2020 Residential Beautification Awards

The City of Sidney is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Residential Beautification Awards. The award is given to recognize exterior improvements to residences. Improvements can include exterior renovation and rehabilitation, general clean up, land...

Bicentennial Tree Planting Ceremony Scheduled

Local officials plan to gather Saturday morning, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. for a brief ceremony marking the official planting of Sidney’s Bicentennial Tree.  One of the city’s official trees will be planted on the grounds on th...

Sidney, Ohio’s Civil War Living History Weekend Postponed

Describing it as one of the most difficult decisions he’s had to make in recent years, Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst announced that Sidney, Ohio’s Civil War Living History Weekend, originally scheduled for September 19-20, has been postpo...

American Water Resources Offer Not Affiliated with City

Sidney residents may receive notices in the mail from a company called American Water Resources. (“AWR”) offering water and sewer line service coverage. The company indicates that it offers water service line coverage at a special intr...

City Manager's Newsletter

The City Manager’s newsletter for September 25, 2020, is available online.

For an archive of City Manager newsletters, click here.

Sidney Achieves Sterling Tree City USA Status

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry’s Southwest Region Urban Forester Wendi Van Buren recently visited Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst and presented him with a certificate naming Sidney a Sterling Tree City USA Community. &n...

Sidney Bicentennial Rifle Raffle Sales Brisk

Sales of the raffle tickets for the Sidney Bicentennial commemorative Serial Number 1 Henry Golden Boy and the Serial Number 1 Henry Standard rifles have been brisk, according to Shelby County Commissioner and Sidney Bicentennial Committee Co-Chair Bob Gu...

Sidney Serial #1 Bicentennial Henry Rifle to be Raffled

“Raffle tickets for the Serial Number 1 Henry Golden Boy and the Serial Number 1 Henry Standard are now on sale,” Shelby County Commissioner and Sidney Bicentennial Committee Co-Chair Bob Guillozet announced this morning.  &am...

Website Personalization Now Available!

By clicking “Log In” on the MyAccount bar at the top of the screen, users may create a login for the site or use their Facebook profile to access MyAccount. Once logged in, visitors can choose the modules, features and keywords that th...

Police Pursuit on September 19, 2020

On September 19, 2020, around 3:48 PM, Sidney Police Officer Bobby Benshoff attempted to stop a Silver Nissan Sentra for an equipment violation at the N/B 90 mile marker on I-75.  The vehicle got off exit #92 (Michigan St.), and continued without...

Assault on Arrowhead Drive

On September 11, 2020, at approximately 10 PM Sidney Police Units were dispatched to the 800 block of Arrowhead Drive in regards to a fight in progress.  Upon arrival to the area patrol officers discovered a male subject in the area of the 600 bl...

Narcotics Unit Indicts 14 People

On August 27, 2020 the Sidney Police Department’s Narcotics Unit presented evidence to a Shelby County Grand Jury in regards to drug trafficking activity in the City of Sidney. Upon hearing evidence the Grand Jury handed down indictments on 14 i...

Bicycle / Semi Accident Investigation Complete

The Sidney Police Department has completed the investigation into the fatal bicycle / tractor trailer accident that occurred July 28, 2020 on St. Rt. 47.

Thanks to a tip from a citizen Detectives were able to locate the truck and identify the driver. Video...

Investigation Exonerates Sidney Police Chief and Department

Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst and Law Director Jeff Amick today met with Lieutenant Eric Shelton and Sergeant Justin Poe of the Dayton Police Department Professional Standards Bureau to receive the final report of the investigation undertaken as a result of ...

15 Year Old Arrested on Murder Charge

On Thursday, April 30 2020 at approx. 1017 PM Sidney First Responders were dispatched to 701 Dingman Street, Sidney in regards to a stabbing.  Upon arrival Officers found a 15 year old male with a serious knife wound to his stomach area. &nbs...

52 Year Old Sidney Man Arrested for Attempting Lure 13 Year Old Girl from Florida

On Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at approx. 930 AM investigators and officers from the Sidney Police Department executed a search warrant at 722 East Ave, Sidney Ohio in regards to a Child Enticement Investigation.  An investigation was initiated ...

Two Day “In Force Arrest Operation”

Two days of “In Force Labor” for Sidney Law Enforcement as Officers sweep across the City executing search and arrest warrants.

On Thursday, December 12 2019 at around 3:45 PM two arrest teams comprising of officers from the Sidney Poli...

Fall Hydrant Flushing Schedule Released

The City of Sidney Water Department’s Fall hydrant flushing schedule will begin on Monday, September 14, 2020. Flushing of the City’s fire hydrants will be completed between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. The program will continue f...

State Route 47 Improvements Lane Closures

Preliminary maintenance of traffic is expected to be installed on State Route 47 between Fourth Avenue and Walnut Avenue beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. The Phase I closure will see the inside lanes, both east and west-bound closed. The outside lanes in...