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- County reports 28th COVID-19 case - 11:29 am updated: 7:55 pm.
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- Out of the past - 12:25 am
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- Crafters needed to make facemask covers - 4:20 pm
- County record - 4:08 pm
- Lottery - 1:10 pm
- Easter flowers - 12:53 pm
- One vehicle crash - 11:31 am
- Salvation Army serves those impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 10:21 am
- First grants awarded from Recovery Fund - 10:00 am
- Shelby County: 25th COVID-19 case reported - 8:34 am
- Out of the past - 12:25 am
- COVID-19 changes continue in county - 10:48 pm
- Botkins Board of Education hires summer tutors - 9:37 pm
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- County record - 4:12 pm
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- A safe distance birthday greeting - 3:15 pm
- Signs of encampment under bridge - 2:43 pm
NEWS
Crafters needed to make facemask covers
TROY — Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County is looking to mobilize an army of crafters who can sew face mask covers to help with the shortage of...
County record
Sheriff’s logFRIDAY-8:25 a.m.: burglary in progress. Deputies responded to a report someone was inside the residence at 13831 Harmon Road in Fra...
Lottery
Friday drawingsMega Millions estimated jackpot: $136 millionPick 3 Midday: 7-6-2Pick 4 Midday: 3-6-7-3Pick 5 Midday: 4-0-6-9-5Powerball estimated jack...
Easter flowers
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One vehicle crash
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Salvation Army serves those impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
SIDNEY – The Salvation Army in Sidney, located at 419 Buckeye Ave., continues to serve Shelby County during the Coronavirus pandemic.“We, ...
SPORTS
Sports Extra with Dave Ross: A good time to look ahead
I’m hopeful and reasonably sure that we’ll gradually be getting back to normal with various events around the area. This would include a r...
Sports Extra with Dave Ross: Hoying heads to South Korea
I originally had another topic chosen for today but it’s been moved to the “back burner” after a surprising email I received from Fo...
March 27th, 2020 updated: March 27th, 2020. |
Boys basketball: Versailles’ Michael Stammen signs with Bluffton
VERSAILLES – Versailles senior Michael Stammen, the son of Bob and Ronda Stammen, signed to continue his education with studies in mathematics o...
March 26th, 2020 updated: March 26th, 2020. |
Matt Zircher will be remembered as ‘top advocate’ for area sports
The death of a lifelong Shelby County resident who spent decades working for universities and high schools came as a shock to many in the area earlier...
March 25th, 2020 updated: March 25th, 2020. |
Sports Extra with Dave Ross: I’m proud of our state champs!
Editor’s note: This column was inadvertently left out of Friday’s print edition. Ross’ weekly columns will resume running on Friday ...
LIFE
Today in history
Today is Thursday, April 9, the 100th day of 2020. There are 266 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On April 9, 1942, during Wor...
Gockleys celebrate 45 years
SIDNEY — Larry and Janice Gockley, of Sidney, will celebrate 45 years of marriage on April 12, 2020.Larry and the former Janice Strayer were mar...
Today in history
Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 99th day of 2020. There are 267 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On April 8, 1864, the United...
Calcei
HUDSON — Beau and Kelly Calcei, of Hudson, announce the birth of their daughter, Gracie Magnolia Calcei, on April 3, 2020, at 2:29 p.m. at Hillc...
April 7th, 2020 updated: April 8th, 2020. |
Today in history
Today is Tuesday, April 7, the 98th day of 2020. There are 268 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On April 7, 1862, Union forces...
Today in history
Today is Monday, April 6, the 97th day of 2020. There are 269 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On April 6, 1896, the first mod...
OPINION
Workforce Partnership supports Sidney School levy
To the editor:The Workforce Partnership of Shelby County is collaborating with Sidney City Schools to increase graduation rates and fill today’s...
Disability Rights Ohio provides support
To the editor:The COVID-19 crisis presents challenges that most of us have never experienced. For Ohioans with disabilities, the outbreak, and measure...
April 8th, 2020 updated: April 9th, 2020. |
To our readers
Opinions expressed in items on this page labeled “Their View” and “Your View” and other columns throughout the newspaper submi...
Contact Us
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Combating emotional eating
Dear Readers: These are uncertain times, and if you’re like me, uncertainty is not one of your favorite topics. We have not yet reached the peak...
Doing what we have to do
In the winter of 1972, after Christmas, I was a very sick young man. I had the flu. It wasn’t just any flu, but the dreaded Hong Kong flu that h...
BUSINESS
7 students win $11,000 from Midwest Electric
ST. MARYS – Coldwater High School’s Emma Eckstein and Spencerville High School’s Connor Nielsen captured top honors in the 2020 Midw...
Minster Bank names Jarvis branch manager
WAPAKONETA – Minster Bank has named Colin Jarvis as branch manager of its Wapakoneta office.In this position, Jarvis is responsible for branch o...
General Motors, Honda to jointly develop next-generation Honda electric vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif. – General Motors and Honda have agreed to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles for Honda, based on GM’s highly f...
Menards bans children from its stores
SIDNEY – Menards has banned children younger than 16 years old and pets from its stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.A message on the co...
April 3rd, 2020 updated: April 3rd, 2020. |
Honda begins ‘virtual volunteering’
MARYSVILLE — Honda of America has released a statement concerning the company and its committment to its employees and the communities they sere...




























