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Tap Federal Funds To Solve Blocked Crossing Problems?

Dexter Krueger, Archbold village engineer, and Frank Onweller, Fulton County engineer, are working with Norfolk Southern railroad officials to possibly tap into state and federal dollars to alleviate the problem with parked trains blocking Archbold railroad crossings. Krueger laid out some of the preliminary steps taken, and the overall goal of the project, at the Monday, Feb. 5 Archbold Village […]

German Township Trustees Vote To Vacate Co. Rd. 20-3

During a special meeting prior to their regular Monday, Feb. 12 meeting, the German Township Trustees voted to request that Fulton County Commissioners vacate Co. Rd. 20-3. The road extends south from St. Rt. 2 for .271 of a mile, where it comes to a dead end. Currently, the township plows snow from the road, and maintains the pavement. Vacating […]

Progress ‘About Where Expected’ On Muni Building

Progress on the approximately $1.6-million renovation and remodeling of the Archbold Municipal Building “is about where we expected it to be,” said Aaron Alt, assistant village administrator. A renovation is a project that repairs and updates something. Remodeling changes the form of something. So the municipal building project, which updates features of the building such as handicap access, plumbing, and […]

Pettisville Schools May Change Grading Scale

Pettisville junior high and high school students may be dealing with a new grading scale beginning in the 2024- 25 school year. Adam Wagner, principal for grades 7-12, presented the proposed new grading scale to the school board at its Monday, Feb. 12 meeting. The new scale lowers the percentage a student must get to earn the various letter grades. […]

Senior Center Taking Shape

The new building for the Fulton County Senior Center is taking shape near the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. Jon Rupp, Fulton County commissioner, said the nearly $8-million project will open “a fuzz late,” in June. There have been several construction delays, but with recent good weather, contractors have been making progress, he said. One feature of the building […]

Pettisville School Income Tax Receipts Up, Lee Reports

The Pettisville School Board heard positive financial news, hired some new personnel, and listened to reports and presentations at its Monday, Feb. 12 meeting. Chris Lee, district treasurer, said district income tax revenue was up 7% from last year for an additional $15,482. He said the quarterly property tax collection will be sent to the school next week, and he […]

Bowling For 100

Lillianna Helberg, an Archbold kindergartener, uses two hands to roll the ball in a bowling game during 100- Day, Monday, Feb. 12.– photo by David Pugh

Trustees Support Roundabout, But Only If…

The German Township Trustees voted to support the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of St. Rt. 2 and Co. Rd. 24 at their Monday, Feb. 12 meeting. However, their vote came with an “if.” The trustees will only support the project, estimated to cost about $1.2 million, if the design is sized to allow large trucks (i.e., semis) […]

100-Day About Fun, Learning

Archbold kindergarteners had “tons of fun, with real learn- ing taking place” during their 100-Day celebration, said Kara Bacik, a kindergarten teacher. The event was held Monday, Feb. 12, the actual 100th day of school for kindergarten. Top left: Jack Golz builds a structure with 100 cups. Top right: Karlie Gruenhagen and Dempsey Meyer roll a dice to reach 100. […]

Meller Proposes Outdoor Classroom

Donna Meller, Pettisville high school/junior high science teacher, presented a vision of an outdoor education classroom pavilion to the Pettisville School Board. During the Monday, Feb. 12 board meeting, Meller said she would like the school to “design, build, and organize an outdoor education pavilion.” The purpose, she said, is to provide opportunities for students to connect the standards taught […]


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