Sidney Ohio Blog

Sunday, March 28, 2010

What jobs pay in Sidney, OH

This site shows average salaries in Sidney, Ohio. You can also search specific salaries by job/position. For example, the average overall salary in Sidney seems to be $55,000 right now. But a Senior Buyer's salary is estimated at about $85,000. Indeed.com

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Shelby County Orphanage Sidney OH

If you like to collect ephemera about Sidney, check out this postcard of the Shelby County Orphanage in Sidney, dated 1912. It's being sold on eBay, starting bid is set at $9.99
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eBay: Find Shelby County OH Orphanage Sidney Ohio 1912 postcard in the Collectibles , Postcards , US States, Cities Towns , Ohio category on eBay.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Ohio Garden Club to meet April 22 in Sidney

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Region 5 Spring Meeting will be held Thursday, April 22, at the American Legion Hall, 1265 Fourth Ave., Sidney, Ohio.

The morning program will be Flower Show “Garden Patches” judged by OAGC Master Judge Juanita Wilkins. Lunch will be followed by afternoon program: “Floral Designs Inspired by Quilts of the Underground Railroad," presented by past OAGC State President Baby Sabickc.

Cost for the event is $14. Registration is due by April 16 to Ann Heeley, 1132 Spruce Ave., Sidney 45365.

For more information, call 937-335-4608. The public is invited.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Video of Big Four Bridge Sidney OH in HO Scale

Pretty cool, huh?

Aerial map of Sidney OH

Find your house. That should keep you busy for several weeks. Have fun!

Sidney yard waste program changes

Starting April 12, 2010, residents of Sidney will need to affix or attach a special yard waste tag to extra refuse. I guess think of it as postage for your trash! It's annoying to have to get used to something like this, but I think it's preferable to everyone having their waste fees increased. This way, only people who have extra trash have to pay. The tags run 90 cents each. It also encourages people to reuse and recycle to cut down the amount of garbage they produce. Check out the pdf page linked below to see all the details.

CITY OF SIDNEY YARD WASTE PROGRAM CHANGES EFFECTIVE APRIL 12, 2010 ...
CITY OF SIDNEY. YARD WASTE PROGRAM CHANGES. EFFECTIVE APRIL 12, 2010. Effective April 12, 2010, bags or cans of grass and bundled brush will be picked up by ...

Moving companies in Sidney OH

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Under Culture review of 45365

Another review of the movie 45365...the whole review is great to read, but here's a section of it.

"After all, the world is full of fascinating characters and events, and not all of them have to end with a call to action; some just help us see the world through someone else's eyes.

The comparison is especially apt with 45365. In making their love letter to the town they grew up in, the Ross brothers opted not to follow any individual story arc, instead floating from scene to scene in an underrated slice-of-life collage. They give equal attention to small town politics, teen drama, local talk radio, county fairs, cops and criminals and kids. They spend sad, lonely moments with strange old men and listen in on the off-color chatter of funny old women. The result is a sort of tone poem that resembles This American Life’s honest look at the everyday without either endorsing or condescending to its subjects.

What 45365 does better than anything is create a sense of place — and what it feels like to be in that place — and in that regard its willfully obscure title makes sense. The zip code of Sidney, Ohio is an extremely specific designation for the small town they’ve captured so well. But at the same time, this anonymous-seeming five digit code could correspond to any rural county, and the people whose lives we visit could as easily be in Idaho or Iowa or Alabama. 45365 isn’t the story of Sidney, but an encapsulation of the sweet, funny, peculiar and profound moments of small town life. For all of us who’ve grown up and moved on to the big city to find ourselves, it’s a warm feeling to return for these 90 minutes and remember fondly where we came from."

From: Documentaries Aren't Always for Activists: A Trip to 45365
Under Culture

Friday, March 19, 2010

Sidney OH townhouse for rent


Found on Craigslist:


Sidney Village offers a 3 Bedroom Townhouse located in Sidney, Ohio. This unit is priced at $479 a month with a $99.00 Deposit Special. This includes a stove, refrigerator, central air, water, sewer and sanitation. The tenant is responsible for gas and electric utilities. This unit offers 1 1/2 bathrooms for that extra convenience. We offer a laundry facility hookup in this unit, and also has a faundry facility on the property. We accept Section 8 Housing. No application fee. This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer. Also available are 1, 2 and 4 Bedroom Townhouses, $350 - $499/month.

These units are located at 999 Buckeye Ave., Sidney, Ohio 45365

Please contact Sidney Village at
937-492-0781 between 9 - 3.

