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Sidney Daily News SHELBY COUNTY PROGRESS 2020 Friday, February 21, 2020 1 Shelby Emergency Services County progress February 2020 SECTION 2 healthcare Governmnent Arts Courts Education Community A special publication of the
2 Friday, February 21, 2020 SHELBY COUNTY PROGRESS 2020 Sidney Daily News Shelby County celebrates 200th birthday SIDNEY — 2019 was a in the STAR house, men will year of celebration for Shelby participate in counseling, be County starting April 1 with the enrolled in Medication Assisted kick-off for the County’s Treatment which Bicentennial events. curbs drug cravings, “Gov. Mike DeWine work to have full-time was the featured employment, and learn speaker at the kick-off life skills such as cooking and his enthusiasm has and budgeting. The 4269 continued with the many square feet facility can events that followed, Ehemann house 20 male residents which included each of and is being operated the villages,” said Shelby cooperatively by The County Commissioner Julie Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Ehemann. “A few of the events Tri County Board of Mental included a successful Guinness Health and The Shelby County world-record event opening pop- Commissioners with additional tab cans, a sky-diver, a concert funds from community partners featuring the Wright Patterson including Shelby County United Air Force Rock Band, special Way. exhibits for antique quilts and The new Bob Sargeant native American artifacts, and Family Animal Shelter speaker presentations on local and Adoption Center opened history, fireworks, and raffles. in November. With SCARF The year was commemorated (Shelby County Animal Rescue Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News file photo with a specially brewed beer, Foundation) raising over $2.4 The Shelby County Bicentennial Choir performs Beautiful Ohio during the Shelby County Bicentennial opening celebration Monday, April 1, 2019. and commemorative coins, million in local contributions, postcards, and rifles. The the County is now fortunate Fort Loramie Lake residents, the facilities. In a first step, the negotiations between the state, final event which will finish to be able to house up to 60 the Villages of Fort Loramie commissioners were able to municipalities, and counties as the County Bicentennial and adoptable dogs and cats in a and Kettlersville, and areas of purchase an adjoining property mass settlements are considered begin the City of Sidney’s state of the art facility. At 8,700 Newport and McCartyville. which will help alleviate the between these entities and Bicentennial is the Bicentennial square feet, the facility also has As the EPA enacts stricter current crowding of our fair manufacturers and distributors Ball to be held in the County space for vet care, a bathing guidelines, enhancements participants. of opioids. We will continue to Courthouse in February.” area, and a community outreach are necessary to improve At the state level, your advocate for dollars to address Her report continus: center. Careful attention was phosphorus removal and commissioners were engaged the ongoing effects of the In August, a ribbon cutting paid to details throughout eliminate bypasses. We hope to in forging partnerships with the addiction crisis. was held at the county nursing allowing for thoughtful have planning and funding in new administration. This has For 2020, the commissioners home, Fairhaven, with a adoptions and volunteer place to allow for construction created a growing recognition are working to ensure Shelby new wing opening. This engagement. to begin in the summer of 2021. by the state that counties County gets an accurate count contemporary addition has Shelby County continues a modern farmhouse motif its progress with other The Shelby County need additional resources. of its residents in the 2020 with 74 beds (66 of which projects in process. A new jail Commissioners have The state budget bill included Census. We have set up a are private rooms), bariatric prisoner intake area is under recognized the need for a radio significant investments and Complete Count Committee accommodations, and private construction with Brumbaugh communications infrastructure improvements in indigent and have hired an intern to bathrooms. A courtyard in the Construction working with improvement/replacement defense reimbursement, assist with our outreach. center allows some rooms to designers K2M. Attached to project. The consulting firm children services funding for The importance of getting have private patios. The overall the sally port of the current of MCM is working with a foster parent support and a complete count cannot be addition is 67,424 square feet structure, this area will provide selected work-group comprised kinship care, collection of sales understated as it will affect and cost approximately $13 an isolated ventilation system of the commissioners and tax from out of state vendors, future funding and grant dollars million. This addition improves to prevent contamination to the representatives of Shelby and investments in water that come back to Shelby our ability to provide short- rest of the facility in the event County fire service, EMS, quality. One portion of the state County. term rehabilitation and also there is an exposure to drugs. county law enforcement, and budget bill included $50,000 In setting the 2020 budget the enables us to provide improved The current intake area will village police and government for each county to upgrade commissioners were challenged amenities to our long-term be used to accommodate other officials to explore options to internet security at the Board of with the loss of some funding residents. needs. best address the needs of our Elections to protect the security sources and rising expenses in In May, the first persons The commissioners have emergency personnel. It is and integrity of Ohio’s elections. certain departments leaving were moved into the new retained Jones and Henry to hoped a report will be ready this These funds have enabled the the budget overall 8.8 percent