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🌱 Shelby County jail officer charged with assault after Taser incident

Sidney, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Sidney! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Shelby County jail officer charged with assault after Taser incident
  • Sidney resident seriously injured in three-vehicle Darke County crash
  • Shelby County officials: Deputies won't accompany Grid Growth surveyors

Also on today's calendar: Teen Thursday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 49, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jail officer faces assault charge after taser incident (sidneydailynews.com) — A Shelby County Jail corrections officer is on administrative leave and faces a misdemeanor assault charge after firing a Taser twice at an inmate through a cell’s food-pass opening, Sheriff Jim Frye said. Tyler Bowman pleaded not guilty Monday. The sheriff’s office found he violated its use-of-force policy, and administrative action continues.
   

• CareFlight transports young man from scene of accident (mycountylink.com) — A Sidney resident was flown to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash in Darke County on November 9. Deputies say Jordyne R. Carey, 21, rear-ended a pickup near U.S. 127 and State Route 47 before crossing the centerline and striking a semi. The crash remains under investigation.
   

• County officials deny Grid Growth land survey rumor (sidneydailynews.com) — Shelby County deputies will not accompany Grid Growth surveyors onto residents’ properties, the sheriff and commissioners said Tuesday after receiving calls about the rumor. Deputies will respond when residents request their presence. The surveys concern a proposed transmission line through the county, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sidney

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sidney

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.