2020-09-09

Fulton County Senior Center to Remain Closed

September 10, 2020, (Wauseon, OH) – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners decided to keep the Fulton County Senior Center closed to the public. On March 20, 2020 Governor DeWine announced all Ohio Senior Centers were to close because of COVID-19. Since this announcement the Fulton County Senior Center closed their doors to the public while still maintaining meal assistance. […]

Railroad Crossing Closed For Three Weeks

Dexter Krueger, Archbold village engineer, said the Defiance Street Norfolk Southern railroad crossing will be closed for three weeks starting Wednesday, Sept. 16. (corrected 9.9) The closure was originally announced as lasting two weeks. A local detour has been established. Southbound traffic will detour via East Lutz Rd., the Co. Rd. 22 underpass, and then back into village on West […]

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COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program, Non-Congregate Sheltering Order, Sports Spectator Variance

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On Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted gave the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  PANDEMIC ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER PROGRAM Governor DeWine announced today that thousands of Ohio children, who qualify for free or reduced-price meals but are currently learning remotely, will soon receive additional money to purchase nutritious foods through the Pandemic Electronic […]

2020-09-09 E-Edition

Wolfs, Beck, Genter Have Grand Champions In Fulton County Junior Fair

Kacie Wolf, daughter of Keith & Amanda, Archbold, showed the grand champion pygmy goat at the 2020 Fulton County Junior Fair. She also had the reserve champion breed rabbit (Californian). Gracie Wolf, daughter of Keith and Amanda, Archbold, showed the grand champion breed rabbit (Jersey Wooley). She also had the reserve champion pygmy goat and was the rabbits showmanship 15-year-old […]

‘It Was Almost Like God Took A Sprinkle Of Glitter And Shook It In The Air’

The Aftermath Of The Collapse Of The World Trade Center


Nineteen years ago, Edna Ruscigno, Archbold, was working in the Cadman Plaza Post Office in Brooklyn, N.Y. A window clerk, she was “maybe an hour or so into my day “when the phone rang. It was a co- worker, “who was living in a highrise (building) across from us, and he said, ‘Go turn on the TV. A plane just […]

Latta Pledges To Work Again On Railroad Crossing Problems

Bob Latta, congressman (R-Bowling Green) who represents Archbold in the U.S. House of Representatives, said he would work on problems with Norfolk Southern railroad trains again blocking downtown crossings. Latta met with Brad Grime, Archbold mayor; Donna Dettling, village administrator; Leo Wixom III, police chief; and Kevin Morton, president of village council, Wednesday, Sept. 2. 2018 Latta came to Archbold’s […]

Defiance Street Crossing Rebuild Starts Sept. 16

Donna Dettling, Archbold village administrator, admits she has her fingers crossed, but said she expects the Defiance Street Norfolk Southern railroad crossing will be rebuilt starting Wednesday, Sept. 16. Dettling said Dexter Krueger, village engineer, has been contacted by a company that establishes detours for such projects. Company officials wanted to go over details with Krueger. Also, she said, the […]

Girl Named Tom Continues Musical Adventure



A year ago, Girl Named Tom, a music group comprised of siblings Caleb, Josh and Bekah Liechty, Pettisville, set off on a musical adventure. The original plan was to “take a year off” and explore performing as a group, then pick up their academic studies where they left off– Caleb and Josh possibly going to graduate school, and Bekah starting […]