Hannah Gunnell

Indiana, Shelbyville

Staff Writer at The Shelbyville News

Reporter for @TheShelbyNews, gymnastics coach, Star Wars enthusiast, metalhead, and Ball State alum.

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Southwestern Ag receives BRCF grant for drone

1 week ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

Southwestern Jr./Sr. High School's agriculture program is taking flight thanks to a grant from the Blue River Community Foundation. The $13,000 grant allowed the school to purchase a drone that can be used for spraying farm fields, Ag teacher Steve Shaw said. Shaw and junior Andrew Pile have been launching this project together. kAmQxEVD F?FDF2= E92E 2? 28 AC@8C2> H@F=5 92G6 2 5C@?6 =:<6 E9:D[Q $92H D2:5] QxEVD 2 4@>>6C4:2=[ 28C:4F=EFC2= 5C@?6 E92E E96J FD6 E@ DAC2J 4C@AD H:E9] %92EVD E96 C62D@?
Drainage Board hears concern from Timberbrook resident

1 week ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

The Shelby County Drainage Board heard a concern from a Timberbrook resident Monday morning. The neighborhood is located near State Road 9 and 500 N. Jared Hoop, who lives at 658 E. Timberbrook Estates, said that his property is at the bottom of a hill and takes on all the water.
Board of Works approves Farmers Market, Taste of Shelby County road closures

1 week ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

The City of Shelbyville Board of Public Works and Safety Tuesday approved two Public Square road closures for some upcoming summer events. The first is to close West Washington Street from Harrison to the bank alley from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday starting May 10 to Sept. 27 for Mainstreet Shelbyville's Farmers Market. The market will take place from 8 a.m. to noon during that time. kAm%96 D64@?5 4=@DFC6 H:== D66 E96 H9@=6 !F3=:4 $BF2C6 4=@D6 :? D64E:@?D @?
Accelerate Rural Indiana board hears update from HWC

1 week ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

The Accelerate Rural Indiana Regional Development Authority heard updates from its engineering consultant, HWC Engineering, during its Friday afternoon meeting. This board oversees the disbursement of the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funding the region received from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. The region includes Shelbyville/Shelby County, Greensburg/Decatur County, Rushville/Rush County and Batesville. kAm$:?46 E96 3@2C5VD =2DE >66E:?8 :?
Leadership Shelby County cuts ribbon on gaming tables

1 week ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

Checkmate. With Saturday's ribbon cutting ceremony, a Leadership Shelby County group made the final move on its legacy project — installing four gaming tables on the southeast corner of the Public Square. kAm%96 4@?4C6E6 E23=6D :?4=F56 2 4964<6C^496DD 3@2C5] %9@F89 E96 C:33@? 4FEE:?8 H2D =2DE H66<6?5[ 5@H?E@H?\8@6CD 92G6 6?;@J65 E96> 7@C 23@FE EH@ H66<D D:?46 E96J H6C6 :?DE2==65] (96? {$r 8C@FA >6>36CD 2CC:G65 7@C E96:C 46C6>@?J $2EFC52J[ E96 E23=6D H6C6 2=C625J :? FD6] k^AmkAmvC@FA >6>36C #682?
Commissioners hear nine presentations from various departments, community groups

1 week ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

The Shelby County Commissioners Monday heard multiple presentations from a variety of organizations, county departments and individuals. The following is listed in the order presented to the board. Shelby Eastern SchoolskAm$96=3J t2DE6C? $49@@=D $FA6C:?E6?56?E %@55 w:E494@4< 42>6 E@ E96 3@2C5 E@ 5:D4FDD A=2?D 7@C E96 5:DEC:4EVD 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 3F:=5:?8] k^AmkAm%96 3F:=5:?8[ =@42E65 @? e__ t] :? #2JVD rC@DD:?8[ H2D 3F:=E :? `hbe 2D &?:@?
Southwestern School Board hears HVAC needs

1 week ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

Getting both of Southwestern Schools' HVAC systems up to date is going to be an expensive project, according to information Primary Engineering gave the school board Wednesday evening. A few million dollars, actually. kAm|:<6 {F3369FD6? 2?5 q@3 p=E>2? 7C@> E96 7:C> 82G6 2? 6IE6?D:G6 AC6D6?E2E:@? @? E96 w'pr 2?5 6=64EC:42= ?665D E96JVG6 :56?E:7:65 2E 3@E9 E96 6=6>6?E2CJ 2?5 E96 ;F?:@C\D6?:@C 9:89] %96 3@2C5 2=D@ C6E2:?65 %64E@?
Morristown Council hears concerns over stray, feral cats

2 weeks ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

A concern from a Morristown resident about her cats led to a brief presentation from Animal Outreach of Shelby County during the Town Council meeting Wednesday evening. Vicky Myer came before the council to report that her neighbor has been threatening to harm her indoor and outdoor cats, and to ask advice on what she should do.
Park Board discusses flood damage; Easter Egg Hunt still on for this weekend

2 weeks ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

A few of the Shelbyville Parks Department's properties were damaged by the extreme flooding the city experienced over the weekend, Parks Director Trisha Tackett told the Board of Park Commissioners. "Anyone who was on social media saw a lot of the pictures of a lot of the damage that's been done," she said. kAm!2C<D DE277 H@C<65 @?
Blue Ridge Christian Church pastor speaks on alcohol dangers at Orange Ribbon Breakfast

2 weeks ago | shelbynews.com | Hannah Gunnell

Alcohol is a snake that can bite anybody. That was the message of Blue Ridge Christian Church Senior Pastor James Thurman's speech Thursday morning during the Shelby County Drug Free Coalition's annual Orange Ribbon Breakfast. kAmQ(92EVD E96 >@DE 52?86C@FD 5CF8 :? E96 9:DE@CJ @7 E96 H@C=5nQ 96 2D<65 E9@D6 :? 2EE6?52?46 2E E96 $96=3J u~! {@586] QxE 5@6D?VE 4C@DD E96 3@C56C 3J E96 <:=@ :? 9:556? 56A2CE>6?ED] %96 >@DE 52?86C@FD 5CF8 E@ 6G6C 9:E E96 H@C=5 :D ?@E 8C@H? :? 9:556?