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Developing Story
Mother And Daughter Killed In W. Va Auto Crash
      Edna E. Eash Nofziger, 90, Pettisville, and her daughter, Mary Ellen Kempf, 68, Fayette, died Thursday afternoon, April 17, after an auto mishap near Hedgesville, W. Va.–Posted 4.21, 10:12 p.m.
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BREAKING NEWS
Kinsman 25th At Olympic Trials
     Rachel (Sauder) Kinsman, Archbold, finished 25th at the United States Olympic Team Trials-Women's Marathon, Sunday, April 20 in Boston, Mass.–Posted 4.20, 2:05 p.m.
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Photo Of The Day
Frey, Spotts PHS Prom Royalty
     Alex Frey and Jodi Spotts were named King and Queen of the 2008 Pettisville High School Prom Saturday night, April 19.–Posted 4.20, 12:01 a.m.
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Photo of the Day
Principal Pressler's Hair Turns Purple In Honor Of Purple Cobras
     Mike Pressler, Archbold Middle School principal, had to change his white hair to purple for a day after his students won a challenge, Friday, April 11.This photo is available for sale...just click on the Big Blue Button!–Posted 4.18, 12:40 p.m.
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BREAKING NEWS
Woman Injured In Motorcycle Crash
     Pamela S. Sauder, 41, rural Archbold, was injured in a motorcycle crash in Henry County's Freedom Township about 11:04 am Wednesday, April 16.-Posted 4.17, 3:39 pm
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BREAKING NEWS
Archbold School Gets Wind Test Tower
by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer
      Green Energy Ohio announced Tuesday, April 15 that Archbold will be one of two sites in the state to receive the loan of a temporary wind test tower.–posted 4.17, 3:45 pm
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Ridgeville Fire Department Called To Alex Products
     For information about the fire, see the public record page.
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Obituary
Orville Edwin Richer
     Orville Edwin Richer passed from this life in Mesa, Ariz., on April 15, 2008 at the age of 88.–Posted 4.16, 10:35 a.m.
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Kinsman Tries For Olympics This Sunday
      Rachel (Sauder) Kinsman said Monday she is prepared for a second attempt to join the United States Olympic Team as a marathon runner. She will travel to Boston, Mass., Sunday, April 20, for the trial, the day before the Boston Marathon.
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Dodgeball For Good Cause
     Archbold Middle School students faced off against the teachers Friday, April 11, in a best two out of three dodgeball game, to raise money for the American Cancer Society Fulton County Relay for Life. At left, T.J. Gerken prepares to wing a shot against the teachers, while Hayden Stamm moves into po...
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Township Trustees Accept $650,000 Aerial Truck Bid For Archbold Fire Department
      German Township Trustees approved the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck for the Archbold Fire Department at its Monday night, April 14, meeting. While two sets of specifications were picked up, only one bid was submitted. The Sutphen Corporation, of Amlin, Ohio, tendered the lone bid.
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Middle School Quizzers Champions Again
by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer
      Jan Lindsay, coach of the Archbold Middle School quiz team, admits she was lucky. Her Gold team competed in the county middle school quiz tournament Thursday, April 3, and the match against Wauseon was a close one. Then there were four Bible questions in a row. Lindsay said she was lucky to have...
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Evan Church Construction Eight To 10 Days Behind
      David Lersch, rural Archbold and member of the Archbold Evangelical Mennonite Church, said the church's new building is "pretty well on schedule. "We've been making good progress because we've been able to close the building and work inside," Lersch said.
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One wall of the gym at the new Gorham-Fayette School is dominated by a mural of an eagle, wings spread wide, talons outstretched. "Uptown (in the old school building) we have a big beautiful eagle on the wall," said Russell Griggs, district superintendent. More...
Orville Edwin Richer passed from this life in Mesa, Ariz., on April 15, 2008 at the age of 88.–Posted 4.16, 10:35 a.m. More...
Ridgeville Fire Department Called To Alex Products
Dexter Benecke, Ridgeville Township Fire Department chief, said Ridgeville firefighters were called to fight a fire at Alex Products, Ridgeville Corners, early Monday morning, April 14..–posted 4.17, 4 pm More...
Construction of Dan and Cheryl Storrer's nightclub is moving forward, Cheryl said in an interview last week. Workers are installing new infrastructure in the Stotzer Building, at the corner of North Defiance Street at West Holland Street in Archbold. More...
Estle "Butch" and Lynn Stall Jr., McDermott, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassandra Lynn, to Jeffrey Aaron (Jade) Dominique, son of Joe and Deb Dominique, Archbold. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Northwest High School and a 2005 graduate of Wright State University with... More...
The Archbold boys tennis team won its first match with a 3-2 victory at Sylvania Northview, Monday, April 7. The Streaks hosted Bowling Green, Tuesday, April 8 and lost 4-1 to the Bobcats. Archbold (1-3) saw matches with Ayersville and Springfield cancelled due to weather. More...
There are those who criticize the serving of breakfast in school, saying it's the parents' job to send their children to school rested, fed, and ready to learn. That may be the case in traditional families. More...
Archbold Evan. Mennonite Sunday: Bev Nelson, prelude; offertory, I Will Build My Church, by the Church choir. Message, "Who Are We? Loved Greatly by God," by Brad Bame. More...

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