🌱 How long I-75 construction will disrupt your drive through Sidney

Good morning Sidney! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How long I-75 construction will disrupt your drive through Sidney
• What will Ohio’s new 2024 audit reveal about Sidney’s finances?
• Which two Sidney athletes just signed to play college sports?

Also on today's calendar: Open Mic Night at Keith’s Deli and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 47, low: 42.
• Thursday: Mist; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 57 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Interstate 75 construction moving to next phase (sidneydailynews.com) — Drivers in Sidney should expect a new, long-term traffic pattern on I-75 between Fair Road and Russell Road, now set to last through spring 2026. ODOT has shifted traffic back to two normal lanes each way while crews replace the Campbell Road bridge and raise clearance on the interstate, so plan for ongoing construction in this busy stretch.
   

• Audit Advisory for Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (einpresswire.com) — Ohio’s Auditor of State will release a new financial audit for the City of Sidney, covering January through December 2024, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The report is part of a statewide batch of audits and helps residents see how local tax dollars are being managed and whether any issues with city finances were flagged.
   

• Pair of Sidney student-athletes sign to further athletic careers (sidneydailynews.com) — Two Sidney High School standouts are taking their talents to the college level, with softball player Ivy Roberts committing to the University of Findlay and baseball player Elijah Cotterman signing with MidAmerica Nazarene University. The story highlights their recent seasons, stats, and the strong records of both college programs as these Yellow Jackets move on to the next stage of their athletic careers.
   

📸 Around Sidney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sidney

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve at The Valley- Sidney Campus
  Sidney-Shelby County YMCA, 300 E Parkwood St, Sidney
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Sidney, OH Calendar

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Sidney, OH Calendar

Friday December 26

• Kawanza
  Sidney, OH Calendar

Tuesday December 30

• Open Mic Night at Keith’s Deli
  Keith's Deli , 115 S Ohio Ave , Sidney
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• HS Girls Basketball vs. Ottoville
  Minster Elementary School , 50 E 7th St , Minster
  4:00 pm
• CANCELED- Board of Zoning Appeals
  Piqua, OH Calendar
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Mayor and Commissioners' Corner Open Forum Meeting
  Piqua, OH Calendar , 201 West Water Street Commissioners' Office on the second floor , Piqua
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• JH Girls Basketball vs. Ft. Loramie
  Minster High School , 100 E 7th St , Minster
  10:00 am
• HS Girls Basketball at Russia
  Russia Local School District , 100 School St #9811 , Russia
  12:00 pm
• HS Boys Basketball at Anna
  Anna High School , 1 McRill Way , Anna
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• JH Girls Basketball at Russia
  Russia Local School District , 100 School St #9811 , Russia
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Sidney. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Sidney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sidney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Piqua

• Piqua Fire Department completes advanced hazmat training (miamivalleytoday.com)
• America 250 silver round available from Ohio entity (coinworld.com)
• Boys basketball: Jackson Center off to 2-0 conference start, other area results (sidneydailynews.com)

Russia

• H.S. Results 12/20: CJ coach Szabo records 100th career win (daytondailynews.com)

Troy

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-- The Patch AM Team

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