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2023 A Year of Accomplishments, Improvements, Mayor Says

The year 2023 was one of accomplishments and improvements, said Brad Grime, Archbold mayor. “First and foremost is the ongoing preservation and rebuilding of our infrastructure,” he said. “New waterline rep lacement along South Defiance Street, a major sanitary relining project in the northwest section of the village, and a more-than-usual amount of roadway rebuilding and repaving are just a […]

New Completion Date Is Aug. 22 For Municipal Building Renovation

Aaron Alt, assistant Archbold village administrator, said progress on the renovation of the Archbold Municipal Building “is finally moving at a steady pace. “The next two months should really bring significant progress,” he said. Two major change orders have upped the overall price of the project from about $1.388 million to $1,574,463. “We believe we will not see any large […]

Fulton County Unemployment 3% In November

Unemployment was 3.0% in Fulton County for November, the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services estimates. It’s the second time in 2023 unemployment was at that level, and the lowest rate for the year so far. ODJFS will release the December data early this year. The rate is just two-tenths (.2) of a percentage point above the lowest rate […]

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Kierra Gore leads the Blue Streak fans in a cheer, Friday, Dec. 29, in the Thunderdome.– photo by Mary Huber

Flat-Rate Toll To Be Paid At Westgate Plaza

Motorists entering the Ohio Turnpike from Indiana will be required to pay a flat-rate toll to travel east on the four-lane, limited access highway. That’s what Charles Cyrill, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission spokesman, said recently. Eastbound traffic from Indiana that is staying on the turnpike will pay the flat rate fee at the Westgate toll plaza. The flat rate […]

Farmers Optimistic, Lovejoy Says

Good yield results from the 2023 harvest have spawned optimistic feelings in the agricultural community. Kendall Lovejoy, Fulton County Agricultural Extension agent, said, “strong yields are expected to contribute to a profitable year for the majority of grain producers, as recent local cropland and farm equipment auctions have indicated.” Lovejoy said November and December were slow months for producers trying […]


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