STAR (Sheriff’s Treatment assist with preliminary design summer to guide decisions for county to install necessary higher than 2019. We remain and Recovery House). The for upgrading the Lake Loramie future upgrades. hardware and software for dedicated to serving the needs facility was created to transition Wastewater Treatment Plant. As Shelby County works to these functions, but will leave of our Shelby County residents. between incarceration and Built in 1987, much of the ensure our fairgrounds remains the county responsible for the We welcome visitors to our complete independence for facility is outdated and past active throughout the year, the ongoing costs. sessions on Tuesdays and those in recovery from drug or its life expectancy. The plant Fair Board has created a long- Shelby County had elected Thursdays and remain available alcohol addiction. While living currently treats waste from range plan to update many of officials present during by appointment as well. Altrusa International of Sidney has exciting year SIDNEY — Altrusa at Ohio Living Dorothy presented the Ruth B. received a grant to help President Christi Salvation Army bell at International of Sidney Love, said Vice President Emmons Award for purchase books, clothing, Thomas, Secretary Ann Kroger in December was organized on June Christi Thomas. “The outstanding newsletter. and personal care items Weiskittel, Treasurer and monthly sponsor a 10, 1944. The group subsequently Named for the Sidney for the men who are living Cynthia McRill, and child from Burkina Faso current Club handed out club’s first president, at the new Star House. Directors Kay Miller and through Compassion focuses on literacy, three $1,000 the award is presented Members of the group Dianne Wells worked International. scholarships, and scholarships at annually at conference. attended the Quad on updating the groups’ Two social events were community service their birthday The Sidney Club City dinner in April in By-laws. The Foundation held during 2019 and in Shelby County meeting in June.” hosted a couple Little Springfield. Quad City Officers are Chair Ollie new members initiated and is a 501(c)(3) Her report Red Caboose ceremonies is Altrusa Clubs from Anthony, Vice-President included Linda Nuss, organization. Thomas continues: to honor the kids who Troy, Springfield, Lima, and Treasurer Christi Mary Hook, and Ruth “There was The Club, with had graduated from the and Sidney and each year Thomas and Secretary Hinzman. much excitement some help from Imagination Library a different club hosts a Cynthia McRill. Anyone interested as the year started with Lima Altrusa, hosted the program in Shelby dinner while one of the Members hosted a in Altrusa may attend the group receiving a District Five Conference County. A big supporter others is in charge of blood drive on July 16 one of their meetings $1,500 grant from the April 26-28 at the Howard of Dolly Parton’s entertainment and the and in October handed which are held the first local Sidney Elks Lodge Johnson’s in Lima where Imagination Library, other two donate $100 to out books to the kids Wednesday of each month 786 for their 12th Annual member Suzanne Cline Altrusa of Sidney had a charity. attending the downtown (except July) at the Amos Adult Spelling Bee which was sworn in as District received a grant to hold President Bev Mintchell kids fall festival. Memorial Library at was held on March 21 Governor. They also the ceremonies. They also and her officers Vice They also rang the 5:30 pm. BARKER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. 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Sidney Daily News SHELBY COUNTY PROGRESS 2020 Friday, February 21, 2020 3 Mayor reflects on city’s goals SIDNEY — “Council field. At year’s end, we our own Parks and expending money up the efforts of the land one property owners will soon engage in were able to finalize the Recreation Board to find front. The funds are then bank, 68 properties have have not responded or their biennial goal- purchase of an additional grant monies to continue paid back through the been acquired in Sidney. have failed to complete setting session, and I large tract of working to extend annual property tax bill With the exception of their registration. In thought it might be a property for well the trail through for a period of up to 30 four that were in good the coming year, those good idea to look back field protection Sidney so that it years. enough condition to be property-owners will face at the goals established that is adjacent can connect to the The city continues to sold for rehab, the others court proceedings. for 2018-2019, and to to property that trail in Piqua. search for a developer to have regretfully been Council’s fifth goal: reflect on progress that had previously Once the trail take ownership of The demolished. Educate the public on the has been made toward purchased. connects to the Ohio Building, with the Unfortunately, funds need for permanent tax accomplishing those Council’s Barhorst larger trail system goal of transforming available from the federal levy funding to provide goals,” said Sidney Mayor second goal in Piqua, we the building into a government have nearly for improved public Mike Barhorst. was: Enhanced will be a part of mixed-use property that run out, and the only safety services and an His report continues: recreational opportunities the largest paved trail would include space for funds the land bank ongoing aggressive street Council’s first goal realized through the network in the country. retail, restaurant, and will have in the future maintenance program. was: Focus on water development of bike/ When that occurs, offices. Several potential are monies that are Unfortunately, the infrastructure through pedestrian trails, residents and visitors will investors have looked at generated locally. While combined tax issue failed the continued pursuit of including the Great be able to ride or walk the building, and we hope that will not eliminate in May. land and development Miami River Trail, south to Cincinnati, east to transition the building the work