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, and 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 49,423.The Shelby County Commissioners has selected Energy Systems Group (ESG), a leading energy services provider,to develop and implement a $4.8 million Legacy Energy Savings Project madepossible by Ohio House Bill 295. The project includes comprehensive infrastructure improvements to the historical Shelby County Courthouse.The courthouse, located in downtown Sidney, Ohio, is a 123-year old 4-story block facility of approximately 39,300 square feet. Energy and cost avoidance savings of approximately $425,700 per year will cover the cost of the project over the 15-year term of the contract. The project is expected to be complete by December 2015.

SHELBY COUNTY EMERGENCY MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM:Telephone-based mass notifications systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the US to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards and Emergency Management Notificationother threats. Shelby County Emergency Officials are pleased to announce that they have selected Hyper-Reach as a new provider to help bring this same life-saving capability to our county residents and workers.For those who sign up, the new emergency alert system can provide rapid notification of hazardous and urgent situations using a mix of telephone calls, text and email messages, and TTY/TDD service for the hearing impaired.