The Sidney churches presented “Getting S’More of Jesus” vacation Bible school for ages 4 years and up on June 9 and June at the Sidney Christian Church. A cookout was held on June 9, and a VBS day camp was held on June 10.
VBS fun
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Training teaches about AirLife helicopter safety
A total of 20 firefighters from local departments joined in the AirLife Landing Zone (LZ) training on June 24 in Sidney.
Members from Homer, Longview, St. Joseph-Stanton and Sidney fire departments were present. Lt. Grant Bennett of the Sidney fire department and the AirLife staff organized the training.
Read the full story in the July 13 issue of The County Star.
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Sidney Summer Fun Daze coming
This year’s Sidney Summer Fun Daze will feature more seating, more parking and a new bike giveaway.
The demolition of the town hall building has eliminated the main indoor venue for the event. The area where the building used to stand will now have more picnic tables available for people to sit and rest.
Read the full story in the July 20 issue of The County Star.
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Water system sale plan put in motion
The village is taking the first steps toward selling its water system.
The village board hired Farnsworth Group to prepare a proposal for preparing bid packets to sell the system.
Under the Small System Viability Act, a large utility can acquire a system like Sidney’s at fair market value. The legislation sunsets in mid-2018.
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Giving Place pushing carts in Sidney parade
The Giving Place will be pushing grocery carts in the Sidney Fun Daze Parade on Saturday, July 29.
Bring nonperishable food items to drop in the carts as they pass by to help replenish the food pantry shelves. The Giving Place serves all those living in the Unit 7 school district.
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Sidney turns out to applaud soldier returning
Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Wells returned home recently to a hero’s welcome after nine months in Iraq.
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Sidney holds Fun Daze
The village of Sidney hosted its annual Fun Daze celebration on July 28 and 29.
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Inventory of water system weighed
Next month, the village board will decide whether to move forward with an inventory of its water system.
“You need to know what you have,” village attorney Marc Miller told village board members Monday.
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Agenda for Sept. 5 Sidney village board meeting
SIDNEY VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA
September 5, 2017
7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE
APPROVE MINUTES August 7, 2017, meeting
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Sidney to conduct water rate study
The village will spend $8,150 to have Farnsworth Group do a water rate study.
“It’s a lot of money, and I’m not looking forward to spending it,” Trustee Troy Roberts said. “But even if we don’t contract with them, we have to figure out something.”
Read the full story in the March 16 issue of The County Star.
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Library requests audit
New Sidney Library Director Rosemary McCarrey has asked for the library to be included in the village’s financial audit program.
The library has not been audited for 15 years, McCarrey reported, but does not have the budget to pay for an independent audit, which would cost $6,500. The village board agreed to put her request on next month’s agenda.
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Sidney firefighters honor heroes of Sept. 11
ixteen years to the day, two area firefighters took part in a memorial stair climb to honor firefighters who gave their lives trying to save people on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Town to face water rate increases
The village’s water committee will meet Oct. 17 to discuss the next step as officials try to decide what to do with Sidney’s 77-year-old water system.
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May Unity grad remembered as good athlete and a ‘great kid’
A Sidney teenager who died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning is being remembered as “just a great kid” who had been a popular student at Unity High School.
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Sidney firefighters donate $1,200 to cancer institute
The Sidney Fire Department donated $1,200 to the Mills Breast Cancer Institute following a month-long fundraiser.
The department sold T-shirts, the back of which sported the message, “Support the Fighter/Admire the Survivor/Honor the Taken/Never Lose Hope.” Redneck Apparel, which makes all such clothing for the department, crafted the shirts.
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Unity East Elementary holds Halloween parade
On Oct. 31, Unity East Elementary School hosted its annual Halloween parade and classroom parties.On Oct. 31, Unity East Elementary School hosted its annual Halloween parade and classroom parties.
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Water system’s value to be assessed
The village board has hired a consultant to provide a recommendation on whether or not to sell the village’s 77-year-old water system.
The board Monday voted to spend up to $5,000 to have Florida-based consultant Gerald Hartman evaluate the condition, expenses and value of the system and to determine if it makes sense to sell it.
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Most popular 2017 baby names revealed
The most popular name for newborn boys in southern Champaign County is now Henry, and for girls Anna and Grace are tied for top honors.
According to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, five newborn boys went home from the hospital last year with the name Henry.
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Shopping at home
The Sidney Improvement Group hosted its annual Shop at Home event on Dec. 9 at Unity East Elementary School. Over 30 small businesses were represented, and there were cash drawings held each hour.
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Water system sale put on hold
Village officials will wait to see if a law rewarding companies for buying small municipal water systems is extended before deciding whether to proceed with advertising for bids to sell the village’s 77-year-old system.
Under the Illinois Water System Viability Act, a large utility can acquire a system like Sidney’s at fair market value.
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