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Phlipot selected as Region 7 representative Phlipot SIDNEY The director of the Shelby County Historical Society was recently asked to be the next Region 7 representative for the Ohio Local History Alliance (OLHA). Matilda Phlipot was asked to be the representative by Natalie Fritz, curator of Clark County’s Library and Archives, who was reaching the end of her second term in that position. Members of OHLA explained in their Region 1 and 7 meeting on April 17 that Phlipot was a good selection because of her track record of bringing history alive at the Shelby County Historical Society and its commitment to community involvement as well as receipt of 23 awards at the state level. At the end of the meeting, she was voted in by other members of Region 7 which is comprised of Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties. ....
Author/painter to visit Sidney Kroeger SIDNEY – When Robert Kroeger, of Cincinnati, took up painting in 2010 after retiring from his career as a dentist, he had no idea that his work would become the basis of a book that chronicles a disappearing aspect of rural life. That book, “Historic Barns of Ohio,” which was published by Arcadia Publishing in March, features paintings Kroeger has made of old barns in each of the state’s 88 counties and essays he wrote about each structure’s history. Kroeger will exhibit his original paintings and conduct a book signing at the Cameo Theatre, 304 S. West Ave., April 24, at 10 a.m. Admission is free. ....
Pandemic hits Sidney’s bicentennial celebration Courtesy photo The size of the Sidney Bicentennial Beer Subcommittee more than tripled in size for the first tasting of Sidney 1820 Export on Feb. 12. Joining Sidney Bicentennial Beer Subcommittee Chair Tony Bornhorst (second from right) were Bicentennial Committee Co-Chair Mike Barhorst (standing), Sidney Parks and Recreation Director Duane Gaier, Moeller Brew Barn Brewmaster Nick Moeller, Fort Loamie Mayor Randy Ahlers, Shelby County Land Bank Director Doug Ahlers, Clinton Township Trustee Jim Gaier, retired Fort Loramie Councilmember Tim Boerger, Chris Boerger, Jolene Ahlers, Nancy Steinke, Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann, Kurt Ehemann, Bicentennial Co-Chair and Shelby County Commissioner Bob Guillozet, Bonita Guillozet, and Sidney City Clerk Kari Egbert. The beer, a pilsner, was created especially for Sidney’s Bicentennial. ....
Owners identify mystery barn Courtesy photo Courtesy photo SIDNEY Shelby County Historical Director Tilda Phlipot didn’t have to wait long to learn who owns a barn near Botkins. Within two hours of opening her office on Feb 2, the day the Sidney Daily News asked in a front-page story, “Who owns this barn?,” Phlipot was answering a phone call from Kent Buehler, of Botkins. A picture of the barn had been painted by Cincinnati artist Robert Kroeger and is to be featured in his upcoming book, “Historic Barns of Ohio.” Kroeger will sell and sign the books at the historical society’s Ross Center in SIdney, April 21. Kroeger didn’t know who owned the barn when he chose it to be Shelby County’s entry in the book. ....