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TEENS IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER HEAD-ON CRASH WEDNESDAY

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Two Wauseon teens are in serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on St. Rt. 66 about a tenth (.1) of a mile south of Henry County Rd. U about 3:09 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 25.–Updated 1.26, 2:45 pm More...

Archbold Businesses Optimistic About 2012, Wyse Tells Chamber

by David Pugh
Buckeye Staff Writer

During his State of the Village address, Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, said several local businesses are optimistic about 2012. “I emailed several business leaders, asking for positive news about their future plans. More...

Needle Ice Causes Water Plant Problem

Water intakes at the Archbold reservoirs were temporarily frozen shut Thursday, Jan. 19, by a rare phenomena known as needle ice. Dennis Howell, Archbold village administrator, informed Archbold Village Council of the problem at its Monday, Jan. More...

News

More Ridgeville Corners Building History Presented

An article in last week’s Buckeye about the demolition of the former gas station and convenience store building in Ridgeville Corners has caused others to share additional information. More...

Pettisville School Atrium Could Open Valentine's Day

Steve Switzer, Pettisville School District superintendent, said district officials are hoping to have the atrium at the new Pettisville school ready for Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14. More...

Circulation Down, Library Board Learns

The Archbold Community Library circulated 6,836 fewer items in 2011 than it did in 2010, library board members learned at their Wednesday, Jan. 18 meeting. More...

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Public Record

Car, Train Collide on West Barre Road

A car was struck by a freight train at the West Barre Road Norfolk Southern railroad crossing at 7:52 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 17. The driver of the vehicle refused treatment from Archbold Rescue. More...

Robber Strikes Circle K

A robber got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and several packs of cigarettes from the Archbold Circle K, Tuesday morning, Jan. 24. More...

Store Reports Suspicious Activity

Representatives of Pamida reported suspicious activity, when a person attempted to return merchandise to the store on Saturday, Jan. 14 at about 12:50 pm. More...

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Sports

Streaks Remain Atop NWOAL

The Archbold girls basketball team remains atop the Northwest Ohio Athletic League with a 6-0 record after a 70-46 drubbing of Patrick Henry, Thursday, Jan. 19, in The Thunderdome. More...

AHS Wins Chuck Forward Duals Title

Cowell, Stuckey Reach Milestones
by Mario Gomez
Buckeye Correspondent

Twelve schools converged on The Thunderdome, Saturday, Jan. 21, for the 23rd installment of the Chuck Forward Duals. The Blue Streaks won the title for the third straight year, going 5-0 on the day. More...

Blue Streaks Nip Patriots In OT

Four quarters weren’t enough for longtime rivals Archbold and Patrick Henry, Friday, Jan. 20, in PH’s House of Heat, as the Patriots’ Kolby Seemann nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer, sending the game into overtime. More...

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Religion

News from the Pew & Pulpit

compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evangelical More...

New Quizzers

Twenty-three new faces joined area Bible Quiz this year. Rookies include, front, from left: Evan Shininger, Eme Sprow, John Rufenacht, Griffin Dean, Donna Jodry, Lynne Stuckey, Mikala Avina. More...

Births

Fulton Co. Health Center Jan. 12: Emily & Cory Creque, Wauseon, boy. Jan. 13: Amy & Andrew Sauder, Archbold, twin girls. Jan. 17: Kasey Adams, Swanton, boy. More...

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Fun While It Lasted

The 3 1/2 inches of snow that accumulated Thursday and Friday, Jan. 19-20, made the sledding hills in Archbold popular places, Saturday, Jan. 21. More...

Man Charged In Alleged Stabbing On Middle Street

Carlos F. Martinez, 37, Defiance, has been charged with felonious assault, felony domestic violence, and two counts of aggravated burglary, after an alleged stabbing in the village. More...

Stryker St. Is Surprise 2012 Project

Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, said for the 2012 construction season, Stryker Street is a surprise project. During his State of the Village address on Monday, Jan. More...

Obituaries

Virginia B. McRobbie

Virginia B. McRobbie, age 85 years, of Archbold, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 24, 2012, at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice. She was born Jan. 16 1927, at Ruston, La., the daughter of James and Ida (Trussel) Burgess. More...

Burton L. Finch

Burton L. Finch, age 73, of West Unity, died at 10:02 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Evergreen Manor, Montpelier, where he had been a resident for two weeks. Mr. Finch worked at Dinner Bell Foods in Archbold, for 34 years, until it closed. More...

DEATH NOTICES

Marlin J. Miller, 77, Wauseon, died Jan. 18, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Esther, and four children. More...

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People

Shorts Celebrate 70th Anniversary

Lawrence and Ruby Short, Archbold, are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. Lawrence Short and Ruby Austermiller were married Feb. 1, 1942, at the Archbold Evangelical Mennonite Church by Pastor Rueben Short. More...

Five Generations Of Gansmillers

Margaret Gansmiller, Stryker, was lucky enough to be in two sets of five-generation photos when her family gathered in Archbold on New Year’s Day at her son Gary’s house. More...

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Opinion

Citizens Get Value From Department Heads

If there is one thing Americans love to complain about, it’s their government, and the taxes that support it. More...

Family Touched By Support

A family burned out of its home is a terrible thing. The family of Ronald II and Angela Beauregard learned about small town American concerns when their dream home, a log house on US20 near Fayette, burned Monday, Jan. 2. More...

Golden Notes Of Archbold's Memorable Past

Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 From now on, Clyde’s Way north of the Norfolk Southern underpass, will be known as North Clyde’s Way, while the south half of the road will be South Clyde’s Way, according to council. More...

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