The Sheridan Public Library is preparing to offer some beginning genealogy classes on two consecutive evenings, Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each evening.

The classes will utilize Ancestry software and be taught by Ron Stone, president of the Sheridan Historical Society.

With predictions of much colder weather across the state this week, Indiana American Water is urging customers to take action to secure homes and businesses against freezing pipes.

“With much of the state in the deep freeze over the next several days, we are encouraging customers to prepare now to protect their plumbing system against the extreme cold,” said Indiana American Water President Deborah Dewey.

Are there more important skills in the world than reading?

It's arguably one of the most powerful tools we all have. 

That's why the Sheridan News offers a tip of the cap to the library and their staff for their continuing efforts to promote reading in our community.

It's that time of year when everyone is thinking good thoughts and sending along good tidings!

From our friends at the Sheridan Public Library comes this wish for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

At the home basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 18, former Sheridan basketball player Rex Pitts will be honored. Pitts is being inducted into the Hamilton County Sports Hall of Fame.

Pitts played for the legendary Larry Hobbs at Sheridan High School and was on the starting five squad for four consecutive sectional champion teams in 1949-1952. He was named to the All-County Teams in 1950, 1951 and 1952; 

Abigail Davis of Sheridan High School has been named a recipient of a four-year, full tuition scholarships as part of the 2019 Boone County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Davis will receive full tuition to an accredited public or private nonprofit college or university in Indiana and a $900 stipend for required books and equipment.

Davis, daughter of Richard and Nicole Davis of Whitestown, has served her community in a number of ways.