One Killed In Auto Crash
      Marcos Gonzalez, 20, Metamora, was killed about 2:57 am, Tuesday, April 8, when the car he was driving crashed on St. Rt. 64, south of Co. Rd. S in Amboy Township.–Posted 4.10, 5:30 pm
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Archbold Police Log
      March 30 6 am: Vandalism, 700 West Barre Rd. March 31 9:15 am: Dispute between brothers, 400 block Middle St., advised each to leave the other alone. 1:55 pm: Vandalism, 812 West St. April 1 5:09 pm: Citation to Rebecca A. Zehr, 45, Wauseon, speeding, 500 block E. Lutz Rd.
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Archbold EMS Log
      March 20 8:15 pm: Sauder Heritage Inn, rescue, transported to Archbold Hospital. 9:31 pm: Fairlawn Apartments, medical, transported to Archbold Hospital. March 21 12:46 am: 23000 block Co. Rd. J, medical, transported to Archbold Hospital.
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Archbold Fire Log
      March 25 10:59 pm: Fire call, 604 Ottokee St., Wauseon, mutual aid for Wauseon Fire Department. April 1 7:27 am: Sauder Woodworking, Brush Creek plant, smoke investigation.
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Sheriff Dept. Reports Auto Mishaps
      A two-car collision resulted in a citation for disobeying a stop sign for Eduardo Cruz Garcia, 50, Archbold. Garcia was the driver of a car, traveling east on Co. Rd. F about 5:29 pm Friday, March 28. At the same time, a second car, driven by Preston W. Lantz, 15, rural Archbold, with passenger T...
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Attempted Larceny At Local Elevator
      The Fulton County Sheriff Department received a report of an attempted larceny at Archbold Elevator Friday morning, March 28. Representatives of the firm reported someone entered the cab of a semi tractor during the preceding night, and disconnected a citizens band radio, and a satellite radio. T...
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Crime Stopper
      The County Crime Stopper program seeks to solve a burglary at a rural Swanton home. The residents returned to the house, on Co. Rd. 1, about 5 pm, and discovered a door frame broken, with pry marks on the door. Taken from the house was a watch, cash, and digital camera. Value: $805. Informants cal...
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Man Involved In Check Scam
      An Archbold man has apparently been the victim of a fake check scam, according to Archbold Police. David Martin, 51, Fox Chase, told police he received a check for $3,350. He took the check to a bank and cashed it on Tuesday, March 18.
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Vehicles Damaged In Village Recently
      Two vehicles were vandalized in the village recently, Archbold Police reports indicate. Gloria Wagner, 812 West St., told police on Monday, March 31, her auto was scratched on the passenger side. Damage was done sometime between 12:30 pm and 4 pm Saturday, March 29.
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Police Speak To Children, Parents About Trespassing
      An Archbold Police officer spoke to juveniles and their parents concerning a report of trespassing. A witness told police she saw a seven-year-old Archbold boy reach inside a mailbox that was not his own, at 204 DeGroff St. The witness stated she yelled at the boy, plus others who were with him....
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Western Dist. Court News
      ( Note: In the listing of speeding offenses, the first number is the illegal speed, the second, is the legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine, second, costs.) Traffic Brock J. Figgins, Fayette, improper passing, St. Rt. 108, $37 fine, $54 costs.
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Public Meetings
      Trustees German Township Trustees, Monday, April 14, 7 p.m., township building, northwest corner of St. Rts. 2 and 66, north of Archbold. School Board Pettisville School Board, Monday, April 14, 7 p.m., library, Pettisville School, 232 Summit St.
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Grass Fire Causes Minimal Damage At Sauder Village
      Andy Brodbeck, Archbold Fire Department chief, said a grass fire rekindled, causing minimal damage to a small log cabin used for storage at Sauder Village, Monday, April 7. Firefighters responded about 3:24 pm to a report of a structure fire at the village.
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     Kyle Brodbeck, Archbold Fire Department firefighter, lays in a puddle of water and fire-suppressing foam to spray foam under a small log cabin, Monday, April 7. It was used for storage at Sauder Village. A rekindled grass fire caused the blaze, which did minimal damage to the building.- photo by Dav...
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Fulton County Court News
      Common Pleas Court Spencer Lester, Archbold, plaintiff vs. Toni Lester, Archbold, defendant. Divorce. Janell Phillips, Wauseon, plaintiff vs. Scott Phillips, Wauseon, defendant. Divorce. State of Ohio, ex. rel., Ila Bates vs. Sonya Bryan, Pellston, Mich., obligor. UIFSA.
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