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A Waverly, Ill., man who was the subject of a search after a shooting in Bethel on Friday, was found dead in a back wooded lot next to a white Ford Explorer off of Shelby County Road 179, about nine miles northeast of Bethel, around 2:35 p.m. Sunday.
   According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, the body of Patrick J. McIntire was discovered with a self inflicted gun shot wound.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   2905

Salt River was raging last week after heavy rains hit the local area and areas north of Shelby County. Many say the river stages exceeded those of 2008. Pictured above is a view of the Salt River bridge northeast of Lakenan on Route T on Thursday afternoon. The river crossed over Highway 36 just west of the bridge located east of Lakenan. The highway was closed for around 12 hours until the water receeded. For more pictures of floodwaters, check out www.shelbinaweekly.com.   2906

The Shelbina City Council heard from Rex and Cathy Weatherford about water drainage issues in their yard and their neighbor’s yard during Tuesday night’s regular Shelbina City Council meeting.
   Drainage Issues
   Rex and Cathy Weatherford showed council members, Mayor John Smith, and City Administrator Dennis Klusmeyer a group of pictures from their yard and their neighbor’s yard. There has been some discrepancies on drainage issues, and standing water in the neighbor’s yard.
   The Weatherford’s were asking for the council’s consent to authorize them to maintain the current sub-surface drain system on the city alley, and extend the tile straight out to Myers Street, underneath the north edge of their gravel driveway. They requested that City workers fix the slope in the east end of the city’s ditch allowing water to completely drain off of their neighbor’s land.
   The council approved a motion to allow this to take place. They talked about a time period, which could be around 30 days, depending on weather conditions. Rex Weatherford said he would do the work on the project to make it drain properly.
   Total Patcher
   Klusmeyer talked to the council again about the possible purchase of the Total Patcher. Council members discussed the issues for over 40 minutes. City Superintendent Rob Trivette talked to several references on the machine and he said all of them stated it was a very good machine for potholes, alligator cracking, but it doesn’t work as well for an entire road. He also said he was told it would need to be stored in a heated room in the winter. Trivette said the eight or nine people he talked to said it was great for patching potholes and was overall a good piece of equipment.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   2907

The Shelbina Senior Citizens Center is facing some very tough times as a result of State cuts that will affect the fiscal budget to the tune of approximately $80,000 per year.
   According to Debra Sparks, the Center receives money through the Area Agency on Aging. “Those cuts will affect mainly the meals, but also some in-home services,” she said. Those cuts will add up to about $11,000 in the next fiscal year. The State has also cut the reimbursement rate for in-home services that are provided by the Center through the State. That will total 32 cents per hour for home aid or personal care, and 82 cents an hour for RN visits. Those two cuts will total about $8,000 less dollars the Center will have to work with. That plus the $11,000 cuts out a little over $19,000 from the budget.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   2908

A one-vehicle accident occurred around 9:35 p.m. Monday on Highway 36, one mile west of Lakenan. Pictured above is a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Jenna McClanahan of Bloomsdale. McClanahan, who walked away from the accident without an injury, said she was reaching for her CD case when she ran off the right side of the road. She was wearing her seat belt. The Missouri State Highway Patrol worked the accident and was assisted by the Shelby County Sheriff, Shelbina Fire Protection District, Shelby County First Responders, Salt River Ambulance District and Shelby County 911.   2909

Pictured is Allen Bowling cutting a section out of the street at the corner of East Walnut and Sixth in Shelbina. Bowling and Shelbina City workers have been working with a crew from USDI (Utility Service Design and Inspection) out of Unionville. They are replacing a gas line on the south side of East Walnut. If the weather cooperates, the project should be completed in approximately 30 days, according to Shelbina City Administrator Dennis Klusmeyer. Sections of East Walnut along with its side streets will be closed during working hours for the next several days until the project is completed.   2910

Pictured is 49ers’ member Bessie Ann Ide (left) presenting a check for $500 to Linda Kropf, librarian of the Shelbina Carnagie Library. This was one of three donations the 49er’s Home Economics Club made on Thursday, July 22.
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Pictured is 49ers’ member Lydia Gilbert (left) presenting a check for $500 to Beth Peters, for the Back to School With Pride program. This was one of three donations the 49er’s Home Economics Club made on Thursday, July 22.   2912

Pictured is 49ers’ member Lura Jane Kirby (right) presenting a check for $1,000 to Donna Mitchell, for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. This was one of three donations the 49er’s Home Economics Club made on Thursday, July 22.   2913

Senator Wes Shoemyer donated sweet corn to nearly a dozen nutrition centers and food pantries this week.
   “It’s important for all of us to share our bounties with others and this is a great way to do so,” Shoemyer said. “Providing produce is a great way to give back to our local communities. This is also a great opportunity for folks to share their questions and concerns with me regarding what is going on with their government and how I can help make Northeast Missouri a better place to live and raise a family,” he said.   2914

The Yard of the Month was awarded to Danny and Annie McEwen of 605 East College Street in Shelbina. The yard was chosen by the Lady Bugs Garden Club.   2915

The Flower of the Month was awarded to two people this month. The flower pictured above sits between Jeff and Katie Barton’s home and Michael and Erin Gill’s home at 606 and 608 Livingston Street in Shelbina. The flower was chosen by the Lady Bugs Garden Club.   2916

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