2019-09-18

2019-09-18 E-Edition

Lyons Bank Robbed

A man robbed the Lyons State Bank about 1 pm, Monday, Sept. 16, taking an undisclosed amount of money. In a press release, Roy Miller, Fulton County sheriff, and Eric B. Smith, special agent in charge of the Cleveland Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said a white male, about 40 years old, 5 feet, 6 inches to 5-9 […]

September Fest A Success

Combine perfect weather with activities for everyone, and you have September Fest, Saturday, Sept. 14, in Ruihley Park. Jennifer Kidder, director of Archbold Parks & Recreation, an event sponsor, said you don’t know what to expect for a first-time event like September Fest, “and you know the weather plays a huge role in it.” She couldn’t have asked for a […]

Boger Sentenced To 18 Months, To Pay $300,000 In Restitution

Heather Boger, 40, Pettisville, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to repay more than$300,000 in restitution. Boger was indicted by a Fulton County grand jury, Monday, March 18, on a single count of aggravated theft. She entered a guilty plea in Fulton County Common Pleas Court, Wednesday, July 3. In the press release, Scott Haselman, Fulton […]

Singing With Foreigner ‘Just Cool,’ Students Say



Choir students from Fulton County high schools, including eight from Archbold and Pettisville, got a chance to sing with the rock band Foreigner at the Fulton County Fair, Sunday, Sept. 1. In its past and current performances at the fair, the band has asked local students to sing backup vocals on its biggest hit, “I Want To Know What Love […]

Police Sport New Look

Starting today, Archbold police officers begin sporting a new look in terms of the uniforms. Officers are changing from wearing their bulletproof vests under their shirts to over them. Leo Wixom III, Archbold police chief, said the new vests move much of officers’ equipment, which weighs more than 20 pounds, from their gun belts to their vests. Wixom said the […]

Couple To Wed On November 2

Marty and Shannon Merillat, Archbold, and Beth Merillat, Wauseon, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Paige Elizabeth, to Alec Benjamin Hylander, son of Roy and Elise Hylander, Auburn, Ind., and Tim and Chris Pennington, Fayette. The bride-elect is a 2015 graduate of Archbold High School. In 2019, she graduated as a Registered Nurse from Mercy College of […]

More Winners From The Fulton County Fair

Additional winners from the 2019 Fulton County Fair. Previous results from the junior fair were published in the Sept. 4 and 11 issues of the Archbold Buckeye. PoniesNatalee Rose, Archbold, grandchampion mare; Tyler Echler,Swanton, reserve champion mare;Dawn Mitchell, Swanton, grandchampion gelding; Alexa Kay,Napoleon, reserve champion mare. HorsesMadison Strain, Wauseon, grandchampion mare; Polly Gombash,Swanton, reserve champion mare;Dakota Rohrs, Delta, grand championgelding; […]

Additional Junior Fair Results

Additional winners from the 2019 Fulton County Junior Fair. Previous results were published in the Sept. 4 & 11 issues of the Archbold Buckeye. Winners are listed by name, parents’ names, town, and category, when the information was available. Dairy Cows Trey Schroeder, Bill & Brenda, Wauseon, senior showmanship 15- older, free for all showmanship, grand champion senior dairy, grand […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit


Pentecost 14 Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Nick Hudson and worship team, music, offertory. Message, “Do You See, Hear, Understand? 7 Good Secrets Shared,” Matthew 13:24-52, Jesse Kahler. Central Mennonite Sunday: Lee & Jan Short, Lynn & Anita Roth, greeters; Duane & Deana Beck family, prelude, offertory and worship leaders; Randy Nafziger and music team, song leader; Kristi Hiltbrunner, childrens time. Message, […]