2020-08-19

St. John’s Church Sign Approved

The Archbold Zoning Board of Appeals approved a request from St John’s Christian Church to install an LED (light-emitting diode) sign at its Thursday, Aug. 13 meeting. Dexter Krueger, village engineer, said the way the village zoning law is written, church officials do not have to have a variance for the sign, but the board does have to approve the […]

News from the Pew & Pulpit


Lockport Mennonite Sunday: Wayne & Donna Kauffman, Chris & Donna Keiser, greeters; Pat King, worship leader; music, vocal ensemble; childrens lesson, Steve Hastings; kindergarten blessing, Angie Wyse; Donna Chupp, scripture. Message, “The God We Worship,” Steve Heatwole. Prayer time, Matt Weaver. West Clinton Mennonite Sunday: Sawyer Miller, scripture reader; Jenni Zenz, prelude; Arlan Beck, song leader; Brenda Beck, childrens moment. […]

Births

Fulton Co. Health Center Aug 7: Ashleigh Chadwick, Delta, girl. Aug. 11: Katelyn & Michael Britenriker, Wauseon, girl. —— A son, Aiden Michael, was born Aug. 6, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee, to Justin and Bethany Sauder, Wauseon. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Phil and Denise Wingate, Temperance, Mich., and […]

Earns Degree

Rebecca Grieser, AHS ‘17, graduated July 10 with an Associate of Science degree in radiologic technology from Kettering College. She is the daughter of Pete & Rachel.

Couple Celebrates 55th Anniversary

Phil and Elaine Rychener, Pettisville, are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary. Phil Rychener and Elaine Gearig were married Aug. 22, 1965, at St. John’s United Church of Christ by Nathan Wierwill. They have two children, Scott (Amy) Rychener, Wauseon, and Traci (Justin) Thompson, Archbold. They have four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Honor Students

Claire Foor, PHS ‘16, daughter of Clayton & Beth, was named to the dean’s list for the 2020 summer semester at Mercy College of Ohio. Students must earn at least a 3.3 gpa to qualify. —– Insects outnumber humans 100,000,000 to one.

High Water

A vehicle splashes its way through the North Defiance Street-Stryker Street intersection during the Friday, Aug. 14 rainstorm.– photo by David Pugh

Ken Boyer A Fan Of Small Schools

Interim Pettisville Superintendent


Ken Boyer, new interim superintendent at Pettisville Local Schools, could easily be described as a fan of small towns and small schools. “I was born and raised in West Unity, Ohio. I graduated from Hilltop,” Boyer said. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree from the University of Akron, Boyer served as superintendent […]

Schedule Changes Discussed At Pettisville School Board Meeting

Pettisville school board members were told about major changes to daily school schedules to combat the Coronavirus during the Monday, Aug. 17 board meeting. Michael Lane, high school principal, explained a new block schedule that will be used in the junior high and high school. The plan involves students taking classes in four blocks rather than in eight periods. Students […]

Pettisville School Tax Receipts Down, But Expected To Improve

Chris Lee, Pettisville School District treasurer, told the school board that tax revenue is down during its Monday, Aug. 17 meeting. In his financial report, Lee said the July income tax settlement was down $73,000 compared to 2019. He went on to explain that since the income tax deadline was moved from April 15 to July 15, there should be […]