2008-03-05

FFA News



The Pettisville FFA celebrated National FFA Week, Feb. 18-22. Several activities were held to celebrate. On Tuesday, Feb. 19 and throughout the rest of the week, FFA members were encouraged to wear any type of FFA or agricultural apparel. These included two new Pettisville FFA T-shirts. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the annual pancake breakfast was held for FFA alumni, faculty, […]

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Parents Announce Las Vegas Wedding



John and Deb Huffman, Archbold, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gloria, to Matthew Wagner. Gloria is a graduate of Archbold High School and is employed by the United States Postal Service and Fusion Health & Fitness. Matthew is the son of David Wagner and Sue Guth. He is a graduate of Britton (Mich.) High School and is employed at […]

Couple Announces Outdoor Wedding



Michele Hite, daughter of Floyd Hite Sr. and Connie Hite, Wauseon, and Marie Gerken, Archbold, and Kevin Rickman, son of Steve and Brenda Rickman, Saint Joe, Ind., announce their engagement. Kevin is employed at New Millennium, Butler, Ind. The couple plans to wed June 28, 2008, in a private outdoor ceremony at their home.

Fulton County Sales Tax Revenue Down In 2007



Fulton County’s share of sales tax revenue during 2007 was down about 1.45% when compared to 2006, according to Vond Hall, Fulton County administrator. While 2007 was down, the first two months of 2008 are up compared to 2007. How It Works The sales tax on merchandise and services in Fulton County is 6.5%. Merchants collect the tax, and forward […]

ADAMhs Board Eyes Levy Replacement



The Four County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board is considering a replacement of its current seven-tenths (.7) of a mill property tax levy for the November General Election. Lou Levy, communications director for the board, told members of the Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce the board usually renews the levy, but a change in Ohio’s tax laws […]

Kowalski Promoted At F&M State Bank



David A. Kowalski has been promoted to vice president/senior auditor at the Archbold main office of Farmers & Merchants State Bank. He was previously employed by the bank as vice president/ senior auditor from July 2004 to July 2006 and returned to the bank in Dec. 2007. Kowalski graduated from the University of Akron in 2000 with a master’s of […]

CORRECTION



 CORRECTION   Archbold Planning Commission did not approve a conditional use request from the Archbold Area School District, as stated in an article in this newspaper’s March 5 edition.     Dennis Howell, Archbold village administrator, said David Deskins, school district superintendent, appeared before the commission’s Monday, Feb. 25 meeting to provide information about a proposed wind test tower.     Planning […]

Planning Commission Approves Requests From Jim King, School Board



Archbold Planning Commission unanimously approved conditional requests from Jim King of Royal Images and Archbold High School, Monday, Feb. 25. King asked to use part of his studio at 911 East Lutz Road, Archbold, as a family home. The structure was built as a home many years ago. Board members asked King to inform any future owner of the structure […]