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August 15, 2007
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State: Archbold, Pettisville Tops On Report Cards
      Archbold and Pettisville School districts were again ranked as "excellent" on the Ohio Department of Education school district report card. The report cards were released yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 14.
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Sales Tax Decision This Week
      Fulton County Commissioners will decide this week whether to ask county voters to increase the county sales tax by one-half (.5) percent. That's what the commissioners told the German Township Trustees, at a Monday night, Aug. 13 meeting.
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Follow The Leader
      The Archbold High School Marching Band prepares for another show season, and that includes marching practice. At top, Justin Hines, AHS senior, leads the trumpet section through a formation Thursday, Aug. 9.
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Archbold School District Adds 11 To Staff
      A total of 11 persons will join the staff of the Archbold Area School District for the 2007-08 school year. They will serve in teaching, and other capacities. Lisa Allison, Archbold, will teach family and consumer sciences at Archbold High School, to students in grades 9-12.
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Three Area Youth !Explore Ministry
by Alicia Buckenmeyer Buckeye Staff Writer
      To be honest, Brian Waidelich expected a summer camp experience during !Explore, a threeweek program introducing high school juniors and seniors to Christian ministry. Long before he returned to Pettisville with hot pink hair, 16 new friends, and a stronger faith, he knew he'd been mistaken.
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Joan (Mrs. Lynn) Aeschliman, Archbold, chairman of the Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees, said Monday the board has a procedure in place for naming a replacement to Betty Young. Young, current NSCC president, announced last week that she is resigning to become president of the 2... More...
Herbert G. Kingsbury, age 82, of Spring Arbor, Mich., passed away Aug. 7, 2007 at Arbor Manor Care Center. Born Oct. 8, 1924, he was a son of Milo and Bessie (Casler) Kingsbury. He was preceded in death by his wife Beryl, and grandson Todd Kingsbury. More...
Aug. 5 1:03 am: Fight, East Gardens, unwanted subject, advised subject to leave. 3:03 pm: Traffic stop, all-terrain vehicle on roadway, advised not to ride ATV on road. 7:40 pm: Juvenile throwing apples, East Gardens, advised six-year-old to stay off cars and not throw things. More...
David and Tracy Knisely were married Aug. 14, 1982, by Charles Zimmerman, pastor, in the Archbold Evangelical Mennonite Church. They are the parents of three children, Michelle, Kristoffer, and Katie. The couple is planning a trip to Biltmore in Asheville, N. C. to celebrate their 25th wedding a... More...
Ben Brader, a Blue Streak receiver, left, gets ready to catch a pass from quarterback Gene Goering during two-a-days earlier this month at Archbold High School. The Streaks open their season, Friday, Aug. 24 at Ayersville. More...
Betty Young is leaving Northwest State Community College, rural Archbold. She has been president since September 2003. Young incited many reactions during her tenure. Some reached extremes; there are those who love her and those who don't. More...
Central Mennonite Sunday morning: Country Pals, gathering music, offertory; Katie Brubaker, welcome, prayer, story, scripture reader; scripture, Mark 12:28-34; songs of praise and response, Music team, Duane Beck; Linda Riegsecker, another story; sermon, "The Whole Enchilada," Jeff Smith, pastor... More...
2 medium zucchini or yellow squash (or 1 of each), sliced 1.2-inch thick 2 red or yellow bell peppers (or 1 of each), cut into 1-inch chunks 4 large shallots, peeled, quartered lengthwise 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon d... More...

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