2008-07-23

AHS Fall Sports Start Practices



Fall sports start soon at Archbold High School. Athletes need a physical on file in the athletic office before being allowed to practice. Varsity Football Two-a-days begin Thursday, July 31, 3-8 p.m. at the high school for all football candidates grades 10-12. Questions: contact John Downey, coach Freshman Football Practices begin Thursday, July 31, 3 p.m. at the high school. […]

Earns Scholarship



Jacob Short, a 2006 Pettisville High School graduate, received one of 12 scholarships awarded through the Simonton Windows Scholarship Fund of the Parkersburg (W.Va.) Area Community Foundation. Criteria for winning included academic achievement, financial need, leadership ability, and involvement. The son of Brian Short, Pettisville, and Sandy Short, Stryker, Jacob is a junior communications major at Bluffton University.

Honor Students



Three area students were named to the spring 2008 Dean’s List at Spring Arbor (Mich.) College: •Mallory Figgins, Fayette, junior, social work; daughter of Tim and Carol. She had a perfect 4.0 grade point average. •Kara Buehrer, Archbold, senior, ESS-physical fitness management; daughter of Keith and Debra. •Sara Rupp, Archbold, junior, math-secondary education, daughter of Dexter and Kathy. The students […]

Kruse-ing Along



Rupps Celebrate 50th Anniversary



Gene and Nancy (Rowley) Rupp were married on July 26, 1958, in the First Alliance Church of Toledo with William Bryan and H.E. Bertsche the offi ciating pastors. They met at Taylor University, Upland, Ind., where both are graduates. Gene retired after 30 years in public education, 20 as Archbold High School principal and 14 years as vice president of […]

Rupp, Steiner To Wed In September



Jennifer Rupp, Goshen, Ind., daughter of Gary and Audrey, Pettisville, and LaMont Steiner, Goshen, son of Dean and Prudy, Dalton, Ohio, have announced their engagement. The bride-elect is a 2002 Pettisville High School graduate. She graduated from Goshen College in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. She is the communications coordinator at Mennonite Central Committee Great Lakes, Goshen. Her […]

Couple Lives In Indiana



Crystal Huffman, Archbold, and Thomas Street, Warren, exchanged wedding vows at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 29, 2007, at Founder’s Hall, Archbold. Allen Rutter was the officiating pastor. Alexandrea Hogan presented the music. The bride wore a strapless white A-line organza and tulle gown with a chapel train, accented with vertical ruffles, beading, and lace. She had an elbow-length white veil that […]

Youth Injured In Moped Mishap



Jordan E. Cowell, 15, rural Archbold, was treated and released at the Archbold Hospital after he was involved in a crash on a moped about 11 pm, Friday, July 11. The Archbold Police report on the crash states Cowell was riding his moped west in the 900 block of West Holland Street when he struck the rear of a parked […]

Woman Reports Possible Scam



Jade Poucher, East Gardens, told police Friday, July 18, that recently someone may have attempted to use her as part of a scam. The Archbold police report said Poucher has been chatting over the Internet with a person from Nigeria for about 10 years. Recently, the subject asked Poucher if she would accept packages, then ship them on to him. […]

Western Dist. Court News



(Note: In the listing of speeding offenses, the first number is the illegal speed, the second is the legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine, second, court costs.) Traffic John E. McNally, Jr., Toledo, speeding, 71-55, US20A, $77 fine, $57 costs. Michelle Lynn Dotson, Luna Pier, Mich., speeding, 67-55, US20, $37, $57. Andre Dwayne Taylor, South Haven, Mich., […]