Community

Construction continues on Tuesday, March 19 of the Russia Local School building expansion which will include a larger gym for basketball games.

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SIDNEY — A downtown tradition continues with the Easter Egg Hunt on the square scheduled for Saturday, March 30. The free community event will take place on the courthouse lawn, which will be divided up into the following age groups: 1–2 year olds, 3–5 year olds, 6–8 year olds and 9–11 year olds. These age groups will be clearly marked with large signs around the square.

MARIA STEIN – The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics will offer the St. Peregrine Relic for prayer and veneration. Three times per year a prayer service is held for those who are on a journey with cancer, whether it be as a patient or as a caregiver. The next service will be held on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. in the Shrine’s Adoration Chapel. This event is free and open to the public. All who have been affected by cancer are encouraged to attend.

SIDNEY — On April 12, 2024, in the land of Sidney, Ohio, a truly magical event will unfold. Gateway Arts Council will proudly present their enchanting Princess Ball. The Ball is a father–daughter dance. It is held each spring takes place at Lehman High School, 2400 St. Marys Ave., Sidney, from 7-9 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for a father with one daughter or $20 for a father with more than one daughter.

2023 St. Patrick’s Day Queen Bailey Luthman, left, crowns the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Queen, Alexa Wuebker. Wuebker was crowned during McCartyville festivities on Friday, March 15.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, on West Main Street in Troy, celebrated its December 2023 home build with workers placing a new photo of that new Sidney home, owned by Bridget Lawson, left, in the store’s entryway on Thursday, March 14.

Fort Loramie players pose with students after defeating Waterford 42-29 in the Division IV state championship on Saturday at University of Dayton Arena. Coach Carla Siegel and senior guard Jaden Rose talked in the postgame press conference how they appreciated the enthusiasm of the student section and other fans brought in recent tournament games. It’s the program’s second state title in four years and fourth since 2013. Read more on page 1B.

Craig Monnin, far left, holds up the Division IV boys basketball championship medal hanging from the neck of Russia’s Dominic Francis, far right, so that Monnin’s son, Rocco Monnin, 4, could get a look.

A man welds together anti cave in shields near the North Street bridge during the continued construction of a new sewer pipeline.