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Today's News

  • Political choices - Let the games begin

    Now we have a field of two front-runners: John McCain and Barack Obama. They are both fine men, I'm sure. I am at a loss; however, regarding how to choose the next president of the United States. I am assured by each competing party that their choice is the better choice. Since I cannot choose both, I am left with comparative shopping. These are some of my observations to help us make informed decisions.

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  • Plans in action - School construction project taking shape

    It may not look like much now, but the gravel and dirt driveway just west of Ardmore Lane will one day be the most popular daily destination of local students.

    In the next seven years, the school district will construct three new schools down that lane, with the first of the three set to open in just two years.

    And with the recent release of a visual rendering of the first building and the approval of its initial construction bids, the school's appearance is starting to come into focus.

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  • 'Mrs. Mary' retires from Dorman

    She's Mary Simmons, executive director of the Dorman Preschool Center, but to the kids, she's "Mrs. Mary."

    Those who have worked with Simmons over the years said she has served as the kids' mother, grandmother - and friend. Her relationships with the children have been easy and unruffled, they said. And on the front porch of her house on Main Street Wednesday afternoon, Simmons told a story that proved their point.

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  • Sew, what's in a name?

    Deborah Morton held up a handbag with her name embroidered on it.

    "Everybody loves to see their name," she said. "If you come here, I may not be able to put your name up in lights, but I can do the next best thing. With monogramming, it takes your personal name or design and puts it on everyday objects that can show the world your unique personality."

    Morton's motto is, "Let us personalize your world."

    Her shop, "Emmagination," is located inside Keepsake at 117 Washington Street next to the public library.

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  • March of Dimes to return to Shelby - Fundraising efforts to benefit baby health

    As the leading nonprofit organization in the fight for pregnancy and baby health, the March of Dimes will hold the Shelby County March for Babies fundraiser at the First Baptist Church on Sept. 27 at 9:30 a.m.

    March of Dimes works to spread awareness on serious threats to infant health, as well as raise money to research those issues and provide comfort and information to families affected by them.

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  • SCHS runners turn attention to home meet

    The Rocket and Lady Rocket cross country teams got the season underway Saturday at the St. Xavier Tiger run.

    SCHS boys' cross country head coach Randall McDowell got about what he expected from a somewhat depleted varsity squad.

    The boys ran without top runner Stacey Eden and had a few others out with injuries, but still finished ninth out of 27 teams.

    "I figured about top 10 and we'd be doing well," McDowell said. "We only ran six in the varsity meet, so we were a little undermanned."

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  • Tattoo taboo? - Shop set to open downtown, location draws mixed responses

    Starting next week, visitors to downtown Shelbyville will be able to walk to an art gallery, an antique store, and a tattoo parlor all within a single block.

    For some, having a tattoo parlor located in historic downtown Shelbyville might be out of place. But shop owner Ray Holland said his establishment fits right in and will be an asset to downtown and other businesses there.

    Holland, the owner of Native Ink Tattoo Shop at 711 Main St., said the taboos surrounding tattoos and tattoo parlors are quickly fading.

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  • School menus - Sept. 8-12

    Monday

    ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    Stuffed crust pizza or cheese and crackers, California medley, tossed salad, apples, mandarin oranges, pears, milk

    B = Sausage biscuit or uncrustable

    MIDDLE SCHOOL

    Sloppy Joe on bun, ham and cheese sandwich or stuffed crust pizza, salad dressing/mayo/mustard, baked potato, broccoli and cheese, banana, pineapple or peaches, milk

    B = Pizza strip or breakfast bun

    Tuesday

    ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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  • 1993: It's Goooooood! Purnell is Citizen of the Year

    Information was gathered from previous years of The Shelby Sentinel, The Shelby News and The Sentinel-News. You can reach the writer at sharonw@sentinelnews.com.

    If anyone has an old photo that they would like to run with this column bring it and the information into The Sentinel-News office or e-mail it to the writer at sharonw@sentinelnews.com. We are also looking for mystery photos. If you have a picture you can't identify, send it in and we'll ask our readers for help.

    10 years ago, 1998

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  • County officials welcome future data center

    Magistrates enthusiastically approved an application Tuesday night by the Eaton Corporation to apply for an industrial revenue bond.

    Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger said the Cleveland, Ohio-based corporation's data center planned for Simpsonville will be a "unique, exciting opportunity for Shelby County."

    "It will be a tremendous economic stimulus to our region and give us national recognition," he said.

    Magistrate Michael Riggs agreed, saying, "I want to thank the Eaton Corporation for coming to Shelby County."

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