January 13, 2026 - The Shelby Commissioners held a quick meeting to finish out the 2025 year on December 31, 2025.

During Commissioner Court Reports, Commissioner Tom Bellmyer commented that Commissioner Stevie Smith helped him by providing some equipment from Precinct 3 to Precinct 4 for a project at the county barn there. 

“He sent an excavator and an operator over and was there for a few hours and helped me out, and I just want to tell him thank you for giving us a hand,” said Bellmyer.

January 12, 2026 - January City of Center will have a contractor replace a manhole on Tenaha St. at Henrietta St. on January 13, 2026, Tuesday.

Henrietta St intersection will be closed to thru traffic, Northbound traffic on Tenaha St will be detoured down Foster St. Traffic on Tenaha St. headed towards square will be allowed to continue thru.

Please use caution when traveling thru this area, Work will begin at 8am and last majority of the day.

January 9, 2026 - Center Police Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash incident at the intersection of Logansport and Porter Street on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 

When officers arrived they found a blue SUV on Porter Street and a tan passenger car on Logansport Street, both with damage.

January 7, 2026 - In conjunction with the burn ban issued by the Shelby County Judge on January 1, 2026, the City of Center encourages its residents not to burn until further notice.

Keith Byndom
City of Center Fire Chief