Daniel J. “Dan,” “Danny,” “Dano,” “Dad,” and “Papa Dan” Shaffer, 66, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Born on June 4, 1960, to Lawrence R. “Bob” Shaffer and Rita (Schoentrup) Shaffer, Dan grew up in Monticello, Indiana, spending summers on Lake Freeman with family and friends, memories he talked about often throughout his life. He graduated from Twin Lakes High School (Class of 1978) and later attended Purdue University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humani

Today, Friday June 12th - Golf Regional @ Coyote Crossing Good luck to Max Steiner and Killian Laughlin of Zionsville and to Harper Brown of Lebanon. Saturday, Baseball Semi-State 12 pm - Zionsville vs. Lake Central @ Gary Steel Yard 2 pm - Rossville vs. Kouts @ Loeb Stadium Softball State Finals 7 pm - Western Boone vs. Tecumseh @ Bittinger Stadium Radio Mom 91.1 91.5

Zionsville voters will decide in November on a referendum for Zionsville Community Schools that would generate up to $21.4 million per year. The ZCS Board of Trustees approved a ballot question June 8 for an eight-year operating referendum. The referendum is meant to sustain the district’s offerings and class sizes as it will fund one in three teachers, consistent with previous referendums for ZCS.

A one-year moratorium on data centers will be heard by the Boone County Commissioners. The Boone County Area Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation on the pause June 3. If passed, the moratorium would prevent any data center project in the unincorporated parts of the county for one year. The county commissioner’s next meeting is at 9 a.m. June 15.