Downhill Racers
     Josh Kidder, 7, and his brother Jared, 8, ride a sled down the grandstand hill at Ruihley Park Sunday, Dec. 16. The Archbold Wastewater Treatment plant officially recorded a total snowfall of about 6.5 inches over the weekend. The high temperature recorded over the weekend was 30 degrees.- photo by ...
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Visits Four County Career Center
     Tim Meister, Archbold High School principal, far right, toured the Four County Career Center recently, viewing demonstrations conducted by Archbold students who attend FCCC. Above, Meister appears with Austin Baden, a powersport engine technology student, left, and Ben Wiemken, who studies ag diesel...
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Four Archbold Residents In Goshen Choirs
      Four Archbold area residents sang in various choral groups at Goshen (Ind.) College during the fall semester. David Bontrager, son of Philip and Lori Bontrager, Archbold, sings bass in the Chamber Choir, and the Men's Chorus. He is a senior at Goshen, studying physics. He is a 2004 Archbold High ...
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Couple Celebrates Silver Anniversary
      David and Jayma Gobrogge celebrated 25 years of marriage on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. The couple exchanged vows in 1982 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Napoleon Township. David Gensch, pastor, officiated the ceremony. They have two children, Wade and Breanne.
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Pettisville School Foundation Trustees Elect New Officers
      The Trustees of the Pettisville School Foundation met Wednesday, Dec. 12, and elected new officers. Officers for 2008 are Becky Cordes, president; Dan Sauder, vice president; Neil Rupp, secretary treasurer; and Toni Dorosz, recording secretary.
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Fulton Co. Extension Service Announces 2008 Event And Animal Entry Dates
      The Fulton County Extension Service announced event dates for 2008. The Northwest Ohio annual Corn/Soybean Day program is Jan. 11 at Founder's Hall, Sauder Village. Early registrations must be postmarked by Jan. 4. For complete information, contact the extension service.
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Area Students In Shining Through Ministry Group
      Several area students are members of the Shining Through ministry at Bluffton University: Lydia Nofziger, daughter of Ross and Jo Nofziger, rural Archbold, is an Archbold High School graduate. She is a junior studying social work.
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Honor Students
      The University of Northwest Ohio at Lima has announced its Dean's List for several recent terms. To earn the honor, students must be full-time, and receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Austin Jay Marihugh and Logan Rehklau Wyse, Archbold, were named to the list for the May, June, and ...
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Nice Antlers
     Tyler Hurst, 4 1/2, Archbold, shows off his balloon antlers, which he got during Santa's visit to Archbold, Friday, Dec. 14. With Tyler is his mother, Jennifer.- photo by David Pugh
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Ho Ho Ho!
     Santa was busy Saturday, Dec. 15 as he visited area children at the Ridgeville Twp. Fire Department. Jack Buchhop, 8-month-old son of Keith and Candace, Freedom Twp., has his first one-on-one with St. Nick, aka James Agler, Florida, OH.- courtesy photo
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Donate To Locks Of Love
      Meridith Short, left, Archbold, holds her 11-inch ponytail, which she donated to Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair due to medical conditions. With her is Sally Stuckey, who cut and sent in the ponytail that took Short approximately 1 1/2 years to ...
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Earn Degrees
      Three Archbold Area residents received degrees during Bowling Green State University commencement ceremonies, held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14-15. Lauren Hoffman, rural Archbold, received a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She was one of 19 summa cum laude graduates out of the approximat...
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United Way At $250,000
      Fulton County United Way collected $326,000 in 2006. The amount was the goal of the current UW campaign. According to Gina Saaf, UW executive director, the total collection stands at $250,000, Monday morning, Dec. 17. All county industries, except one that participate in the UW campaign have turn...
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Senior Citizens Menu
      Week of Dec. 24-28 MONDAY- macaroni & cheese, ham slice, pickled beets, orange, cookie. TUESDAY- closed. WEDNESDAY- veal birds, potato wedges, baby carrots, grapes, cookie. THURSDAY- sloppy joe sandwich, peas, cauliflower, chips, rice krispie square.
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His Sister's List
     Gibson Burkholder, 7, Archbold, shows Santa Claus a list of Christmas wishes prepared by his sister Nolyn, 9 1/2, who was ill and could not sit on Santa's knee. Santa visited Ruihley Park Pavilion, Friday, Dec. 14. Santa's visit was sponsored by the Archbold Parks and Recreation Department. Dozens o...
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