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A joint drive by birthday
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Special delivery
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Safe can still be fun
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County reports 28th COVID-19 case
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Out of the past

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...

April 10th, 2020 |  


County record

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...

April 10th, 2020 |  


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...

April 10th, 2020 |  


Easter flowers

Easter flowers

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April 10th, 2020 |  


One vehicle crash

One vehicle crash

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April 10th, 2020 |  


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, ...

April 10th, 2020 |  


SPORTS


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Shelby Oaks Golf Club open again

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...

April 3rd, 2020 |  


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

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

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!

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 ...

March 20th, 2020 |  


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LIFE


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Gockleys celebrate 45 years
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Couple celebrates 50 years

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...

April 9th, 2020 |  


Gockleys celebrate 45 years

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...

April 8th, 2020 |  


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...

April 8th, 2020 |  


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...

April 7th, 2020 |  


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...

April 6th, 2020 |  


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...

April 9th, 2020 |  


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...

April 6th, 2020 |  


Contact Us

`Federal and State:• President Donald Trump, White House, Washington, D.C. 20500, 202-456-1111• Gov. Mike DeWine (R), Riffe Center, 30th F...

April 6th, 2020 |  


Combating emotional eating

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...

April 4th, 2020 |  


Doing what we have to do

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...

April 3rd, 2020 |  


BUSINESS


7 students win $11,000 from Midwest Electric

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...

April 4th, 2020 |  


Minster Bank names Jarvis branch manager

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...

April 4th, 2020 |  


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...

April 4th, 2020 |  


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...

March 31st, 2020 |  


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