Sidney, United States (Local)
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By: Luke Gronneberg
A view inside Cocina Centro Mexican Cuisine & Margaritas on opening day, Sunday, Aug. 2. The new Mexican restaurant is located at 101 S. Ohio Avenue. The space was formerly occupied by Tavolo Modern Italian. The Mexican restaurant’s hours are Sun-Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m..
Anami McCord, right, waves to an animatronic ankylosaurus, dinosaur. Standing with her is her dad, Quin McCord, both of Sidney. The two were attending Wild Adventures: A Smart Zoo Experience, in the Lowe’s parking lot on Sunday. A variety of animatronic dinosaurs and large African animals were on display. The zoo continued until 6 p.m.
By: Luke Gronneberg
An excavator rolls across the old Auto-Vue Drive-In Theatre as it tears up the ground on Monday. The historic Auto-Vue, which has been a part of Shelby County for over 40 years, will make way for living spaces. Former Auto-Vue Drive-In Theatre owner Teresa Covington announced that the Sidney Airport Advisory Board approved the plan for the drive-in to set up at the Sidney Airport. Covington will next go in front of the Sidney City Council for further needed permission to set up a drive-in at the airport.
A dump truck overturned spilling almost all of its gravel load onto the road. The truck appeared to have gone of the road before over correcting and crashing. The driver was briefly trapped. The driver was injured and taken away by Spirit EMS after being bandaged on the scene. The crash occurred on the 10200 block of Millcreek Road at around 12:35 p.m. Wednesday. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. The Lockington Fire Department responded.
Nolan Oakleaf, of Sidney, runs with a rifle and a cup of water while dressed as a Union soldier on Wednesday. Nolan was taking part in the Shelby County Historical Society’s Kids Summer Camp: America 250 Edition. The campers had to dress up as a Union or Confederate soldier then run with a cup of water and pour it into a bowl until it was full to win. The camp was sponsored by Cargill.
Emery Knight gets help putting on a a firefighter from Anna Fire Department Captain, Pat Freisthler, both of Anna, during a tour of the Anna Fire Department on Thursday. The tour was part of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office’s Safety Town. Safety Town is a weeklong event. Each day kids learn different lessons in a fun way. Kids learn about gun safety, seat belt safety, when to call 911, and school bus safety.
Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County Director Rachel Hale, far right, talks with Wellness Coach Heather Grillot, far left, of Fort Loramie, and United Way Community Development Director, Lenora Randolph, during a Business After Hours event at the senior center. Visitors could take a self guided tour and heavy snacks were served.
A state trooper takes pictures of a Dodge Ram that flipped onto its side in a ditch near mile marker 90 on the southbound side of Interstate 75. Reportedly the driver was out of the vehicle when first responders arrived.
Seven Brew Drive Thru Coffee employees hand out free drinks on Wednesday. A couple of employees in rain coats stood along Michigan Street holding signs advertising one free drink per person. Other employees wore weather pods as they took orders from people in the drive-thru. The Seven Brew opened last Friday. The free drinks will continue to be handed out this week.
Mike and Mary Anthony, both of Fort Loramie, look at “Canal Plaza” currently under construction at the intersection of Main Street and Park Street. The display has a fountain in the shape of the canal that used to go through Fort Loramie. Behind the fountain is a map of the canal and its locks engraved in stone. A “Heritage Plaza” has been finished at the intersection of Main Street and Elm Street. The Heritage Plaza has a pair of walls covered with a total of 27 historical photos from Fort Loramie. Mike Anthony’s grandparents, Kathryn and Peter Rieger and his grandparents, Sophia and Valentine Gaier, are depicted in one of the historical photos on display.
