HARLAN – There’s a photo in the July 16, 1993 edition of the Harlan News-Advertiser of then Assistant Harlan Wastewater Superintendent Steve Kenkel working to repair damage at the city’s water treatment plant after the community had been hit with a once-in-a-100-year flood.    Long-time Harlan residents likely remember that week.    President Bill Clinton declared Shelby County a disaster area and Harlan and Shelby County residents began t

    HARLAN -- Derrick Yamada officially was sworn in as Harlan Chief of Police during a ceremony at the Harlan City Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19.  Yamada takes over duties for Frank Clark, who is retiring at the end of this month after a long career with the city.    He officially begins his duties as chief on February 1.  Yamada has been with the Harlan Police Department since 2011.

    COUNTY – Shelby County has been notified by its recycling provider that it will no longer provide service to the recycling buildings in Earling, Portsmouth, and Irwin effective February 1.    Shelby County Engineer Brandon Burmeister confirmed Monday that the buildings will be closed.    “The landfill commission met last Wednesday and decided to discontinue the rural recycling service at these three buildings in lieu of trying to find anot

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    STATE -- On Monday, Jan.

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is accepting nominations for its Citizen/Volunteer of the Year.    Nomination forms can be found inside the Harlan News-Advertiser or Harlan Tribune.  Forms should be dropped off at the chamber office in Harlan or emailed to info@exploreshelbycounty.com.  Deadline is January 29 at 5 p.m.

Notice.   Stop lights at 12th and Chatburn in Harlan are not working properly.   While awaiting repair you will see blinking lights and stop signs. Be  aware when motoring in the area.

    COUNTY -- Julie Kruse of Panama and daughters, Morgan, Kerrigan and Braylan, were doing what the majority of Shelby Countians were doing Friday, Jan. 15 during the blizzard conditions.  They were staying home and staying safe. Julie’s husband, Jeremy, was able to get into work but the Kruse girls were content to be home.    “I am working a half day from home. Then I hope to organize and do some cleaning.

    COUNTY – Darin Haake has been named chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors this year, and will preside over a board that is currently working diligently to prepare next year’s budget.    Haake is joined on the board by supervisors Steve Kenkel and Charles Parkhurst.    Haake was unanimously elected chairman while Kenkel was unanimously elected vice-chairman of the 2021 board.    Besides tackling the budget, the board at its off

    HARLAN – Shelby County has received 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to date, with all being given to health care workers in the county under Tier 1A of the national vaccine distribution plan.    Next up is Tier 1B, and local officials said to watch for the availability of vaccine for those listed in the 1B category.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community School District saw an increase in revenues and a decrease in expenditures for the 2019-20 fiscal year, as outlined in its annual audit conducted by Schroer & Associates, PC.    The HCS Board of Education unanimously approved accepting the audit at its regular board meeting Monday, Jan.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community School Board, following a closed session meeting Monday, Jan. 11, has narrowed its search for a permanent superintendent to eight candidates, with screening interviews set for Thursday, Jan.

    HARLAN – Interim Harlan Community Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson announced this week she has not applied for the permanent superintendent position.    Johnson is in her second year as interim superintendent following the resignation of the previous superintendent in 2019, and said in an email to staff this week that she has decided not to stay on in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Elm Crest Retirement Community residents received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday, Jan. 8.    Elm Crest Administrator Tim Nausler said vaccines were delivered by Walgreens as part of a national program with CVS and Walgreens providing the vaccines to care facilities.
 

    PORTSMOUTH -- Firefighters from the Portsmouth and Persia Fire Departments held a practice burn on a Portsmouth residence Saturday, Jan. 9.  The home had been abandoned and reclaimed by the city.