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4-H Dog Show Winners Named
SHELBYVILLE, IL. —
The Shelby County 4-H Dog Show was held at the fairgrounds on Saturday, July 17. Seventeen 4-H members competed in dog care and dog obedience classes. Seven handlers and their dogs earned scores that qualify them to compete at the State 4-H Show in Springfield.
On Tuesday, July 20, these 4-H members were presented Sgt. Todd Shafer Memorial leather leads to use at the state show. The Tailwaggers Club then presented a dog obedience and agility demonstration in the arena.
The 4-H members who will be representing Shelby County at State are front row from left: Megan Dash and Reggie, Sarah Martin and Sammy, Whitney Fulton and Midnight, Jami Hennings and Jesse, Kelsey Ward and Lucky, Brock Hammond and Jasmine, and Shelby Dash and Lizzie. The successful graduates, second row from left, are: Gage Sattler and D.O.G., Rachel Price and Toby, Robbie Sue Stiner and Max, Olivia Telgmann and Millie, Abbi Allen and Chewey, Alex Walden and Duke, and Savannah Carswell and Sophie.
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Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
The Shelby County Health Department will begin Influenza and Pneumonia vaccination clinics for adults ages 19 and older on Friday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Health Department.
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Relay Total Tops $67,000 Mark
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Shelby County ended its 2010 year more than $12,000 over its fundraising goal.
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Grigsby Named Ass’t State’s Attorney
Bringing with him experience as a public defender, state’s attorney, and in private practice, Gregory Grigsby has been chosen Shelby County Assistant State’s Attorney.
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Langan Donates Hair to Pink Hearts Fund
Kary Langan, 11, recently donated 10 inches of her hair to the Pink Hearts Fund. She said that she had always wanted to grow her hair long to donate to a child that has lost all their hair.
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Farmers Already Picking Corn
After still working to bring in the harvest in November last year, this year many farmers have started cutting corn before Labor Day.
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Shelbyville Schools to Dismiss Early Wednesday
Shelbyville schools will dismiss at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, due to the heat index, according to the Shelbyville Superintendent's office.
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Local Diabetes Walk Set for Sept. 11
A group of parents of diabetic children and other supporters have formed a Walk to Cure Diabetes in Shelbyville fundraising event.
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Watershed Association Talks 'Tourism, Water, and Habitat'
The tenth annual Kaskaskia Watershed Association (KWA) held their meeting on Thursday, August 26 at the Yoder Kitchen Restaurant and Convention Center in Arthur, IL.
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Cowden Pioneer Days Has Great Start
The Cowden Pioneer Days got off to a great start, the weather was great, the crowds were huge, and the organizers were very pleased.
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Animal-a-Thon Pledges to Help Shelby Humane Society
The Shelby Humane Society is looking for a few good animal lovers willing to pledge to help keep the facility running.
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Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
