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Posted on: May 23, 2023

Hazmat Called to 300 East Parkwood

Sidney Fire and Emergency Services

At 7:22 p.m. on May 22, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 300 E. Parkwood for a chemical reaction in the basement.  The original call stated that the chemical was 10 ounces of Chlorine poured into a 40-gallon tank of Sulfuric Acid crea...

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

City Manager Named to Forty Under 40 List

Andrew and Taylor Bowsher pose for a photo at the DBJ 40 Under Forty Awards

Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher was recently named to the Dayton Business Journal’s prestigious Forty Under 40 list. The award presentation banquet was held May 18 in the Apollo Room at Wright State University.

This marks the 26th year the Day...

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Posted on: May 20, 2023

Sidney Police Sergeants Graduate from Supervisor Training

Sgt. Brown, Chief McDonough and Sgt. Hurd pose for a photo at the STEP program graduation ceremony

Sidney Police Sergeants Robert Hurd and Ethan Brown graduated from STEP on May 17, 2023.  The STEP training process is designed to develop newly promoted officers, or about to be promoted officers, into highly effective first line supervisors wit...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Neighborhood Pride Grant Funding Awarded

Sidney City Hall Sign

The Citizens Peer Review Board recently met and awarded the 2023 Neighborhood Pride Grant. 

Those properties awarded funding for exterior property improvements include the following:

  • 214, 224 and 225 Franklin 
  • 805, 809-811 and 813-815 Forak...
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Posted on: May 18, 2023

Volunteers Sought for Clean Sweep of Great Miami River Event

Logo for Clean Sweep of Great Miami River Event

The Clean Sweep is an annual volunteer event focused on removing trash and restoring the health of the Great Miami River. It’s an opportunity to learn about our river, and it’s a time to come together with your family, your neighbors, your community, and ...

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Posted on: May 18, 2023

City Seeks Host Families For September Guests

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The cities of Bellefontaine, Columbus, Delaware, Dublin, Findlay, Marysville, Sidney and Troy will be hosting local sessions for international travelers from Japan as a part of the Japan-America Grassroots Summit. Summit participants will arrive in Columb...

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Posted on: May 16, 2023

Door-to-Door Solicitors Providing False Information about City's Electric Aggregation Program

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It has come to the city’s attention that IGS Energy solicitors are going door-to-door and suggesting that the city’s electric aggregation supplier, Energy Harbor, is filing for bankruptcy or doing so is imminent. This is a fal...

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Posted on: May 16, 2023

City Earns Second GFOA Award

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The city was recently informed by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) that it had been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial repor...

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General City News
Posted on: May 15, 2023

Sidney Police Department Earns Lexipol Gold Award

Lexipol Gold Level

The Sidney Police Department was recently recognized by the Lexipol Connect Program for achieving the Lexipol Connect Gold level for consistently and effectively disseminating policies to officers, issuing timely policy updates as laws change, and ensurin...

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General City News
Posted on: May 8, 2023

Safety Town Program to be Held

Dispatcher Pae speaks to Children

The Sidney Police Department will again be holding its annual Safety Town Program June 19 through June 22, 2023. There will be two daily sessions of the program; the first taking place from 9:00 a.m. to noon and the second from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each...

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Posted on: May 5, 2023

City Earns GFOA Award

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The city was recently informed by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that it earned the GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. 

The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It refle...

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Posted on: May 3, 2023

Chemical Spill at 1905 Progress Way

Sidney Fire and Emergency Services

At 9:04 a.m. on May 2, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1905 Progress Way on a Chemical Spill with an employee exposed. The original call stated that the chemical was Hydrochloric Acid. 

Upon Sidney Fire Department arrival, they found ...

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Posted on: May 1, 2023

Traffic Stop Leads to Fentanyl/Meth Seizure

Police Sirens with word Drug Bust

On April 30, 2023, Sidney Patrol Officer Hayden Bronne, working in conjunction with the Sidney Narcotics unit, executed a traffic stop leading to an arrest of a Sidney resident who was in possession of approximately 8 grams of Methamphetamine and 6 grams ...

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Posted on: May 1, 2023

Sidney PD Receives Grant to Help Children

Timbi the Bear Deluxe kit with coloring book, stuffed animal and book about addiction

Drug addiction impacts a community in many different ways.  Unfortunately children who have a parent that is struggling with drug addiction can be the ones who are often most affected.   Children witnessing drug addiction are too young a...

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Posted on: April 28, 2023

City Announces Summer Yard Waste Collection to Begin

Branches and other yard waste set curbside for collection

Effective May 1, 2023, the City’s solid waste contractor, Republic Services, will begin summer yard waste collection service. Republic has announced that yard waste will be collected on each residents regular trash collection day.

