Fire engulfs downtown building
SIDNEY — A building in downtown Sidney was engulfed in flames Monday night after a vehicle struck a natural gas line, igniting the massive...
Pioneer focuses on safety, new community solar project
PIQUA — Pioneer’s Cooperative Spirit Day and 81st Annual Meeting focused on safety, a new solar project and thanking a 21-year board member for...
‘This is the police’
SIDNEY — The Shelby County Junior Fair office was transformed into a home as police officers searched for a “murder suspect.”The Sidney and Piqua...
Witnessing history in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nathan and Deborah Zehringer, of Jackson Center, witnessed history being made Friday when Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th...
Crash under investigation
A crash involving two semi-tractor trailers remains under investigation by the Botkins Police Department. The crash, which occurred around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, was at...
PFD delivers Christmas cheer
PIQUA - It is a scenario that every family dreads … a fire destroys your home, your belongings, everything … just before Christmas.That scenario...
Santa ready for tonight
BOTKINS — It’s Christmas Eve — a busy day — in Santa’s stable. Everything has to be ready for tonight’s journey across the skies.The...
Inquiring PhotographerWhat do you want for Christmas?
Katie Clark, 14, of Sidney, daughter of LaCresha and Jeff Clark. “I want a puppy, like an inside dog, because I want to snuggle...
Inquiring PhotographerWhat do you want for Christmas?
Kellie Shoffner, of Sidney. “Time, more time to enjoy family members. Christmas is coming too fast.”Ginger Adams, of Botkins. “I’m happy to be spending...
Inquiring PhotographerWhat do you do with snow?
Olivia Breinich, 9, of Sidney, daughter of Amy and Benjamin Breinich. “Me and my little brother make a snowman and we go sledding. We...
