2019-04-03

PHS Baseball Drops Two

Pettisville dropped two Buckeye Border Conference contests to Montpelier to open the 2019 baseball season. Montpelier 4, PHS 1 The Locomotives scored three runs in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie and defeat the Birds 4-1, Tuesday, March 26, at Montpelier. Tommy McWatters recorded the loss on the mound. In one inning he allowed three runs on two […]

AHS Baseball Falls To Fairview

Archbold dropped to 1-1 on the season with a 4-0 loss at Fairview (2-0), Thursday, March 28. The game was scoreless going into the sixth inning. The Apaches scored four runs in the bottom of the inning as Caleb Frank got the complete game shutout. Rigo Ramos suffered the loss on the mound. In five innings he allowed four runs […]

AHS Softball Opens Season 4-0

The Archbold softball team is 4-0 after the first week of the 2019 season, outscoring its opponents 28-8 in the first four games, which were all non-league contests. AHS 7, Maumee 6 Down 6-5 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Streaks scored twice to win 7-6, Tuesday, March 26, at Memorial Park. Andee Grime recorded the win […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit


Lent Four Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Peter Rupp, King’s Cross Church, Defiance, and worship team, music, offertory. Message, “Patterns In Genesis-Joseph: The Path of Glory,” Genesis 38-41, Jesse Kahler. Welcome the birth of Arthur James Stuckey, son of Oliver and Mikaela. Central Mennonite Sunday: Arlene Zaerr, Diane Nafziger, Leslie & Annemarie Nafziger, greeters; music team, prelude, offertory; Kristi Miehls, song leader; […]

Morrison Signs Letter Of Intent

Zach Morrison, PHS ‘19, seated, center, signs a letter of intent to run track and field at Muskingum University. Seated with him are his parents, Robert St. John and Yolanda St. John. Standing from left are Gabe Jaramillo and Marty Rupp, PHS co-head track coaches.– courtesy photo

Hay On The Way

Parts of Nebraska are experiencing floods this year, hitting livestock particularly hard. Farmers from Fulton and Henry counties are pitching in, donating hay. About 30 pickup trucks pulling trailers left the Fulton County Fairgrounds, Sunday afternoon, March 31, in convoy to deliver their loads to the Cornhusker state.– photo by David Pugh

Donkey Basketball

Donkey basketball, in which players ride donkeys while attempting to shoot baskets, returned to Archbold High School, Sunday, March 31. The donkeys don’t always cooperate with their riders during the games. Above: Evan Wyse, a volunteer AHS assistant football coach, has his donkey under control as he and his steed head for the basket. Below: Blair Bucklew, a senior, drags […]

4-H News

The Countryside Clovers 4-H meeting was Tuesday, March 26, at St. James Lutheran Church. Election of officers was held: Simon Short, president; Nathan Rettig, vice president; Natalie Seibert, secretary; Collin Short, news reporter. Quality assurance is Monday, April 8, 5 pm, at Delta High School, and Tuesday, April 9, 6 pm, at Archbold High School. Two bags of milk replacer […]

ACT Production Of ‘Sabrina Fair’ Different Than Expected

If you saw the 1995 movie “Sabrina,” starring Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond, and you think you know the Archbold Community Theatre show, “Sabrina Fair,” you’re in for a surprise. It’s the same basic story. The chauffeur’s daughter, back from Paris; the young playboy brother, David Larrabee; the serious, cynical brother, Linus, Jr., and all the other characters are there. […]

Organizations

Senior Center Fulton County Senior Center, Archbold site, Ruihley Park Scout Cabin, program highlights: April 5, birthday cake; April 9, music by Will Hinton; April 12, wear pastel colors; April 16, blood pressure checks; April 19, Archbold site closed, Good Friday breakfast at Fulton Co. Senior Center, Wauseon; April 23, Sunshine Community members bringing bunnies. Cancer Support Living With Cancer […]