Ryan Lauber, son of J.R. and Linda, Archbold, received the Dorothy Kruder Smith scholarship from the Ohio State University, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. He received the scholarship in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements at the university, and for his potential success in the Ohio nursery and landscape industry after graduation.
2008-08-06
Pony League
The Archbold 13- and 14- year-old Pony League team recently finished third in the Bowling Green tourney. The Streaks defeated the Tiffin Cyclones 12-5, Bowling Green 19-6, and the Seneca Hawks 11-1. The Ohio Titans defeated Archbold 11-9, while the Southern Michigan Timberwolves defeated Archbold 13-7. Archbold 12, Tiffin 5 The Streaks opened the double elimination tourney with a 12-5 […]
Church League Volleyball Champions
The Church Volleyball League Championship went to St. John’s Christian Church, above. Team members are, from left: Dale Grime, Katrina Gobrogge, Jon Lindsay, Ian Redd, Mike Evans, James Grime, Ben Buehrer. Absent: Jill Evans, Jon Brader, Jennifer Lindsay, Alyssa Gobrogge. Pettisville Missionary Church, below, was the runner-up. From left: Cory Rufenacht, Kylie Rufenacht, Travis Kruse, Corey Ruffer, Nate Fox, and […]
Cross Country Camp
Katrina Gobrogge, AHS ’08, and Alex Frey, PHS ’08, lead runners in a drill during a cross country camp at Archbold High School, Monday evening, Aug. 4. Forty-two athletes from Archbold, Pettisville, Fayette, Napoleon, and Hilltop are participating. Gobrogge and Frey were runners in high school. The camp is coordinated by Rachel Sauder Kinsman, an AHS grad.- photo by Mary […]
Middle School Fall Sports Start Practices
Archbold Middle School begins fall sports practices next week. Athletes should report in workout gear and need a physical on file in the athletic office before being allowed to practice. 7th Grade Volleyball: Tryouts: Aug. 13-15, 10 am-noon, middle school. Coach: Coricia Meyer. 8th Grade Volleyball: Tryouts: Aug. 13, 10 am-noon, high school; Aug. 14-15, 10 am-noon, middle school. Coach: […]
2008 Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees Named
The 2008 class of the Archbold High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been announced by the Archbold Rotary Club. Ten inductees make up this year’s class, the third to be inducted into the AHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Honors go to Jacob Spengler, 1937-1967, teacher, coach, superintendent; Mike Walker, 1958-1988, teacher, coach; Lowell Spiess, class of 1952; Paul Yoder, […]
Tyler Priest Transferred To Toledo Children’s Hospital
Tyler Priest, 13, formerly of Archbold, was transferred to Toledo Children’s Hospital, Monday, Aug. 4. He is in room 1508. He has been at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind., since July 6, when he was injured after attempting to climb onto a moving tractor. He slipped and fell, and was run over. Tyler is the son of Bob Priest and […]
Ridgeville Man Involved With Miss Sudan Beauty Pageant
Talk about a small world… Robert Freeman, of Ridgeville Corners, was recently a judge and master of ceremonies for a beauty pageant. But it wasn’t just any beauty pageant; it was the Miss Sudan beauty pageant, held in Kansas City, Mo., early last month. Freeman, an actor, author, substitute teacher, and former working mechanical engineer, got involved in the Miss […]
Fulton County Junior Fair Queen Candidates Named
Candidates for the 2008 Fulton County Junior Fair queen were recently announced by the county extension office. Candidates for queen are Katie Weber. Kalley Martin, Ashley McGilvery, Janice Stasa, and Joyce Stasa. Weber, daughter of Kurt and Kamie, is a senior at Pettisville High School. The youngest of three children, she is involved in FFA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, volleyball, […]