Republic will u...

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Posted on: May 1, 2023

Waterpark Season Passes on Sale Now

Person Going down Slide at Sidney Water Park

Season passes for the Sidney Waterpark are currently on sale at City Hall, 201 W. Poplar Street in the Revenue Collection Department. All season passes are $36.00 per person. Passes will remain on sale at City Hall until noon on June 3. Season passes will...

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Posted on: April 28, 2023

Summer Recreation Programs Announced

City of Sidney Parks and Recreation - Learn Play Grow

Summer will soon be here and that means the Sidney Parks & Recreation Department will be entering its busiest season of the year. In addition to maintaining the 450+ acres of parkland, the department also oversees a number of summer programs. From a M...

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Posted on: April 24, 2023

2022 Firefighter of the Year Announced

Firefighter of the Year Scott Marchal receives his award from Fire Chief Chad Hollinger

The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services has announced that Scott Marchal has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2022. 

Marchal has been with the department for 15 years and has distinguished himself as a strong leader with a solid...

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General City News
Posted on: May 1, 2023

Solar Eclipse Coming to Shelby County

Total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse is a rare and spectacular event. On average, one happens somewhere on the Earth once every 1.5 years and only 21 solar eclipses have crossed the lower 48 in the entire history of the United States. On April 8, 2024, the centerline fo...

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Posted on: March 25, 2023

Grass and Noxious Weed Notice

Violation notice posted in tall grass

Not only are unmanaged grass and vegetation unsightly, they can cause respiratory problems, especially in children. People can suffer serious allergic reactions, such as dermatitis and rhinitis or asthma from contact with plants and their pollen. In addit...

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Posted on: March 15, 2023

Graceland Cemetery Guidelines Reviewed

Gravestones and Mausoleum

City staff reminds the general public and visitors to the Graceland Cemetery of the rules and guidelines in place at the cemetery pertaining to the placement and removal of gravesite decorations.  

A general rule of thumb – if the decora...

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Posted on: March 4, 2023

New Emergency Mass Notification System for Shelby County

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The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has announced a new mass emergency notification system that will be utilized for local emergencies beginning March 1, 2023. Civic Ready will be the new platform; Hyper-Reach was the old platform.&nbs...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

2022 Consumer Confidence Report Available

Sidney City Hall Sign

In 1998, Congress made changes to the Safe Drinking Water Act which requires entities that produce "potable" water, supply their consumers with a report on the quality of their water. This report is called the "Consumer Confidence Report&qu...

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Posted on: February 17, 2023

2022 Fire & EMS Annual Report Available

Sidney Fire and Emergency Services

The 2022 Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report is available online. Below are some highlights from the report:

  • Total calls for service (Fire and EMS) for the seventh straight year have exceeded 4,000 calls (3,001 EMS and 1,126 Fire...
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Posted on: February 13, 2023

Water Meter Updates Planned

NECO Logo

The city has contracted with NECO Water to provide updates to existing water meters within the city. Just over 6,300 units will be updated. This work will begin Monday, February 13, 2023, and will take several months to complete. 

As a part of the...

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Posted on: February 6, 2023

Structure Fire at 528 South Main Avenue

Sidney Fire and Emergency Services

At 2:42 PM on February 4, 2023, the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 528 S. Main on a report of a structure fire. 

A two story duplex with smoke showing from the attic space was found upon Sidney Firefighter arri...

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

Canal Feeder Trail Update

City of Sidney Parks and Recreation - Learn Play Grow

In late December 2022, the contract for Phase V of the Canal Feeder Trail development was awarded to Jutte Excavating of Fort Recovery Ohio. A pre-construction meeting is to be scheduled in the coming months, with construction expected to begin in early s...

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Posted on: January 30, 2023

Structure Fire at 751 Campbell Road

Sidney Fire and Emergency Services

At 12:45 AM on January 30, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 751 Campbell Road for a structure fire. 

Sidney Police officers were in the area checking on a possible breaking and entering and saw smoke coming from the apartment. ...

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Posted on: January 20, 2023

2023 Street Resurfacing Program

Asphalt Roller working on fresh asphalt

The city is again preparing for its annual street paving program. This spring you will notice contractors repairing and replacing curbs and gutters throughout the community in advance of the annual street resurfacing program. Streets that will be resurfac...

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Posted on: January 6, 2023

City Awarded MARCS Grant

Sidney Fire and Emergency Services

Late last week, the city was notified of its successful Ohio Department of Commerce, State Fire Marshal 2023 MARCS grant application. The city was awarded $41,723.78 as a part of the program.

With the funding, the city anticipates purchasing 11 additional ...

