5 sites up for designation as landmarks

Five local properties are being considered by the Sidney Historical Preservation Board and the Sidney city council for local landmarking designation.

The Shelter House, Carnegie Library, Camp Lookout, Boot Hill Cemetery and Christ Episcopal Church are up for consideration.

"These are great properties," said Megan McGown, director of the Sidney Historical Preservation Board. "The landmark designation is an honor to the properties to have that designation and to say they're deemed worthy of some local designation as a landmark. It also provides some protection, so nobody can undo some of the his...