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Archbold Police Getting Surveillance Cameras

The Archbold Police Department is adding another tool to its toolbox in the fight against crime. Archbold is purchasing license plate-reading cameras, which will be placed at locations where vehicles enter the village. The cameras will take pictures of every vehicle entering the village. They can then read the license plates. Police officers can enter a license plate number from […]

New Speakers

CJ Gladieux, from Wyse Electric, installs a speaker, part of a new public address system at Memorial Park, Friday, March 8.– photo by David Pugh

Township Trustees Find Compromise On Marijuana Questions

The German Township Trustees were able to compromise on questions about allowing marijuana in the township. Across Ohio, 57% of voters in the Nov. 7, 2023 general election cast ballots in favor of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. But Jay Pursel, president of the trustees, said voters locally were solidly opposed to the measure. Recreational marijuana was soundly defeated […]

Competition Smiles

Ava Genter, left, and Sophie Sterken smile after competing in the District FFA Public Speaking contest at Fairview.– courtesy photo

Cart Rental Business Okayed By Archbold Planning Commission

The Archbold Planning Commission has granted a conditional use permit to T&B Industrial Supply for a golf cart rental operation. Brock Ward, business owner, told APC at its Monday, March 11 meeting, he won’t rent street-legal carts. Rather, the carts will be basic two- and four-seat units that will be rented for campgrounds, festivals, fairs, and similar uses. In fact, […]

Create Vacant Building Registry?

The Archbold Village Planning Commission voted to recommend that village council create a vacant building ordinance at its Monday, March 11 meeting. Aaron Alt, assistant village administrator, said if approved by council, vacant buildings will have to be placed on a village registry. Alt said the primary concern is vacant homes; there are currently about 20 vacant houses. Some of […]

Election Day Is Tuesday

While early voting has been going on, citizens will have the opportunity to go to the polls and cast their ballots in less than a week. The Primary Election is Tuesday, March 19. Polls open at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm. There are no changes in polling place locations in Fulton and Henry counties. Voters in German Township […]

Flickering For Fairlawn

A crowd gathers outside Wyse Commons, Thursday, March 7, for prayer. It was part of “Flickering for Fairlawn,” which included luminaries places around the walkways of the retirement campus.– photo by David Pugh

Roth Remembers Building Fairlawn

Alva Roth shares his memories of the construction of the original Fairlawn Haven nursing home in 1962. At left is Tammy Allison, Fairlawn executive director. Roth’s comments were part of a Thursday, March 7 event, kicking off the celebration of Fairlawn’s 60th year of operation. Celebrations will be held throughout the year.– photo by David Pugh

Three To Retire From Archbold Schools

The retirement of two teachers and a cafeteria aide were made public at the Monday, Feb. 26 meeting of the Archbold School Board. Teachers Kevin Miller and Andrea Nafziger, and aide Diana Fridley, submitted their retirement resignations, which were accepted by the board. Miller worked for General Motors for 12 years before going into the education field. He has been […]


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