Shelby

Shelby planning summer festival

June 23, 2014

SHELBY — A new summer event is being planned in the village, and officials are finalizing the details. The Shelby Summer Street Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Village officials are planning to have a classic car show, local food vendors, children’s activities and music. The band has not yet been determined, but…

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Beckman running for Miss Michigan

June 13, 2014
Beckman running for Miss Michigan

MUSKEGON — Shelby native Jodi Beckman is among 34 young women vying for the title of “Miss Michigan” this weekend at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts. Beckman, 22, is competing as Miss Shoreline. The Shelby High School graduate is a senior at Hope College, where she is pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in communication. She plans to pursue…

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Shelby marching band’s EFF gigs have netted $20,000

June 10, 2014
Shelby marching band’s EFF gigs have netted $20,000

ROTHBURY — The Shelby High School Marching Band will once again perform at the Electric Forest Festival this year, and its performances over the years have yielded a total of $20,000 for the school’s band program. Approximately 40 high school students and 10 alumni will march through the festival grounds Saturday, June 28, at approximately 4 p.m. (The time may…

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Council selects new village treasurer

June 9, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — The village council voted Monday night 5-2 to offer the village treasurer position to Shelby resident Samantha Samuels and voted 4-3 to offer Samuels a starting wage of $11.50 per hour. Samuels replaces Roxanne Inglis who resigned from the position at the end of April. She was one of six employees who left…

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Village exploring rental housing inspections

June 9, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — With a high amount of rental property in the village, the council is looking into the possibility of having rental inspections. The City of Hart recently appointed a housing board of review to oversee inspections of its rental property, which is approximately 25 percent. Village Manager Aaron Desentz estimated that Shelby’s rental property…

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