2013-10-09

PHS Beats Emmanuel Christian, Falls To AHS



Pettisville won its fourth boys soccer match of the season, Thursday, Oct. 3, when the Birds defeated Emmanuel Christian 2-0, at Pettisville. Korben Rychener and Josh Liechty scored the two goals for PHS. The Birds hosted Archbold, Saturday, Oct. 5. The Streaks took home a 5-2 victory, dropping PHS to 4-11 on the season. Conner Tuckerman and Liechty each scored […]

Hesterman, Cline Duo Advance To District



The AHS doubles team of Hannah Hesterman, a junior, and Shelby Cline, a sophomore, has advanced to the Division II district girls tennis tournament. The duo finished fourth at the sectional tournament at Defiance College, Thursday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 5. The top four singles and top four doubles teams at sectionals advance to district play. The district semifinals […]

Fire Prevention Week 2



It’s time for Fire Prevention Week, and from October 6-12 the Archbold and Ridgeville Corners Fire Departments are joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind local residents to “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” During this year’s fire safety campaign, fire departments will be spreading the word about the dangers of kitchen fires– most of which result from […]

Fire Prevention Week

Archbold-German Twp. Fire Department

The Archbold-German Township Fire Department has had the opportunity to serve you over the past 137 years, and appreciates the support you have given over those years. The department continues to be a volunteer department, even though it has five full-time personnel, including Andrew Brodbeck, fire chief, and four paramedics who daily operate the advanced life support services. The department […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003 Members of the Friends of Goll Homestead and state officials meet later this month to work out the details of their relationship. It’s another step towards the goal of accessing a $300,000 state allocation to preserve the original Goll family house and barn, built in the 1860s. Hans Schmalzried, Fulton County Health Commissioner, […]

Political Cartoon



Newspapers Are The Cornerstone Of Your Community



In 1897, Mark Twain, the famous American writer, said, “The report of my death was an exaggeration,” after newspaper accounts reported Twain as being either ill or dead. Today, newspapers often feel the same way, as pundits of the electronic wonderland known as the Internet have predicted the demise of newspapers for several years. Yet today, the Archbold Buckeye and […]

Public Notice



__________________________ LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Archbold Area Local School District, Archbold, Ohio, Fulton County at the Office of the Board on October 23 at 9:00 AM and at the time opened by the Treasurer as provided by law for the following: 1. Buy One 9 Passenger School Van According to specifications of said Board of […]

Woman Injured In Saturday Crash



Somer Partain, 20, Hudson, Mich., was treated and released at the Fulton County Health Center following a two-vehicle accident at the curves on St. Rt. 66 about 12:31 pm, Saturday, Oct. 5. The Ohio State Highway Patrol report states Partain was driving north on the highway, when she entered the s-curve south of Co. Rd. L. Her car failed to […]

Defiance Street Traffic Issue Is Council Topic



Traffic snarls at noontime on South Defiance Street in front of McDonald’s was a topic at the Monday night, Oct. 7 meeting of Archbold village council. Vaughn Bentz, a councilman, said over the noon hour, vehicles in line for the drive-through lane wrap all the way around the building, through the parking lot, and into the street, blocking the northbound […]