the land bank Council then placed of water wells. For more through collaboration to Columbus and west to private ownership this accomplishes, it will slow two separate levies than a century, city with the Shelby County into Indiana. year. the progress considerably. on the November leaders have searched for Park District. Council Council’s third goal With the The Community ballot consisting of a a reliable underground undertook a multi- involved our efforts transformation of the Development Department 0.15 percent five year water source so that the pronged approach to downtown: Emphasis on former bank building at is tasked with much of renewable levy for street city would not be reliant accomplish this goal. downtown revitalization 102 S. Ohio Ave. into the work undertaken in repairs and a 0.15 percent upon surface water from Unlike Miami County by marketing tax a mixed-use structure the revitalization process. continuing levy for fire Tawawa Creek and the where voters have long incentives for property that will include a first Property inspections operations. The street Great Miami River. supported the Miami redevelopment, including floor restaurant, the resulted in 1065 code levy passed and the fire Surface water is County Park District, renewal of the Ohio transformation of the violations, 80% of which levy failed. Council’s problematic for a number voters in Shelby County Building, and supporting property at 101 North were corrected by the resolve to see a third of reasons including have been reluctant to the continued activities Ohio into a bakery, and property owner. The station constructed has pollution and the scarcity approve funds to support of Sidney Alive. As the the property at 115 S. remaining violations not diminished, and the of water during periods the Shelby County Park county seat and the only Ohio into a pizzeria, were corrected by city levy will be discussed of drought. This was District. Despite the city in Shelby County, the there is a great deal of contractors at a cost of further in the coming highlighted during the fact that we know the downtown plays a vital activity downtown, with $89,546.00. year. 1988 drought when, amenities that a park role not only in economic more good news to come. With one year Council again despite water use district can develop and development, but a host Council’s fourth completed of the vacant looks forward to the restrictions, we came maintain are important of other commercial, goal was to: Revitalize property registration coming year with within three days of to continued economic cultural, and civic neighborhoods, including program a total of 112 eager anticipation of having to shut down growth, such amenities activities. the downtown, through properties have been the challenges that all industry in order to come with a price tag. Council passed concerted efforts with identified as vacant and we will face, and conserve water. As a result, we legislation adopting the the Shelby County Land required to register. finding solutions to Fortuitously, a source continue to work Property Assessed Clean Reutilization Corporation Forty-two property those challenges. of water was identified in with Shelby County Energy (PACE) program. (land bank) and stronger owners have registered We are gratified to Washington Township, Commissioners, the PACE is a financing property maintenance their properties, while have a tremendously wells developed and staff of the Miami tool to help commercial codes for rental, vacant 12 requested, and were conscientious team who tested, and the City Conservancy District, building owners pay for and owner-occupied granted, an exemption can supply Council with began purchasing the staff of the Great energy efficient building housing and commercial from the registration prudent options for property for the well Miami Riverway, and improvements without properties. Through requirement. Thirty- whatever comes our way. 2020 goal: Making Senior Center a household name SIDNEY — The Senior to many of our members that and Education includes our Center of Sidney/Shelby are still in the work force. They indoor walking track, fitness County had a very successful are able to come after work to room with athletic trainer, a 2019 that included use the Fitness Room variety of exercise classes, changes to the as well as attend our lunch and learn series and building, staff and evening activities such health luncheons. All of programming. March as Tai Chi and Euchre these are FREE with your 2019 saw longtime nights. membership! In 2019 we had Executive Director We only have one over 37,000 visits to the center Eileen Wiseman’s requirement for with 53% of those being in the retirement as well as Hale membership. You must areas of Health and Education. Administrative Assistant be 50 or better to join. When it comes to Recreation Darla Wilges. Stepping If you are under 50 but and Socialization we are into those roles is Rachel Hale married to someone over 50 have something for everyone! Courtesy photo as executive director and Cindy who is a member, you may Whether it is a card game, The Senior Center of Sidney/Shelby County saw changes to the building, staff Lambert as administrative also join. You may visit two bingo, shuffleboard, choir, and programming in 2019. assistant/program coordinator. times before joining and our billiards, ping pong, or “These changes have membership dues are very crocheting you will have no Shelby County United Way, It has been said in the past benefited the center with a affordable. $30 per calendar problem finding something to city of Sidney and County that the Senior Center of new vision of the future, an year (or $2.50 per month) for do here. We also have a library Commissioners. We also pursue Sidney-Shelby County was the increase in new members in county residents and $35 and computer lab that is free to other grants that are available “best kept secret in town.” The as well as additions to our per calendar year (or $2.92 per our members. to the senior services sector staff are working hard to make activity calendar,” said Hale. month) for those out of county. In 2019 we gave the building and we have several fundraisers the center “a household name.” “We are excited for 2020 and This is a huge value when you a bit of a face lift with new through out the year. It is our goal to continue to are confident the center will consider all that we have to carpet in our multi-purpose Our facility is also available touch the lives of our seniors continue to grow and bless offer! room, reception area and stairs. to rent for private functions by enriching their lives each the lives of seniors in our The center focuses on four We added Tai Chi classes to such as graduation parties, day. community.” areas of enrichment: Health, our programming schedule as wedding receptions, birthdays We invite you to stop down Her report continues: Education, Recreation and well as Mai Jong Tiles and a and special group events. Give to the center located at 304 S. Our hours of operation are Socialization. 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4 Friday, February 21, 2020 SHELBY COUNTY PROGRESS 2020 Sidney Daily News Historical Society busy with numerous programs, events SIDNEY – In 2019, the programs launched in a single Saturday at the Shelby County Historical February as fifth-graders Ross Center! Society completed from all across Shelby SCHS was pleased to its 26th year County and local partner with the city since its 1993 schools traveled to of Sidney on June 29, reorganization and the Ross Center 2019 to celebrate the 20th full year in for the Coming to 2nd Annual Cruise-In at the Ross Historical America exhibit Tawawa Park in honor Center. to understand the of Lt. Anthony McLain ”This year, process and the with over 250 cars in our focus was Philpot courage needed attendance. on passing an to immigrate to The Society’s main operating levy a new land. The focus in 2019 was Shelby for all five historical programs continued County’s Bicentennial. societies in Shelby in April with another The Bicentennial year County which was voted Manufacturing Day, started in Hardin. This in on November 5, 2019. which was held at community, for the first These funds will not only Lehman High School for time in several years, guarantee the operations their feeder schools. In held a small festival in of these five organizations May, Civil War Day was downtown Hardin. It but will also support their held at the fairgrounds included a children’s Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News file photo efforts to preserve Shelby for all eighth-graders historical exhibit Whittier Elementary students learn what it was like to plow by hand while visiting the historic County’s rich history for in the county while the containing art from 1816 Wilson-Lenox-Ditmer House near Hardin as part of the ongoing Shelby County Bicentennial future generations,” said third graders attended almost every school celebration events in 2019. Moving the plow are, left to right, Aliya DeLaRosa, daughter of Aliya Tilda Phlipot, director. the Wilson-Lenox House in Shelby County, the DeLaRosa and Paul Gillem, Sylas Macy, son of Samantha and Anthony Macy, Cylus Pultz, son of Her report continues: Third Grade Experience Traveling Museum, Kendra Schmidt and Johnny Pultz, and Malena Cunningham, daughter of Leah Fridley and Antwon The SCHS continued and learned what it was entertainment featuring Cunningham. The event was held Tuesday, May 7. telling Shelby County like to live in Shelby the Hardin-Houston Band “Journey Stories” this County in 1819. and Third graders from history as they moved the co-treasurer. 2019. year by hosting the In October, Pioneer Hardin-Houston School, flag from community to With the help of Eric 2020 will be another Coming to America Day was held at the a Quilt Show, and a Car community. Ditmer, the Traveling busy year for the Shelby exhibit throughout the fairgrounds for fourth- Show. The Society’s Board of Museum was created County Historical summer for the first graders from the Sidney Our curator, Jane Trustees was also very that told Shelby County’s Society as we celebrate time. SCHS volunteers City and Shelby County Bailey, and the SMS busy with almost every history from the time Sidney’s Bicentennial. created this exhibit to tell Schools as well as from Group created the board member being of the glaciers to the We will continue our the story of the people Christian Academy, Bicentennial Legacy assigned a Bicentennial present. Ditmer moved “Journey Stories” theme who have immigrated Holy Angels, and area project titled “Discover event to match their the museum to almost by telling the stories of to Shelby County. The homeschooled children. Shelby County History,” interest. Rich Wallace every community in Sidney’s early settlers exhibit shared the The Just for Kids which is an app that chaired educational Shelby County. The and how women fought hardships that Shelby programs are funded can be downloaded to programming and hosted Society’s staff helped the to receive the right to County’s inhabitants went by the Emerson Trust your phone for free. an informational lecture Sidney Daily News staff vote. Throughout the through from the time Foundation, Sidney/ It presently contains series, Julie Gilardi to create a coloring book year we will continue they left their homeland Shelby County Chamber approximately 350 partnered with the Food that was given to all the to host a Bicentennial through their settling in of Commerce, The historical locations Truck Rally to host the third graders in Shelby Lecture Series, in May Shelby County and how Community Foundation and will be updated in Bicentennial MarketPlace, County. we will welcome the these settlers created of Shelby County, 2020. Using the app you an antique and collectible On Oct. 5, 2019, the Traveling Vietnam Wall, ways to enrich their new Monarch Legacy Fund, can travel throughout show including local Ohio History Connection the Cemetery Tour in homeland. and the Shelby County Shelby County and learn specialist offering to honored SCHS with June, our fifth annual This year also United Way. Other about our rich heritage. appraise artifacts, Bill its seventh “History Afternoon Tea in July, highlighted the fourth children’s programming A Traveling Museum Ragon chaired the Indian Outreach Award” for The Civil War Living annual Afternoon Tea during the year included was also created which Artifact Committee, its 70th Anniversary History weekend will held for the first time the Fall Festival, DARE, visited every community Nancy Steinke chaired Celebration for Tawawa return in September, and on two separate dates, and Kids Around the festival in 2019. SCHS the Patriotic Concert, Park. The Society also the 13th annual Ghost July 17-18, 2019. Linda Square. Our signature also partnered with every Roger Lentz built the partnered with the Tour in October, with DeVelvis portrayed a event, Christmas of historical society in Bicentennial Float and Shelby Soil and Water more programs to be pioneer woman and Yesteryear, featured craft Shelby County to create a drove it in every parade Conservation District for announced at a later date. shared what a day in her projects done as an open Shelby County Flag Run. in Shelby County during their Forestry Field Day The year will end with life looked like in 1819. house which hosted over Each community was the Bicentennial year event at the Wilson-Lenox Angels in the Attic and Our Just for Kids 900 kids and parents on invited to tell their own and also served as the House on October 27, Christmas of Yesteryear. Community Foundation creates 22 new charitable funds SIDNEY — “The Community • Kermit T. Kuck and Ella M. payable to the Community Foundation of Shelby County Kuck Fund Foundation of Shelby County was privileged to assist many • Lachey Family Scholarship with the fund name noted on charitably-minded Fund the memo line. Credit card gifts people in the past year • Tom and Angela may be made to any charitable to support aspects of the Martin Family Fund fund by clicking the “Donate” AX, LAX, community,” reported • Virginia Matz button on the Foundation’s Marian Spicer, executive Foundation website at commfoun.com. director. “Twenty-two • Virginia and Richard “We offer the finest in collision repair and The Community Foundationís new charitable funds were established, Matz Scholarship Fund • Leo J. Meyer Customer Service, and we have a genuine Match Day was held on Dec. 3, known nationally as Giving Spicer including several donor Scholarship Fund • Hugo and Thelma Interest in you and your vehicle!” Tuesday. Match Day was an effort to raise visibility and advised, scholarship, take it from here! project and organization funds Meyer Scholarship Fund Tom Martin, Owner giving by offering a dollar for Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News file photo Cancer Awareness Month that benefit the community.” • Prime the Pump Fund in dollar match of up to $5,000 to Donor Relations Director for the Community Foundation of Shelby County Jessica Fortkamp, of Sidney, reveal the grand total of money raised during the Her report continues: Loving Memory of Alma 16 local charities. Each charity Match Day fundraiser. The celebration was held at the Amos Memorial Library RELAX, The not-for-profit public Wilson Allinger and Robert exceeded the match amount and Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. we'll take it foundation governs 205 Lochard Allinger a total of $377,791 was raised charitable funds totaling nearly • Russia Coalition and distributed. To participate,“We offer the community finest residents in collision were held. repair and Diane Reiss, Norm Smith and TWO LOCATIONS! $34 million. Its role is to carry Playground Fund a charity needed to have an Customer A program on Service, and we legal issues for Amy have Zorn. Staff a members genuine ake itWe’ll fromtake from here! here! out the wishes of community • Ruble Family Keep Art in organization fund housed at the charities was cohosted by the RELAX, include executive director members by administering Your HeART Fund Community Foundation. Interest in you Shelby County and your Marian Bar Association vehicle!” Spicer; donor relations charitable funds that provide • Sidney Alive Fund Scholarships for students and a fundraising seminar “We offer director Jessica the finest in collisi Fortkamp; it from here! Tom Martin, Owner We’ll take it from here! upport Breast Cancer Awareness Month grants and scholarships for purposes outlined by a fundís establishing donors. Grants • Samaritan Works Fund • Bob Sargeant Skills Scholarship Fund pursuing skilled and technical training became a new effort of the Foundation. The first was cosponsored with Edison Customer State Community College and accounting managerService, Jeanne and we h Hoying, CPA; scholarships and Interest in you and your veh Shelby County United Way. The grants administrator Juli Smith We’ll take we'll take it it from here! may be distributed to any • Shelby County Skills Skills Scholarships application Community Foundation also and accounting administrator Tom Ma LAX, we’ll take it from here! Scholarship Fund deadline is March 12 and 10 TWO LOCATIONS! organization in the U.S., but collaborated with four other Barbara Stueve. in collision repair and most are given in the Shelby • Five Gift Accounts, short- $2,000 awards are available. organizations to host a seminar In 2020, the Foundation from here! RELAX, County area. term donor advised funds. 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Sidney Daily News SHELBY COUNTY PROGRESS 2020 Friday, February 21, 2020 5 Jackson Center students still enjoy new building, programs JACKSON CENTER — by incorporating a third and understanding has socio-emotional parts our budget as well as enter the building. The 2018-19 school year multi-handicapped unit permeated all parts of the of their lives. Jackson our needs in 2019 before Partner with the was another exciting time into our building. We district. Our principals Center Schools is not taking on more capital Village of Jackson Center for the students, staff and previously housed continue to immune to the challenges improvement projects. and local businesses to community of Jackson elementary and expand their presented by rising health Discussions have provide opportunities for Center, high school pairing of students care costs and 2019 was been ongoing in regards students to explore their “Our staff and students units (that were with staff and no different. That topic to safety, technology, varied interests. Continue spent their second full expanded in 2019) adults so that continues to be debated athletics, maintenance, monitoring the academic year in the new and and then over everyone has a at the national level, but transportation and the growth of students renovated parts of our the summer we voice, a prod, does have implications ongoing structural and as well as their socio- building. While we are added the middle Reichert a mentor and for all of us in Shelby cosmetic updates needed emotional development still learning about all school unit. Many a support. The County. We will continue in the 2003 wing. As the so that they become the new technology and students from staff has been striving to find a balance budget allows in 2020, contributing members of the new processes, the across Shelby County remarkable showing their between providing we will begin to take on society. building has provided are now attending the time and generosity to affordable health care some of those projects. Ensure that our staff us with an outstanding units in Jackson Center. not only their mentees, for our employees while Our goals for 2020 is prepared for the learning facility for staff We are very proud that but all the students of remembering the role are the same that they challenges that come with and students alike,” said our native JC students Jackson Center. and importance of the have been for years. We educating students in the Superintendent William get to experience a We will continue to taxpayer. Outside of the want to: Provide a safe, 21st century. Reichert. unique diversity and they make the proper effort normal expenses incurred friendly environment Please visit our His report continues: literally take no time to to train our staff so that by a school district filled with high webpage at www.jctigers. The second half of adjust and welcome their they can address the during the year, our expectations that both org to discover all that 2019 initiated a change new schoolmates. academic needs of the school board has taken parents and students will Jackson Center schools to our student population That theme of empathy students as well as the some time to evaluate recognize as soon as they has to offer. New playground designed for Russia School Sock & Buskin RUSSIA — “After 25 years of constant use, it is time to replace our school playground,” June 15 if you would like to help with the construction of the new playground. to all-day kindergarten in an effort to provide more learning opportunities for our has full season of said Russia Local Schools Superintendent Steve Rose. “Last November This fall, the State of Ohio released the 2018- 2019 District Report kindergarten students, especially those who are in need of intervention. shows in 2019 the board of education Card which ranks the We continue to implement SIDNEY — In 2019, for an adult or $15 for a set aside $200,000 of performance of each “The R Factor” developed by Sock & Buskin Players family. Paid membership Permanent Improvement school district in the State Tim Kight of Focus3 Learning. produced a full season receives advance notices Funds for the playground of Ohio. Russia was one This is a system for developing of shows and of upcoming project. The RCA also did Rose of 32 districts in the State discipline responses to daily continue with auditions, shows, a successful fundraising of Ohio to Earn an overall situations, challenging goals, their mission and information project and committed “A” rating! The Dayton and unexpected circumstances. statement by on other Ohio $8,000 for the purchase of a Business Journal also ranked The more discipline-driven the producing and community Nine Square In The Air Court Russia the 2nd highest district response, the more productive performing theaters. The with poured in place flooring to in the Dayton Area. These are the outcome will be. live theater in group meets the add to the project.” both amazing accomplishments To continue to develop a the community second Saturday His report continues: and we are very proud of our positive school culture in the Thomas by utilizing of each month at In an effort to maximize students, staff, and community primary grades we are using a local talent and 8:30 a.m. usually at our buying power, we worked who all worked together to earn book called “The Energy Bus” resources. the office of the Historic with Marion Local who is also these achievements. This year by John Gordon for students in Business Manager Sidney Theatre. doing a similar playground Russia School implemented grades K-4. Christi Thomas has For some, the love project. We did a combined bid several new initiatives within the Russia Local School received submitted the following of theater and the arts for both schools which led to high school and elementary. In grant funding from the Bureau report: also takes them to other a substantial volume discount. the high school, we implemented of Workman’s compensation “Fairy Tale Misfits” venues and other cities. We are also doing a community a one-to-one technology totaling $33,279 to improve with two casts of kids In 2019, S&B members build utilizing local volunteers to program that provides a school safety and security. This and directed by Jenni also worked with construct the playground which chromebook to each student. funding was used to complete Jeske was performed Raise the Roof for the will save the district an extra Teachers have been trained on a variety of upgrades to the in March at the Cameo Arts, Sidney Christian $30,000! With these savings, the use of Schoology to help district including new cafeteria Theatre in the Sidney- Academy, Fairlawn High we were able to add additional improve their communications tables that just arrived, new Shelby County Senior School and Troy Civic equipment and have poured in with both students and parents. camera servers, and