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The Teacher and the Student: Mike Coleman and Shannon Hardin
Mike Coleman is the most successful Black political leader in Columbus history. His career provided a road map for his protégé, Shannon Hardin. Then the world changed.
Columbus Monthly
The two men stand next to one another, each dressed in blue suit jackets and white shirts, standard politician attire. One is the 66-year-old former mayor of Columbus, the first Black man to fill the role, whose 16-year tenure transformed the city. The other is his 33-year-old protégé, the first Black gay man to serve as City Council president, whose career is still taking shape.
Council learns details of new revitalization program
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@sidneydailynews.com
SIDNEY Information about a new revitalization program was presented to the Sidney City Council during its Monday evening hybrid-style meeting.
Kyle Havenar, the city’s vacant property inspector, gave a presentation on the guidelines of new program, called the Neighborhood Pride Grant. The goal of the program is to help with exterior improvements of homes in Sidney neighborhoods. Examples of these improvements include landscaping; exterior painting historic homes must use age appropriate color pallet; porch repair; sidewalk repair; outdoor lighting; and/or planter boxes.
The revitalization program, Havenar said, encourages neighbors to collaborate on exterior improvements to their properties. Its mission is to promote restoration, beautification, and preservation; inspire confidence and pride in neighborhoods; connect neighbors; and stimulate reinvestment and revitalization.