2013-07-17

Coroner Awaits Autopsy Results



Rick Yoder, Fulton County coroner, said Monday he is waiting on autopsy results before issuing a ruling in the death of 41-year-old Kevin R. Mosel. Archbold police officers were called to Mosel’s apartment at the Holland Court apartments at 6:44 pm, Wednesday, July 10, after police received a call of a “possible dead body.” In his report, an officer said […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit



Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Nick Hudson and worship team, song leader; Roger Johnson, worship leader. Message, “Pray For Those You Know, To Know,” Jesse Kahler. Wednesday: Alive for Guys and Gals Lockport Mennonite Sunday: MYF praise band, prelude, offertory; Dave Votaw, worship leader; Elaine Frey, childrens lesson; Deb Votaw, Amanda Wyse, scripture reader. Receiving new members: Lori and Randy Beck, Shelba […]

ACT’s Shrek For Young And Old



Sometimes when a story moves from one performance venue to another, it falls flat on its face. For example, when a book is adapted to become a movie, devotees of the book will often complain it was better. Taking the animated movie characters from the Shrek franchise and putting them on stage would seem like a disaster waiting to happen. […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years AgoWednesday, July 9, 2003 Betty Young, Columbus, was chosen president of Northwest State Community College. She is the fifth president and the first woman to serve the position. Her salary will be $115,000. Archbold Area School District will be the biggest loser, in percentage terms, as a result of the new state twoyear budget. It is anticipated Archbold […]

Legislators Play State Tax Shell Game



When Fulton County commissioners wanted to increase their share of the sales tax, they held a series of public hearings over several weeks, to inform the public and allow public comment. Apparently, not so with state government. A one-quarter-of-onepercent increase (.25%) seemed to appear out of nowhere with the passage of the state budget. The public hardly had a chance […]

Archbold Blessed With Excellent Emergency Services



As we go about our daily lives, we forget to count the blessings we enjoy as residents of Archbold. That includes outstanding schools, excellent streets, and a multitude of services from garbage collection to tree branch chipping to mosquito abatement. What we often forget are our emergency services, the police and fire departments. Archbold police officers patrol the village day […]

Police Look Into Alleged Sex Crime



Archbold police are inves- tigating a possible sexual imposition case that occurred at Northwest Products, Friday, June 28. An official of the Williams County Board of Developmental Disabilities told police about the incident, which involved an alleged female victim. Northwest Products is a sheltered workshop, part of the Quadco program. Quadco is based in Stryker.

Western Dist. Court News



(Note: In the list of traffic offenses, the first number is illegal speed; the second legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine; the second, costs.) Austin M. Buehrer, Wauseon, seat belt, US20A, $30, $51. Timothy M. Saunders, Wauseon, speeding, 68-55, St. Rt. 2, $37, $88. Gwen Maley, rural Archbold, speeding, 70-55, St. Rt. 2, $47, $88. Lynda A. […]

Collision Occurs In Downtown Archbold



A two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of North Defiance and Stryker streets, Wednesday, July 10, at about 5:22 pm, an Archbold police report states. A pickup truck, driven by Michael P. Ruby, 27, Archbold, was stopped in the northbound lane of North Defiance Street at the intersection. Passengers were August Ruby, 3, and Georgia Ruby, 1, same address. The […]

Van Vandalized With Eggs



Lana J Showman, 61, a resident of the Archbold Villas, reported to police that a minivan owned by Bruce L. Showman, 64, same address, was vandalized with eggs. The damage was done sometime between 11:30 pm, Thursday, July 4, and 9:45 am the following day. She told officers eggs should wash off.