2017-11-22

Lucky Family



Brooke Wachtman, 10, Napoleon, and her grandparents were very lucky, Friday, Nov. 17, at the Ridgeville Legion Feather Party. All were bingo winners, with Brooke winning twice. In front are Cheryl and Tim Smith, Holgate. Standing with her granddaughter is Charlotte Wachtman, Okolona, who shared a bingo and won $5. Charlotte’s husband, Bill, is a Ridgeville Legion member who was […]

Golf Team Awards



Members of the Pettisville golf team who received awards are, front row from left: Josh Graber, Buckeye Border Conference scholar athlete; Austin Horning, Most Valuable Player, BBC scholar athlete. Second row: Max Leppelmeier, Second Team All-BBC; Levi Myers, Most Improved; Tommy McWatters, Second Team All-BBC.– courtesy photo

PHS Girls Cross Country Awards



Members of the Pettisville girls cross country team were honored during an Awards Night ceremony recently. Front row, from left: Nichole Foor, Co-Most Valuable Player, All-Ohio; Elizabeth Sauder, Co-Most Valuable Player, Buckeye Border Conference Runner of the Year, All-Ohio. Back row: Sarah Foor, Most Improved; Kate Stuber, Coaches Award, Academic All-Ohio; Kelly Miller, Most Improved, Academic All-Ohio; Ava Hoylman, Rookie […]

PHS Boys Cross Country Awards



Members of the Pettisville boys cross country team were honored during an Awards Night ceremony recently. Front row: Logan Rufenacht, Co-Most Valuable Player; Max Leppelmeier, Co-Most Valuable Player, Buckeye Border Conference Runner of the Year. Back row: Calvin Nofziger, Rookie Award; Jaret Rychener, Most Improved; Jake Myers, Coaches Award.– courtesy photo

Pettisville Cross Country BBC, Academic All-Ohio Awards



Eight members of the Pettisville cross country teams were named Buckeye Border Conference scholar athletes for the 2017 season. Several were also named Academic All-Ohio. Front row from left: Morgan Leppelmeier and Nichole Foor, Academic All-Ohio. Second row: Sarah Herring; Katie Hauter; Elizabeth Sauder, Academic All-Ohio. Third row: Logan Rufenacht, Academic All-Ohio; Jake Myers; Caleb Nolander.– courtesy photo

Dominique District Coach Of Year



David Dominique, Archbold head coach, was named the Division V Northwest Ohio District Coach of the Year for the 2017 football season by a media panel from the district. The Streaks won the Northwest Ohio Athletic League for the first time since 2010, and advanced to the regional semifinals. They finished 9-3, 6-1 in the NWOAL. Named to the first […]

Seven Letterwinners Return On AHS Boys Basketball Team



The Archbold boys basketball team will attempt to make its second straight trip to the state tournament after finishing the 2016-17 season with a 22-6 record and an appearance in the Final Four. Doug Krauss returns for his 33rd straight year as head coach of the Blue Streaks. He has compiled a 541-215 record, and after seven straight Northwest Ohio […]

Change Stolen



Andrea Short, 31, 607 North Defiance Street, told Archbold police someone entered her garage and took $20 in change from vehicles parked inside. The theft occurred sometime between 6:30 pm, Sunday, Nov. 12, and 4:30 am, Monday, Nov. 13. The garage, which is not attached to the residence, was unlocked, as were the two vehicles.

Sentenced For Forging Check At Local Store



A woman who forged a check for $286.39 at Archbold SuperValu Foods has been sentenced to 11 months in prison. Natalie Slife, 29, Sidney, was originally indicted on a single count of forgery on March 21, 2016, after forging the check on or about Feb. 16, 2016. In addition to her prison term, she was ordered to pay any fees, […]

Citation Issued In Dog Bite Case



Brian Banister, Fulton County dog warden, said he issued a citation to the owner of a dog that was involved in a biting incident that occurred about 11 am, Thursday, Nov. 9. Kendra Nichole Orona, 28, Archbold, told a police officer she was attacked by a dog whose owner lives in the 500 block of West Barre Road. The police […]