Life

Little Miss Shamrock crowned

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Renee Roberts, left, of McCartyville crowns the 2023 Little Miss Shamrock, Sally Heitman, 6, of Anna, at the during a pageant held at the Parish Activity Center in McCartyville on Sunday, March 12. Sally is the daughter of Nate and Kristen Heitman. The pageant is the 4th annual contest and marks the start of activities for this coming weekend’s celebration of St Patrick’s Day events.

Russia citizens honored

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Russia citizens inducted into the Russia Legion d’Honneur at Russia High School on Sunday, March 12. Three people were inducted.

Garden talk

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Nancy Russell, of Sidney, gives a talk on raised bed gardening at the Amos Memorial Public Library on Thursday, March 9. The presentation is part of a series of talks being held by the Shelby County Master Gardeners.

Out with the old

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Garrett Vondenhuevel, of Sidney, uses an excavator to remove the base of the Free Entertainment Tent stage, located on the Shelby County Fairgrounds. The old stage was torn down on Friday, March 10. Vondenhuevel said a new stage will be built before the start of the 2023 Shelby County Fair.

Patching holes

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Ricky Stanley, of St. Marys, sweeps away loose gravel from around freshly filled potholes behind Chilly Jilly’s on Thursday, March 9. Shane Stanley, back, of St. Marys, gets out a leaf blower. The two men work for Shane’s Seal-Coating. They will also be sealing the parking lot and adding parking space lines.

Training for the worst

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Sidney firefighters take turns entering the old building that was formerly Ohio Ave. Variety Store at 301 North Ohio Avenue on Wednesday, March 8. The firefighters were taking part in a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Confidence Course. The training involved learning techniques for making their way through fires while wearing oxygen tanks and other gear. Situations they faced included needing to get through a hole in a wall and navigating a room with wires hanging from the ceiling. A fog machine created conditions similar to smoke that can limit visibility. The training started on Tuesday, March 7 and will finish on Thursday, March 9.

CBC adds St. Henry EMS to blood drive lineup

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ST. HENRY – Make a difference in the life of a patient in need of blood by donating at the Saint Henry EMS new community blood drive Saturday, March 25, from 8 a.m. to noon in the EMS building, 436 Western Ave., St. Henry.

Worm moon watching over us

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A worm moon shines brightly Tuesday night/Wednesday morning over Ohio. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, a worm moon appears when the ground begins to soften allowing earthworms to appear. It is also the last full moon of winter.

His favorite lawnmower

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Theodore Richards, 2, takes his lawnmower for a walk with his mom, Abigail Richards, both of Sidney, on Monday, March 6. Abigail said “He loves his lawnmower.” Theodore is also the son of Derek Richards.

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