F&M Promotes Marilyn Bergstedt
      Marilyn J. Bergstedt has been promoted to assistant vice president/office manager of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank Woodland Banking Center, Archbold. She has 13 years of experience at the bank and 30 years in the finance industry.
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Frosty Morn
     This tree on Archbold's north side received a coating of hoar frost Wednesday morning, Dec. 19.- photo by David Pugh
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Fulton County Officials Still Working On Budget
      Fulton County officials are still working on preparing the general fund budget for 2008, and as of last week, the operative word was "tight." Vond Hall, Fulton County administrator, said based on the best available figures, budget expenses exceed revenue by about $625,735, once enough money, $2.4...
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School Board Okays Early AHS Graduate
      The Archbold Area School board approved granting a high school diploma to Stephen Mc- Cullough during its Monday night, Dec. 17 board meeting. Tim Meister, Archbold High School principal, said Mc- Cullough completed his graduation requirements early, but was waiting on the results of the Ohio Gra...
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2007 First Baby Soon To Be One Of The Big Kids
      Leah Michelle Delgado just wants to be one of the big kids. After all, the not-quite oneyear old has two older siblings to look up to in Emmanuel, 8, and Lily, 6. It won't take her long to catch up. As Leah's parents, Louie Delgado and Kayle Grossheim, Ridgeville Corners, will proudly tell you,...
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Pettisville Performers
     Brodie Miller, a Pettisville first grader, and Monica Betz, a third grade student, perform during the Elementary School Christmas program, Thursday, Dec. 20. A large crowd, many with cameras and video recorders, attended.- photo by David Pugh
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Frosty Evergreen
     Archbold area residents awakened Wednesday, Dec. 19, to find trees coated with tiny ice crystals known as hoarfrost. It added even more beauty to traditional winter scenes. Hoarfrost forms when weather conditions, including little or no wind, moist air, and cold surfaces, are present.- photo by Dav...
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