Shelby County schools receiving GEER funding
Two Shelby County schools are among the recipients of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund. Shelbyville Central Schools will receive $166,560 while Shelby Eastern Schools will receive $30,000 from the fund, which is designed to improve connectivity and increase device availability for both students and teachers, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced in a press release. “Indiana’s students, parents and teachers have worked hard to adapt to the challenges COVID-19 has br
Arts For Learning mural takes on deeper meaning
It started out like any other project for Christi Zeibarth. But it turned into something much more impactful in light of COVID-19. The former longtime teacher was commissioned pre-pandemic to produce a 32-foot mural at Coulston Elementary inspired by students’ sketches as part of the Arts For Learning program. The Indianapolis-based organization has created artwork that remains displayed in other schools in Shelby County including at Hendricks Elementary and Southwestern Elem
BRCF names Jones as executive director
Jones previously worked as the Blue River Community Foundation program officer the previous two years after working for the City of Shelbyville as the Street Commissioner from 2012 to 2018. She worked for the City for a total of 15 years. A graduate of Waldron High School and Indiana Wesleyan University, she has always worked in Shelby County. In a press release, she said her time as the program officer had been “extremely rewarding” and she was “beyond excited to continue on
Shelby County farms receive Hoosier Homestead Awards
Two Shelby County farms are outstanding in their fields. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded two Hoosier Homestead Awards to Shelby County farms this year. The Hoosier Homestead Award recognizes Indiana farms that have been owned and maintained by a family for a hundred years or more. The ISDA offers three awards a farm can receive – the Centennial Award, the Sesquicentennial Award and the Bicentennial Award. The John-Haehl-Ellison Farm will receive the Centen
Southwestern student finishes first in Braille Challenge
Southwestern Elementary student Emma Stamper finished first place in the apprentice division of the Braille Institute’s Braille Challenge.
The Braille Institute, a network of schools across the country, was founded in 1919 by J. Robert Atkinson in order to increase the braille literacy rate.
The Braille Challenge is an academic contest hosted by the institute to “encourage blind youngsters to practice their braille skills,” according to its website. This year’s challenge cele
Morristown woman celebrates 105th birthday
Morristown resident Helena M. Hardin said the secret to a long, happy life is in one’s genes. And she should know – she’ll be celebrating her 105th birthday on Tuesday. “I got good genes, I guess,” she said. Although she can’t have a birthday party because of COVID-19 concerns, her family will come by her house to say hello, Hardin said. Hardin has two children, four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She also has quite a few “grand fur-babies,” or her grandchildre
Shelby County farms receive Hoosier Homestead Awards
Two Shelby County farms are outstanding in their fields. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded two Hoosier Homestead Awards to Shelby County farms this year. The Hoosier Homestead Award recognizes Indiana farms that have been owned and maintained by a family for a hundred years or more. The ISDA offers three awards a farm can receive – the Centennial Award, the Sesquicentennial Award and the Bicentennial Award. The John-Haehl-Ellison Farm will receive the Centen
Southwestern student finishes first in Braille Challenge
Southwestern Elementary student Emma Stamper finished first place in the apprentice division of the Braille Institute’s Braille Challenge. The Braille Institute, a network of schools across the country, was founded in 1919 by J. Robert Atkinson in order to increase the braille literacy rate. The Braille Challenge is an academic contest hosted by the institute to “encourage blind youngsters to practice their braille skills,” according to its website. This year’s challenge cele
Morristown woman celebrates 105th birthday
Morristown resident Helena M. Hardin said the secret to a long, happy life is in one’s genes. And she should know – she’ll be celebrating her 105th birthday on Tuesday. “I got good genes, I guess,” she said. Although she can’t have a birthday party because of COVID-19 concerns, her family will come by her house to say hello, Hardin said. Hardin has two children, four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She also has quite a few “grand fur-babies,” or her grandchildre
