2010-05-26

AHS Top 10% Of Grad Class



Archbold High School has named the seniors whose grades place them in the top 10% academically of the graduating class. Alphabetically, they are Andrea Allan, Morgan Ducey, Autumn Lantz, Eric Mc- Quillin, Eliot Nofziger, Jenna Nofziger, Hannah Short, Karly Short, Rebecca Short, and Sidney Vorasane. Tim Meister, AHS principal, said the top 10% is calculated based on all grades the […]

AHS Class Of 2010 A Class Of Firsts




A few years ago, a portable cellular phone was an expensive, bulky thing that came in a bag. Today, a high school senior can conceal a modern phone inside the hood of a sweatshirt (“hoodie”) in class, and talk to someone in another school miles away. But modern technology might lead to too much information. “Sometimes you hear things, and […]

Pettisville’s Small School Feeling Remains Despite Big Class of 2010




Even though the Pettisville graduating class of 2010 will be one of the largest graduating classes the district has ever had, the seniors say they enjoy the close relationships that come from attending a small school. Fifty-five are expected to graduate, just three less than the Class of 1973, which holds the record with 58 graduates. “Our class is very […]

Commissioners Upset Over Vote Count Problem

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Fulton County commissioners say they are disappointed and frustrated by the treatment they received from Kathy A. Meyer, director of the Fulton County Board of Elections. The commissioners posed their concern in a May 17 letter to Mark Hagans, chairman of the Board of Elections. In response, Meyer said, “It is so sad that the commissioners feel they need to […]

Memorial Day Services



Lenny Miller, Jr., commander of Archbold Buehrer- Lauber-Weckesser Post 311 of the American Legion, said the Archbold High School band will perform during the Archbold Memorial Day Service. The service, held at the Archbold Knights of Columbus Rebeau Hall, begins at 9:30 am, Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Miller, a former U.S. Ma- rine, is the headline speaker. Pettisville The […]

Sanoh Gets State Grant, Will Hire More Workers



A spokesman for Sanoh America said the company will conduct “start-up” hiring through August at its Archbold plant. Lance Garceau, company spokesman, said the firm is looking at adding about 19 more workers to the current headcount of 29. Sanoh said in late January it would move into the former Fulton Tubing-ITT Automotive-Cooper Standard building on East Lugbill Road. Cooper […]

Fathers & Daughters



A father-daughter dance was held Friday, May 21, at Archbold High School. Top: Tony Garza dances with his daughter, Maddie, an Archbold Middle School seventh grader. Bottom: Lani Bowers, left, and Savannah Smith, elementary students, try out their dance skills.–photos by David Pugh

Schultz Earns Top Water Plant License



Scott Schultz, a 27-year employee of the Village of Archbold, has become one of a very select group of Ohioans. He has received a State of Ohio Class IV water treatment plant operator license. Class IV licenses are only held by about 150 Ohio residents. The Village of Archbold now has four: Schultz; Dennis Howell, village administrator; Rick Schantz, water […]

Archbold High School Honors Outstanding Students



DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Agriculture Ag Science I–Ella Weaver Art Advanced Art– Stacy Wyse, Rebecca Short Outstanding Art Show Display– Shem Neuenschwander, Jamie Seel Fulton Co. High School Art Show– Dean Herrett, Haley Behnfeldt, Bailey Mayer, Mary Lee Sauder, Morgan Ducey, Aleah Lambright, Rebecca Short, David Lauber (Best of Show), Aaron Bontrager (Award of Excellence), Stacy Wyse (honorable mention). Business/Technology Acct. I– […]

Pettisville Band, Choir Awards



Three students received awards during the Pettisville High School band and choir concert, Monday, May 17. From left: Ellen Roth received The John Philip Sousa band award; Greg Waidelich and Kendahl Baer received senior choir awards.– courtesy photo