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Bob Aschliman

Citizen Of Year
by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer
Bob Aschliman had just returned from dropping off grass clippings and brush at the village yard waste collection area when he got the call. That’s the call telling him he was the 2009 Archbold Citizen of the Year. More...

More Agree To County Employee Pay Cuts

Following a Thursday morning, Oct. 1, meeting of Fulton County elected officials, 22 groups of county employees will take a 3.3% wage cut to rescue the county’s ailing general fund budget. More...

News

United Way Fund Drive Underway; Goal Is $265,000

This year’s United Way fundraising campaign is underway, with a reduced goal. Gina Saaf, Fulton County United Way executive director, said there was no formal kickoff. The campaign started in the county schools with the teaching staffs. More...

Gype Retiring After 33 Years In Courthouse

Mary Gype, Fulton County clerk of courts, is leaving her post after 33 years. Her retirement is effective Dec. 31. More...

Learn CPR At Open House

Citizens have the opportunity to learn compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Saturday, Oct. 10, during the Archbold Fire Department open house. More...

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Public Record

Archbold Police Log

Sept. 27 2:39 pm: A car owned by William C. Lingle, Archbold, was driverless, left in gear. The transmission slipped, and the vehicle rolled across the parking lot at Archbold Hospital, striking a parked minivan owned by Kenneth L. More...

Fulton County Court News

Common Pleas Court Karen Smith, Swanton, and Danny Smith, Swanton, petitioners. Dissolution. Gregory Gladieux, Swanton, plaintiff vs Debra Gladieux, Toledo, defendant. Divorce. More...

Car-Bicycle Mishap Kills Local Man

Archbold police are reviewing a Thursday, Oct. 1, car-bicycle accident that claimed the life of Richard W. Miller, 76, Archbold. More...

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Sports

AHS Golf Defends D-III Sectional Title

The Archbold golf team won its second straight Division III sectional golf championship, Thursday, Oct. 1, at Auglaize Golf Course, Defiance. In 2008 the Streaks beat Kalida, which finished second, by one stroke. More...

Archbold Reclaims Streak Spiketacular Title

After finishing third last year, Archbold reclaimed the Streak Spiketacular volleyball tournament title, Saturday, Oct. 3 at Archbold High School. More...

Blue Streaks Spank Locos In 63-0 Blowout

Montpelier’s Homecoming celebration was more of a Halloween nightmare, Friday, Oct. 2. More...

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Pettisville Pumpkin Fest A Success

The annual Pettisville Pumpkin Festival, sponsored by the Pettisville FFA, was again a success. The event was Friday, Oct. 2, at the Pettisville School. More...

79 Jobs Leaving Archbold

Fypon Merges With Therma-Tru

A total of 79 jobs will leave Archbold as local manufacturing firm Fypon is merged with Therma-Tru Doors, Maumee. Both firms are owned by Fortune Brand Home & Hardware. More...

Fulton County Resident Recovers From H1N1 Flu

A young adult resident of Fulton County has recovered from H1N1 influenza recently, the Fulton County Health Department said last week. The person, who was hospitalized but has since been released, tested positive for the H1N1 virus. More...

Obituaries

Timothy Allen Rutledge

Timothy Allen Rutledge, 61, of Stryker, Ohio, peacefully entered Heaven on Thursday morning, Oct. 1, 2009, thereby ending his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his family and pastor at his passing. More...

Richard W. Miller

Richard W. Miller, age 76 years, of Archbold, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 2, 2009, at the University of Toledo Medical Center from injuries received Thursday evening in a bicycle/automobile accident west of Archbold. He was born Aug. More...

Father Ramiro Trejo

Father Ramiro Trejo, 71 years old, Archbold, passed away at 7 am., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich. He was born on March 18, 1938, in Crystal City, Texas. He was a 1957 graduate of Archbold High School. More...

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People

Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Lyle Friesen and Donna Waidelich were married Oct. 24, 1959, at West Clinton Mennonite Church. More...

Wyse, Figgins To Marry October 10

Mark and Nancy Wyse, Archbold, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Renee, to Miles Christopher Figgins, son of Tim and Carol, Fayette. The bride-elect is an Archbold High School graduate. More...

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Opinion

National Newspaper Week

This is National Newspaper Week, a week in which we celebrate the American newspaper. Unfortunately, the news from the newspaper industry has not been good. More...

Think Fire Safety Every Day

Every day across the nation, fires destroy property and claim lives. It follows that everyone must think about fire safety every day. More...

Letter To The Editor

(Editor’s Note: This letter was written in response to a letter from Sarah Maxwell, which appeared in the Sept. 23 issue of the Archbold Buckeye.) More...

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Religion

News from the Pew & Pulpit

compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evangelical Sunday: CD Praiselude; organ offertory; Nancy Wyse; Drama, “Tomorrow,” Chris and Char Lee. Message, “Now/Not Yet - A New Choice,” Jesse Kahler. More...

AHS Class of 1949 Reunion

Class members from the Archbold High School Class of 1949 who attended a reunion, Saturday, Sept. More...

Organizations

NwOESC Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center Local Professional Development Committee, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4 p.m., NWOESC, 205 Nolan Parkway, Archbold. Cancer Support Cancer Survivors support group, Tuesday, Oct. More...

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