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Couple Announces Autumn Wedding
      Kayla Cheney, Troy, and Edward Bierly, Troy, announce their engagement. The bride elect is the daughter of Rod and Lisa Cheney, Archbold, and Connie and Randy Sprow, Troy. She is a Delta High School graduate, and works for the Troy (Ohio) Daily News.
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Zuver Retires From National Guard
      Michael Zuver, a 1969 Archbold High School graduate, retired from 37 1/2 years of service in the Ohio Air National Guard on June 30, 2007. The son of Don and Pauline Zuver, Archbold, he enlisted Jan. 28, 1970, with the 180th Fighter Wing.
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Girl Scout Open House, Thursday
      The Girl Scout Open House is Thursday, Aug. 30, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Archbold Elementary School. The informational open house is for girls from kindergarten to 12th grade and adults willing to become Girl Scout helpers or leaders. Refer questions to Nancy, 419-446-4634.
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Mark Twain's Classic Comes To ACT Stage
      What mischief-maker can resist the story of Tom Sawyer tricking friends into his chore of whitewashing the picket fence? What thrill-seeker wouldn't be excited about a search for gold or a murder by scary old Injun Joe? And what romantic can't appreciate the childhood engagement of Tom and Becky...
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Earn Degrees
      Two Pettisville High School graduates earned bachelor's degrees during spring commencement ceremonies at Miami University, Oxford. Michael Durbin, a 2002 PHS grad, earned an engineering degree. Cole Weber, 2003 grad, earned a business degree.
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Honor Students
      Three local students were named to the 2007 spring semester dean's list at Miami University, Oxford. Emily Grisez, a 2006 Archbold High School graduate; Michael McDonel, 2005 AHS grad; and Cole Weber, 2003 Pettisville High School grad; maintained 3.5 grade point averages for the honor.
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Beck In Scholars Program
      Janie Beck, Archbold, a junior at Goshen (Ind.) College, participated in the Maple Scholars program over the summer. Beck, a Bible and religion major, worked with a visiting professor at Goshen on a project titled, "The Axes of the Cross Are Love and Justice: The Religious and Political Thought o...
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FFA News
      Pettisville FFA held its annual officer training, Tuesday, July 31 and Wednesday, Aug. 1, at a cottage on Coldwater Lake, Mich. Six officers, two assistant officers, and the advisor were present. During the overnight stay, four leadership sessions were held and the officers participated.
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Area Residents Share Memories As Fulton Co. Fair Celebrates 150 Years Of Good, Clean Family Fun
by Alicia Buckenmeyer Buckeye Staff Writer
      For some, the Fulton County Fair means Ferris wheels and blue ribbons. Or big-name country music stars and a midway so crowded, you can't move. For Mark and Amy Miller, Archbold, the fair was the start of it all, really. "We met at the fair on Sept. 3, 1979, and have been together for 28 years,"...
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Mr. Gasche's Grandstand
Area Farmer Built Original Structure In Just 61 Days For $1,066.50
      The 3,794-seat grandstand in use today at the Fulton County Fair is a sturdy structure of concrete and reinforced steel built during the summer of 1950 by a crew of skilled craftsmen under the watchful eye of construction engineer Clarence J. Keller.
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A Feast Fit For Fairgoers
An Abridged History Of Fulton County Fair Food
      When it comes to serving up that mouth-watering array of once-a-year taste treats known as "fair food," the Fulton County Fair has long stood second to none.
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Seth Nofziger, Garrett Leininger Receive All-State Choir Honors
      Out of the 750 to 1,000 Ohio high school students who try out for the Ohio Music Educators Association All-State Choir, only about 143 actually make it. Despite the long odds of being selected, Seth Nofziger, Archbold High School senior and a first tenor, has been chosen.
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Fast Action
      This slide at the Archbold Elementary School playground was busy during recess, Friday, Aug. 24. From bottom to top are kindergarteners Kade Kern, Ethan Hagans, and Alex Scott.- photo by David Pugh
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High Flyer
      Autumn May, a second grader at Archbold Elementary School, reaches for the sky while playing on the swings at the school's playground. Youngsters were outdoors for recess, Friday, Aug. 24.- photo by David Pugh
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Linda Lauber New German Township Zoning Inspector
      The German Township Trustees named Linda Lauber, rural Archbold, the new township zoning inspector. Mari Yoder, fiscal officer of German Township, said the trustees met in executive session for about 15 minutes during the Monday, Aug. 27 meeting.
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