Dayton's Family Affair overwhelmed by local support
When Robin and Ron Phelps brought Dayton’s Family Affair into a standalone restaurant, the Shelbyville couple expected their brand to be successful. The couple’s food truck business was well established and their work in the kitchen at the Shelbyville Fraternal Order of Eagles, 20 E. Franklin St., was well known. Open just over a month now at its current location, 2505 East State Road 44, Robin Phelps is amazed at the outpouring of support that has caused them to struggle mig
Early Learning Shelby County receives $150,000 grant
Ea rly Learning Shelby County took another step toward building a new care center for infants and toddlers with the announcement that it was one of 13 recipients to receive a grant from Early Learning Indiana. The local organization will receive $150,000, the maximum available per organization, to build the center on property donated by MHP Medical Center on the Intelliplex campus, Allison Coburn, executive director of Early Learning Shelby County, said. The organization was
Enrollment increase trend continues at Blue River Career Programs
Enrollment at Blue River Career Programs continued to climb entering the 2019-20 school year, furthering a trend for the education center in Shelbyville. The past four years have seen four of the five highest enrollment numbers since 1997, director Steve Shaw told board members and superintendents from the four Shelby County school districts during a the monthly BRCP board of directors meeting. “We feel like we’re doing something right in increasing our numbers, up to 366 stu
Smith honored by assisted living community residents
We all do it, have done it, or will do it – get up, get ready, and go to our daily jobs, careers, work or whatever we happen to call it. We know what our boss, manager, employer, superior, foreman expect of us because we know the job description, assignments, and to-do lists that have established timeframes or deadlines for completion. Would you agree, dear readers, that this defines us as grown-ups? We take pride in what we do each day and may even go beyond what is expected
SMS students dominate robotics competition
Name a competition where one team succeeds by collecting more average points than all of the opposition yet it needs that same opposition’s help to score those points? I’ve covered a lot of “sporting” events but my first time observing a robotics competition came with a unique gaming strategy. The second annual Shelbyville Central Schools Robotics Tournament took place Saturday morning at Shelbyville Middle School and was dominated by the middle school robotics squad. Four of
Report shows benefits of joining Girls Inc.
According to a report released by Girls Inc., a study done by the American Institutes for Research found that girls who participate in the organization have a significant advantage over their peers who do not receive the same supports offered by Girls Inc. The report, “Stronger, Smarter, Bolder: Girls Take the Lead” looked at multiple factors for girls, including physical activity, mental health, substance use, teen pregnancy, educational achievement, STEM experiences, gradua
Giving to kids like him
He wanted to help those who have disabilities, like himself, so, when Mason Coffey planned a project for his Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), he was instantly drawn to SENSES, Shelbyville’s indoor sensory playground gym. “I have a disability called autism,” said Coffey, a senior at Shelbyville High School. “This is the reason I did this project. My favorite part of the project is knowing I am leaving a lasting project for those with disabilities.” The BSA
