Stories from Tuesday, April 16, 2019

A set of wheels and tires behind a Madison Street auto dealership were tempting to a man who Shelbyville police say they caught allegedly attempting to steal them early Saturday. Alejandro Martin Ontiveres, 29, of Warners Bridge Road told police he wanted to see if the wheels would fit his truck. He allegedly carried the wheels from Auto Collection to his truck in a nearby parking lot, police said...

Learning Way Elementary Assistant Principal Christi Lux, left, and Principal Kathy Reed were recently challenged by their students to dye their hair red and then some in conjunction with their read “Miss Malarky Leaves No Reader Behind,” which is a book about a principal coloring his hair purple and sleeping on a roof after students read 1,000 books. There was so much excitement about the leaders coloring their hair, the two administrators also agreed to read 5,000 books. Learning Way students are ahead as they’ve read over 8,000 just this year. “Mrs. Lux” dyed her hair rainbow colors while “Mrs. Reed” dyed hers an eclectic pink, blue, and purple. “They love it!” said Reed, who was still sporting the hairstyle last week.

Shelbyville City Council is revisiting its long range plan, appointing long-time member and former mayor Henry Feldhaus to represent the city in decisions relating to tourism and economic growth. Feldhaus said he’s up for the challenge, again. However, in order for future plans, such as a proposed development on the Duck River, to come to fruition, Feldhaus said city residents are going to have to be determined to follow through...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Vikings had plenty of base runners but could not plate any runs as the Giles County Bobcats defeated the Vikings 9-0 in a District 12-AA baseball game Monday night. The Bobcats scored a single run in the second inning and three runs in the third to take a 4-0 lead...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Viqueens scratched and clawed for seven innings, but fell just a little short as the Marshall County Tigerettes defeated the Viqueens 5-4 in a District 12-AA contest Monday night. After the Tigerettes took a 1-0 in the top of the first inning, Community (1-9, 0-7 D12AA) bounced back in the bottom of the inning...

It was an eventful Monday for the Shelbyville Central softball team as head coach Kacy Bondurant resigned early Monday morning. Assistant coach Bubba Shavers has been named interim coach for the Eaglettes. The Eaglettes took the field on Monday evening and lost a 6-3 heartbreaker to visiting Lincoln County in a District 8-AAA matchup...

Bessie Elizabeth "Lily" Moore, 75, of Shelbyville died Monday, April 15, 2019, at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services 3 p.m. Friday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Bro. Jonathan Sims and Bro. Ryan Tilghman officiating. Burial in Fosterville Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday.