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GoFundMe · Shelby CountyDonations are being sought to help pay for funeral expenses for the family of the man who died after being stabbed early Thursday in Sidney. Numerous tributes have flowed on social media for Christian Vaughn, the 23-year-old victim of a double stabbing at Brown Park. (A second victim, a 16-year-old male, is in critical condition.) A GoFundMe has been organized by Ranaya Conrod to help Vaughn’s family. “Wanting to give Christian the funeral and m…See the Story
GoFundMe created for family of deceased stabbing victim
Donald Trump · Shelby CountyChris Gibbs, the head of the Shelby County Democratic Party who gained fame in national media following a series of columns critical of then-President Trump in 2018, is back in the spotlight. Gibbs’ efforts to rebuild the party in staunchly-Republican Shelby County was the subject of an opinion piece by New York Times writer Farah Stockman. The column is titled, “Can This Ex-Republican Revive Democrats in Rural Ohio?” Stockman and NYT photograph…See the Story
Area politics: Gibbs, Shelby County back in national news
Shelby County, Ohio · Shelby CountyLocal high schools’ graduation ceremonies began across the area on Friday and will continue throughout the next 10 days. The Sidney Daily News will again be producing photo pages of every Shelby County high school commencement ceremony, as well as for some schools that border the county. The publication schedule for the photo pages is below. In the Wednesday, May 22 print edition: Sidney, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Houston. In the Sa…See the Story
Graduation photo pages to run in upcoming SDN editions, appear online
Shelby County, Ohio · Shelby CountyA Fort Loramie student died after an ATV crash late Thursday night in Darke County. Damian Bruns, 18, of Versailles, died as a result of injuries sustained after a crash occurred in a field in the 7100 block of Goubeaux Road, northwest of Versailles. Bruns was a student at Fort Loramie and was a standout athlete. He was set to graduate during the school’s commencement ceremony, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday. At approximately 11:24 p.m.…See the Story
Fort Loramie student dies in Darke County ATV crash
Solar Power · Shelby CountyBy Megan Lewis
For the Sidney Daily News SIDNEY — Shelby County Commissioners held a public hearing at the fairgrounds on Thursday regarding passing a resolution to prevent the development of large scale solar and wind farms within Shelby County limits. On June 28, 2021, the Ohio General Assembly adopted Senate Bill 52 to amend the process for solar and wind powered facilities that produce over 52 megawatts of power in the state of Ohio. It went…See the Story
Commissioners make unincorporated areas off limits to large wind, solar farms
Voter · Shelby CountyCOLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has issued a directive to the 88 county boards of elections initiating a confirmation and removal process of non-citizens from the state’s voter registration rolls. LaRose also announced additional steps by his office to “conduct an annual review of the statewide voter registration database to identify persons who appear not to be United States citizens,” as required by state law. “Ohioans overwhel…See the Story
LaRose announces effort to verify voter’s citizenship status
Memorial Day · Shelby CountyDAYTON – Donors who support the regional blood supply during the Memorial Day holiday period by donating at the Solvita Dayton Center will get a free Kings Island ticket or a $15 e-gift card. Schedule an appointment to donate with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling 937-461-3220, or at www.donortime.com. Everyone who registers to donate through Sunday, May 26 or Tuesday, May 28, through Saturday, June 1, a…See the Story
Donate during holiday period, get Kings Island ticket
Memorial Day · Shelby CountySIDNEY — The Memorial Day holiday period is a vital time to give blood. Support the regional blood supply by donating at two Shelby County blooddrives. The Sidney-Shelby County YMCA community blood drive will be held Tuesday, May 28, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 300 E. Parkwood St. The Landings of Sidney community blood drive will be held Thursday, May 30, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 1150 W. Russell Road, Sidney. Schedule an appointment to donate with Sol…See the Story