Big Changes In Education, NSCC President Reports
      Tom Stuckey, president of Northwest State Community College, said efficiency, collaboration and workforce training are the key directives coming from Columbus. "If you are relating to state government, you understand there is new leadership in Columbus," Stuckey told members of the Archbold Area ...
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Council Starts Design Of New Storage Building
      Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, described the need for a new storage building at the Archbold Municipal annex building as a "chain-reaction issue." Speaking to Archbold Village Council Monday, Nov. 5, Wyse said the Archbold Fire Department needs more storage space. Next door to the fire station, on the...
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"Incredibly Slow Start" For United Way, Says Saaf
      United Way of Fulton County for 2007 is off to an "incredibly slow start", Gina Saaf, UW director said at the Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Monday noon, Nov. 12. UW will share whatever the final collection is with the 33 agencies included in the campaign.
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Officials Search For Wetlands, Bats, In Trees Near Airport
      Joe Short, Fulton County commissioner, said before a grove of trees near the Fulton County Airport can come down, there must be a survey of possible wetlands, a study of possible archeological sites, and a search for bats. The trees, located south of the main runway, disturb the wind, creating pr...
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Fall Fest
      Mick Britenriker, center, and Seth Nofziger watch over kindergarteners Ethan Hagans, Kade Kern, Kayla Boettger, Juan Garcia, and Ariah Qamri (back), from left, while they pet a calf during the 2007 Fall Fest.
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FFA News
      Amanda Frey, daughter of Don and Cathy Frey, Pettisville, received the American Degree at the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 27. The American Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA organization.
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Add Benches First To Ridgeville Park
      Jayma Gobrogge, a member of the Ridgeville Township Park Board, said the first improvement to the new park is the addition of park benches. Voters in Ridgeville Township approved the creation of a park by a vote of 281 to 64 during the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.
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Making A Connection
     Ed Leininger, Archbold, makes electrical connections during Festival of Lights set-up day, Saturday, Nov. 10. The Festival opens Friday, Nov. 23 after the Parade of Lights.- photo by David Pugh
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