Couple Lives In Indiana
      Crystal Huffman, Archbold, and Thomas Street, Warren, exchanged wedding vows at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 29, 2007, at Founder's Hall, Archbold. Allen Rutter was the officiating pastor. Alexandrea Hogan presented the music. The bride wore a strapless white A-line organza and tulle gown with a chapel train...
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Rupp, Steiner To Wed In September
      Jennifer Rupp, Goshen, Ind., daughter of Gary and Audrey, Pettisville, and LaMont Steiner, Goshen, son of Dean and Prudy, Dalton, Ohio, have announced their engagement. The bride-elect is a 2002 Pettisville High School graduate. She graduated from Goshen College in 2006 with a bachelor's degree i...
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Rupps Celebrate 50th Anniversary
      Gene and Nancy (Rowley) Rupp were married on July 26, 1958, in the First Alliance Church of Toledo with William Bryan and H.E. Bertsche the offi ciating pastors. They met at Taylor University, Upland, Ind., where both are graduates. Gene retired after 30 years in public education, 20 as Archbold ...
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Kruse-ing Along
     Carter Kruse, 14 months, son of Chad and Michelle, Ridgeville Corners, was having a great time watching the fun from his stroller at the Ridgeville Community Day, Sunday, July 20.- photo by Mary Huber
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Honor Students
      Three area students were named to the spring 2008 Dean's List at Spring Arbor (Mich.) College: •Mallory Figgins, Fayette, junior, social work; daughter of Tim and Carol. She had a perfect 4.0 grade point average. •Kara Buehrer, Archbold, senior, ESS-physical fitness management; daugh...
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Earns Scholarship
      Jacob Short, a 2006 Pettisville High School graduate, received one of 12 scholarships awarded through the Simonton Windows Scholarship Fund of the Parkersburg (W.Va.) Area Community Foundation. Criteria for winning included academic achievement, financial need, leadership ability, and involvement...
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Earn Certificates
      Two Archbold residents received certificates from Owens Community College during the spring commencement ceremonies. Dexter Krueger received a surveying certificate. Jonathon Shumaker received an accounting software applications certificate and a one-year accounting certificate.
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Girl Gives Hair
     Lyndsay Gladieux, 5 1/2 years old, Archbold, decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love, an organization that uses human hair to create wigs for children who have lost their hair due to illness, or as a side effect of the treatment of their illness. Cancer patients often lose their hair as a result...
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A Chorus Line
     Music was in the air at the Black Swamp Arts Council Creative Arts Camp, July 14-18 at the Archbold Middle School. Youngsters formed a line to sing the chorus of their song about looking for rain forest animals. The theme this year was "Amazing Art Adventure In The Amazon Rain Forest." Diane Tinsman...
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A Drum Line
     The "Funky Monkeys," the youngest age group at last week's Black Swamp Arts Council Creative Arts Camp, play "drums," which are actually plastic buckets, during the camp's showcase, Friday, July 18. The Funky Monkeys were all ages six and seven. The weeklong event gave children the chance to experie...
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Checking Out The Chickens
     Above, Brady Bacik, 2 1/2, checks out chickens prior to the chicken races, one of the many events held at the Ridgeville Community Day, Sunday, July 20. Below, Zoey Ripke, 3 1/2, gets her face painted by Breeanne Gobrogge. All are from Ridgeville Corners.- photos by Mary Huber
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