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CONAGRA STAYS IN ARCHBOLD
BREAKING NEWS
by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer
     Just over a year ago, Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, said he had a knot in his stomach as he talked to the press and electronic media about the announced closing of Archbold's ConAgra plant and the loss of well over 300 jobs. On Thursday, Sept. 20, there was no knot in his stomach as he discussed Con ...
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GROUNDBREAKERS
Youth Build STRONG Community
      By now, many know the story of The Groundbreakers, a group of boys and girls who came to the aid of a friend by building his family a new house.
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AHS Homecoming, 2007
      The Archbold High School Homecoming Court reined over a variety of festivities last weekend, including Friday's football game which netted the Blue Streaks a 60-14 victory over the Swanton Bulldogs. Bekah Ruffer, left, Homecoming queen, and Luke Cameron, king, were properly dressed for the occasio...
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Archbold Schools May Have To Add Staff
      David Deskins, Archbold Area School District superintendent, told school board members the district may have to add a special education teacher. During the board's Monday night, Sept. 24 meeting, Deskins said the district is "entering a critical time" for staffing issues.
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Archbold Middle School Has Plumbing Problems
      David Deskins, Archbold Area School District superintendent, said leaky pipes at the Archbold Middle School are becoming a concern. He told board members during the Monday night, Sept. 24, meeting, that last week there was a leaky seal in one of the hot-water heating pipes in the second floor cei...
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Corporate Officials Reverse Closure Decision
Archbold ConAgra Plant To Stay Open
by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer
      Just over a year ago, Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, said he had a knot in his stomach when talking to the press and about closing the ConAgra plant in Archbold. It was a loss of well over 300 jobs. He felt better on Thursday, Sept. 20, when told about the ConAgra decision to keep the factory open and...
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Michael Pole, an Archbold physician, has been appointed as the cancer liaison physician for the Fulton County Health Center's Rainbow Hematology Oncology Treatment Center. Pole, who is the medical director of FCHC radiology department, will serve three years. More...
John "Junior" Fielitz, 83, of Archbold, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 23, 2007 at the Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home. Junior was born two miles northwest of Stryker on Feb. 23, 1924, the son of the late John and the late Verna (Graber) Fielitz. More...
Sept. 16 6:31 pm: Possible burglary, Jane Ct., conflicting statements from parties involved, no charges filed. Sept. 17 No reports. Sept. 18 8 am: Possible Internet fraud. 11:33 am: Theft of cell phone, Fypon parking lot. More...
Jason Nofziger, Archbold, and Manda Jess, Fremont, exchanged wedding vows at 3 p.m. Aug. 4, 2007, in Grace Lutheran Church, Fremont. Paul Gruetter was the officiating pastor. The bride wore a custommade ivory satin gown with an a-line skirt and strapless bodice. She carried a bouquet of assorted ... More...
The Archbold Blue Streaks rolled to their fourth win of the season when they entertained the Swanton Bulldogs, under Ben Ohlemacher, first-year head football coach, Friday, Sept. 21. Posting 60-14 victory, the Streaks move to 4-1, 3-0 in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League. The Bulldogs fall to 1-... More...
Everyone, from ConAgra employees to village government officials to the man on the street, heaved a sigh of relief Thursday, Sept. 20, when ConAgra officials said the Archbold plant would remain open for the foreseeable future. More...
Evangelical Mennonite Sunday morning: Nancy Wyse, prelude; choir offertory, The Lord's Prayer, directed by Kelly Zaborniak; message, "Improving Your Parental Communication," Brad Bame, pastor. More...

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