2007-12-05

Archbold Wind Study Reduces Electricity Bills



Discussions between the Archbold Area School District and Toledo Edison that started as part of the school district’s wind energy project have already yielded cost savings. Speaking to the Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce at the group’s Monday, Dec. 3 noon luncheon, David Deskins, school district superintendent, said TE officials had made changes in rates charged to the district, resulting […]

It’s A Party At School!



Students and faculty at the Archbold Elementary School threw birthday parties for their school building last week because it’s 10 years old. It was the first grade’s turn to celebrate on Thursday, Nov. 29. Top left: Sue Westendorf, a member of the State Board of Education, joins, from left, first graders Clay Gerig, Natalie Roth, Antonio Crawford, Blair Bucklew, and […]

Fulton County Meets Fulton Street



The roof on the Fulton Street home has leaked for seven years. Yet a water-damaged home on Toledo’s north side usually has little effect on Archbold. But this time, it did. Quite a big effect, in fact, since Archbold provided the solution after all other options failed. But how did six Archbold men and donated supplies end up on Minnie […]

Fulton Co. Ready For Dec. 11 Special Election



Brett Kolb, director of the Fulton County Board of Elections, said everything in his office is set and ready to go for the Dec. 11 special congressional election. Robert Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Robin Weirauch (DNapoleon) face off to claim the Fifth District Congressional seat, left open after the Sept. 5 death of Paul Gillmor (R-Tiffin). Gillmor died after falling […]

Plenty Of Laughs In ACT Production Of Pink Panther



Veteran actors and newcomers provided one of the finest opening nights for Archbold Community Theatre, Friday, Nov. 30, during the comedy, The Pink Panther Strikes Again. The cast captivated the large opening night crowd at Giffey Hall, Ridgeville Corners. The laugh-filled play brought out the performers’ best, and the audience responded with roars of laughter and applause. The production continues […]

Discuss Ridgeville Park At Dec. 11 Public Meeting



The Ridgeville Park Board of Commissioners will host its first public meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ridgeville fire station. The meeting will help the board incorporate community desires into park plans. On the agenda are items such as funding options and a tentative park design.

Lawn Mower Is Power Source For Parade’s Dancing Portable Toilet



This year’s Archbold Parade of Lights featured many wonderful and unique entries, but one that has generated a lot of laughs wasn’t the biggest, brightest, or most colorful. In fact, it was an outhouse. Actually, it’s a portable toilet, one of those plastic outhouses that you find at outdoor events. Brush Creek Sales and Rental entered the portable toilet, which […]

Pettisville High School Among Tops In Ohio



Pettisville High School has made a list of the top 59 high schools, both public and private, in the state of Ohio. Scott Gerber, a Columbus stock market investor who said he compiled the information as a hobby, prepared the list. To make Gerber’s list, a high school had to have at least 91% of its high school sophomores score […]

Blue Streak Boys Win Soccer League



Blue Streak Boys Win Soccer League Archbold Blue Streak Boys U-10 soccer team won the Northwest Ohio Youth Soccer League Division III championship for fall 2007. The team finished 9-1 and went 2-2 in the tournament, Aug. 11-12. Front row, from left: Jared Kidder, Ian Radabaugh, Austin Welch, U- 9 guest players; middle row: Alex Weaver; Kyle Kinsey; Kyle Ott; […]

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