The City of Sidney
City of Sidney Website
LOCATION: South central Shelby
County along the Great Miami River and Interstate 75.
ORGANIZED: 1834 as part of Clinton Township.
POPULATION: 18,710 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Tom Miller.
VICE MAYOR: R. Michael Burns
CITY COUNCIL: Merrill Asher, Doris Blackston, Gregory Miller, Frank
Mariano and Rick Sims.
CITY MANAGER: Mike Pucket (937) 498-8110.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: John Crusey (937) 498-8100
CITY CLERK: Jocele Fahnestock (937) 498-8143.
POLICE CHIEF: Steven Wearly (937) 498-2351.
FIRE CHIEF: Stan Crosley (937) 498-2346.
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE: Donald Luce (937) 498-8102.
LAW DIRECTOR: Michael Smith.
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS: Sidney Municipal Airport (937) 492-9794; Graceland
Cemetery (937) 498-8170; code enforcement (937) 498-8133; community development (937)
498-8131; community services (937) 498-8140; Dial-A-Ride (937) 492-6117; fax line (937)
498-8119; finance (937) 498-8146; income tax (937) 498-8111; parks and recreation (937)
498-8155; personnel (937) 498-8144; planning and zoning (937) 498-8131; prosecutor (937)
498-8118; Service Center building (937) 498-8117; solid waste billing (937) 498-8115;
streets (937) 498-8153; swimming pool (937) 498-8171; TDD number (937) 498-8128;
wastewater plant (937) 498-8120; water plant (937) 498-8127; utilities billing (937)
498-8114.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Sidney Municipal Building, 201 W. Poplar St.; (937) 498-2335. Fax number: (937)
498-8119
RECREATION BOARD: Greg Jones (Chairman), Tim Bickel, Mary Jannides, Doris
Blackston, Greg Johnson. This board meets on the first Monday of the month at 4:15 p.m. in
the Municipal Building.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Tom Watkins (Chairman), Thomas Ehler,
David Fleming, Deb Windsor, and Norm Mazurowki. This board meets on the third Monday
of the month (4 p.m.) in the Municipal Building when needed.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Thomas Ehler (Chairman), Melissa Baldwin, David
Gross, Ernest Wilson, and Jason Fogt.This board meets on the third Monday of the month at
7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS AND PLANNING COMISSION: Joyce Reier (Secretary) (937) 498-8140;
Jeffrey Jones (City Planner) (937) 498-8131; Jocele Fahnestock (News Contact) (937)
498-8143. Fax number (937) 498-8119.
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Village of Anna
Village of Anna Website
LOCATION: 8 miles north of Sidney in
northern Shelby County along Interstate 75 at Ohio 119.
ORGANIZED: Surveyed in 1867, Anna was incorporated as a village in 1877.
POPULATION: 1,164 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Julie Ehemann.
VILLAGE COUNCIL: Richard Eshleman (president), Ron Dunn, Dawn
Pulfer, Tom Monfort, Terry Sharp, Missy Brunswick.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Bryan Chodkowski (937) 394-3751.
CLERK-TREASURER: Kathy Eshleman (937) 394-3751.
VILLAGE SERVICE DIRECTOR: Vacant (937) 394-7363.
SOLICITOR: Stan Evans.
POLICE CHIEF: Eric Barhorst (937) 394-8381.
FIRE CHIEF: Eugene Hoelscher.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: Second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7
p.m. at Anna Town Hall, 209 W. Main St., Anna.
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Village
of Botkins
LOCATION: 11 miles north of Sidney, 1 mile
south of Auglaize County line along Interstate 75 at Ohio 219.
ORGANIZED: Surveyed in 1858, Botkins was incorporated as a village in
1881.
POPULATION: 1,340 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Tom Cisco
VILLAGE COUNCIL: James King (president), Bryan Esser, Richard Russell,
Keith Maurer, Michael Egbert and Fred Kinstle
CLERK-TREASURER: Edward Brown.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Michael VanBrocklin (937) 639-4368.
SOLICITOR: Stan Evans.
POLICE CHIEF: Wayne ``Tom'' Glass (937) 693-4341.
