Shelby NewsLocal news for Shelby, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Pump burns; it had protected homes from river- January 22, 2008 "It's not as bad as it was, though." A water pump used to protect a rural enclave of homes in Northwest Indiana has been destroyed in a fire at a time when the Kankakee River is near the tops of levees. via IndyStar.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/shelby-in/2008/01/pump-burns-it-had-protected-homes-from-river?f... Pressure mounts on Sumava Resorts levee- January 17, 2008 "All the water has to go past Shelby and Sumava, so it will be this weekend or beyond before we see a noticeable decline." Pressure that the slowly receding Kankakee River is exerting on levees has some region river watchers concerned about possible levee breaks -- especially near Sumava Resorts. via The Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/shelby-in/2008/01/pressure-mounts-on-sumava-resorts-levee?fromrs... Road closure updates- January 12, 2008 Several agencies have announced updates regarding road closures and damage due to recent flooding. via NWI Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/shelby-in/2008/01/road-closure-updates?fromrss=1 Kankakee River may not hit record level- January 11, 2008 "What's going to happen now is that the river is really high, and we're going to be sitting on this until Sunday or so" The National Weather Service predicted Thursday the Kankakee River will not hit the record level anticipated earlier this week, but local officials urge continued vigilance as pressure builds on levees there. via NWI Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/shelby-in/2008/01/kankakee-river-may-not-hit-record-level?fromrs... |