December 17, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Archbold Native Retires From Ashland University Faculty

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...

Ballmer Attends Bureau Meeting

Mark Ballmer, rural Fayette, was among representatives of the Fulton County Farm Bureau who attended the 90th annual meeting of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF), Dec. 3-5, in Columbus. Roy Norman, county Farm Bureau director, also attended. More...

On Deck For Santa

Oliver McDonald, 2, leans against his father, Tony, while waiting for his chance to visit with Santa Claus, Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Ruihley Park Pavilion. The pair is from Archbold.- photo by David Pugh More...

Middle School Talent Show Benefits Christmas Cheer

by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer

What started out as "just random thoughts" on a school bus turned into a talent show that raised more than $200 for the Fulton County Christmas Cheer program. More...

State Budget Woes Threaten Archbold School Funding

If Ohio doesn't receive aid from the federal government, all state-funded agencies, including schools, could take a 25% cut. That could mean cutting another $1.5 million off the Archbold Area School District operations budget. More...

Principals Present Reports

The plastic flamingos of the Family, Career and Community Leaders Association, have been in action again, this time raising money for the Archbold Friendship House. Speaking to the Archbold Area School Board during the board's Monday night, Dec. More...

Park Board Discusses Scout Cabin Repair

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...

Library Board Freezes Employees' 2009 Wages

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...

Earn Degrees

A number of area students will receive degrees when Bowling Green State University holds commencement ceremonies Dec. 19-20. More...

Council Appoints Wyse As Asst. Street Superintendent

Archbold Village Council appointed Jake Wyse assistant superintendent of streets at a short Monday, Dec. 15, meeting. The position has been open since mid-January. More...

Student Teacher Selected For Substitute Job

Brandon Behnfeldt, a student teacher at Archbold High School, has been selected to become a long-term substitute in science classes. More...

Hands Full

Meredith Grime has her hands full with sons Carter, 2, left, and Jason, 1, at the Ruihley Park Pavilion Saturday night, Dec. 13, to meet with Santa Claus.- photo by David Pugh More...

Hold Closed Session For Personnel Issues

The Archbold Area School Board held an executive session that lasted nearly an hour and a half during its Monday night, Dec. 15, meeting. More...