2016-02-10

Honor Students



Rachel Johnson, daughter of Susan and Roger, Archbold, was named to the dean’s list for the 2015 fall semester at Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn. Students must earn at least a 3.6 gpa to qualify. Lyndsey Rupp, Archbold, and Chandler Tuckerman, Wauseon, were named to the dean’s list for the 2015 fall semester at Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill. Students […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit



Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Worship with Holy Communion. Nathanael Miles and the worship team, music, offertory; Roger Johnson, worship leader. Message, “ABBA Coach: Constantly Sending,” Jesse Kahler with Ben & Rebecca Kohler. Central Mennonite Sunday: Dean & Jeanette Beck, Wynemia Waidelich, greeters; Jay Roth, Duane Beck, prelude, offertory, postlude; Randy Nafziger, song leader; Joyce Klingelsmith, worship leader; Regina Wenger, prayer. Message, […]

Old Photo Corner



Members of the Class of 1969, the last graduating class of Ridgeville High School were, top row from left: Barbara Hicks, James Rupp, Barbara Elling, Patrick Garmyn, Cecelia Beck, Wanda Mahnke, Mary Rickenberg, Mark Schwiebert, Nancy Meyer, Kenneth Wyse, Suanne Sonnenberg, Patricia Lohse, Karen Behnfeldt, William Fether; F. F. Hesterman, superintendent; Thomas Sherwood, principal; Ronald Kruse, Dennis Meyer, Scott Nissen, […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006 Republicans Joe Short, Archbold; Merrill Kane, Pettisville; Rich Batdorf, Darrell Garmenn, Jennifer Leininger, Wauseon; and David Pilliod, Swanton, have filed petitions for Fulton County commissioner, according to Brett Kolb, director, Fulton County Board of Elections. The Archbold Area School Board will ask voters for $1.4 million and at the same time will find […]

A Celebration Of The Ridgeville Falcons



It was a night for Ridgeville Corners to shine on Friday, Feb. 5, when the school district celebrated all things Ridgeville. The Archbold Area School District honored the former Ridgeville High School, trading in its AHS boys basketball uniforms for RHS colors and uniforms and taking the floor against Liberty Center. But it was more than just new uniforms. It […]

Police Speak With Suspect



Archbold police spoke with a suspect in an unwanted person case and got that suspect to promise to stay away from the victim, a report states. Melanie Fidler, 52, Archbold, called police complaining that the suspect had been frequently visiting her mother, Marcia Morar, 79, 300 Westfield Dr. Fidler said due to the suspect’s past, she was concerned for her […]

Three Cars In Two Collisions Jan. 28



Three vehicles were involved in two collisions at the intersection of US20A, St. Rt. 108, and N. Ottokee St., north of Wauseon, Thursday, Jan. 28, Fulton County Sheriff Department reports say. The first occurred at 6:47 pm, when a car, driven by Lawrence Grime, Jr., 84, rural Archbold, was traveling west on US20A. He was followed by a second car, […]

The King At 100 Day



Orion Shreve, a Pettisville first grader, wears a crown during 100 Day, Wednesday, Feb. 3. With him is classmate Darrah Kate Shaw. The day celebrates the 100th day of the school year.– photo by David Pugh

Woman Sentenced



A Metamora woman was sentenced in Fulton County Common Pleas Court, Friday, Feb. 5: •Tracy Bloodworth, 35; originally indicted Aug. 17, 2015, on one count each, trafficking in drugs and felony permitting drug abuse; entered guilty plea in Nov. 2015 to one count of misdemeanor permitting drug abuse; on Aug. 4, 2014, allowed drugs to be sold in her home; […]

Local Woman In Wauseon Crash



Raelynn M. Norris, 26, rural Archbold, was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Wauseon, Saturday, Jan. 23, at about 8:27 am. The Wauseon police report states a car driven by Carl. L. Jackson, 78, Grand Rapids, with passenger Bonita L. Jackson, 69, same address, was traveling east on Leggett Street and attempted to make a left turn onto South Fulton […]