After defeating Fairview 4- 1 to advance to the Division III regional softball final, Archbold fell to state power Bloom-Carroll 12-0 to finish as runners-up. It is Bloom-Carroll’s fourth straight regional title. AHS 4, Fairview 1 Archbold scored the last four runs of the game after falling behind 1-0 to defeat the Apaches in a regional semifinal played at Liberty […]
2015-06-03
Ethan Zaerr Selected For Buckeye Boys State
Ethan Zaerr, an AHS junior, has been selected to participate in American Legion Buckeye Boys State by the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 311, Archbold. Boys State is an eightday intensive education program on Ohio government for high school students. Each participant becomes a part of the operation of a mythical 51st state local, county, and state government. Participants […]
Threats Against Police
A cardboard sign containing “numerous threats towards the police” was found at an unoccupied property, Sunday, May 24. Derek R. Meyer, 30, rural Wauseon, the owner of a home at 500 South Street, told police he was cleaning the garage when he discovered the sign. Meyer told officers the house has been vacant since May 1, and there should be […]
Fulton County Court News
Common Pleas Court Tiffeny Portala, Swanton, plaintiff vs John Portala, Delta, defendant. Divorce. PNC Bank, National Association, Brecksville, plaintiff vs Danielle Ringler, Wauseon, defendant. Foreclosure. Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, plaintiff vs Robert Booth, Wauseon, defendant. Other civil. Wendell Newcomb, Wauseon and Oletha Newcomb, Parma, petitioners. Dissolution. Discover Bank, New Albany, plaintiff vs Charity O’Neill, Wauseon, defendant. Other civil. 21st […]
School Trees Covered In Toilet Paper
Archbold police are investigating a case of vandalism at Archbold High School. An officer wrote in his report that while on patrol about 2:30 am, Monday, May 25, he noticed several trees at the school had been covered in toilet paper. “A walk of the area produced nothing of evidential value,” the officer wrote.
Archbold EMS Log
May 7 3:46 pm: 300 block N. Defi- ance St., medical, transported to Fulton County Health Center. May 8 10:55 am: Archbold First Care, medical, transported to FCHC. 3:05 pm: Archbold First Care, medical, transported to FCHC. 8:30 pm: 100 block Garden Dr., illness, transported to FCHC. May 9 1:13 am: Fairlawn Apartments, illness, transported to FCHC. 3:11 pm: 5000 […]
Local Man Arrested On Disorderly, Resisting, Obstructing Charges
An Archbold police officer arrested Steve Sheeks, 48, 506 South St., after an incident that occurred Monday, May 25. The police report states at about 2:08 pm that day, an officer was in the 500 block of South Street when he heard “an individual yelling obscenities at my patrol car.” The officer said he turned around and went back to […]
Western Dist. Court News
(Note: In the listing of traffic offenses, the first number is actual speed; the second, legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine; the second, costs.) Jason L. Drain, rural Wauseon, speeding, 77-55, US20, $100, $88. Krystie Ann Baum, Fayette, speeding, 66-55, US20A, $37, 88. William C. Gorbey, Wauseon, speeding, 77-55, St. Rt. 108, $100, $88; seat belt, $30, […]