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(Note: In the listing of traffic offenses, the first number is actual speed; the second, legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine; the second, costs.) Fernando Soto, Wauseon, speeding, 74-55, US20A, $47, $93. Philip Gerken, rural Archbold, failed to maintain assured clear distance ahead, S. Defiance St., $102, $93. Timothy J. Sheffer, Wauseon, expired license plates, Oak Street, […]

Crash Reports Released

Archbold police released crash reports for incidents that occurred in December and January. A police report states at 5:55 pm, Thursday, Dec. 28, a sport-utility vehicle driven by Benjamin Allen Waidelich, 45, rural Ridgeville Corners, was traveling south on South Lincoln Street. Waidelich told police a small animal ran across the roadway. He swerved to miss the animal and struck […]

Unruly Juvenile Reported Jan. 5

Archbold police were called to the Colony Meadows Trailer Court about 3:46 pm, Friday, Jan. 5, on a report of an unruly juvenile. The report states when officers arrived, they spoke with all parties involved. No crime was reported. The case is marked closed.

Reports Of Suspicious Circumstances Released

Archbold police officers dealt with several cases of suspicious persons or activities recently. Police were called to the 300 block of Primrose Lane about 9:22 pm, Monday, Jan. 1, on a report of a suspicious person. An officer made contact with a male subject who matched the description given. The man then left the scene. Case closed. An employee of […]

Wallet Found, Returned

A wallet found at the Circle K store was returned to its owner. The wallet was found about 4:25 am, Tuesday, Jan. 2. Officers attempted to contact the owner at their last known address. After there was no answer at the door, a door hanger with a note was left. The mother of the juvenile who lost the wallet contacted […]

Investigate Telecom Harassment

Archbold police are investigating a case of telephone harassment that was reported about 8:10 pm, Saturday, Jan. 6. The identity of the victim was redacted. The incident occurred in the 200 block of East Mechanic Street. Officers conducted an investigation. The case is marked pending investigation.

Public Meetings

School Board Archbold Area School Board, Monday, Jan. 22, 5 p.m., AHS media center, 600 Lafayette St. Trustees Ridgeville Township Trustees, Monday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m., Ridgeville Fire Station, downtown Ridgeville Corners. Clinton Township Trustees, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m., 5736 Co. Rd. 15-1, Wauseon. German Township Trustees, Monday, Jan. 22, 7:30 a.m., township building, 305 W. Mechanic St., Archbold. […]

Two Minor Injuries After FSI Explosion

Two employees of Frozen Specialties, Inc., Archbold, were injured when an oven in the frozen pizza factory exploded Wednesday, Jan. 3. In a press release, Archbold Fire Department officials said AFD received a call to the plant about 7:41 pm. When fire crews arrived, they found company employees exiting the building. One of the injured employees walked out of the […]

Nofziger Resigns As MAN Unit Leader

There has been a change in leadership in the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force, commonly known as the MAN Unit. Max Nofziger, a former Fulton County sheriff deputy who served as commander of the undercover drug enforcement team for seven years, resigned his post Wednesday, Dec. 27. Replacing him is Steven Mueller, a 25-year veteran of the Defiance County Sheriff Department. […]

No Leads In Car Theft

Tera Rogers, Archbold assistant police chief, said last week there are no leads in the theft of a car from the village. While police redacted the identity of the car owner in the report, he was later identified by family as Alec Dohm, 102 Christine Drive. The car was taken from Dohm’s driveway between 11:30 pm, Saturday, Dec. 30, and […]


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