Zoning Code Modernization

In late 2019, the City engaged Calfee Zoning, an Ohio-based zoning consultancy to work with the City to modernize the Sidney Code.

The project commenced in July 2019 and is scheduled to be completed in 12-14 months. 

A Working Committee has been f...

City Electric Aggregation Rate to Drop

Sidney voters approved both an electric and natural gas aggregation program during the November 2015 election. Since then, the city has been negotiating contracts with suppliers on behalf of residents. 

Starting with the April 2020 billing cycle, ...

City Wins Finance Award

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has announced that the City of Sidney has once again been awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.  This is the 20th consecuti...

Winner of Bicentennial Beer Naming Contest Collects Prizes

Nick Wolters was presented a check in the amount of $250.00 and the first six-pack of Sidney 1820 Export early Wednesday morning from Shelby County Commissioner and Sidney Bicentennial Beer Subcommittee Chair Tony Bornhorst.  The presentation was...

Sidney Bicentennial Unveils Commemorative Post Cards and Post Marks

To commemorate Sidney’s bicentennial, two postcards have been designed to mark the 200th anniversary of Sidney, Ohio.  The postcards are 4-inch x 6-inch in size. Both feature a composite of colorful images showing notable Sidney landmar...

City Manager's Newsletter

The City Manager’s newsletter for February 14, 2020, is available online.

For an archive of City Manager newsletters, click here.

US Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors to Perform

“We are excited to announce that the US Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will be performing in Sidney as part of Sidney’s Bicentennial celebration,” Sidney Mayor and Bicentennial Co-Chair Mike Barhorst announced today. &n...

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Find Your Way to the Annual Riverway Summit

If you are a community leader, real estate developer, marketer, tourism professional, or business owner; if you are interested in the Great Miami River, our region’s economic development, and creating regional partnerships, you should consider a...

Updates Planned to Roadside Park

Annually, the city’s parks are reviewed to determine the next facility that will be updated with a new play structure and surrounding features. Roadside Park was identified as having not necessarily the oldest structure, but possibly the most worn. The pl...

Arbitrator’s Decision and Award Available Online

The City of Sidney customarily refrains from public comment in connection with matters involving the discipline and discharge of its employees, however, due to the recent dissemination of misinformation relating to the discharge of Joshua Divens, former S...

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...

2020 Paving Program Announced

City of Sidney Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Gary Clough recently released a finalized list of roadways to be included in the City’s 2020 Street Maintenance program. The streets slated for improvement include:

1. Commerce Drive - St. ...