News Flash

Structure Fire at 751 Campbell Road

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. ...

Fire at 204 Forest

At 11:39 p.m. on January 11, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 204 Forest on a reported structure fire. 

While fire units were responding Sidney Police Officers on scene advised of a fully involved camper fire extending into a garage. T...

City Awarded MARCS Grant

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 ...

Structure Fire at 228 South Miami Avenue

At 4:48 p.m. on December 27, 2022, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 228 S. Miami for a reported structure fire, with a person trapped inside. 

Upon Sidney Fire Department arrival, they found a two-story duplex with a large amount of fire com...

Fire at 2400 Industrial Drive

At 8:45 a.m. on Christmas Day December 25, 2022, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to Cargill, 2400 Industrial Drive for a reported dryer fire. 

When Sidney firefighters arrived, they found a bean extractor dryer on fire with some extension into...

Assistant Fire Chief Barhorst earns OFCA Credentials

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...

Deputy Fire Chief Davis Graduates from Fire Executive Program

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...

Fire and Police Departments Awarded Grant Funding

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...

Hollinger Earns Ohio Fire Chief's Association Credentials

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...