125 years
Monday, April 24, 1892
The fairgrounds will be larger by three acres at the next annual fair than it ever was. At their meeting Saturday, the board of directors leased the number of acres of Anton Brandewie, and will have it in condition for use in September. The ground embraces a knoll on the north side of the race track. It is a natural amphitheater, and for giving spectators a good view of the race course it is a rival of the grandstand. The land is school property, and of its 99 year lease there remains 61 years.
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The bridge on Wilkinson Avenue, washed out two weeks ago by the high water of Starrett Run, receives no attention, and the residents of that part of town suffer a great inconvenience. It has been customary in Sidney to make public improvements of this kind long after everyone had become disgusted with delays.
100 years
Monday, April 24, 1917
At the regular meeting of city council last night, a petition signed by a number of property owners on Highland Avenue was presented protesting the paving of that street at this time because they feared the cost would be too much at present and asked council to reconsider the matter.
75 years
Monday, April 24, 1942
C.D. Beck Co., at the corner of East Avenue and Short Clinton, today joined those other Sidney industries which have qualified to fly the special war bond service flag as a result of 100 percent employee participation in the payroll allotment plan for the purchase of war bonds. The entire personnel of the company, 110 in number, has signed up under the government program.
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Kathleen Stang and Betty DeLaet will share honors as valedictorians at Fort Loramie High School at the commencement this year. Both girls have had “A” in all subjects throughout their high school careers. May Westerheide, with a 3.94 average, will be the salutatorian.
50 years
Monday, April 24, 1967
Nearing completion on Vandemark Road west of Sidney is the new Peerless Bread Machinery Corp. building which should be completed by late in June, said Don Shaffer, general manager of Peerless. The 150 by 200 foot building has a 45 by 100 foot office. Ferguson Construction Co. of Sidney has the general contract for the building of steel and concrete block construction. The building cost $250,000 and will house 44 employees.
25 years
Monday, April 24, 1992
Kenneth McCormick was named Teacher of the Year by the Sidney Education Association at its banquet Thursday. McCormick is a social studies teacher at Sidney High School, who has been teaching 31 years with 27 of those years at Sidney.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Abortion-rights advocates are talking about the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling in the past tense, even though it is still unclear whether the current court will use a Pennsylvania case to overturn the landmark decision legalizing abortion. The justices asked animated questions during an hour-long public session Wednesday, giving some insight on their thinking on the Pennsylvania abortion law, as well as Roe vs. Wade. A ruling is expected by July. Only two of the nine justices have expressed strong support for abortion rights.
