2015-06-03

Streaks Fall To Bloom-Carroll In Regional Final



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 […]

Honor Student



Grace Diller, Archbold, was named to the president’s list for the 2015 spring term at Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C. Students must earn at least a 3.75 gpa to qualify.

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 […]

Growing Corn Or Rice?



Heavy rains the weekend of May 30-31 left water standing in many places throughout the county, such as this field north of St. Rt. 2 and west of Co. Rd. 21 late Sunday afternoon. Unofficial reports put rainfall in the Archbold area between 2.8 and 3.7 inches.– photo by David Pugh

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, […]