FIRE CHIEF: Ronald Steinke (937) 639-3314.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of the month at Botkins branch
of Amos Memorial Public Library, 109 E. Lynn St. Village office is located at 210 S. Mill
St., Botkins.
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Village
of Ft. Loramie
LOCATION: 16 miles west of Sidney, 3 miles
south of Auglaize County line along Ohio 66.
ORGANIZED: Surveyed in 1837, Fort Loramie was originally named the town
of Berlin by German settlers. It was changed in honor of early settler Peter Loramie.
POPULATION: 1,042 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Ed Hasselman.
VILLAGE COUNCIL: Steve Barhorst (president), Tim Boerger, G.A. Fisher,
John Guillozet, Phil Eilerman, Scott Barga.
CLERK-TREASURER: Deb Kremer (937) 295-3088.
UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT: Roger Siegel (937) 295-3088.
SOLICITOR: Michael Boller
POLICE CHIEF: Steve Schaffner (937) 295-3088.
FIRE CHIEF: Jerome Barhorst (937) 295-2004.
BOARD OF PULBIC AFFAIRS: Gerald Schwartz and Ronald Plieman.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: Second and fourth Monday of the month at 8 p.m.
at town hall, 18 S. Main St., Fort Loramie.
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Village
of Jackson Center
LOCATION: 17 miles northeast of Sidney, 3
miles west of Logan County along Ohio 274 at Ohio 65.
ORGANIZED: 1835.
POPULATION: 1,398 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Scott Klopfenstein.
VILLAGE COUNCIL: Terry Coleman (president), Marvin Rostorfer, Deb
Elliott, Ken Gloyeske and Tim Smith, Quentin Reese.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Dodds (937) 596-5440.
CLERK-TREASURER: Brad Wren (937) 596-6314.
SOLICITOR: Mike Burton
POLICE CHIEF: James Frye (937) 596-6140.
FIRE CHIEF: Donald Bailey.
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS: Electrical service (937) 596-6353; utilities (937)
596-6314.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: The first and third Mondays of the month at 7
p.m. in the council chambers, 122 E. Pike St., Jackson Center.
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Village
of Kettlersville
LOCATION: Northwestern Shelby County along
Ohio 274, about 15 miles northwest of Sidney.
ORGANIZED: The land encompassing Kettlersville was purchased by settler
William Kettler (its namesake) and others in 1865. Lots were platted in 1873.
POPULATION: 194 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: John Shumate (937) 693-6365.
VILLAGE COUNCIL: Brian Shuster (President), Barton Shuster, Jane Egbert, Karen Berning, Roland Kettler, Rick Kipp.
VILLAGE CLERK: John Gutman (937) 693-3561.
FIRE CHIEF: Gus Larger (419) 629-3761.
SOLICITOR: Dan Bensman (937) 492-1271.
MEETINGS: First Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Kettlersville town
hall.
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Village
of Lockington
LOCATION: 6 miles south of Sidney, 1/2 mile
north of Miami County line.
ORGANIZED: Surveyed in 1837, Lockington was incorporated as a village in
1857.
POPULATION: 214 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Roger Case.
VILLAGE COUNCIL: Melodie Wyen, Sue Snowden, Tom Hughes, Paula Johnson,
Nancy Ritter and Jerry Keener.
CLERK-TREASURER: Sherry Goodman (937) 773-6914.
SOLICITOR: Jeffrey Beigel.
FIRE CHIEF: Joe Glass (937) 773-5341.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: The second Monday at 7 p.m. at the town hall,
647 Cross Trail.
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Village
of Port Jefferson
LOCATION: 4 miles northeast of Sidney along
Ohio 47.
ORGANIZED: Surveyed in 1836, Port Jefferson was incorporated as a village
in 1842.
POPULATION: 381 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Steve Butterfield.
VILLAGE COUNCIL: Ken Dorsey and Loretta Cook (Currently four council
vacancies)
CLERK-TREASURER: Judy Fair.
SOLICITOR: Jeff Beigel.
POLICE CHIEF: Greg Freistuhler (937) 492-9652.
FIRE CHIEF: Robert Doak.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: The first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the
village building, 100 Spring St., Port Jefferson; (937) 492-9652.
