Shelbyville residents are fighting plans from a Nebraska company to build a 500 million dollar power plant in the area.

They say the natural gas-fueled plant would damage and disrupt their quiet way of life.

The proposed project is called the Blue River Generating Station and would encompass nearly 100 acres next to the Bunge soybean mill.

Company officials say they have addressed any environmental concerns and that the air permits will be regulated by the state and by the federal government.

Plans for the power plant will be discussed at next week’s town council meeting in Morristown.

The latest commercial real estate figures show the markets are improving, but certain factors are hampering progress.  Cassidy Turley Regional Vice President Jason Tolliver says the vacancy rate for commercial real estate in Indiana now stands at 13% compared to 12.9% back in 2007.  Tolliver says the figure for industrial properties is even better; 13.5% now compared to 14% back in 2007.  Tolliver says the vacancy rate was upwards of eight percent higher in 2009.  The vacancy rate or occupancy rate basically tracks the percentage of available office space for businesses.  In short, business demand for space as an indicator of economic health. Tolliver says the property markets are improving, but not fast enough.  He says lending to small and medium-sized businesses remains an issue along with lack of clarity out of Washington on public policy.  Despite that, Tolliver expects 2013 to be a strong year for commercial real estate.

Indiana State Police are continuing Operation Blue Light with Ohio State Police. Troopers from both states have been conducting saturation points along I-70. From June 1st through August 31st, troopers made over 37,000 traffic stops, including 185 drug arrests. Officers also seized over 2,000 pounds of marijuana, 48 pounds of cocaine, 25 pounds of K2 and 7 pounds of bath salts.

The state‘s moped laws might get a much-needed update.

A coalition of lawmakers, law enforcement, and business leaders is making an effort to improve moped safety.

State Representative Milo Smith (R-Columbus) has been trying to get mopeds licensed for the last 4 years but he thinks this might be it.

Smith says registering mopeds would be a great start to better safety for everyone on two and four wheels, as Indiana‘s laws haven‘t been updated since 1971.

Hundreds of seniors are getting information about healthcare and changes behind the Affordable Care Act.

Community Health Network CEO Bryan Mills says the new health exchanges begin in 30 days.  He addressed the group at the 6th Annual A Fair to Remember at the Indianapolis Marriott East. Mills says they‘re still getting information about how the ACA will work and are delivering that information to seniors. Mills says a large part of the ACA will focus on wellness and prevention.

He says the model moves away from treating illness to treating wellness as a means of prevention.

Mills says people can begin signing up for the exchanges in 30 days.  He says Community Health Network is partnering with Anthem and will provide more information at the appropriate time.

The Indianapolis Indians had the biggest attendance in all of minor league baseball this season.

637,579 fans came through the turnstiles at Victory Field this season. Indians General Manager Cal Burleson credits the hard work of the team staff, the level of play on the field, and the summer weather as reasons for the big attendance numbers.

Burleson says the Indians had three seasons of higher attendance soon after Victory Field opened. Fans still have a chance to see the Indians play at home, they continue their first round playoff series against Durham after losing game 1 Wednesday night.

The Indians play Game 2 of the series tonight in Durham, followed by a home game Friday.

Cook Medical Group, Inc. presents “The Grind 10K Run/Walk at Beck’s Mill” The Friends of Beck’s Mill will be hosting “The Grind 10K” Run/Walk  on September 14th. The event will start at 9am at Historic Beck’s  Mill. Race proceeds will benefit maintenance funding for the mill.

Pitting two groups of sports fans together will hopefully extend the friendly rivalry of Indiana University and Purdue University football and basketball to another outlet for competition – the gift of life.

Partnering with the American Red Cross, WSLM RADIO is sponsoring a blood drive to see who can donate the most blood — IU fans or the Purdue faithful.

The blood drive is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20 from 1-7p at the First Christian Church.

Door prizes will be awarded and IU – Purdue items will be offered in the drawing, including a chance at winning tickets to the annual IU-Purdue Old Oaken Bucket Game.

Authorities say a woman who died at Patoka Reservoir over the weekend succumbed to a heart problem.

Conservation Officer Jeffrey Milner says 55-year-old Patti Hoskins-Owens died of an “acute heart event.”

An autopsy was performed Monday.

Officers say Hoskins-Owens had been in the water on a raft Sunday afternoon when she cried for help getting back to a boat.

Once on the boat, she became unresponsive.

The incident occurred in the Sycamore Creek area of the reservoir.

Golfers from the region are invited to participate in an upcoming golf scramble that will benefit the Orange County Clothe-A-Child effort.

The scramble will take place on Sept. 14 in French Lick. The fee is $40 per golfer.

Those interested in participating should contact Bill Fullington, Josh Babcock or Garland Eubank at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The number is (812) 723-2417.