2017-08-23

Samuel Warren Frey



Samuel Warren Frey, 60, of Pettisville, passed away peacefully in his home early Monday morning, Aug. 14, 2017. The son of the late Warren Frey and Clara (Stuckey) Frey, he was born in Wauseon on Aug. 30, 1956. Sam graduated from Pettisville High School in 1974. He was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church. He started his career at […]

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007 Enrollment of the Archbold Area School District is down one. Pettisville is up by 18. Archbold enrollment is 1,353 and Pettisville, 574. There are 532 students in the elementary and 49 open enrollment students at Archbold. Last year, 269,829 guests attended the Fulton County Fair. It might be inconceivable until you talk to […]

Thefts Reported



Three theft reports were filed in two days with Archbold police. A 17-year-old Archbold girl told police on Friday, Aug. 11, that someone took a bank debit card and $20 in cash from her purse. The incident occurred between 2-7 pm, Thursday, Aug. 10, while she was at work at the Fairlawn Haven Retirement Campus. The girl told officers she […]

Three Men Sentenced



John Boyd, 60, Toledo, has been sentenced to 40 days at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio on a theft charge– from 2010. An indictment charging Boyd with one count of theft was handed down by a Fulton County Grand Jury on March 19, 2010. In the press release announcing the indictment, it was stated Boyd allegedly stole property from […]

Eagle Scout Candidate Conducts Trauma Training



In the case of a severe injury, time is critical. That’s the reason Levi Baus, 15, Archbold, worked on a project to raise money to purchase trauma kits for Archbold schools. Baus is using the project to reach the coveted rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts of America program. Baus raised about $5,500 to purchase the kits. On […]

Child Who Showed Hog At Henry County Fair Has Flu



A child who showed a hog at the Henry County Fair developed a confirmed case of Influenza A, which could be caused by the H1N2v virus. Four pigs became ill at the fair with what health department officials called swine flu. The animals tested positive for the H1N2v virus. Joy Ermie, community health director for the Henry County Health Department, […]

Wilma Jean Lemons



Wilma Jean Lemons, age 87, passed away peacefully at Fulton Manor in Wauseon on Aug. 24, 2017 after a brief illness with cancer and while in the care of Hospice.  Wilma was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Ashland, to the late Raymond and Frances Hinkle (Frances Hinkle Miller and stepfather Russel Miller).She is survived by loving husband of 70 years, Carlton (Lem) […]

Investment Firm Buys Former Shopko Building



Bruce Roth, Toledo, president of RMP Investments, confirmed the company has purchased the former Shopko building in Archbold.Bids for the building were taken via the Internet; bidding ended Aug. 9. Roth said RMP will close on the property, Monday, Sept. 11.RMP plans to market the building to other businesses, “sale, lease, or build to suit,” Roth said.”We think it’s a […]

Travis L. Weirauch



Travis L. Weirauch, age 27 of Archbold, passed away at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.  Travis was born in Wauseon on Aug. 25, 1990, to the late Mark Weirauch and Lori (Sager) Dunning. He attended and graduated from Wauseon High School.  After high school, Travis worked at the Filling Home in Napoleon.  Travis always had a […]

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