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Village
of Russia
LOCATION: 16 miles west of Sidney in
southwestern Shelby County, 1 mile east of Darke County line.
ORGANIZED: Government was established in Russia in 1968, but the area has
been settled since the 1830s.
POPULATION: 442 (1990 Census).
MAYOR: Dale Armstrong.
VILLAGE COUNCIL: Terry Daugherty (president), Joyce
Daniels, Alan
Monnin, Kevin Dapore, Kevin Borchers and Phil Coverstone.
CLERK-TREASURER: Helen Bornhorst (937) 526-5226.
SOLICITOR: Dan Bensman.
POLICE CHIEF: Jeremy Hatfield.
FIRE CHIEF: Doug Simon (937) 526-5226.
BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS: David Goubeaux and Pat Sampson (currently one
vacancy).
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: The second Wednesday each month at 7:30 p.m. at
the council chambers, 113 North St., Russia
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Village
of Minster
Village of Minster Website
LOCATION: Southwestern Auglaize County on
Ohio 66 at Ohio 119, one mile north of the Shelby County line.
ORGANIZED: Originally called Stallostown, the village was settled in 1832
by a group organized by Joseph Stallo. The town was organized the next year and renamed a
few years later.
POPULATION: 2650 (1990 Census); 2932 (1994 estimate).
MAYOR: Dennis Kitzmiller.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rick Schwartz (president), Roger Bey, Dale Schmitmeyer,
Gene Burke, Marvin Monnin, Tom Herkenhoff
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Donald W. Harrod (419) 628-3497.
VILLAGE CLERK: John Stechschulte (419) 628-2595.
FIRE CHIEF: Dale Dues (419) 628-4093.
POLICE CHIEF: Don Bergman (419) 628-2378.
SOLICITOR: Ronald H. Miller (419) 629-2174.
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS: municipal garage (419) 628-3404; utilities (419)
628-2850; swimming pool (419) 628-2441.
MEETINGS: First and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Jackson
Township House, Fourth and Hanover streets.
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Village
of New Knoxville
LOCATION: Southwestern Auglaize County on
Ohio 29 at Ohio 219, about 5 miles southeast of St. Marys.
ORGANIZED: Settlements date to 1831, but most early settlers arrived
after Indians left the area in 1832. Originally named Knoxville for founder James Knox
Lytle, the village was platted in 1836.
POPULATION: 838 (1990 Census); 949 (1994 estimate).
MAYOR: Deloris Fischbach (419) 753-2160.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bill Vicroy (president), Jeffrey Henschen, Keith
Leffel, Donna Larson, and William Katterheinrich
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Geib (419) 753-2967.
VILLAGE CLERK: Esther Leffel (419) 753-2967.
SOLICITOR: Thomas H. Katterheinrich (419) 753-2967.
FIRE CHIEF: Scott Schroer (419) 753-2050.
POLICE CHIEF: Sid Thompson (419) 753-2404.
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS: electric department (419) 753-2000 or 753-2457.
MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of month 7:30 p.m. in town hall.
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Village
of New Bremen
Village of New Bremen Website
LOCATION: Southwestern Auglaize County on
Ohio 66 at Ohio 274, about 8 miles south of St. Marys.
ORGANIZED: The first settlement at Bremen (named for a German city) was
in 1833. The area was platted the same year and renamed New Bremen in 1835 by the U.S.
Postal Service.
POPULATION: 2558 (1990 Census); 2868 (1994 estimate).
MAYOR: Robert Klein (419) 629-2827.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Jeff Pape (president), Dennis Burnell, John
Turner, Stanley Quellhorst, Donald Kuck, and Beverly Plattner
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Bernie Art (419) 629-2447.
VILLAGE CLERK: Diane Gast (419) 629-2447.
FIRE CHIEF: Bob Kuck (419) 629-3101.
POLICE CHIEF: Douglas Harrod (419) 629-3371.
SOLICITOR: Stephen L. Smith (419) 629-3681.
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS: sewage treatment plant (419) 629-2840; water
treatment plant (419) 629-3423; lights and water (419) 629-2325; municipal garage (419)
629-2802.
MEETINGS: Second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the
municipal building.
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