meters) in 1:35.98 Triton Central’s best finish in the girls meet was fourth in the sprint medley relay Layla Compton and Aubrie Propp crossed the finish line in 2:01.85 Waldron got individual event wins from Lucas Shaw and Riley Price Shaw won the high jump competition with a best clearance of 5-10 Waldron’s Ethan Moody also cleared 5-10 but Shaw cleared it on his first attempt while Moody needed three attempts to get the height Waldron’s only other event win came in the 1,600 relay where Moody Jared Crosby and Tad Crosby stopped the clock at 3:38.3 Waldron also got runner-up finishes from Brooklyn Milbourn (30-5.5 in shot put; 85-9 in discus) Tad Crosby (53.95 in 400) and the girls 3,200 relay team (12:16.5) of Kassidy Meulen the Golden Bears’ two-match win streak came to an end against the Pioneers (6-5) Corbin Deck led Shelbyville (4-8) with five kills Shelbyville hosts Warren Central (4-9) Monday Animals were lost but the residents got out safely at a Shelbyville residential fire Thursday morning The Shelbyville Fire Department was dispatched at 5:30 a.m Firefighters had to deal with very cold and icy conditions with real time temperatures into the single digits The fire department reports that the three occupants of the home at 1311 West McKay were able to get out safely The fire was contained to the first floor but smoke damage occurred throughout The cause is not considered suspicious but remains under investigation at this time Firefighters were on the scene for three hours McKay Road was closed between Berwyick and Premier while firefighters were on the scene According to Shelby County GPS the home is owned by Drake Rentals LLC (WISH) — Multiple agencies in Shelbyville are evacuating areas due to rising water levels and major flooding Facing rising water levels, Shelbyville is evacuating: Shelby County officials already issued a mandatory evacuation order for low-lying areas prone to flooding As of 6 p.m. Saturday, the Big Blue River measured 17.77 feet The Little Blue River is currently in major flood stage exceeding its historical crest of 12.9 feet “Our teams are doing everything possible to keep people safe but we need the community’s help,” Shelbyville Fire Department Lieutenant Bradley Rund said in a statement stay clear of flooded roadways and let our emergency responders do their work.” Shelbyville first responders are working with Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on evacuations which the city said was actively ongoing around 7:30 p.m.Saturday The Shelby County Fairgrounds is the official emergency evacuation site Sandbags are available outside the Shelbyville Street Department at 605 Hale Rd IN to Gene Corley and Norma Jean (Dyer) Houston Kevin’s favorite pastime was riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family enjoying a cold beer.  He was an avid NASCAR fan Donald Corley and Aaron Corley; 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Today, Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville Enter your information below to sign up for our free Get Healthy e-mail newsletter you'll receive stories and insights from the Norton Healthcare family Josh graduated from Shelbyville High School with the class of 2006.  He attended Burney Baptist Church and Hopes Point Baptist Church.  He had a passion for riding motorcycles and being out on the road listening to music.  He enjoyed being outdoors spending time in nature and camping.  Being a Dad was his favorite job and he was also known for teasing and spoiling his nieces and nephews.  Josh helped save numerous lives through his selfless gift of life through the Indiana Donor Network Haylee “Elise” Smothers; his brother Tasha Smothers (Wade Hook); his step-sisters Savannah and Tyia; 6 nieces and 3 nephews; numerous cousins He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and several aunts and uncles at the funeral home with Pastor Greg Albert officiating In lieu of flowers memorial contribution can be made to the Joshua Smothers memorial fund in care of Murphy-Parks Funeral Service Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis the daughter of Martin and Margaret (Quinton) Eberhart of Shelbyville Elizabeth graduated from Southwestern High School in 1996 of Shelbyville; a wonderfully loved grandchild along came her “favorite child” her loving dog Elizabeth helped on the family farm throughout her life in various roles The farm played a huge role in shaping the values that Elizabeth believed in Elizabeth began working at Loper Elementary where she supported students as an instructional assistant and students in the 24 years she worked at Loper Elizabeth was a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church her entire life and held numerous positions throughout the years She had many hobbies but spending time with family was at the top of her list Inurnment will be at Miller Cemetery in Shelby County at a later date memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter Online condolences may be shared with Elizabeth’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com