2011-04-27

Blackbird Softball Falls To Bombers



Two of three games were washed out last week for the Pettisville softball team. In its only game of the week, Pettisville hosted Edon, Thursday, April 21. With the score tied at 4 after seven, the Buckeye Border Conference matchup went into extra innings. The Blue Bombers scored two runs in the top of the ninth and the Birds didn’t […]

School Lunch Prices Higher Next Year



Prices for lunches in Archbold school cafeterias will increase 10 to 15 cents next school year. David Deskins, Archbold Area School District superintendent, said the increase is the result of a request from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to more closely align reimbursable meal costs with the charges currently in place for all other students. […]

Organizations



Senior Center Fulton County Senior Center, Archbold site, Ruihley Park Scout Cabin, highlights May 4, birthdays, blood pressure check, “What’s New in Food” with Meredith; May 9: Summer HEAP with Liz Cruz; May 11: remembering Mom; May 23L Jim Merillat on the piano; May 25: Black Swamp storyteller; closed May 30. NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness Four County, Tuesday, […]

Correction



Because of incorrect information received by the Archbold Buckeye, the sex of a baby born April 11 to Tracy and Greg Burkholder, Archbold, was incorrectly listed in the April 20 Buckeye. The couple had a girl. —— In many European countries it was a tradition for a girl to present colored eggs to a boyfriend as an Easter gift. —— […]

Births



Fulton Co. Health Center April 15: McKenna & James O’Brien, Archbold, girl. April 16: Leslie Polaski, Swanton, boy. April 17: Ginger & Aaron Foley, Wauseon, boy; Lina & Carlos Silva-Alvarez-Solano, Montpelier, girl. April 18: Christine & Jacob Judy, West Unity, girl; Kim & Jess Wright, Grelton, boy. April 20: Deanna Keefer, Liberty Center, boy; Allison Gamby, Wauseon, boy.

News from the Pew & Pulpit



Archbold Evangelical Sunday: combined worship service: prelude; drama, Mark Wyse; special music, “Were You There?” and offertory “Overcome,” by church choir. Message, “What’s To Enjoy?” Jesse Kahler. Wednesday: Alive for Guys and Gals, worship team practice, Connection Club for pre-K thru grade 6, Jr. High Alive, high school small groups, Journey 4 All Bible study. Lockport Mennonite Sunday: Myrna Grover, […]

Lucille Short Is Fairlawn Resident Of The Month



Lucille Short is the May Resident of the Month at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold. Lucille Mae Lantz was born in Pettisville on Jan. 8, 1912, the first child of Sarah and William Lantz. She had a sister, Myrtie, and a brother, Bill. A young man, Jesse L. Short, came to Archbold all dressed up on a Saturday night and […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, April 25, 2001 Friendship House, a nonprofi t group, proposes to purchase a home at 118 South Defiance Street, according to Cecily Rohrs, spokesman of the group. For the 2001-02 school year, open enrollment will cost the Archbold school district $286,000, according to Ken Cline, district superintendent. Headline– Care & Share Celebrates 25 Years of Volunteerism […]

Police Lead Dangerous Life



This past holiday weekend, April 23- 25, was a difficult one for police officers in the United States. A motorcycle officer from Eugene, Ore., was shot and killed Friday during a vehicle pursuit. The next day, a sheriff deputy from Johnson County, Texas, died from a gunshot wound he received while answering a domestic disturbance call. A police officer in […]

Archbold Schools Need Issue 5



Times are tough, and it’s tempting to think only of your pocketbook when you vote Tuesday, May 3. But our local schools and the children of our community need your help. For decades, Archbold has benefited from an excellent school system, offering children an outstanding education. Graduates of Archbold schools have gone on to become outstanding successful citizens throughout the […]