125 Years
January 9, 1892
The first ice of the season was cut today by Charles Timeus at his pond. It is six inches thick and of first class quality, there being no snow with it. Last night the temperature was at zero, and on still ponds the ice increased in thickness nearly an inch and a half. The first ice last winter was cut by the Wagner Brothers. It was about as thick as that cut today.
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The special train for the inauguration of Governor McKinley will leave Sidney at 6:04 Monday morning. The round-trip fire to Columbus is $1.70.
100 Years
January 9, 1917
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Citizens National Bank yesterday, the following officers and directors were named: H.E. Beebe, president, J.N. Vandemark, vice president; W.A. Graham, cashier; Ed F. Mede, assistant cashier; with Ben B. Amann, J.D. Barnes, C.B. DeWeese, S.E. Shearer, and J.N. Vandemark, directors.
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Stockholders of The First National Exchange Bank at their annual meeting yesterday named the following officers and directors: W.H. Wagner, president; L.M. Studevant, vice president; J.C. Cummins, cashier, C.W. Nessler, assistant cashier; with I.H. Thedieck, A.J. Hess, J.E. Russell, W.T. Amos, W.M. Kingseed, Charles Timeus, and R.H. Trego, directors.
75 Years
January 9, 1942
Ice skating in safety will be the big sport for Sidneyites if plans now under way to flood Gramercy Park prove successful. The newly-appointed recreation commission has secured the cooperation of city officials and the owner, George Robertson, and now three lines of water are flowing into the Court Street park. The Water Works estimates that 500,000 gallons of water will be needed to properly flood the park area.
50 Years
January 9, 1967
JACKSON CENTER – Councilmen received a proposal from Ray Leininger to develop a portion of the village located west of State Route 65 and north of Grace Lutheran Church. The tract in the southwest corner of the village will provide about 50 lots, Leininger told council.
Leininger, owner of the Leininger Lumber Co. here, plans to develop the area starting at S.R. 65 west. Preliminary plans call for 24 lots with the remainder to be added later. He said custom-homes will be developed.
25 Years
January 9, 1992
Increasing health insurance costs have forced some family farmers to forego coverage or cut corners to stay in business, an Ohio farm organization says.
But Paula Slimak, spokeswoman for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ohio, said Monday that a proposal to provide health care to all Ohioans, regardless of income, would not help farmers. Ms. Slimak was referring to the Universal Health Care System for Ohio proposed by State Rep. Robert Hagan, D-Youngstown. Supporters say 1.3 million people in Ohio do not have health insurance and that 75 percent of them are working people and their families. The Ohio plan would be supported by a tax increase.