additional Center. “Grease” was Theatre. place rubber flooring throughout We are also continuing to cameras to the track storage performed to almost In 2020, the group the entire playground including develop our college credit plus building and to the playground sold-out houses in plans to perform “Same the ga ga pit. In the early spring, program, offering students area. August, directed by Time, Next Year” in we will be selling the current the opportunity to earn 58 In closing, I want to thank Kevin Frazier-Jones February directed equipment and plan to start college credits here at Russia. the Russia Community for your with choreography by by Polly Lawson; with the removal of the old Last year our senior class ongoing support of Russia Local Liz Maxson. “Frozen, “Enchanting Tales” in equipment immediately after graduated with an average of 44 School. It is your constant Jr.” was a big hit at the March; “Newsies” in July/ school is out. Check out the new college credit hours. Another support that makes Russia Historic Sidney Theatre August; and a fall play playground design and mark big change for this school School what it is today and it is in mid August; and “Steel TBA. your calendars for the week of year is that we transitioned very much appreciated! Magnolias,” directed Sock & Buskin is a by Christi Thomas, was member of the Ohio performed on the stage Community Theatre with the audience on Association and stage in November. continues to partner with Steve Dietrich is the Kroger Company for the president with those people who have Ken Pistone, vice a Kroger Plus card and president in charge of sign up via the internet, productions; Maggie S&B receives a dollar Streb, Webmaster and percentage of your vice president in charge purchases. For more of marketing; Peg information you can Dietrich, secretary; and check out their website Christi Thomas, business or contact Christi manager. Committees Thomas. include Kevin Frazier- For more information Jones in charge of Adult regarding Sock & Buskin Planning; Kimberly Players or to become a Pistone heads Family member, write S&B at & Youth Planning; P.O. Box 743, Sidney, Kathy Streb is in charge Ohio, check out www. of Fundraising; with sockbuskin.org, Sock & Polly Lawson heading Buskin Players Sidney Membership and Long- Ohio Community Range Planning. Theatre on Facebook; Courtesy photo Membership is open to or email Christi at This design is what the new playground at Russia Elementary School will look like. the public with $10 dues clthomas@woh.rr.com. 154 Years… 113 Years… 110 98 Years... 98 years in 88 Years… 70 73 Years… Oldest Business Business Spot Flint’s TV Bunny’s in Shelby County Salm-McGill & Tangeman Restaurant & Appliances Pharmacy Funeral Home Shelby County 502 S. 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6 Friday, February 21, 2020 SHELBY COUNTY PROGRESS 2020 Sidney Daily News Drug Task Force continues fight against drug abuse SIDNEY — The Shelby this data that allows all of the Judicial, and not for profit Shelby County. Statistics are We will be forming different County Drug Task Force was agencies to see and understand leaders and share what each shared from these different committees for 2020 to ensure formed in the late fall of 2016 what services are being offered agency is faced with and agencies that are a part of that the community is aware and is comprised of 30 and by whom these how we can help each other the task force. The task force of different services already member agencies who services are available and our citizens. did not hold any Community available to them. We want to meet bi-monthly to through,” said Diann • Implement Strategic Best Conversations in 2019. There make sure we are reaching out collect and share data Rodrigues, Drug Task Practices to combat these was a shift in drug usage to the community in different and information about Force member. issues. from opiates to other drugs, formats to send the message the opioid and drug Our Goals continue • Educate and inform State such as methamphetamine. of services readily available to abuse problem in Shelby to be: and Federal Officials of our This trend was consistent meet their needs. County, all of Ohio and Rodrigues • To share and collect problems and our needs to throughout 2019. The drug The drug task force continues the Nation. Data for grant writing control them. task force monitored any trends to use the website www. “We continue to use purposes, The task force continues to throughout the year based on drugfreeshelbycounty.org. to the community dash board • Unite Law Enforcement, meet on a bi-monthly basis to information gathered from the show the different services previously developed with Government Agencies, discuss the opiate concern for different agencies available in Shelby County. Sidney Police meet challenges, overcome obstacles in 2019 SIDNEY — “It is the vision of part time basis to help with our workshop, a Safety Town leave their household for the SAAT team works within the the Sidney Police Department quick response team. program for children and first time. community to educate prevent to exceed the expectations of Continuing education the RAD (Rape Aggression RAD is a self-defense and treat those afflicted by this our community, to adapt to the remains a priority Defense) Program. program designed to assist epidemic. On Dec. 19, 2019, ever changing challenges and within the Sidney Police The Citizens female participants in they had their first community to provide the highest level of Department as personnel Academy offers understanding how to defend Remembrance and Recovery service and protection to our completed over 3,000 residents an opportunity themselves in the event of a event. citizens,” said Chief William hours of voluntary to experience law physical attack. In 2019 Officer Jon Hofmann Balling. “During the year in training. While the state enforcement first hand The heroin/opioid crisis was selected as the officer of 2019 our department met many did not require any with a ride-along, continues to be a focal point the year. While well deserving, challenges and I am proud