A look at Sidney

This video explains why The Spot is called The Spot - all about Big Rock (shocker, it's a big rock), and a look inside the beautiful People's Federal Savings and Loan Building, built in 1917. I did not know the information about the Big Four Bridge (I won't be a spoiler, you'll have to watch the video)

I appreciate the interviewer and think he did a good job, but I wonder why he doesn't take his hat off when he's eating in a restaurant (yeah, I guess I am old fashioned.) He mentions how Ohio has cities that share names from all over the world (Milan, London, Berlin, etc) then mentions that there's also a Sidney. It's not like Sydney Australia though - I guess he was just trying to be cute.

Overall, I think it's a good video though, do you agree?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

'45365' - Movie about Sidney hits Hollywood this week



Description of the movie that accompanies this YouTube video of 45365:

45365 (pronounced: four, five, three, six, five) explores the congruities of daily life in an American town Sidney, Ohio. Through a patient and inquisitive look at the lives and landscapes that make up this community of 20,000 people, it captures the complexities and ambiguities of their shared experience. Conclusions are left to the audience as the component characters speak and act for themselves, as themselves. These storylines eventually coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events. It is an inquiring look at everyday life in middle America.

"45365" - A cinema-verite documentary about the inhabitants of the small town of Sidney, Ohio. Directed by Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross. (1:31) NR.

Ross Historical Center offers free trip down memory lane

The focus on this Sidney memorabilia show is the 1960's.
"The William A. Ross, Jr. Historical Center is decked out with fashion, fads, and memorabilia from five decades ago.

....Admission is free and it's the perfect place to bring the whole family. You can enjoy the ride through time together."

For more information, click this link: History Comes To Life In Sidney | Ohio News Network (ONN)

New Sidney job openings

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Find motels in Sidney

Click the pictures of each to get more information.

Quality Inn Sidney
Quality Inn Sidney

Econo Lodge Sidney
Econo Lodge Sidney


Comfort Inn Sidney
Comfort Inn Sidney


Sidney - Days Inn
Sidney - Days Inn


Hampton Inn Sidney
Hampton Inn Sidney

Jobs in Sidney OH

Here is a link to a Front Office/Desk Clerk job in Sidney Ohio. The second link is for a truck driving job. When I find others, I will be sure to share them on this blog.

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Truck Driver - Con-way - Sidney, OH | Indeed.com
Truck Driver - Description of Essential Job Functions Unload & load freight off/ on trailers; lift freight and other objects of various shape

Roosevelt Taft historical marker Sidney OH

The link below includes great pictures of the historical marker of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft that was erected by the Shelby County Republican Party and the Shelby County Historical Society.

President Taft was the first sitting President of the United States of America to visit Sidney, Ohio.

Theodore Roosevelt / William Howard Taft Marker
40° 17.102′ N, 84° 9.338′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Ohio, in Shelby County. Marker is on Main Street (Ohio Route 29/47), on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is on the east steps of the Shelby County Courthouse. ...

Monday, March 15, 2010

Where to find Post Offices in Sidney

Post Office™ Locations in the SIDNEY, OH area
More than 5 Post Offices in SIDNEY, OH. ... Post Office™ Locations near SIDNEY, OH. By City. PORT JEFFERSON · PEMBERTON · ANNA · MAPLEWOOD · QUINCY ...

Nightcrawlers Motorcycle Club

The Nightcrawlers Motorcycle Club are currently looking for new members. Both men and women are welcome to join. You do not necessary need a motorcycle to join. The Nightcrawlers Motorcycle Club recently started a new charter in the Dayton area and are looking for new energetic members. For more information, call Bishop at 937-570-3104 or Oilcan Harry at 937-541-4281.

Hey, don't worry. I'm sure "Oilcan" is his real name! ;-)

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Early Shelby County history documented in book

Description from e-Bay:

Early days in Shelby County, OH, including the communities of Sidney, Berlin, Anna, Lockington, Port Jefferson, Hardin, and Montra, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 21 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a WPA Writers Project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.

Illustrations include the Public Square in Sidney in 1846 and again in 1887.

Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: Celoron de Blenville's Visit in 1749; Peter Loramie, Canadian French trader; Early Sidney; the Monumental Building; the Sacking of Pickawillany; the Visit of Christopher Gist; the Shawanoese Vocabulary and Wyandot/Huron Words; the German Catholic Community of Berlin; the Rev. William Bigot; and the Loramie Portage and Reservoir.

GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. The Howe history covers the development of this area until about 1890, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in Shelby County and maps showing the 88 Ohio counties and 1805 Ohio are also included.

Listing:
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Sidney OH Job Opening

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Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Historical Marker

Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association Building Marker
Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E. Court Street, Sidney OH 45365, United States of America. Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. ...

Sidney, Ohio 45365

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