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Looking for the PDF Edition? The PDF of the Print Edition can now be read by clicking the "Print Editon" button at the top of the screen. 29th Carp Fest Adds Biz Expo Local businesses, from homebased operations to Archbold's industrial giants, will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services in the Biz Expo, the newest addition to Archbold's annual Carp Festival. This year's Carp Fest kicks off Thursday night, July 10, and runs through Saturd... More ... Villagers Turn Carp Insult Into An Asset Why does Archbold hold a festival named after a fish? Cal Short has been a lifelong resident of the Archbold area. He said he will be 84 years old on Saturday, July 5. He's seen a lot of history. He was also one of the originators of the Carp Fest, which, based on best recollection, started in 1... More ...
Pettisville held its three-day every-other-year Friendship Days festival, June 27-29 at the Pettisville Park. Gross receipts totaled $59,000; according to Chris Rychener, auction chairman, $15,600 was raised at the Friday night auction. More ... State To Pay 84% Of Cost Of Pettisville School Bldg. District Taxpayers Must Okay Levies David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer A new school building for the Pettisville Local School District moved closer to reality last week, as the school board voted to accept almost $17.6 million in state money. Voters must approve additional taxes, enough to cover a local share of more than $3.85 million. Total cost of a proposed proj... More ... Friendship Days Dodges Rain; Gross Proceeds Down $11,000 by Deb Neuenschwander Special to the Buckeye Pettisville Friendship Days events experienced very few problems, despite weather forecasts that called for a chance of rain during nearly every event. Friendship Days were held over the weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 27- 29. More ... Local School Board Hires Two Teachers The Archbold Area School Board approved the hiring of Anne Main and Amy Johnson during a special meeting Thursday, June 26. One-year contracts were approved for both. David Deskins, district superintendent, said Main, formerly of the Mason Intermediate School, will become an elementary special e... More ... No Decision Yet On New NWOESC Office Building The Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center board has not made a decision on whether to build an approximately 50,000 square-foot office building in the Archbold Industrial Park. "We're getting closer, but it's still in limbo," John Kaylor, deputy superintendent of the service center, said. More ...
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