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- Fire, police personnel seek dementia training - 8:54 am updated: 8:55 am.
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- City offers free mulch - 9:00 am
- Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction, according to study - 6:01 am
- Out of the past - 12:25 am
- On the agendas - 10:33 pm
- County record - 4:51 pm
- City to revisit golf carts on roadways - 3:50 pm
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NEWS
Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction, according to study
ST. LOUIS – Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full-service brokerage firms, according to the J.D....

Out of the past
125 yearsApril 17, 1896The board of education met last night and completed its reorganization for the year with two new members – John H. Taft a...
On the agendas
Board of ElectionsSIDNEY — The Shelby County Board of Elections will meet Monday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at the board office.Items on the agenda i...
County record
Sheriff’s log FRIDAY-2:05 p.m.: trash dumping. Drugs were reported in the 10000 block of Sidney Freyburg Road.THURSDAY-7:35 p.m.: scam. A s...
City to revisit golf carts on roadways
SIDNEY — A committee has been assembled to study the issue of whether golf carts and other non-traditional vehicles will be allowed on Sidney ci...
City record
Police logFRIDAY-2:50 a.m.: criminal damaging. Tariq Vining, 23, at large, was arrested on criminal damaging charges after a door was reported damaged...
SPORTS
Tuesday roundup: Anna gradually pulls away from Botkins
BOTKINS — Anna gradually pulled away from Botkins to earn a 6-1 Shelby County Athletic League victory on Tuesday.Jacob Robinson pitched a comple...
Monday roundup: Anna earns big SCAL win over Fairlawn
ANNA — Anna ran away fast to an 18-2 Shelby County Athletic League softball victory over Fairlawn in five innings on Monday.Taylor Poeppelman wa...
Saturday roundup: Russia baseball wins St. Henry invite
ST. HENRY — Russia won the St. Henry Invitational on Saturday by beating the host Redskins 8-0 in the championship game.Ross Fiessinger picked u...
Friday roundup: Sidney baseball, softball beat Stebbins
SIDNEY — Sidney pulled away early and beat Stebbins 8-2 in a Miami Valley League Valley Division baseball game on Friday in Sidney.The Yellow Ja...

Baseball: Houston beats Fort Recovery in Dayton
DAYTON — Houston bounced back from a Shelby County Athletic League loss to previously winless Anna on Thursday by beating Fort Recovery 11-1 in ...
Thursday roundup: Anna baseball beats Houston for 1st win
HOUSTON — Anna scored four runs in the sixth to rally and earn its first victory of the season by defeating Houston 5-4 in a Shelby County Athle...
LIFE
Richards
SIDNEY — Derek and Abigail Richards, of Sidney, announce the birth of their son Theodore James Richards, born at 2:17 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2021, at ...

April starts the early spring planting season
Hello, Sidney/Shelby County area! Have you thought about your garden yet?At The People’s Garden we think about it all year long — yes, eve...
Clark
SIDNEY — Demont Matthews and Tareena Clark-Bladen, of Sidney, announce the birth of their daughter, EnsLeigh Ann Elaine Clark, born on March 12,...
Bruns
CHICKASAW — Tyler and Amy Bruns, of Chickasaw, announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Lee Bruns, born on March 12, 2021, at 6:55 a.m. at Merc...
Egbert
BOTKINS — Eric and Claire Egbert, of Botkins, announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Ann Egbert, born at 10:48 p.m. on March 22, 2021, at W...
OPINION
Strong schools build strong communities
To the editor:On Tuesday, May 4, voters in the Sidney City School District will be asked to approve a 0.75% earned income tax levy that will generate ...
Contact Us
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To our readers
Opinions expressed in items on this page labeled “Their View” and “Your View” and other columns throughout the newspaper submi...

Spring and strawberry-rhubarb pie
We had a wonderful Easter Sunday.Many of our children and grandchildren joined us at the Governor’s Residence for a beautiful spring afternoon. ...

Getting the most out of functional fiber
Dear Dietitian,I am health conscious and try to get enough fiber in my diet, but sometimes I miss the mark. I noticed some protein bars have 10 grams ...

Workforce & education: Vital to economic, community development
In 2013 at the urging of several area business leaders, the Sidney-Shelby Economic Partnership (SSEP) began an initiative to address the workforce iss...
BUSINESS

Edison State to recognize administrative professionals with free online workshop
PIQUA – Edison State Community College will present a free online workshop on April 21 in recognition of Administrative Professional Day that sa...
BBB to host free shredding event Saturday
DAYTON – While identity theft can happen to anyone, 2020 was the worst year in history for identity theft reports.The Federal Trade Commission r...
ChillTex gets established in Minster
MINSTER – When Matt and Gwen Eilerman installed a new furnace and ductwork in their house in 2000 and then a few years later they installed an a...
TechCred funding available for Rhodes State College training
LIMA – Rhodes State College announced it is strategically equipped and situated to meet the upskill training and credentialing needs of employer...
Job fair for students to be held April 24
CELINA – The inaugural Auglaize Mercer Business Education Alliance Summer Job/Entering the Workforce Job Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April...