2018-02-21

Threat Made Against Archbold Schools

Additional Information

At or about 7:58 pm, Thursday, Feb. 22, the Archbold Police Department received notification of threats made against Archbold High School, according to a press release from Leo Wixom, police chief.An investigation was opened and investigating officers determined the threat to be valid. A suspect was arrested and is currently incarcerated.Charges will be filed through Western District Court.-Posted 2.23, 9 […]

Railroad Crossings To Close



Fulton County officials announced Friday that Norfolk Southern railroad crossings in western Fulton County will be closed Sunday, Feb. 25, and Monday, Feb. 26.The Franklin Street crossing will be among those closed Monday. Co. Rds. 13, 16, and 18, will be closed during the day on Sunday. Co. Rd. 20 will be closed during the day Sunday, and then remain closed overnight. The […]

Jackson L. Rychener



Jackson L. Rychener, age 75, passed away on Feb. 22, 2018 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Jackson was the son of Glen and Dorothy (Dominique) Rychener. He was born on Sept. 13, 1942, in Napoleon. On Sept. 14, 1968, Jackson married his wife, Carol Lienau, and she survives. He worked as a truck driver for Dave’s Sand and Stone, Sauder Woodworking, and […]

DIV. IV SECTIONAL GIRLS BASKETBALL

Pettisville 32, Antwerp 17

Leading 12-7 at the half, Pettisville used a 17-5 third quarter to defeat Antwerp 32-17, Saturday, Feb. 24, to win a Div. IV girls sectional basketball championship at Defiance.The Birds advance to the district semifinals, Thursday, March 1 6:15 pm, at Archbold, against Wayne Trace, who defeated North Central 52-22 in their sectional final.–Updated 2.24, 5:25 pm

STREAKS WIN DIV. III SECTIONAL WRESTLING TITLE



The Archbold wrestling team won the Div. III sectional championship, Saturday, Feb. 24, at Archbold.The Blue Streaks finished with 211.5 points. Swanton was second with 197, and Liberty Center was third with 161.Eleven Archbold wrestlers finished in the top four at the sectional meet and advance to the district meet:Winning individual sectional titles:Zach Rocha, 132 lbs.Brennan Short, 138 lbs.Gavin Grime, […]

Matthew Wayne “Matt” Nofzinger



Matthew Wayne “Matt” Nofzinger, age 53, of Archbold and formerly of Stryker, passed away early Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at the Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Care Center following a long battle with cancer. Prior to his illness he had been employed as a teacher for Sara’s Garden in Wauseon and had also been a substitute teacher for the Bryan City […]

2018-02-21 E-Edition

NSCC Practical Nursing Program Tops In Nation



Northwest State Community College had the number one-ranked practical nursing certificate program in the state and the nation, college officials said. That’s out of 62 Ohio practical nurse programs and 1,199 national programs. NSCC ranked eighth out of 99 RN programs in Ohio, and 166th out of 1,232 RN programs across the nation. The RN program is in the top […]

March 1 Deadline For Decision On Co. Rd. 24 Project

Council Discusses Options

Archbold Village Council discussed a reduced-cost option for the Co. Rd. 24 project, and now faces a decision deadline. During the Monday, Feb. 19 council meeting, Jeff Fryman, mayor, said the village was informed the Ohio Department of Transportation has a deadline for a decision on whether to recommend relocating St. Rt. 66 to Co. Rd. 24, or call for […]

Pettisville Schools See Big Cost Hikes In Special Education



The Pettisville School District is seeing a dramatic increase in costs for special education, the school board learned at its Monday, Feb. 19 meeting. Steve Switzer, superintendent, said the total increase in costs for the 2017-18 school year over last year is $232,625. The school district has about $633,000 budgeted for special education, which represents about 11% of its total […]