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AHS Students Help In Flood-Ravaged Ottawa
by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer
      Students from Archbold High School carried on the community's longstanding tradition of volunteerism and service to others by assisting flood victims in Ottawa, Friday, Aug. 31. After heavy rains hit Northwest Ohio, the Blanchard River, which runs through Ottawa, began to rise. During the nights ...
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County Fair Sets Five Attendance Records
      The 150th anniversary of the Fulton County Fair set five attendance records, according to information provided by the Fulton County Fair Board. Four single-day attendance records were set, plus an overall record of 281,091 for the sevenday event.
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Junior Fair Sale Donations Near $200,000, Up 20%
      Backers of the Fulton County Junior Fair were generous with donations, putting up $198,740 to purchase animals. Total donations were up $34,175, or about 20.7%, from last year, when total donations were $164,565. The total number of market animals sold was also higher, 553 this year, compared to...
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Rupp Describes Peace Corps Adventure
by Alicia Buckenmeyer Buckeye Staff Writer
      There are several things a common observer wouldn't guess about Becca Rupp. Like the fact that she ate chicken feet or speaks a native African language. That for two years, she lived without running water in what she calls a "very rural" village with the exotic name 'Mokuruanyane.
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2007 AHS Homecoming Court
      Several events are planned for Archbold High School's 2007 homecoming. A bonfire on the school grounds is set for Thursday, Sept. 20, while the homecoming football game against Swanton will be played Friday, Sept. 21. There is a dance for AHS students, Saturday, Sept. 22. Homecoming events will be...
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Jeff Rupp, a member of the Archbold Athletic Boosters, dishes up baked beans during the Boosters' Fall Sports Rally at the high school, Friday, Sept. 7. It was held prior to the Archbold-Fairview football game. More...
Sept. 2 7:30 pm: Assault, 100 block S. Lincoln St. 8:53 pm: Barking dog in back yard, 200 block E. Holland St., no one home, advised owner they could be cited. 9:10 pm: Loud music from vehicle, 100 block N. Defiance St., citation to Jeremy B. Espinoza, 31, Archbold. More...
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank said Monday it will acquire Knisely Bank, with offices in Butler, Auburn, and St. Joe, Indiana. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Paul Siebenmorgen, president and chief executive offi- cer of the F&M, said the three Knisely bank offices wil... More...
Virgil Schroeder and Carol Buehrer were married Sept. 15, 1957, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Wauseon, by Robert Gibson, officiating pastor. They have three sons: Timothy (Janet), Keith (Patricia), and Matthew (Sandi). They also have six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two great-great... More...
It was just what everyone expected when Archbold and Fairview squared off in a nonleague football contest, Friday, Sept. 7. The host Streaks (2-1) dropped their first game of the season as the Apaches (3-0) out-dueled the Blue and Gold 48-42. More...
Relief! At least there was some relief from the swarms of dangerous and pesky mosquitoes that overtook Archbold on Labor Day. Some Archbold residents cheered when they heard the mosquito fogger on their street. The spraying is another valuable service offered by village taxpayers. More...
Evangelical Mennonite Sunday morning: Combined worship service. Donna Kinsman, drama; Kelly Zaborniak, choir; Seth Bible and worship team, praise and worship; Ric Nelson, childrens challenge. Sermon, "Faith Proof," Brad Bame, pastor. Annual church picnic followed service. More...

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