Minister Tim Heim of the Shelby Christian Church invited everyone to come to the Bel-Air Theater on Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, for a special service. People stayed in their vehicles and a flatbed truck was pulled up in front for a platform. An entire church service was led from that platform, with people honking their horns in reply to the songs or message.

Ava Andras surprised her teacher, Mrs. Beth Mathes, with a sign she made for Teacher Appreciation Day. Ava is a kindergarten student at South Ripley Elementary School. Not being able to attend school has been hard on the students and the teachers alike. They enjoy seeing each other every day, and this was Ava’s way to show her teacher how much she truly appreciated her.

The Indiana Department of Transportation would like to remind Hoosiers to keep campaign signs out of the state highway rights-of-way. Campaign signs in state highway right-of-way are prohibited by Indiana Code 9-21-4-6. Campaign signs are not permitted in state rights-of-way any time of the year, whether it is a primary or general election cycle. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary election date in Indiana has moved to June 2.