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The Shelbina City Council decided to table the second reading of the ordinance for the proposed industrial electric rate increases until more information is gathered to make an accurate assessment. This decision was made during the regular city council meeting held Tuesday night at the Shelbina City Hall.
   Industrial Rate
   Second Reading Tabled
   The City of Shelbina received a letter from Eve Lissik, Assistant General Manager for MPUA suggesting that the City get some expert assistance on finding the actual class cost of service and rate design. Mayor John Smith said Ray Blakely of Blakely & Associates is currently working on gathering this information.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   969 0904 1/28/2009 hdl

The South Shelby Courtwarming Candidates are (front row, left to right) Tara Matlock, Lacie Apel, Bridget Ide, Rebecca Tuley, Marie Engesser and Elizabeth Russell. (Middle row) Justin Wilt, Mitch Greenwell, Matt Patterson, Kyler Moore and Tyler Schuster. (Back row) Ashley Troyer, Kelli Hines and Lexie Wilt.   970 0904 1/28/2009 hdl

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department arrested 17-year-old Anthony S. Lee of Shelbina in connection to several local burglaries in Shelbina and Clarence.
   Lee was arrested by the Sheriff’s Department on Monday evening after confessing to burglaries to five businesses in the county. He claimed responsibility for the burglaries of the Clarence Courier, Golden Grain and Kemp’s Restaurant in Clarence, and the Shelbina Weekly and Biladebs in Shelbina.
   According to the Sheriff’s Department, he was expected to be arraigned on Tuesday when a court date will be set.   971 0904 1/28/2009 hdl

A one vehicle accident resulted in minor injuries at around 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 on U.S. 36 at Missouri 151, half a mile north of Clarence.
   According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2007 Peterbilt driven by 45-year-old Ola M. Allen of Hoisington, Kan. was westbound when Allen failed to stop at a stop sign at the junction of 151 and 36. The truck ran off the right side of the temporary highway and overturned, coming to rest on its side.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   972 0904 1/28/2009 hdl

Shelby County Economic Development Director Robert Harrington couldn’t be more happy about the recent approval of the Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) for Shelby County.
   The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) approved Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) designation for Shelby County. This designation will allow the Shelby County area to continue to move forward in its economic development efforts.
   “During these tough economic times we must do everything we can to support economic development and help to create jobs,” said Gov. Jay Nixon. “I am pleased we are able to help Shelby County with this important effort to enhance its economic development initiatives.”
   “I’m relieved this is in place. We’ve been working on this for eight months now. It’s been a long endevor. There has been a lot of people and cities that have helped out by passing ordinances and resolutions we needed to get this approved. The county commission, city councils and the Shelby County Economic Development Board and the members of the EEZ board have all worked hard on this,” Harrington said.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   973 0904 1/28/2009 hdl