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Chad “CJ” Nolen Jr. left, of Sidney, hands a bracelet to his great aunt Amy Mong, of Greenville, during a spaghetti benefit for Nolen.

Dave McPheron, of Kenton, talks about invasive pear trees during a presentation to the Master Gardeners of Shelby County.

Luna Rivera, left, 4, laughs with her dad, Javier Rivera, both of Sidney, after a Jack in the Box pops up while playing at the Amos Memorial Library on Thursday, April 11.

Anne Elson and her out of this world 75th birthday cake.

WAPAKONETA — The Auglaize County Historical Society’s Wapakoneta Museum, 206 W. Main St., and Mooney Museum, 223 S. Main, St. Marys, will be open Sunday, April 14, from 1 to 4 pm. The Historical Society shares the stories of the county, connecting people to the past and to each other. Admission is free, but donations to support the work of the Historical Society are welcome.

SIDNEY – Shelby Soil & Water Conservation District (Shelby SWCD) is working to help pollinators in Shelby County and they hope you will join them. From planting pollinator plots to educating children about the importance of pollinators there are many ways Shelby SWCD is hoping to “spread the word” and help the animals that “spread pollen.”

Brian Jones, of Satellite Beach, Fla., stacked multiple images he took of the 2024 eclipse over the Shelby County Courthouse to make this image.

Artist Bob Kroeger, of Cincinnati, gives a talk about round barns in the U.S. at the Senior Center of Sidney Shelby County on Thursday, April 11.

A Sidney Middle School art display is currently up in the Amos Memorial Public Library.

Mark Sharp, left, and Michelle Stollmer dance during the Landings of Sidney’s eclipse party on Monday, April 8.