Karl Bemus, third from left, of Sidney, cuts the ribbon on Bemus Overlook at Tawawa Park on Wednesday, April 24. Standing with Bemus are, left to right, Parks and Recreation Board Chair Oshae Peart, Judy Bemus, and Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst, all of Sidney. The Bemus Overlook is located in the back of Tawawa Park by Watkins Woods. Bemus Overlook overlooks Meyer Meadow. The overlook was named in honor of Bemus’ 50 years of volunteering with Sidney’s Civil Service Commission.
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Karl Bemus, of Sidney, waves as he is recognized during a ribbon cutting for the Bemus Overlook at Tawawa Park on Wednesday, April 24. Sitting with Bemus are his daughter, Sarah Glendenning, left, and his wife, Judy Bemus, of Sidney. The overlook was named in honor of Karl Bemus’ 50 years of volunteering with Sidney’s Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission certifies lists of possible hires to entry level positions in the police department and fire department. The list is then handed to the police chief or fire chief who then makes their pick before sending it on to the city manager for approval.
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Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst, left, and Parks and Recreation Board Chair Oshae Peart, both of Sidney, unveil the sign for Bemus Overlook. The overlook was named in honor of Karl Bemus’ 50 years of volunteering with Sidney’s Civil Service Commission. The Bemus Overlook is located in the back of Tawawa Park by Watkins Woods. Bemus Overlook overlooks Meyer Meadow.
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Karl Bemus, left to right, and his wife Judy Bemus, both of Sidney, talk with Sidney Human Resources Director Kelly Holthaus, of Fort Loramie, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Bemus Overlook. The ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 24. The Bemus Overlook is located in the back of Tawawa Park by Watkins Woods. Bemus Overlook overlooks Meyer Meadow. The overlook was named in honor of Karl Bemus’ 50 years of volunteering with Sidney’s Civil Service Commission. Holthaus spearheaded the Bemus Overlook project.
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Karl Bemus, to the right of the sign, with his family during the dedication of Bemus Overlook.
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Karl Bemus cut the ribbon on Bemus Overlook at Tawawa Park on Wednesday, April 24.