of mandated training this classroom training and of not only enforcement but all the officers, dispatchers how we overcame the obstacles year we understand that Balling other aspects of the treatment/assistance as well. and support staff work hard and believe that we are a better one of the best ways profession. The number of overdoses fell also throughout the year and department today for it.” to keep our officers safe and The Teen Law Enforcement in 2019, but our department is deserve to be recognized also. His report continues: meet our vision statement is workshop offers high school still committed to do everything In conclusion, the Sidney We were able to locate to have a highly skilled and students an opportunity that we can to reduce those Police Department looks and hire a new officer and a trained staff. Training includes to spend three days at the addicted to all types of illegal forward to 2020 as another full time telecommunicator. a broad range of topics such department in which they drugs. We continued to actively year of working with and for We welcomed Jim Luana as defensive tactics, firearms, learn about what our officers investigate all reports of drug the citizens of Sidney. We will as our newest officer and tactical response, vehicle do. It also allows them the abuse and prosecute those continue to facilitate a strong Abigail Goins as our new operation and legal updates. opportunity to ride with an selling/possessing illegal drugs. relationship with businesses telecommunicator. They bring The department was officer. Our department along with and residents alike by with them a passion for the job fortunate to continue several The Safety Town program is the SAAT (Sidney Addict maintaining our core values and and a desire to help people. We unique programs in 2019: the designed to help reinforce basic Assistance Team) made contact being committed to providing were also able to bring Reserve Citizens Academy Program, safety rules for early school age with over 100 individuals to the highest possible level of Officer Mike McRill back in a a Teen Law Enforcement children who are beginning to assist with treatment. The service. Veteran Services provides services for county’s veterans SIDNEY — The Veteran in lives touched within our for which they may be • In August we • In December we had surviving spouses and Services Team continued veteran community. As in eligible. partnered with a Veterans Benefit dependent children with their success in 2019 by previous years, our goal In addition to our local veterans’ Workshop at the food and toiletry items. implementing new is to serve as many advertising efforts, 2019 organizations, and Sidney Veterans Here are some 2019 outreach strategies veterans in Shelby was another busy year for some generous local Center. We provided statistics that will allow to reach the County as possible. in-community outreach sponsors, to provide a free meal, veterans you to understand county’s veterans. Our trained Service events to include the an event called benefit information what we provide to our The office, which Officers assist in following: “Veterans and Family and free haircuts to veterans: is located at 133 filing claims with • In April, Veteran Appreciation Day” over 200 individuals. • We provided S. Ohio Avenue in the VA, securing Service Officer held at Vandemark We also presented Emergency Financial downtown Sidney, health care benefits, Theresa Manteuffel Farms in Sidney. At those in attendance Relief in the amount North has a full-time staff and ensuring our attended The this event veterans with a voucher for of over $152,000 that is available to county’s veterans Sidney Walmart and their families a free Christmas to over 400 eligible assist with a multitude of are receiving the benefits 30th Anniversary were provided with ham. The remaining veterans, surviving services for veterans. That and care that they celebration and a free meal and a vouchers were given spouses and staff consists of Executive deserve. As well, we provided benefit chance to win some away to veterans who dependent children. Director Chris North and work every day to combat material and amazing door prizes. couldn’t attend the This relief consists Veteran Service Officers hunger, homelessness, and information on our They could also play event. We gave away of things like: rent, Theresa Manteuffel and financial stress for those office and its services. putt-putt golf, fish, 300 Christmas hams utilities, food orders, Sherrye Lamma, as well as in need. • During June, play cornhole and to the veterans of mortgage, medical the transportation team of In order to garner Commissioner games of chance. Shelby County. and etc. Jim Neilan, James “Mac” awareness of our services, Ron Leininger and Over 400 individuals Our greatest and most • Our Transportation McGee, Steve Wearly, this year we increased Director Chris North joined us at this event. beneficial project that we Team transported Bob Reisinger and Don our presence with joined the Elder • In September Veteran accomplished in 2019 over 700 veterans Miller. In addition to internet advertising, Abuse Awareness Service Officer was the opening of our to appointments at those team members, the television commercials, Day Event in which Theresa Manteuffel Veteran Food Pantry in VA Medical Centers Shelby County Veterans and social media. All of they made benefit organized a “Silent our office downtown. throughout the state Commission consists of which direct interested information available Watch” that took We rolled this out in the of Ohio free of charge. Board President Zack parties to our brand new to those who inquired place on the Court month of October and the • We signed up over Bosslet, Vice President website that was just about our services. Square in Sidney. support that we have had 70 veterans for VA Richard Snider, Secretary launched this year, www. • For Memorial Day This watch was a way from the community is Healthcare. Ron Leininger and shelbycountyveterans. we joined forces with to bring awareness to so amazing! 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