Arc of Shelby County Looking to Recognize Outstanding Contributions
The Arc of Shelby County, Indiana, has an annua l opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions made by individuals or organizations on behalf of children and adults with intellectual and related developmental delays and their families. The awards will be presented at The Arc annual dinner meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall in Shelbyville.
The categories of awards listed here are definitive of persons or groups who have enhan
Shelbyville High School Student Closing in on Eagle Scout Award
Thank you to the Shelbyville News for use of this article. Seventeen-year-old Mikey Lay is just one step away from achieving his lifelong goal to soar at new heights for the rest of his life, heights that thousands have experienced before him by attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The honor of Eagle Scout is the highest rank achievable in the youth programming of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). More than two million young men have earned the Eagle rank since its introduction
Turf Course named in honor of Rod Ratcliff at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (July 14, 2018) — The racing program for the 24th running of the Indiana Derby, Indiana’s richest horse race, was kicked off by an official welcome from Rod Ratcliff, chairman and CEO of Centaur Gaming and Jim Brown, president and COO of Centaur Gaming after the first race. A surprise presentation was made to Ratcliff as Indiana Grand’s seven-eighths mile turf course will now be known as the Rod Ratcliff Turf Course. “I’m very humbled and speechless,” said R
MHP Medical Center earns ENERGY STAR Certification
(July 17, 2018) Shelbyville, IN--- Major Health Partners has announced that the new MHP Medical Center in S helbyville, IN has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance. On average, ENERGY STAR certified buildings and plants use 35 percent less energy, cause 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and are less expensive to operate than their peers—all without sacrifices in performance or comfort. ENER
Nippon Steel Sumikin Factory Officially Opens
By JOHN WALKER- jwalker@shelbynews.com About 150 guests joined company executives and Gov. Eric Holcomb for the official grand opening of a new manufacturing operation in Shelbyville. Nippon Steel & Sumikin Cold Heading Wire Indiana, or NSCI, 400 Northbrook Drive, makes rolled steel products for the automotive industry at its new 150,000-square-foot factory. The local facility, representing a $50 million capital investment, is the first bar and wire rod manufacturing operatio
Indiana’s richest Thoroughbred race, the Grade III $500,000 Indiana Derby, is set for Saturday, July
Indiana’s richest Thoroughbred race, the Grade III $500,000 Indiana Derby, is set for Saturday, July 14 at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. Coming off a record-breaking year in 2017, the Indiana Derby showcases some of the best three-year-olds in the country and carries the tradition as A Royal Derby. In addition to the Indiana Derby on July 14, the day will be highlighted by six stakes races and purses in excess of $1.1 million including the 23rd running of the Grade III $200,
Shelbyville’s Anne DePrez Becomes Chair of CICOA Board of Directors
POSTED: July 11, 2018 CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions’ Board of Directors elected Anne DePrez chair of the board at its annual meeting on June 26. DePrez, a partner at Barnes and Thornburg, has a passion for giving people without a voice the ability to be heard. It’s what drew her to become a CICOA board member in 2009 and keeps her involved today. “I tend to support organizations that are trying to give a seat at the table to people who have lost it by age or disability or w
Five Finalists Advance for a Chance to Become the Indiana Derby Queen on July 14
Shelbyville, Ind.—July 3, 2018—Nine women took the stage at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino last Thursday evening to compete for their chance to sit on the 2018 Queen’s Court and become the third-annual Indiana Derby Queen. The pageant is a part of the Grade III $500,000 Indiana Derby held at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino on Saturday, July 14, presented by Miller Lite. Five finalists were selected in the preliminary pageant, held on Thursday, June 28, at Indiana Grand. The 2018
Local Hero Jason Seaman Named Honorary Chairperson for the 24th Running of the Indiana Derby at Indi
Local Hero Jason Seaman Named Honorary Chairperson for the 24th Running of the Indiana Derby at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Shelbyville, Ind.—July 5, 2018— Noblesville teacher and local hero Jason Seaman has officially been named the honorary chairperson of the Grade III $500,000 Indiana Derby held at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino on Saturday, July 14. Seaman will be joined by a group of Indiana Derby celebrity commissioners to host the Indiana Derby event, A Royal Derby, o
Shelbyville VC Aktion Club: Annual Car Wash a success
2018 Annual Car Wash
To Benefit Special Olympics andShelbyville VC Aktion Club Saturday, June 30, 2018
Ace Hardware – Shelbyville, Indiana 46176
Despite hot temperatures, a huge number of friends turned out to help make this the best car wash ever. With lots of generous donors and a few corporate sponsors, we raised just over $2,000 for Special Olympics and the Aktion Club. We want to say a big “thank you” to all those who helped and/or donated to help make this a great da
