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Eicher Ready To Run In Marine Corps Marathon

by Alicia Buckenmeyer Special To The Buckeye
What attracts Kevin Eicher, Archbold, to running the 26 miles required in marathons? "The challenge," he says. He's definitely in for a challenge, since his next race, the Marine Corps Marathon, will be his 10th marathon in 13 years. More...

Pie In The Eyes...And Nose...And Ears

Top, Bekah Frey, a fifth grader at Pettisville Elementary School, throws a whipped cream pie at Jason Waldvogel, elementary principal, during a student assembly Friday afternoon, Oct. 19. Below, Waldvogel sweetly smiles at the cheering children. More...

News

Sales Tax Down In October

Sales tax revenue received by Fulton County was down about 2.25% in October, Vond Hall, Fulton County administrator said last week. More...

Vehicle-Deer Crashes Increase In 2006

The number of collisions involving motor vehicles and deer increased by almost 40% in Fulton County from 2005 to 2006. More...

Library Board Sets Clerk Interviews, Picks Board Member

The Archbold Community Library Board set special meeting dates to interview candidates for the clerk-treasurer position, and decided to approach Jay Budde, Archbold, to serve on the library board. More...

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People

Quimby, Waldron Marry

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Amy Sue Quimby and Andrew Goodwin Waldron exchanged wedding vows at 1 pm, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, in St. John's Christian Church, Archbold. Brad Bame was the officiating pastor. More...

Parents Announce Upcoming Wedding

Stuart and Jackie Schnitkey, Archbold, announce the engagement of their daughter Olivia Schnitkey to Jayson Selgo, the son of Dick and Cathy Selgo, Archbold. More...

Bar-Restaurant Project Still In Planning Stage

Cheryl Storrer, said Monday, Oct. 22, she and husband Dan are in the architectural planning stage for their bar-restaurant project. More...

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Opinion

Electric Deregulation, Is It Working?

In the late 1980s, deregulation of Ohio electric utilities seemed like such a good idea. There would be a marketplace for electrical generation. Homeowners could choose their electric supplier. Competition would keep prices low. More...

School District Finances Better

M K Everyone in the Archbold Area School District- board members, administrators, teachers, support staff members, students, voters, and taxpayers- has done incredible work. Two years ago, the district's financial forecast was looking grim. More...

Golden Notes Of Archbold's Memorable Past

Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997 Headlines- Seven Trying For School Board Seats; Four Running In Pettisville Race... Former Archbold Resident Zapien Dedicated To Service. More...

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Delay Archbold School District Levy Until 2011?

Voters in the Archbold Area School District, who were told to expect a property tax levy in 2009, may get to wait until 2011 to face the issue. More...

Archbold Schools Retract Note About Staph Infection

by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer

The Archbold Area School district sent a note home to parents about potential staph infections following the Archbold-Patrick Henry football game, then sent home a retraction. More...

Special Primary Part Of This Fall's Election

5th Congressional District Representative

Voters in the Fifth United States Congressional District, which includes Fulton and Henry counties, will have an opportunity to vote in a special primary election, Tuesday, Nov. 6. Five men and one woman are seeking the seat in the U.S. More...

Obituaries

DEATH NOTICES

Aubrey Charles Kessler, 86, Napoleon, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold. More...

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Public Record

Archbold Police Log

Oct. 14 10 am: Missing juvenile, 400 block Walnut St.; youth located in Bryan. 1:47 pm: Domestic violence, John M. Luna, 45, 402 High Street, arrested, transported to Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. Oct. 15 3:49 pm: Sean A. More...

Delta Man Is Charged With Fifth DUI Oct. 20

Archbold Police have charged Anastasio Botello, 53, Delta, for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, his fifth arrest on the same charge, Thom Ross, Archbold Police assistant chief, said. More...

Missing Girl Found By Bryan Police Deptartment

Thom Ross, Archbold Police assistant chief, said Bryan Police officers are considering juvenile charges against four juveniles, including a 14-year-old Archbold girl, after the youth was reported missing Sunday, Oct. 14. More...

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Sports

Blue Streaks Win Sectional Tourney

by Katrina Gobrogge Buckeye Correspondent

M K The Archbold volleyball team, ranked eighth in the final Division III Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association poll, started its post-season with a three-game sectional final victory over Liberty Center. More...

James Kidder Named District Coach Of Year

Drewes First Team All-District

James Kidder has been named Northwest District Soccer Coach of the Year for the 2007 season. The Blue Streaks had their best season ever, finishing with a 13-1-3 record. Alicia Drewes, a freshman, was named First Team All-District. More...

Streaks, Birds Advance To V-Ball District Finals

The Archbold and Pettisville volleyball teams both advanced to their respective district finals, Saturday, Oct. 27 at Napoleon High School. More...

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Religion

News from the Pew & Pulpit

compiled by Cookie Short

M K Archbold Evan. Mennonite Sunday morning: First service: Nancy Roth, prelude; Anna Ridley, piano offertory; message "Marriage and the Bible: Biblical Portraits of Marriage," by Brad Bame, pastor. More...

Organizations

NwOESC Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center governing board, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Four County Career Center, St. Rt. 34, south of Archbold. LSS Card Party Lutheran Social Services "Pepper" party," Monday, Oct. 29, 1-4 p.m., St. More...

Births

Fulton Co. Health Center Oct. 9: Bethany and Alan Albright, Wauseon, boy. Oct. 10: Norma Delagrarza, Delta, girl. Oct. 11: Lisa and Shawn Thompson, Napoleon, girl. Oct. More...

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