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To the editor:The 40th Annual Community Christmas Dinner took place on December 11th as a drive-thru event outside the EMA building in the fairgrounds. Thi

Fair Board completes more work on Beige Building By Kyle Shaner - kshaner@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY – More work has been completed on the Beige Building at the Shelby County Fairgrounds while another proposed project has been shelved for now. During its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Shelby County Fair Board members learned gutters have been installed on the Beige Building. A new water heater also has been installed to replace the old one that was leaking. The board has completed several projects at the building during the past several months, including renovation of the restrooms, ceiling ...

Fair Board to demolish Milk House By Kyle Shaner - kshaner@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY – The Shelby County Fair Board voted to demolish the Milkhouse at the fairgrounds following the 2021 fair during its monthly meeting Feb. 17. As part of the infiltration/inflow project at the fairgrounds, Shelby County Maintenance Supervisor Chris Roediger said, it needs to be decided where sewer taps will be located. To remain operational, the Milkhouse would need a sewer tap. Citing the board’s long-term plan to eliminate the Milkhouse and the fact that not many people use it, Aaron Heilers suggested t...

Cattle weigh-in procedures change for 2021 fair By Kyle Shaner - kshaner@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY – Cattle weigh-in procedures will change for the 2021 Shelby County Fair, the Fair Board learned during the Dec. 16 monthly meeting. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibitors will be given a tag for their cattle instead of having a traditional weigh-in day, Fair Board member Cathy Platfoot reported. Exhibitors then will need to submit photographs along with their entries. The new system is similar to how Auglaize and Logan counties are handling tagging, Platfoot said, and also is in line w...

Thanks for help with Community Christmas Dinner To the editor: The 39th Annual Community Christmas Dinner took place on December 5th as a drive-thru event outside the EMA Building in the Fairgrounds. This was a free meal, open to the entire community. We served 927 meals, of which 146 meals were delivered to homebound individuals. A traditional holiday meal was prepared by The Spot. The Masons from Sidney Temperance Lodge No. 73 whipped up plenty of mashed potatoes. About 75 community volunteers helped with preparing, serving, cleaning up, and delivering meals. Many community leaders and elec...