2020-02-05

Bowerman Competes In Bellefontaine Tourney

Archbold freshman Logen Bowerman spent Friday, Jan. 31, wrestling at the Bellefontaine Lady Chieftain Invitational. The tournament is comprised of all female competitors. Wrestling in the 106- pound division, Bowerman finished 2-2. The tournament “was decent-sized,” said Brian Becher, AHS head coach. “Probably twice as big as our NWOAL meet will be.” A separate state-sanctioned state tournament for female participants […]

JV Boys Improve To 14-3

The Archbold junior varsity boys basketball team picked up two more wins last weekend to improve to 14-3. The Streaks traveled to Liberty Center, Friday, Jan. 31, and dominated 45-18. Kenny Williams led the way offensively with 11 points on three trifectas and a deuce. Jaybe Burkle and Tyler Hurst each scored nine to help pace the Streaks’ offensive effort. […]

JR. HIGH SPORTS DIGEST

Archbold 7th Grade Girls Basketball Bryan def. Archbold 32-26, Tuesday, Jan. 28. Archbold leading scorer: Aunali Reyes 11. Archbold (8-4) def. Evergreen 27-22, Thursday, Jan. 30. Archbold leading scorer: Reyes 8. Pettisville 7th Grade Boys Basketball Pettisville def. North Central 36-16, Monday, Jan. 20. Pettisville leading scorer: Mason Wyse 16. Pettisville (6-8, 5-6 BBC) def. North Central 36-20, Tuesday, Jan. […]

Paying A Fair Share

When it comes to public services, those who use them should pay their fair share. It is unreasonable to expect one group to subsidize another. If one group is paying a set amount, “X,” why should another pay less than that for the same service? Residents in German Township and the village of Archbold worked that issue out several months […]

Old Photo Corner

This photo, taken sometime between 1974-76, shows, from left, Stan Grieser, Larry Kinsman, Ron Gerig, Jerry Reynolds, and Steve Grieser, drivers for Zehr & Company, Pettisville. The company offered animal health products including feed additives and horse tack. The drivers would deliver the products to all of Ohio and Michigan and eastern Indiana.– antique photo courtesy Stan Grieser

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past

10 Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 Tuesday’s snowfall was probably the biggest blast of this winter. Workers from the Archbold Street Department (pictured in a photo) were out early Tuesday morning clearing the streets, but Dennis Howell, Archbold village administrator, said they couldn’t keep up with the rate the snow was falling. Their priorities were to keep emergency routes […]

Flu Report: Influenza B Has Peaked, Type A Could Be Trending Up

The flu bug is back, but he may not be biting as hard as in the past. Statewide, it’s been “an unusual year,” said Mark Hurst, medical director of the Ohio Department of Health. “It’s not as bad as it was two years ago, which was an especially bad year, but it isn’t as good as it was last year, […]

Right-On-Red Turns To End At Stryker-North Defiance Intersection

As soon as signs go up, motorists traveling east on Stryker Street will no longer be allowed to turn right onto southbound North Defiance Street on a red traffic signal. Archbold Village Council approved ending right-on-red turns at the intersection at its Monday, Feb. 3 meeting. The action was prompted by three cases in which drivers making a right turn […]

Four Bible Quiz Teams Go Undefeated Sunday

These four teams went undefeated, Sunday, Feb. 2, and had the highest average scores of the day. Front row, from left: Averaging 133 points, “Without Doubt,” Central, with Tessa Nafziger, Lucia and Jeremiah Rodriguez, Justice Beck, Aaron Miller, Kate Nofziger and Raegan Rutledge. Second row: Averaging 130, “Royal Agents,” Kings Cross, with Levi Baus, William Nofziger, Elijah Delgado, Joshua Reeb […]

2020 Pettisville Homecoming Court

Pettisville High School celebrates its boys basketball Homecoming when the Blackbirds host Hicksville, Saturday, Feb. 8. Members of the Homecoming Court are, front row, from left: Paris Coopshaw, freshman attendant; Anneli Shaw, senior attendant; Benson Zimmerman, kindergarten escort; Kelly Miller, queen; Maya Spangler, kindergarten attendant; Ellie Wixom, junior attendant; Clara Damman, sophomore attendant. Back row: Sean Adkins, freshman escort; Felipe […]