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Archbold's first intra- and inter-village public transportation system owes its origins to teeth. Wanda Stopher, associate pastor at Central Mennonite Church, said SAM, or Share A Mile, started from the Share A Smile program. More ... Archbold Village Council agreed to spend $141,734 on a new piece of equipment for the village water treatment plant at its Monday night, Oct. 6, meeting. The device is a lime slaker. It feeds chemicals into the water treatment process at a controlled rate, said Dennis Howell, Archbold village administrator. More ... Melanie Nagel, longtime Archbold Community Theatre member, received the 2008 ACT Mary Short Memorial Award, Monday evening, Oct. 6. Over the years Nagel has appeared in ACT presentations, handled numerous duties off stage, and served the organization in various ways. Behind stage she helped with costumes, makeup, publicity and children productions. More ... Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, said the village street tree committee has approved purchasing larger, more mature trees to replace trees lost to the emerald ash borer. The insect, believed to have come from China in shipping crates, has been destroying ash trees in Ohio. It was first detected in 2003. More ... Clay Nofziger and Logan Wyse, Archbold, were named to the dean's list for the August 2008 session at the University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima. Both are students in the UNOH College of Technologies. To be included, students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better. More ... Kevin Eicher, president of the Archbold Rotary Club, signs dictionaries for Alexya Romo, left, and Amadea Villanueva, Archbold third graders. Each member of the third grade received a dictionary provided by the Rotary Club. More ... The Archbold Village Council learned revenue generated by the village municipal income tax is down about 3.23% for the year. Council was given the information during its Monday night, Oct. 6, meeting. So far in 2008, the 1.5% municipal income tax has generated $3,176,661.85. That's down $105,864. More ... Trustees German Township Trustees, Monday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., township building, northwest corner of St. Rts. 2 and 66, north of Archbold. CCNO Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio Financial Overview Committee, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m., administration conference room, CCNO, 03151 Co. Rd. 24.25, Stryker. More ... Duane Knisely, Fayette, a farmer and retired vocational agriculture teacher, discusses some of the hazards involved in operating farm equipment with Archbold fourth graders during Ag Fest, Wednesday, Oct. 1. The event taught children the importance of agriculture. More ... Ian Cody, an Archbold High School senior, watches as a dummy, representing the Delta Panthers, burns in the AHS homecoming bonfire, Thursday night, Oct. 2.- photo by David Pugh More ... Front row, from left : Gary Esterline; Todd Grisier, lieutenant; Ned Wyse, captain; Steve Pape, assistant chief; Andy Brodbeck, chief; Nathan Sauder, captain; Dave Davis, lieuten - ant; Lee Sauder, engineer; Bruce Bly. Middle row: Linda Chapa, Ada Davis, David Eicher, Jeremy Hamilton, Ben Kohler, Jake Grime, A.J. More ... The Archbold-German Township Fire Department has had the oppor - tunity to serve you over the past 132 years and appreciates the support you have given over those years. More ... Lee Sauder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 years Steve Pape, Assistant Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 years Gary Esterline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More ... Front row, from left: Dave Rohrs; Chris Von Deylen, captain; Dennis Sonnenberg, captain; Dave Hancock, assistant chief; Dexter L. Benecke, chief; Ken Freytag, assistant chief; Daniel Benecke, captain; Michael Weber, captain; Jeff Rentz, captain; Dave Stough. More ... "It's Fire Prevention Week- Prevent Home Fires!" is the Fire Prevention Week theme for 2008. Simple precautions can prevent home fires and reduce the injuries, fatalities, and prop - erty damage they cause. Becoming too complacent about fire safety can lead to big trouble. More ... Wilbur Wesche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 years Dexter Benecke, Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 years David Stough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More ... The Fulton County Health Department is prepared for flu season, with a schedule of clinics where persons can be vaccinated against the illness. "Everything we've heard so far suggests there will be plenty of vaccine," said Michael P. Oricko, Fulton County Health Commissioner. More ... Ellen Roth, Kendahl Baer, and Adriane Schmucker, Pettisville High School students from left, use a hammer and chisel to open the top of a pumpkin during a carving contest at the Pettisville Pumpkin Festival, Friday, Oct. 3. The trio competed against fellow student Rachel Fry; Phil King, a PHS graduate; and Steve Switzer, superintendent. More ... Sauder Village will hold its annual Fall on the Farm event, Saturday, Oct. 11. Visitors to the village will have an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities and see special demonstrations. More ... Archbold Village Council approved a scholarship program for the Archbold Parks and Recreation Department at the Monday night, Oct. 6, meeting. Jennifer Kidder, director of Parks and Recreation, said the program will help defray the costs of some programs for lowincome families. More ... The documentary "Days of the One Room School House" was filmed at Sauder Village during the summer of 2008 by WBGU-PBS. During a special event Monday evening, media representatives viewed the documentary. Among the many old schools shown, two are now part of Sauder Village. Old schools in Fulton, Williams, Henry, and Lucas counties are included in the TV special. More ... The hours for ghosts and goblins to go door-to-door in Archbold, Pettisville, and Ridgeville Corners are established. All three communities will host Trick-or-Treat, Thursday, Oct. 30. Archbold is 6-7:30 pm; Pettisville, 6-7 pm; and Ridgeville, 6:30-7:30 pm. More ... |
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