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Archbold Football Team Earns Academic All-Ohio Recognition

The Archbold High School football team is one of 22 across the state to be recognized for their efforts in the classroom as well as on the gridiron. More...

Area Churches Pitch In To Help Haitians

Several area churches are pitching in to assist the people of Haiti, after a massive earthquake destroyed much of the capital City of Port Au Prince. More...

Library Funding Discussed Wed.

The Archbold Community Library Board ended 2009 with $34,094.73 to carry into 2010, which, with an additional $18,000 in state funding, should be enough. More...

News

NSCC Gets Almost $3 Million To Help Henry Co.

Francis Fackler, a Henry County native and Napoleon resident, was a member of what has been called America’s Greatest Generation. More...

Pettisville Schools Board Discusses Levy Renewal

The Pettisville school board took the next step to place a permanent improvement levy on the ballot in May, requesting tax rates from the auditor for the renewal of the 3.5-mill levy that is due to expire. More...

Rotary Donates Smart Boards

Bill Beck, Archbold Rotary Club president, left, presents a check for approximately $3,000 to David Deskins, Archbold Area School District superintendent, for the purchase of two computer “smart More...

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People

Linehan, Jimenez To Marry March 13

Katie Linehan, Stryker, and Jesse Jimenez, Stryker, announce their engagement. More...

Couple Announces Summer Wedding

Meghan Lynn Klopfenstein, daughter of Lisa Short, Archbold, and Zachary Tyler Riggs, son of Gary and Rebecca, Westerville, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is a 2006 Archbold High School graduate. More...

Earns Degree

Randi Meyer, Archbold, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian ministries from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Ind., on Dec. 19, 2009. More...

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Opinion

It's Time To Address Dangerous Intersection

Sitting at his desk, Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, can see trucks pass by, heading for the North Defiance Street-Stryker Street intersection. More...

Be Careful When Donating

The scenes from Haiti are horrifying. The magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Haiti Tuesday, Jan. 12 did unspeakable damage to a country already suffering the worst poverty in the Western Hemisphere. More...

LETTER TO EDITOR

  I write this letter after talking with Joe Short regarding the article titled "Joe Short Won't Seek Reelection" that appeared in the Jan. More...

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BREAKING NEWS

30 NEW JOBS COMING TO ARCHBOLD

Officials of Sanoh America, Inc., announced Monday afternoon, Jan. 25, that the company has purchased the former Cooper-Standard Automotive manufacturing facility in Archbold.–Posted 1.25, 5 pm More...

Bollard Busters Council Topic

Talk About Co. Rd. 24 As Option

Trucks that strike the bell-shaped bollards at the intersection of North Defi- ance Street and Stryker Street were again a topic at Archbold Village Council, Monday, Jan. 18. More...

Jace Ryan Bernath Is First Baby Of 2010

Jace Ryan Bernath wasn’t born with a golf club in his hand, but he has a good chance of developing a love of the sport. Both of his parents and a grandfather are golfers. More...

Obituaries

Susan Gail Barrett

Susan Gail Barrett moved on to a world without pain on Jan. 14, 2010. Sue was a feisty, independent, and loving person filled with strong passions. More...

Margaret Klopfenstein

Feb. 26, 1919-Jan. 13, 2010

Margaret Klopfenstein, 90, formerly of West Unity, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 13, 2010, at the Evergreen Manor in Montpelier. She was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She married Leonard Klopfenstein on Feb. More...

Thelma I. Armstrong

Thelma I. Armstrong, age 85 years, of Archbold, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2010, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. She was born July 14, 1924, near Pettisville, the daughter of Glen and Laura (Grieser) Rufenacht. More...

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Public Record

Archbold Police Log

Jan. 10 4:50 pm: Citation to Scott Garber, 38, Archbold, speeding, 2200 block S. Defiance St. Jan. 11 No reports. Jan. 12 12:57 pm: Harassment, spoke with subject. Advised to stop. 4:49 pm: Citation to Joshua M. More...

Archbold EMS Log

Jan. 1 5:55 am: 4000 block St. Rt. 66, medical, transported to FCHC. 11:33 am: 700 block Garden Dr., medical, transported to Archbold Hospital. 12:56 pm: 100 block Garden Dr., medical, transported to FCHC. Jan. More...

Western Dist. Court News

(Note: In the list of speeding offenses, the first number is illegal speed; second, legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine; the second, court costs.) Traffic Mohsin Danny Abdulla, Wauseon, speeding, 38-25, W. More...

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Sports

AHS Wrestlers Top PH, Tigers

The Archbold wrestling team was back in Northwest Ohio Athletic League action, Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Swanton to take on Patrick Henry and Liberty Center. The Streaks downed both to stay perfect in the league at 4-0. AHS 67, PH 9 More...

Wrestlers Beat Vikings, Fall To Wauseon Jan. 14

Archbold fell to Wauseon 41-25 but defeated Evergreen 50-20, Thursday, Jan. 14, in Northwest Ohio Athletic League wrestling action at Wauseon. The Streaks stand 5-1 in the league. More...

Four Place At Woodmore

Four Archbold wrestlers were top-four finishers in their weight classes at the Woodmore “A” Classic the weekend of Jan. 9. Danny Young won his weight class. More...

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Religion

News from the Pew & Pulpit

compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Prelude. Message, “The Lord’s Prayer,” Stuart Rex. Second service: Praiselude and offertory, Thank You For Loving Me by worship team band; message same as first service. More...

North Clinton Hosts Bible Quiz

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.” I Cor. 12:4 Finishing a verse such as this and giving the reference is a new way quizzers can start every match at Northwest Ohio Bible Quiz this year. More...

Organizations

NwOESC Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center governing board, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., Four County Career Center, St. Rt. 34, south of Archbold. Grief Griefshare recovery seminar/ support group, Wednesdays beginning Jan. More...

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