2020-07-15

Zoning Variance Denied

In a 4-1 split vote, the Archbold Board of Zoning Appeals turned down a request for a one-foot variance. The board considered the request of Christopher and Andrea Short, 607 North Defiance Street, to add a new front porch to their home. They asked for a variance that would allow the front porch to extend one foot beyond their neighbors’ […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit


Lockport Mennonite Sunday: Steve & Sarah Hastings family, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, greeters; Linda Stuckey, worship leader; Bethany Stuckey, childrens lesson; Mark Beck, Randy Kauffman, Keith Short, Bill Stuckey, Randy Stuckey, music; Vern Dahl, scripture. Message, “Practice What You Preach,” Matt Weaver. West Clinton Mennonite Sunday: John King, scripture reader; Brenda Beck, prelude; Jim Rufenacht, announcements, sharing & prayer; Sandy […]

Council Seeks Bids For Street, Other Projects

Archbold Village Council is seeking bids for a street resurfacing project, and for improvements of water and sanitary sewer lines. Seeking bids for both projects was approved at its Monday, July 6 meeting. Dexter Krueger, village engineer, said a 12-inch waterline and sanitary sewer will be extended along Co. Rd. 24-Frey Road. The east side of the roadway is within […]

Library Roof Project Wrapping Up

Kevin Seibert, a member of the Archbold library board, said work was being wrapped up on the approximately $220,000 roof and insulation project at the library. Speaking to the library board at its Wednesday, July 8 special meeting, Seibert, who is also a member of the building committee, said some areas need to be addressed. The perimeter of the roof […]

Water Shutoffs To Start

Those who are behind in water bills owed to the village of Archbold will have to make arrangements to pay them soon. Speaking at the Monday, July 6 meeting of Archbold Village Council, Donna Dettling, village administrator, said the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency had ordered a “stay of execution” on water shutoffs for non-payment. OEPA rescinded that order, effective July […]

Honor Students

Zach Basselman, PHS ‘19 and son of Steve & Jennifer, was named to the president’s list at Capital University for the 2020 spring semester. Students must earn at least a 3.85 gpa to qualify.

Junior Acme Baseball

Archbold led by four runs in the fifth and then held off a charge by Napoleon for a 6-5 victory, Thursday, July 2, in Junior Acme baseball action at Memorial Park. Brayton Hobbs earned the victory on the mound. In five innings he allowed one run on one hit and struck out three. Gabe Chapa and Ashton Kammeyer each collected […]

Births

Fulton Co. Health Center July 2: Larissa Lozano, Wauseon, twin boys.

Senior Citizen Menu

Week of July 20-24 MONDAY: bbq beef, roasted potatoes, succotash. TUESDAY: egg salad sandwich, pasta salad, kidney bean salad. WEDNESDAY: stuffed peppers, steamed cauliflower, italian green beans. THURSDAY: creamed chipped beef, mashed potatoes, peas & onions. FRIDAY: tuna salad sandwich, potato salad, pudding.

Quilt Show Cancelled

The Sauder Village Quilt show, set to start today, Wednesday, has been cancelled. Sauder Village officials said the decision to cancel the event was made earlier in the spring. In a prepared statement, village officials said, “It is with heavy hearts that we have cancelled all Quilt Show Week 2020 activities at Sauder Village as a direct result of the […]