2014-03-26

Eight Return For Pettisville Baseball



“We have a solid core of returning lettermen, which will allow us to compete in all our games,” said Paul Bishop, Pettisville head baseball coach, of his eight letterwinners who are back for the 2014 season. The Birds finished last year 9-11, 7-3 in the Buckeye Border Conference. Back are Cam Norris and Logan Nofziger, seniors; Eli King, Tate Kauffman, […]

State Legislators Tardy



The Ohio General Assembly– the State House of Representatives and the State Senate– have approved a new law to help school districts cope with the effects of what has been the most difficult winter in recent memory. School districts across the state, particularly in the northern regions, had to cancel school repeatedly due to snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures. […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2004 The Norfolk Southern Railroad wrapped up a rail replacement project on the north side of the main track that bisects Archbold. Boys are working on woodcarving projects under the watchful eye of Paul Nafziger, instructor of the youth woodcarving class at Sauder Village, according to a photograph. The number of juveniles charged with […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit



Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Nick Hudson, worship leader; worship team, offertory; ministry spotlight; testimony; “Oh The Deep Deep Love,” “It Is Well.” Message, “Grieve; When Things Aren’t As They Should Be,” Jesse Kahler. Lockport Mennonite Sunday: chimes, prelude, offertory; Kelly Schmucker, worship leader; Pete King, chorister. Message by Steve Heatwole. Zion Mennonite Sunday: Karen Stuckey, prelude, interlude, offering; Kevin Sauder, song […]

Top 25 Bible Quizzers



At the end of the 2014 Northwest Ohio Bible Quiz season, 26 quizzers made the “Top 25” list. One special feature this year was that the group included at least one quizzer from each of the 10 participating churches. Quizzers and their total number of points for the season are front row, from left: Elijah Zimmerman 390, Lydia Sheldon 375, […]

Bible Quiz Tourney



Nine area teams traveled out to Lancaster, Pa., for the annual Bible Quiz Invitational Tournament, March 22-23. It included 70 teams from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. A House Church 2 team called “Kissed” brought home a plaque for winning the Aaron Consolation bracket comprised of 24 teams. Team members from “Kissed” are, front row from left: Rebekah Thomas, Hope Nofziger, […]

Births



Fulton Co. Health Center March 14: Mindy Jones, Delta, girl; Brandy & Jon Guillen, Fayette, girl. March 19: Mika & Alex Zilba, Wauseon, boy. A son, Keaton Edward, was born Feb. 18, 2014, at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, to Eddie and Rachelle Burkholder, Archbold. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Scott and […]

Organizations



NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness Four County, Tuesday, April 1, 7 p.m., ADAMhs Board office, St. Rt. 66, south of Archbold.

Archbold Track Ready To Run



It may not feel like it yet, but the track season opens Saturday, March 29, at the Napoleon Early Bird Invitational. Dina Gladieux, in her fourth year at the helm of the Archbold track teams, is very excited about the season. “One of our strengths is the positive leadership on both the boys and girls teams,” said Gladieux. “Our boys […]

Honor Student



Tyson Lersch and Lyndsey Rupp, both of Archbold, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester at Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill. Students must earn at least a 3.5 gpa to qualify.