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Posted on: December 27, 2022

McDonough Selected to be Sidney's Next Police Chief

Head Shot of Mark McDonough

Earlier today, Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced that Mark McDonough has been selected to be Sidney’s next Chief of Police. McDonough most recently served as the Chief of Police for Whitehouse, Ohio. Prior to serving the community of ...

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Posted on: December 22, 2022

City Earns Prestigious Auditor of State Award

Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction Certificate

Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber recently presented Finance Officer Renee DuLaney with the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction for the audit of year ended December 31, 2021.

Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a &ld...

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Posted on: December 22, 2022

Active Shooter Incident

Sidney Police 1820

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Sidney Police Officers were dispatched to the Sidney Food Town located at 1010 Wapakoneta Ave in regards to an active shooter situation. After arrival to the Sidney Food Town law enforcement enco...

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Posted on: December 16, 2022

Meeting with Japanese City Officials Held

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A follow up meeting to the 2021 introduction meeting with officials from Ichihara City was held on Tuesday, December 6. City of Sidney staff members met via Zoom with representatives from Ichihara City to learn more about the Japanese community. Ichihara ...

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Posted on: December 8, 2022

Japan-American Grassroots Summit

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The Japan America Grassroots Summit is an annual large-scale exchange of Japanese and American people, held alternately in Japan and America. Ohio will play host to the summit in 2023. Sidney will host a local session September 21 through September 23.&am...

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Posted on: December 2, 2022

Assistant Fire Chief Barhorst earns OFCA Credentials

Barhorst

Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced earlier today, that Assistant Fire Chief Eric Barhorst was notified by the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association (OFCA) of his successful completion of the organization’s uniform credentialing progr...

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Posted on: November 23, 2022

City Awarded CHIP-LAP Funding

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The Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Community Development (OCD) has recommended funding for the city’s Program Year 2022 Community Housing Impact and Preservation Lead Abatement Program (CHIP-LAP) application. Sidney&rsq...

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Posted on: November 15, 2022

Deputy Fire Chief Davis Graduates from Fire Executive Program

Head shot of Dallas Davis

Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced earlier today, that Deputy Fire Chief Dallas Davis successfully completed The Ohio Fire Chief’s Association Fire Executive Program. As a part of the curriculum, Davis explored the central themes of ex...

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Posted on: November 14, 2022

Fire and Police Departments Awarded Grant Funding

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The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Sidney Police Department have been awarded $46,500 through the Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention and Resilience program. The funding will be used to implement a program called &ldq...

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Posted on: November 10, 2022

City Awarded Urban Canopy Restoration Grant Funding

City of Sidney Parks and Recreation - Learn Play Grow

The city had been awarded a 2022 Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Urban Canopy Restoration Grant to purchase and plant 100 trees in locations throughout Tawawa Park and Graceland Cemetery. ODNR will be funding $25,000 with the required cash mat...

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Posted on: October 11, 2022

2022 Residential Beautification Awards

Before and After pictures of properties awarded Neighborhood Beautification Awards in 2022

The City of Sidney is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Residential Beautification Awards. The award is given to recognize exterior improvements to residences. Improvements can include exterior renovation and rehabilitation, general clean up, land...

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Posted on: September 29, 2022

Hollinger Earns Ohio Fire Chief's Association Credentials

Chad Hollinger

Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced earlier today that Fire Chief Chad Hollinger was notified by the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association (OFCA) of his successful completion of the organization’s uniform credentialing program.&nb...

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Posted on: September 16, 2022

City Awarded Transportation Alternative Program Grant Funding

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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently announced that the city was awarded Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funding for the DH Morrison Bowstring Bridge Renovation & Relocation project. An 1874 David H. Morrison Bowstring Arch B...

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Posted on: August 18, 2022

Utility Billing and Payment Options

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The city offers quarterly and monthly billing options for its utility account holders. Approximately 54% of all city utility accounts were billed on a monthly cycle in 2021; over 150 people made the switch from quarterly billing to monthly billing last ye...

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Posted on: June 9, 2023

City Manager's Newsletter

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The City Manager’s newsletter for June 9, 2023, is available online.

For an archive of City Manager newsletters, click here.

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Posted on: June 23, 2022

Funding for Remediation of Former Wagner Facility Announced

Sidney City Hall Sign

On June 17, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced state support for 112 brownfield remediation projects that will help clean up contaminated properties in Ohio to make way for future economic development. Included in those ...

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Posted on: January 30, 2023

Neighborhood Pride Grant Pre-Applications Sought

Photo showing exterior home improvement examples of Neighborhood Pride Grant

Pre-applications are now being accepted for the Neighborhood Pride grant program. The Neighborhood Pride program is a competitive 1:1 matching grant up to a maximum of $1,000 per household for exterior home improvements that can be seen from the street.

Re...

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