2009-02-25

Collegiate Connection



Alex Nafziger, PHS ’07, scored two points as Huntington (Ind.) University (19-11) defeated Marian College 87-80 in the Foresters’ regular season finale.

Liberty Center Wins Sectional Wrestling Title



Liberty Center claimed the Division III sectional wrestling title at Archbold High School last weekend with 209 points. Wrestling started on Friday, Feb. 20 and concluded on Saturday, Feb. 21. Delta was second with 200, and the Archbold Blue Streaks placed third with 153. Following Archbold: Ayersville 144.5, Montpelier 138, Swanton and Tinora 115.5, Patrick Henry 78.5, Paulding 71.5, Hicksville […]

AHS Cheerleaders Win Title



Archbold High School cheerleaders won the varsity division in the North Central Cupid Extreme Cheer-Off, Saturday, Feb. 14. They placed first in the fight song, sideline cheer, and starting five; second in the floor cheer; and third in the entrance cheer. Standing from left: Meg Short, Nichole Short, Haley Behnfeldt, Laci Gautsche, Emily Pole, Kylie Smith, Rachel Wiemken, Marissa Davis, […]

Streaks Beat Delta 72-27, Advance To Sectional Final



The Archbold girls basketeball team defeated Delta 72-27, last night, Tuesday, Feb. 24 in a Division III sectional semifinal at Defiance High School. Seeded second, the Streaks (17-4) play Liberty Center in a sectional final, Saturday, Feb. 28, 6:15 p.m. at DHS. The winner advances to the district semifinal at Napoleon, Thursday, March 5, 8 p.m.

Honor Students



Leah Gautsche was awarded president’s list honors by earning a 4.0 grade point average the fall semester at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio. A 2007 Archbold High School graduate, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is the daughter of Luther and Mary Ann, Archbold. —— Keri Badenhop, Alex Nafziger, and Morgan Lantz were named to […]

Local Students In Ashland Sorority



Lindsy Brader, Brandi Meyer, and Brittni Meyer, Archbold, are members of the Delta Zeta sorority at Ashland University. Brader, the daughter of Jonathan and Lorinda, is majoring in fashion merchandising. Brandi and Brittni Meyer are the daughters of Michael and Joan. Both are majoring in biology. Delta Zeta promotes the values of sisterhood through scholarship, community service, and social events. […]

4-H News



The Ridge Kids 4-H Club, Ridgeville Corners, had its organizational meeting, Sunday, Feb. 22. 4-H is open to youth age five and in kindergarten through age 18 as of Jan. 1. Youth ages 5-8 participate in a special program called Cloverbuds. Youth age 8 and in third grade-age 18 participate in the full 4-H program with over 200 projects and […]

FFA News



The Pettisville FFA Alumni affiliate was named an Ohio FFA Alumni Association Gold Medal Affiliate by the Ohio FFA Alumni Association during the Ohio FFA Alumni Convention in Columbus on Jan. 31. The Pettisville affiliate, which has 158 members, conducted various activities last year, including a pumpkin festival, science fair lunch, wheelchair ramp, dinner benefit, project support, state and national […]

Six Pettisville Students Receive Perfect Scores At Feb. 21 Science Fair



Six Pettisville students received perfect scores at the annual Pettisville Science Fair, Saturday, Feb. 21. In the high school division, Rebekah Meller, a senior, and Stephanie Yoder, a sophomore, received a perfect score of 40 points from the judges. In junior high, Tanner Rufenacht, Mackenzie Riegsecker, Hannah Tilley, and Dylan Lilleholm earned perfect scores. The science fair is an annual […]

Couple To Marry In Fairlawn, Ohio



Andrea Marie Raabe, Hilliard, and David Andrew Kaufmann, Hilliard, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mary Ann Raabe, Fairlawn, Ohio, and Donald and Mary Dee Raabe, Medina. A 2006 graduate of Copley High School, she earned an undergraduate degree from the Ohio State University in 2005 and a master’s degree from OSU in 2006. She is a […]