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Santa Arrives At Ridgeville Fire Department

Santa Claus visited the Ridgeville Fire Department to hear the Christmas wishes of children, Saturday night, Dec. 5. Top: Santa waves to children as he arrives. RFD transported Santa to the station a fire engine.  More...

National Winner

Sabrina Grisier, Archbold, holds Brimley, her 2 1/2-year-old Blue Persian cat, a National Winner. Brimley was named the Best Blue Persian for 2015 by the Cat Fanciers’ Association. More...

Council Holds Executive Session

Archbold Village Council met in executive session during its Monday, Dec. 7 meeting.  Council met behind closed doors for about 25 minutes to discuss personnel matters. More...

Special Sections

Public Record

Archbold Police Log

Nov. 24 9:39 am: Loose dog, 300 block Stryker St., placed dog in kennel, notified dog warden. Nov. 25 9:12 am: Utility problem, Franklin St. at Stryker St., pole structurally sound. 10:36 am: Loose dog, 400 block E. More...

Archbold EMS Log

Nov. 22   6:19 pm: Fairlawn Haven, injury, transported to Fulton County Health Center.  Nov. More...

Fulton County Court News

Common Pleas Court   Mark Buck, Swanton, plaintiff vs Janet Buck, Swanton, defendant. Divorce.  Gregory Swingholn, Swanton, plaintiff vs Kip Roop, Swanton, defendant. More...

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Sports

AHS Boys Pick Up First Win Of Season

The Kalida Wildcats, under legendary head coach Dick Kortokrax, visited the Thunderdome, Saturday, Dec. 5, looking for their third win of the season. More...

AHS Girls Streak By Fairview, Bryan

Archbold improved to 4-1, 1-1 in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League with easy wins over Fairview and Bryan last week. The Streaks routed Fairview 91-28, Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the Thunderdome, in a non-league contest. Bryan visited AHS, Friday, Dec. More...

Archbold Wrestlers Win Cory-Rawson Duals

Archbold wrestlers stepped on the mats for the first time this season to compete at the Cory-Rawson Duals, Saturday, Dec. More...

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Opinion

We’re Still Here

Terror paid another visit to our collective consciousness last week when a young husband and wife, members of the Islamic faith, killed 14 persons in an office party in San Bernardino, Calif.  More...

Federal Employees Don’t Need Another Holiday

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for what you have and to try to help those who have less.  Consider the plight of federal employees.  Those who are in their first three years of service get a mere 13 vacation days, 13 sick days and 10 More...

Golden Notes Of Archbold's Memorable Past

Ten Years Ago  Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005   Three candidates for the position of Archbold schools superintendent were interviewed Monday, Dec. 12.  More...

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St. Rt. 66 Realignment Study Moves Forward

Archbold Village Council took the next step in the possible relocation of St. Rt. 66 during its Monday, Dec. More...

Toledo Sues Over CCNO Issues

The city of Toledo filed a lawsuit in Lucas County Common Pleas Court, Monday, Dec. More...

Joe Wyse Comes Home

Joe Wyse, Archbold police chief, has returned home after nine weeks of hospitalization.  He suffered a serious stroke the night of Sept. 22.  Jim Wyse, mayor and Joe’s brother, said Joe returned to his home, Thursday, Dec. 3.  More...

 

News

Co. Rd. 22 Waterline Project On Fast Track

The village of Archbold and Fulton County are teaming to construct a waterline along Co. Rd. 22 to St. Rt. 2 on a fast-track basis. The project was discussed at the Monday, Dec. 7, village council meeting. More...

R.O.C.K.S. Rockets

Archbold Middle School R.O.C.K.S. program students launched their rockets, Monday, Dec. 7. Top: Michele Bagrowski, R.O.C.K.S.  More...

County Unemployment Under 4% In October

The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services estimated unemployment in Fulton County was 3.9% in October, the second time in 2015 it dipped under 4%. More...

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People

Couple To Wed On New Year’s Eve

Debra and the late Michael Lecklider, Ridgeville Corners, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Whitney, Archbold, to Kenneth Wyse, Archbold, son of Paul and Judy Wyse, Archbold, and Renee Wyse, Wauseon.  More...

Waiting

Three-year-old Bronzen Glore didn’t like waiting in line to see Santa Claus at the Ridgeville Fire Department. But, he was content sitting on the shoulders of his father, Adam, Archbold, while he waited.– photo by David Pugh   More...

Future Firefighter?

Macoy Miller, 4 1/2 months, wears a toy firefighter helmet while being held by his mother, Amy, Ridgeville Corners. The hats were handed out during Santa’s visit to the Ridgeville Fire Department, Saturday, Dec. More...

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Religion

News from the Pew & Pulpit

compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evangelical   Sunday: Nick Hudson, worship leader; Deb Neuenschwander, childrens minister.  Lockport Mennonite   More...

Organizations

Mental Health  Mental health support group, Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Four County ADAMhs Board office, T-761 St. Rt. 66, south of Archbold.  OPERS  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, Tuesday, Dec. More...

Births

Fulton Co. Health Center   Nov. 26: Kayla & Richard King, Archbold, boy.  Nov. 27: Katelynn Black, Wauseon, girl.  Nov. 29: Haley & Justin Bentley, Archbold, boy.  Dec. More...

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