About Shelby County

Shelby County was established in 1819 with Hardin serving as the first county seat. The name Shelby came from General Isaac Shelby, an officer in the American Revolution, who was noted for his bravery and honesty.

Shelby was elected Governor of Kentucky.  The people of the county chose the name Shelby because many of them were from Kentucky and admired General Shelby a great deal.

The 420 square-mile county is a blend of agriculture and industry, giving Shelby County a stable economy.  The county is made up of 14 townships with trustees handling duties in each, eight incorporated villages (Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Lockington, Port Jefferson, Jackson Center and Russia) and one city (Sidney). The population of the county is approximately 47,910.

County Commissioners are the general administrative body of the county government and perform duties which are specifically authorized by the state legislature. They are the county government taxing, budgeting, appropriating, and purchasing authority. They hold title to county property.

OSU Extension Shelby County is an outreach of The Ohio State University to the people of Shelby County. Extension provides educational programming and support in the areas of 4-H youth development, agriculture and natural resources, community development, and family consumer sciences. OSU Extension Shelby County gratefully acknowledges the on-going support of the County Commissioners, who are a partner in funding the local OSU Extension office, personnel, and programs.

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4-H Horse Advisors Launch Arena Project
4-H Horse Advisors Launch Arena Project
The Shelby County 4-H Horse Advisors have launched a fairgrounds horse arena improvement project in honor of the 150th Shelby County Fair, which will be held in July 2010.
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Announcements
Register Market Cattle by January 4
Youth interested in exhibiting beef steers, dairy steers, or market heifers in the 2010 Shelby County Junior Fair must register their animals with the OSU Extension office on or before 4:30 p.m. on January 4.
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County News
4-H License Plates Available
4-H License Plates Available
Show your 4-H spirit with an Ohio 4-H license plate!
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Gibberella and Diplodia Ear Rot Continue to Worsen with the Delayed Harvest
Gibberella and Diplodia Ear Rot Continue to Worsen with the Delayed Harvest
More corn sprouting and lodging have been reported. Corn moistures from 18% (very few) to over 30% (frequent) are heard throughout the county. We have heard field end rows taken off for feed spoiling in the wagon or bin.
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State News
Annie's Project
Annie’s Project is a six week course designed for women involved in agriculture and agribusiness; however, anyone interested may attend.
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Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868.