2016-11-02

Bontrager Named BBC Player Of Year



Carly Bontrager, a Pettisville senior, was named the Buckeye Border Conference volleyball Player of the Year for the 2016 season. Teagan Kauffman, a Pettisville senior, and Jess Youse, a junior, joined Bontrager on the first team. Morgan Leppelmeier, a PHS sophomore, was named to the second team, as were Bailee Smith and Kelsey Fruchey, Fayette. Among those receiving honorable mentions […]

Three New Village Employees Introduced



Three new employees of the village of Archbold were introduced to Archbold Village Council at the Monday night, Oct. 17 council meeting. Joshua Bentley was hired as a new second-shift water treatment plant operator, who will work second shift. Scott Schultz, water plant superintendent, said Bentley is willing to learn the job and work second shift. He was selected from […]

Socktober Nets 661 Pairs At Pettisville



Pettisville third graders, under the leadership of teachers Jada Wixom and Jody Yeager, held a sock drive during the last week of October as part of the Kid President Socktober drive. Students throughout the school donated 661 pairs of new socks, which will be donated to the Blackbird Pantry. The socks will be distributed to students and families in need.– […]

Organizations



Genealogical Society Fulton County Genealogical Society, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 410 Taylor St., Delta. Senior Center Fulton County Senior Center, Archbold site, Ruihley Park Scout Cabin, program highlights: Nov. 2, free blood pressure check; Nov. 4, birthday treat; Nov. 7, health brain Q & A with Alzheimer’s Association; Nov. 11, closed; Nov. 14, stroke network update […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit



Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Combined service. Nick Hudson and worship team, music, offertory; Charles Zimmerman recognized for his ministry of over 60 years. Candidates for baptism: Marli Cheney, Kegan Ott, Lucas Rupp. Message, “Mark, The Short Story: Jesus Is Hope-Mark 5:21-6:6,” Jesse Kahler. Fellowship luncheon followed. Central Mennonite Sunday: Becky Elkins, Arlene Zaerr, greeters; music team, prelude, offertory; Duane Beck, song […]

All-NWOAL Selections



The Northwest Ohio Athletic League recently released all-league teams and post-season honors for several fall sports. Archbold players and coaches are listed unless otherwise indicated. Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Emie Peterson, Archbold. Coach of the Year: John Kern, Delta. First Team: Emie Peterson, Kamryn Hostetler, Brooke Kohler. Second Team: Chloe Nofziger, Andi Peterson. Honorable Mention: Lexa Richardson, Emily […]

Streaks Cruise Past Stritch In District Semifinals



Archbold used another quick start and had no trouble getting past Cardinal Stritch (8-2-1) in the Division III district boys soccer semifinals in Rossford, Tuesday, October 25. The Streaks (17-0-1) scored three goals in the first 10 minutes en route to a 5-1 win. “Stritch is a team that we haven’t seen before,” said Sean Stewart, Archbold head coach. “We […]

AHS Boys Soccer In Sweet 16

Claim Third District Championship in Five Years

It was one year ago that Archbold won the Division III district boys soccer title over Ottawa Hills (13-5-1) in a thrilling 2-1 overtime shootout. Playing the Green Bears in the 2016 district final, Saturday, Oct. 29, at Rossford, no shootout was needed, but the game was a nail-biting thriller as the Blue Streaks (18-0- 1) captured a 3-2 win […]

PHS Girls Cross Country Team Bound For State; Riley Qualifies



The Pettisville girls cross country team qualified for the Division III state meet for the second straight year after finishing second at the regional meet, Saturday, Oct. 29, at Tiffin. Minster won its third straight girls title, finishing with 41 points. The Wildcats had three runners in the top seven. Pettisville finished with 131 points for second. Holgate took third […]

Ziegler To Retire, Rehire As Treasurer



Among the personnel actions taken by the Archbold School Board at its Monday, Oct. 24 meeting was the first step for Christine Ziegler, district treasurer, to retire and be rehired. Ziegler will officially retire from her post on Jan. 1, 2017. The proposal is to rehire her for her current job immediately following her retirement. The program allows Ziegler to […]