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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.

Cardiologist Nurse Practioner Sue Hoying, left, of Fort Loramie, takes the blood pressure of Dylan Cortese, of Sidney.

FORT LORAMIE – Jane Pleiman donated blood in honor of her injured son Kevin, then made the rounds of the St. Michael’s Hall blood drive with her cell phone camera, scanning the rows of full donor beds. “Thank you everybody!” said Jane. “Kevin is going to appreciate this!”

Tyler Toves, left, plays a game of pickleball with Alex Frohna, both of Sidney, at Custenborder Field on Monday, Feb. 19.

Michael Williams II, left, and his father, Michael Williams Sr., both of Sidney, apply caulk to the windows of the old garage located underneath the Big Four Bridge on Wednesday, Feb. 21.