2009-10-28

Check Medicare Changes Nov. 10



Medicare Check-Up Day is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Fulton County Senior Center, 240 Clinton St., Wauseon. Changes in Medicare and Part D plans for 2010 will be discussed beginning at 10 a.m. Comparisons specific to each individual will be processed on a first come, first served basis after lunch. Attendees should bring their Medicare card and a list of […]

Village Council Passes Finance Policy



Archbold Village Council approved a new finance policy, that’s actually old. Dennis Howell, Archbold village administrator, said the new finance and debt management policy, is an effort to get a higher rating, and, in turn, a lower interest rate, on the village’s outstanding debt. The policy was approved by council at the Monday, Oct. 19, meeting, “It’s a new world […]

AHS Class Of ‘89 Reunion



The Archbold High School Class of 1989 met for its 20-year class reunion, Friday, Sept. 25, at Stella Blue Restaurant, Archbold. Seated, from left: Ben Mauser, Jr., Shawn Beaverson, Tadd Duvendack, Emilio Qunitanilla, Kristi Ziegler Eberhardt, John Blose, Gabe Gracia, Rusty Storrer. Standing: Corey Roth, Mark Gelios, Jamie Liechty Beck, Tim Hogrefe, Austin Sears, Dana Miller Galvan, Nedra Klinger Kane, […]

Couple To Wed In Marble Cliff



Steve and Brenda Case, Archbold, announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina S., Gahanna, to Dan E. Knight, son of Dennis and Kathy Knight, Upper Arlington. The bride-elect is an Archbold High School graduate. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Bowling Green State University, and cosmetology licensure in Ohio from Adrian (Mich.) Beauty College. She is a stylist […]

Hazel M. Weber



Hazel M. Weber, age 97 years, of Pettisville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2009, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. She was born Aug. 27, 1912, near Wauseon, the daughter of Otto and Cora (Vonier) Leininger. She married Earl Weber on May 17, 1934, and they were married 72 years before he passed away on Jan. 3, 2007. […]

Mary E. Hollingshead



Mary E. Hollingshead, age 80, passed away early Oct. 19, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo. She was born on Feb. 17, 1929 in West Unity to Amos and Edna (Stipe) Stauffer. She married William (Bill) W. Hollingshead on July 1, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2008. A lifelong resident of the area, Mary graduated […]

Choose Constitutional Amendments Carefully



Seems like every time Ohio voters go to the polls, they’re asked to make changes, also known as amendments, to the Ohio Constitution. The constitutional amendment process is attractive to some because it bypasses the state legislature and the Ohio Supreme Court. Once an amendment passes, it can only be removed or altered by another amendment. To put an amendment […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999 David Von Deylen, Ridgeville Corners, was inducted into the Four County Career Center Wall of Fame Monday evening. Mums and other late blooming flowers decorate the front yard of the Zimmerman residence on West Holland Street. For over a year, Quadco Rehabilitation Center has had a transitional work site at Bil-Jax, Inc. The […]

School Board Land Decision A Good Move



The Archbold Area School Board made a good decision by not purchasing property owned by the Archbold Evangelical Church. There are dozens of good reasons to buy the 3.5-acre parcel adjacent to land already owned by the school district. Any other time, it would have been a good move. But these are difficult financial times for everyone, including the school […]

Man Charged With Domestic Violence



Archbold police arrested Matthew J. Dunning, 36, 508 Ditto St, on a charge of domestic violence after an incident that occurred about 9 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 20. Amy Mock, Archbold, identified in the Archbold police report as Dunning’s former girlfriend, told police as they were returning from Stryker, Dunning allegedly struck her in the face three times, the last incident […]