Over 100 Urge School Board To Approve Boys Varsity Soccer
by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer
As many as 140 youth and adult supporters of establishing boys soccer as a varsity sport attended the Monday night, Feb. 16, Archbold Area School Board meeting. Scott Miller, board president, told the group the board would not make a decision until its March 16 meeting. More ...
Deskins Gets Four-Year Contract
David Deskins, Archbold Area School District superintendent, was granted a four-year contract by the school board at its Monday, Feb. 16 meeting. Deskins' new contract will start when his current contract ends on July 31, 2010. More ...
Heart Radiothon Raises $23,500
Rich Batdorf, a member of the board of the Fulton County Heart Radiothon, said he anticipates this year's fund-raiser will top $25,000. The on-air fund-raiser, a yearly event held during Valentine's week, raises money for heart-related purposes, from life-saving medical equipment to training for the public and professionals. More ...
Village Council Rebates $47,900 To ConAgra
Archbold Village Council voted to rebate a $49,700 donation that ConAgra made to the village wastewater treatment fund during a brief Monday, Feb. 16, meeting. "Because of the change in state law, the enterprise zone agreement number two with ConAgra was going to net them only $16,324 worth of benefit this year," said Dennis Howell, Archbold village administrator. More ...
The Archbold Community Library Board changed the health insurance plan for five employees, trimming $9,676 from the yearly bill. The board took the action in a special meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 11. Joyce Klingelsmith, library director, said the board decided to move from conventional health insurance to a high-deductible health insurance plan with a health savings account. More...
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Trudy S. Bischoff, age 55, of Angola, Ind., and formerly of Wauseon, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Trudy had been a middle school teacher at Burr Road Middle School in Wauseon for 25 years, and had also been the Napoleon High School guidance counselor for the past three years. More...
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Feb. 8 3:15 am: Domestic, 500 block Ditto St., unable to determine primary aggressor, no arrests. 7:53 am: Vandalism, Holland Court apartments. Feb. 9 10:25 am: Vandalism, Ruihley Park. 9:52 am: Verbal warning for dropping children off in the street, 200 block W. Holland St. More...
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Lindsey Holland, Archbold, and Nathaniel Lange, Archbold, exchanged wedding vows at 3:30 p.m., Sept. 12, 2008, at Archbold Evangelical Church, Archbold. Brad Bame was the officiating pastor. Lori Yoder presented the music. Rachel Henry, Marion, Ind., was the matron of honor. More...
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The Archbold girls basketball team ended its regular season with a 16-4 record after victories over Ottawa-Glandorf and Stryker last week. The Streaks traveled to Ottawa, Tuesday, Feb. 10. AHS outscored the Titans 37-23 in the second half to bring home a 54-41 victory. More...
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When a public body, such as a town council, school board, or any government body, meets behind closed doors, in secret, it creates distrust. The public has the right to know everything that goes on within any public meeting. More...
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Archbold Evangelical Sunday: CD prelude; offertory, I Sing The Mighty Power of God, by mens quartet. Message, "The Power of God," Jesse Kahler. Second service: Praiselude, worship through singing and offertory led by worship team band; message same as first service. More...
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