2009-09-30

Brawley, Miller Plan Fla. Beach Wedding



Evangelina and Judd Brawley, Archbold, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamara, Brandon, Fla., to Paul Miller, Brandon, Fla., son of Bob and Sheila Miller, Englewood, Fla. The bride-elect is an Archbold High School graduate. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in fine arts and behavior modifications from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. She is a goldsmith at Lithos […]

Surprising Performances In ACT’s “Willy Wonka Jr.”



You don’t go see a play with an all-child cast to be dazzled by outstanding vocal performances and superb acting. But Archbold Community Theatre’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” has moments where such traits appear and are enjoyed. It’s the tale of the tour of Wonka’s magical candy factory and five children, each with individual character flaws, who are tested to determine […]

Congratulations, 2009 Fulton County Junior Fair Winners!



What’s Going On?



Archbold Evangelical Church hosted The African Children’s Choir, Sunday evening, Sept. 27. The children have suffered unusual tragedies and live in orphanages. There were 21 children mostly from Uganda and Kenya. They were dressed in colorful costumes and sang in English and native languages. There are several choirs that travel throughout the United States, Canada, and countries in Europe. Money […]

Organizations



Ostomy Support Group Support group for anyone who has a colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, 129 N. Walnut St., Bryan. Senior Center Fulton County Senior Center, Archbold site, Ruihley Park Scout Cabin, program highlights: Oct. 5, Fulton County Rehab; Oct. 7, birthday day, blood pressure check; Oct. 12, closed; Oct. 19, movie […]

Samaritan Fund Donates



Births



A daughter, Lucile “Lucy” Maxine, was born Sept. 24, 2009, at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind., to Tully and Wendy Esterline, Indianapolis. She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 21 3/4 inches long. She has a brother, Tobias “Tobey.” Grandparents are Richard and Sandra Wellman, Defiance, and Gary and Luana Esterline, Pettisville. Great-grandparents are Carleton and Lucile Plassman, […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 29. 1999 Over the last ten years, there have been 79 crashes at the St. Rt. 66 and 34 intersection in Burlington. Planning commission unanimously voted to recommend two new subdivisions to Archbold: Parkfield Addition and Cambridge Estates. Gary Welling, Bryan, owner of Welling Construction, purchased 18 acres in Woodland Oaks II from Lowell Short. […]

What’s Going On?



Three grandchildren of August Ruihley visited Archbold Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27. Ruihley, a former Archbold mayor who is deceased, promoted the village park, which was named in his memory. Beatrice and Wayne live in Toledo, and Glen lives in Ann Arbor, Mich. They visited their childhood friend, Marilyn Smith, at 502 Vine St. —— A lion’s life expectancy is 30 […]

Be Important, Register To Vote!



You heard it before– the voter registration deadline is coming. You need to register to vote. You need to cast a ballot. Voting is important. It makes you an active participant in the system of government: local, state, and national. The government acts on your behalf to do everything from paving highways and building sidewalks and schools, to caring for […]