July 23, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Rahel Frei Climbs Pike's Peak

2007-08 AHS Exchange Student
Kristy Strawn said Rahel Frei, a 2007-08 Archbold High School foreign exchange student from Switzerland, is always challenging herself. The Strawns, her American host family, found a challenge for her: climb the 14,110-foot Pike's Peak. More...

Pettisville Hires School Cook

The Pettisville School Board voted to offer Chrissy Stuckey, rural Archbold, a one-year contract to serve as a school cook during the 2008-09 school year. The action came during the board's special meeting, Monday night, July 21. More...

Council Seeks Bids For Road, Building

Archbold Village Council voted to seek bids for two new projects at its Monday night, July 21, meeting. The board approved a call for bids for resurfacing the roadway and paved areas around the village wastewater treatment plant. More...

School Board Buys Two New Buses

After considering purchasing as many as four new school buses, the Archbold Area School Board opted instead to buy two during the Monday night meeting, July 21. More...

School Board Okays Personnel Actions Monday

Members of the Archbold Area School Board approved several personnel actions during the Monday night, July 21, meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Kelly Kruse as a special education aide for the 2008- 09 school year. More...

School Board Discusses Redirecting Tax Revenue

The Archbold Area School Board was introduced to a plan to reclassify some of its property tax revenue as permanent improvement funds. More...

Council Holds Exec Session Monday

Archbold Village Council met in executive session during its Monday night, July 21, meeting. Stated reason for the closeddoor session was the discussion of real estate matters. Councilmen took no action when they returned from executive session. More...

Local Woman Has Different Take On Loss Of Employer

by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer

A company not locating 500 jobs in Archbold because of the possible mandating of paid sick days? "It's a crock," Carol Perkins, Archbold, said last week. More...

Corrected Salary Figures Provided For Principals

Pay hikes for Pettisville Local School District principals Michael Lane and Jason Waldvogel were under 5%, new figures provided by Chris Lee, district treasurer show. More...

Salt Shaker Collectors Meet At Heritage Inn

The Antique Art Glass Salt Shaker Collectors Society will hold its 23rd annual convention at Sauder Heritage Inn, Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27. More...