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Significant Population Increase on the Horizon

The city’s current population of about 3500 which is spread out over 2.2 square miles will dramatically increase over the next few years as new, multi-family housing developments are completed. Most recently, Modera at Six Pines opened last September, offering 429 upscale apartments for rent in buildings ranging from five…

David Memorial Extension

The long awaited extension of David Memorial to highway 242 is currently underway. During the October 26 council meeting, City administrator Kathie Reyer reported that the grubbing portion has begun and construction should begin next March, with an estimated completion time of one year.The extension will provide much needed relief…

Dining Out in Shenandoah

By Elliott ShirkI arrived at Another Broken Egg at noon on November 10th. There were a lot of people, but they were still able to seat my dad and I right away. The waitress gave us our drinks and menus. There was a lot of variety on the menu. They…

Students Honor Local Veterans

By Lilah Klumb, Mrs. Fagen’s 6th grade classOn November 11th, 2022, Quest Collegiate Academy in Shenandoah hosted a Veteran’s day parade. Veteran’s day is a day to honor the men and women who helped protect the citizens of the United States by serving in the armed forces. There were lots of…

Kudos for New Cameras

Newly installed cameras in Shenandoah’s council chambers now provide much sharper video footage of council meetings. The benefits of this new equipment are clearer views of council and staff members as well as the ability to see the face of a speaker at the podium (as opposed to their back).…

No Injunctions Against the City

On October 24, Judge Bays of the 284th district court (Montgomery county) denied Frank Powell's applications for temporary and permanent injunctions against the city of Shenandoah.The basis of Powell's case was a threat by the city’s former mayor (Ritch Wheeler) to have the police chief escort citizens out of the…

A Salute to Local Veterans

Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 to honor the the 11th hour, 11th day of the 11th month when fighting ceased between the Allied nations and Germany during World War I. The Sentinel salutes all Shenandoah veterans who have served,  and those who are currently on active duty. The…