2009-11-25

Witness Sees Assault, But Victim Doesn’t Need Help



A Village of Archbold employee observed what appeared to be an assault, but the “victim” said he didn’t need help and drove away from the scene. The employee told police at about 8:30 am, Monday, Nov. 16, he observed a white two-door car stop at the Stryker St.-N. Defiance St. intersection. Stopped behind the white car was a blue mini-pickup […]

Fayette Woman Cited After Nov. 16 Crash



Betty J. Davis, 46, Fayette, was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign after her car collided with a truck at the St. Rt. 2-Co. Rd. 24 intersection about 10:50 am, Monday, Nov. 16. The Ohio State Highway Patrol report on the crash states Davis was driving a car south on the county road, with passenger Alberta Bradley, […]

Man Arrested After Cab Ride From Cincinnati



Ever wonder what the cab fare from Cincinnati to Archbold would be? For Robert M. Corsner, 19, of St. Paul, Minn., it was $430, which was enough to land him in jail. The Archbold police report on the incident states Corsner hailed a taxi cab, driven by June Hill, Cincinnati, at the Greyhound Bus Station in that city, Sunday, Nov. […]

Fulton County Court News



Common Pleas Court Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Archbold, plaintiff vs Robert Garcia, Archbold, defendant. Foreclosure. Citimortgage, St. Charles, Mo., plaintiff vs Baldemar Quintanilla, Jr., Archbold, defendant. Foreclosure. Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Archbold, plaintiff vs Linda Riegsecker, Wauseon, defendant. Foreclosure. BAC Home Loans, Plano, Texas, plaintiff vs Michael Casillas, Wauseon, defendant. Foreclosure. Matrix Acquisitions, Columbus, plaintiff vs Debra Villalovos, […]

Parade Route Draws Citizen Ire



The decision to alter the route of the annual Parade of Lights may be sound logical reasoning, but it’s drawn the ire of many. More than one person has been heard complaining about the decision to change the parade route. There are advantages. By keeping it north of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, trains won’t delay the parade. Also, the […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999 Fulton County United Way collection tops $125,000. A new north-south highway, new water supply projects in eastern Fulton County, and development of the Tiffin River Basin as a tourist attraction, are some of the things addressed in a Fulton County White Paper. Randy Nofzinger is at home in Pettisville, recovering from multiple injuries […]

The Internet Isn’t Everything



Every day, more and more government business is being conducted on the Internet. Many would applaud the move. The Internet can be faster, cheaper, and more efficient than old-time methods of communicating, such as letters delivered by the United States Postal Service or the telephone. But the Internet can be difficult and confusing. In the search for one particular piece […]

Florence L. Lind



Florence L. Lind, 93, of Wauseon, passed away late Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in her farm home of 72 years with her family at her side. Florence was born on Jan. 23, 1916, the daughter of the late Philip and the late Goldie Pultz. On Nov. 15, 1935, she married Sonny Lind and he preceded her in death. They had […]

Gladys E. Winzeler



Gladys E. Winzeler, age 94, of Archbold, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 22, 2009, at Heartland of Wauseon. Prior to her retirement she had served as the clerk/ treasurer for the Village of Archbold for 20 years. Gladys was born near Archbold on April 20, 1915, the daughter of the late John and the late Herma (Baer) Winzeler. She […]