Illinois Construction Company, a contractor for INDOT, will be doing a bridge deck overlay job on North Michigan Road over I-74.

The project will require the bridge be closed to traffic in both directions for about 30 days.

Work on the shoulders of I-74 in both directions under the bridge will start on Tuesday.

The bridge closure will May 28, and last for 30 days.

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide in honor of the Peace Officers Memorial and Police Officer Week.

Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset in Indiana on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Gov. Holcomb is asking Indiana businesses and residents to lower their flags as well.

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The greenhouse at Southwestern High School in southern Shelby County opens today at 3:30 p.m.

The greenhouse schedule includes seven days of operation. All purchases must be cash or check only.

The greenhouse, located at 3406 W 600 South, is open today from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Other dates it will be open are:

• Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• May 21 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• May 24 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All proceeds from purchases go the school’s Ag department.

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Members of Shelby County’s Broadband & Digital Inclusion Taskforce will conduct two events this month to discuss the need for improved broadband capability.

The first event is Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m. in the cafetorium at Morristown High School, 223 S. Patterson St. in Morristown.

The second event is May 23 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Shelby County Public Library, 57 W. Broadway, in Shelbyville.

The agenda for each event includes discussing the taskforce’s role, broadband availability in Shelby County, digital inclusion and other resources.

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The Shelby County Diligent Diggers will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday May 18 from 9 am to Noon at Clearwick Park, 2609 Berwick Drive, Shelbyville Indiana.

All plants are locally grown and include: iris, hostas, daisies herbs, columbine, tomatoes, house plants, sedum, yard art and much more. Prices start at $2.

For more than 25 years the Diligent Diggers have been planting and maintaining the gardens at the Shelby County Public Library.  Plant sale proceeds will be used to continue the gardens at the library.

For more information contact Gayle Wiley,  glwiley@att.net .

Diligent Diggers member, Julie Bielefeld prepares plants from her garden for the May 18^th Plant Sale.

The National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be held on Saturday.

The letter carrier food drive, which began in 1993, is the country's largest single-day food drive.

Each year, the Stamp Out Hunger drive is held on the second Saturday in May. Letter carriers in cities and towns across the United States collect donations of non-perishable food items left by residents near their mailboxes before that day's mail delivery.

One in eight Americans, including millions of children, elderly and veterans, are unsure where their next meal will come from. The timing of the letter carrier food drive is significant--by spring, food pantries are largely depleted of winter holiday food donations, and school lunch programs are about to close for the summer.

Anyone wishing to participate should place a bag of non-perishable food items by your mailbox this Saturday.  

Ryobi Die Casting has announced plans for a $50 million investment at its Irapauto, Mexico, aluminum die casting facility. This investment adds additional capacity to support the anticipated future demand for the electric vehicle market.

Construction is expected to begin in June, and is scheduled for completion in April 2025.

The expansion includes an additional 91,500 square feet of manufacturing space with five new large high-pressure die cast machines. The expansion is expected to create 124 new jobs.

“This marks another significant milestone for Ryobi in North America,” said Ryan Willhelm, President and COO, at Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc. “Ryobi’s decision to expand its operations in Irapuato is a testament to the hard-working men and women there who have earned a reputation for high quality work as an automotive supplier. This is a very exciting time for us and we are very pleased to be able grow together with our government and private sector partners in the state of Guanajuato.”

Ryobi is an award-winning automotive supplier of large, complex aluminum die castings with two North American manufacturing locations: Shelbyville, Indiana, and Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.

This year marks 39 years at its Shelbyville location, and 17 years at its Irapuato location.

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service per President Joe Biden.

Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset in Indiana on Sunday. Gov. Holcomb is asking Indiana businesses and residents to lower their flags as well.

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Special Olympics Shelby County is hosting a fundraiser bowling event May 9 at Blue River Bowl in Shelbyville.

Participants will receive 90 minutes of unlimited bowling for $15 per person (shoes included).

There will be three-people per lane minimum – parties can be larger or combined to reach the minimum number of bowlers per lane.

Fifty percent of all bowling fees will be donated to Special Olympics Indiana – Shelby County to support year-round athletic programs.

Reservations are strongly recommended but not required.

Food and drink will be available at Blue River Bowl, 1601 S. Miller St. Sweet treats also will be available for purchase (cash only) with bake sale funds also benefitting the local Special Olympics organization.

For more information, contact Angela Harvey at 317-512-1412.

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