Out of the past
February 6, 1896
The fox drive held by the Franklin and Dinsmore township clubs this morning was attended by 500 people. Three foxes were seen, but non caught. -
A movement reportedly is under foot in the village of Kettlersville to have the township trustees construct sidewalks in the village. -
100 Years
February 6, 1921
The United States Civil Service commission will hold an examination in Sidney on Mar. 16 to fill the vacancy existing in the Post office at Anna. The office has an annual compensation of $1,100. -
Safety Director Vertner announced today the appointment of Joseph Layman as a member of the Sidney police force.
Out of the past
January 29, 1896
Information has come to light on a great scheme to parallel the C.H & D. railroad between Lima and Cincinnati with an electric line. The proposal has gone beyond the talking stage. Leading New Your capitalists are said to be behind the project and the instructions given out are to push the line with all speed.
The commissioners of Shelby county and Champaign county were today examining the proposed Mosquito Creek ditch in Champaign county. The examination was with a view to determining the damages Champaign county should pay Shelby county. They could not agree. The Champaign county commissioners refuse to pay any damages for the increased flow of water the Mosquito ditching proposed will make in that creek in this county.
Lammers sworn in as Kettlersville fiscal officer
Also, Lonnie Miller was chosen as council president, and Randy Wentz was appointed zoning officer.
Kaminsky appointed council members to the Finance, Street and Lands & Buildings committees. The mayor will continue to serve as the village representative to the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission.
Regular meetings were set as the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in council chambers. Pay rates for 2021 also were set.
Temporary appropriations of $10,000 were approved until a budget is finalized. Bills were presented and approved.
The park shelter was demolished after the December meeting due to structural issues with rot. The insurance company was contacted, and the premium will be adjusted.
Reisinger retires from Regional Planning Commission
By Kyle Shaner - kshaner@sidneydailynews.com
Dianna Reisinger, left, looks over a map with Angela Hamberg, on Thursday in an office at the Shelby County Annex Building. Hamberg is replacing Reisinger, who has retired as the executive director of the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY – Dianna Reisinger, the first woman to be the executive director of the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission, retired Friday after almost a decade in the role.
The position was created in 1967, Reisinger said, and she became the first woman to lead the Regional Planning Commission when she assumed the role of director on April 1, 2011.