Community

By Melinda Myers

Roxy, a 5-year-old German shepherd, chases down a remote controlled car driven by Kevin Scott, of Sidney, near East Mason Road on Sunday, March 3.

Yellow flowers begin to bloom next to a door at the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 5.

Attending a ceremony for a new playhouse at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA’s Fair Haven location are, left to right, Sidney-Shelby County YMCA Child Development Director Tori Faulder, of Jackson Center, Habitat For Humanity of Miami and Shelby Counties Director Scott Barr, of Sidney, Mutual Federal Bank President Dean Weinert, of Eaton, and Sidney-Shelby County YMCA CEO David O’Leary.

Courtney Kemper, left, of Minster, examines a wedding dress veil with her mother, Shelly Kemper, at Sidney Alive’s Prom and wedding dress consignment sale at the Murphys Building in Downtown Sidney on Saturday, March 2.

Kordell Holloway, 3, of Sidney, plays with the games on the wall at Sidney-Shelby County YMCA.

Shelby County Historical Director Tilda Phlipot prepares a new display for an upcoming Wagner Ware exhibit. The show will be held at the Ross Historical Center.

Mark Cordonnier, of Versailles, gives a talk about his work as a Deck Supervisor at the Ohio Stadium and an usher at the Schottenstein Center.

Duane Amerine, left, 18, uses a coat to block rain as he walks home from school with Chris Teaseley, 17, both of Sidney, on Thursday, Feb. 22.

RUSSIA — The village of Russia will welcome Delbert Francis, Clair C. Naveau, and Leo Francis into the Légion d’honneur during the program’s ceremony on Sunday, March 10, at 1 p.m. This is the program’s second class of members. The ceremony – which is open to the public – will be held inside Clair C. Naveau Gymnasium at Russia Local School.