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Shelby unveils interactive memorial to fallen heroes At first blush the sign is a reminder of the purpose of the park. But a quick scan of a QR code on the sign leads visitors to a city-managed website which houses photos, biographies and other information for each of the people listed on the Fallen Heroes Memorial.  "This is about the memorial and telling the stories and reminding the public and all of us for that matter, of the men who lost their lives in the line of duty," Shelby City Manager Rick Howell said during the ceremony. "In today's world, with the challenges especially law enf...

Modoc man killed in semi-motorcycle crash on U.S. 35 southeast of Muncie © Photo provided Police lights MUNCIE, Ind. — A Modoc man was killed late Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a semi on U.S. 35 southeast of Muncie. Delaware County Coroner Rick Howell said Matthew Ansin, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, in the 7700 block of South U.S. 35, north of Delaware County Road 500-S. According to Stash Hellis, a sergeant with the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, the motorcyclist was southbound on the federal highway when he crossed the center line an...

Program provides options to help Shelby neighbors pay power bills Cold weather often creates higher utility bills, and the pandemic is making it even tougher for some people to make the payments.  “There’s no question that need is greater this year because of the pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown. The impacts can definitely be seen for those customers that are now unemployed or underemployed,” said Shelby City Manager Rick Howell in an email response to  The Star.  A program that predates COVID-19 by decades could be more valuable than ever this year, and it gives the...

Shelby has its eyes set on building a park near uptown, but it needs public input first. On Tuesday night, more than a dozen community members and city employees gathered at the City Park to learn more about phase 1 of the new Shelby Rail Trail Depot Park segment and give their thoughts on the project. The city plans to build a four-acre park that would connect to the more than 10-mile Shelby Rail Trail that extends from the First Broad River to the North and South Carolina border near Earl. To make this project a reality, the city needs to secure the funds to build the estimated $1.7 million...

Muncie police investigating man's stabbing death © Star Press Muncie police car MUNCIE, Ind. — City police are investigating a local man's stabbing death. Authorities on Saturday were called to a home at 1700 S. Biltmore Ave. at 1:37 p.m., Deputy Police Chief Melissa Pease said. The victim, a 24-year-old man, was taken by ambulance to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Delaware County Coroner Rick Howell said an autopsy would be conducted Sunday at the hospital. Pease said Saturday evening that investigators were speaking to "a person of interest," an...