Photo: Amos Library sells over 2,000 books
Larry Monnin, of Sidney, reads the back of a book at the Amos Memorial Public Library’s biannual book fair on Wednesday. Monnin said he was looking for whatever “catches my eye.” The book sale began on Saturday and will end on this coming Saturday. Around 2,000 books have been sold.
New Shelby County radio communications system activated
SIDNEY — The recently installed public safety radio communication system was activated during a ceremony at a tower on Gearhart Road near the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. The ceremony capped off a multi-year project to upgrade the county’s communications infrastructure.
Baseball: Strong schedule paying dividends for Anna
ANNA — Anna faced several strong opponents to start the season and struggled early, but the experience appears to have been beneficial.
National Day of Prayer to be observed Thursday with walk
The entire community is invited to participate in a Prayer Walk from Sidney First Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Miami Ave., to the Shelby County Courthouse on Thursday, May 2, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Photos: Special Olympics track and field day held
Athletes take an opening lap at the start of the Shelby County Special Olympics track and field day on Saturday at Sidney High School.
Baseball: Fort Loramie holds on, beats St. Henry 3-2
ST. HENRY — After losing three close games the previous week, Fort Loramie closed out a strong week by hanging on to earn a close win on Saturday.
Couple opens coffee business out of Airsteam trailer
JACKSON CENTER — Josh and Brooke Carter are proud to be opening their new cafe, Sip and Steam Coffee, in Jackson Center.
Looking Back: Old barn may have canal connection
An unassuming barn sits in the backyard of a duplex at 214 Franklin Street. Shelby County Historical Society Plat maps indicate that the barn was built between 1892 and 1897 next to the canal that once ran through the center of Sidney. The canal has since been filled in, but the barn remains.
Arbor Day ceremony held at Emerson Primary School
SIDNEY — Arbor Day in the city of Sidney was celebrated with a tree planting ceremony on Friday at Emerson Primary School. Two tulip poplar trees were planted outside the school, and several second-graders helped city officials spread mulch around each tree’s base.
Baseball: Sidney falls to Fairmont but is improving
FAIRBORN — Sidney’s appearance in the Reds Futures High School Showcase on Thursday didn’t go as planned, but it didn’t detract from what was been a good week.
