Ashland University honored John Fraas, a retiring faculty member, Wednesday, Dec. 10. Fraas, an Archbold native and a trustees' professor and professor of business administration, retired at the end of fall classes for the 2008-09 academic year. More...

The Archbold Park Board discussed foundation repairs to the scout cabin in Ruihley Park during the Tuesday night, Dec. 9, meeting. Jennifer Kidder, parks and recreation director, said the cabin work is planned for January or February 2009. More...

During their Wednesday, Dec. 10, meeting, members of the Archbold Community Library board voted to freeze wages of library employees for 2009. Last December the employees received a three percent wage increase for 2008. More...

The Archbold girls basketball team won three straight games last week to raise its record to 5-1, 2-0 in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League. The Streaks opened the week with a 58-39 non-league victory over Rossford, Monday, Dec. 8. More...

Archbold hosted Bryan, Delta, and Evergreen to open the wrestling season, Thursday, Dec. 11. More...

The Archbold wrestling team traveled to Bascom, Friday, Dec. 12 for the two-day Hopewell Loudon Invitational. The Streaks finished 9-1, their only loss coming to Elmwood 34-31. Elmwood finished 10-0. More...

Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Vickie Gramling, prelude; Ric Nelson, Advent drama; worship through singing led by Worship Team; video offertory, What Child is This? Sermon, "What Do You Expect," Jesse Kahler. Wednesday: Connection Club, Jr. More...

Belle Clark, left, 8, and her five-year-old sister Bervia, Archbold, take a moment to enjoy cookies and punch, which were offered during Santa's annual visit to Archbold. Santa listened to children's Christmas wishes, Saturday, Dec. More...

Fulton Co. Health Center Dec. 5: Jennifer and Brent Beard, Napoleon, boy. Dec. 6: Lorena and Ezequiel Reyes, Archbold, girl. Dec. 8: Amy and Derek Schmidt, Delta, boy. Dec. 9: Jenne Allan, Wauseon, boy; Corey and Honour Ruffer, Archbold, boy. More...

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion 1.2 cup diced cooked ham (optional) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 package (10 ounces) frozen okra, thawed and cut into 1. More...

1 package (4-serving size) gelatin, any flavor 1.2 cup warm water 1 3.4 cups miniature marshmallows, divided 24 pieces red string licorice (1 inch each) 1.4 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting Mix gelatin and water in medium microwavable More...

2 small pork tenderloins (about 12 ounces each), patted dry and sliced lengthwise almost all the way through, then opened up 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and ground black pepper 1.4 cup balsamic vinegar 1. More...