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Still No Trace Of Boys Missing From Morenci “I know they still get calls on the tip line (Morenci police, 517-458-7104), and the last time I spoke with Larry (Larry Weeks, Morenci police chief) I know they’re still following up on any tips. “Some may seem off the wall,” but police still check them out, she said.

by David Pugh Buckeye Staff Writer As the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton approaches, there still are no clues as to their whereabouts, or even whether they are alive or dead. The three brothers from Morenci, Mich., ages 9, 7 and 5, were visiting their father, John, at his home in Morenci over the Thanksgiving holiday. John and his wife, Tanya, were separated. The boys were last seen playing outside on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. Volunteer searchers combed areas of Lenawee County, Mich., and Fulton and Williams counties in Ohio, looking for the boys– or their remains. Kathye Herrera, a friend of Tanya Skelton since childhood (known to the boys as “Aunt Kathye”), said those in the community are split about 50-50 on whether or not the boys are alive. “It depends on who you talk to. The majority of law enforcement says the boys are gone, because statistics

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Tanner Skelton say if they’re not found in 48 hours, it’s not positive. “The family goes back and forth. You can’t give up hope,” she said. “Personally, I take the attitude if they’re gone, they’re gone. It’s a little easier than taking the attitude they’re alive, then it comes back they’re not alive.” But Herrera said she “didn’t want to give up hope.

The Background After the boys were last seen, Skelton allegedly attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself. A friend took him to an Ohio hospital. Tanya reported the boys missing the following day. Skelton has told different stories about the whereabouts of the boys. In one, he said he turned them over to an underground organization to prevent them from being abused, allegedly by their mother. Law enforcement could not confirm such an organization existed. Another story was he turned the boys over to a woman he met over the Internet; again, officers were unable to confirm it. There was a report of a sighting of the boys in a donut shop in Sandusky three (Continued on page 3)

No Action On EMS Contracts The Fulton County Commissioners have again tabled a vote on countywide Emergency Medical Service contracts, putting off a decision until the Thursday, Dec. 1 session. Paul Barnaby, president of the county Board of Commissioners, said the group is waiting on paperwork to be returned from the Village of Swanton and the Swanton Fire Department concerning the operation of Fulton County-owned equipment and Fulton County-pur-

chased fuel for rescue calls in Lucas County. Barnaby said a proposed agreement with the Swanton entities has been through the commissioner office and was reviewed by Scott Haselman, Fulton County prosecuting attorney. The commissioners discussed the EMS contract at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 21. “We had discussions. There wasn’t anything negative,” he said. Barnaby said there was no deep or serious discussion

about the operation of ALS-1, the county-funded paramedic unit in Archbold. ALS-1 is staffed and operated by the Village of Archbold and the Archbold Fire Department. ALS-1 uses one full-time, on-station paramedic plus an on-call emergency medical technician to answer calls during evening and overnight hours. Dean Genter, commissioner, says ALS-1 is too slow to respond to calls during those hours. (Continued on page 5)

Burks Turns Life Around, Very Thankful For Archbold This Thanksgiving, members of Tyrone Burks' family will gather around the table at his home for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. For the 49-year-old Burks, the holiday is special, for he truly has many things to be thankful. That’s because five years ago, Burks was on an entirely different path. It was a path that had already led him to four prison terms, and 30 or more jail stays. It was a path that was going to lead him to more time in prison– or death. “I was living in a drug atmosphere, on the north side of Toledo. I was getting into fights with police officers and other adults on the block, because it was all about territory,” he said. He sold drugs, and he used them.

Then, one day, about five years ago, while he was locked up at Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, he was talking to another inmate who told him about Cecily Rohrs and the Shepherd’s Circle program. “A lot of the things he was telling me, I didn’t believe,” he said. The program helps people “get back up on their feet and everything. It helps you with your education, finds you a job, or helps you with better reasoning skills, and some other things" such as finances. After release, things weren’t working out for him. “When you get out of jail, it’s kind of rough on you. You don’t have a job, you don’t have any income, so you come out and you look forward to getting some kind of income going.

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“I didn’t want to get back in that lifestyle again, so I decided to call her,” he said. Burks and Rohrs met. Burks told her the good things about himself, but she wanted to hear the bad. “I told her, and I was looking for her jaw to drop, but it didn’t. She’d already dealt Five years ago, members of with people like me for a Central Mennonite Church number of years,” he said. had a vision. “It was a vision by one of Coming To Archbold Rohrs brought Burks to our members. Several peoArchbold, and after three ple shared that vision,” said days at the Arch Motel, Beth Aeschliman, a church moved him into “The Short member. The vision? To provide a House,” a home next door to St. Martin’s Lutheran free Thanksgiving meal to anyone who needs it. Church. There would be no restricThe home is owned by the tions, income requirements, church. He attended Bible study or eligibility rules. They would simply “bless meetings at St. Martin’s. “I was so surprised how people with a free meal,” she people accepted me. I just said. They themselves had been (Continued on page 3)

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Free Thanksgiving Meals A Result Of Church Members’ Shared Vision blessed. This was a way to pass the blessing on. Meals are being delivered and are available for pickup today, Wednesday. Aschliman said about 250 meals a year are served. One year, it hit 300. Planning Planning for the free Thanksgiving meal starts a month in advance. A meal must be reserved by phone. Calls were taken until Saturday, Nov. 19. The menu is, of course, turkey, with mashed pota-

toes and gravy, corn, cranberry salad, a dinner role, butter, and pumpkin pie. “You’ve got to have pumpkin pie,” Aeschliman said. Church members put the meals together. Cooking is done in the homes of church members. Last year, 13 turkeys were cooked. The majority of the work is done the weekend before. “Families bring their little kids. It involves a lot of people at church,” she said. “It’s fun to see young peo(Continued on page 3)

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Parents Announce Dec. 31 Wedding Luther and Mary Ann Gautsche, Archbold, announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah, to Kirk Weldy, Archbold, son of Kim and Karin Weldy, Archbold. The bride-elect is an Archbold High School graduate. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Mercy College of Northwest Ohio. She is a registered nurse at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. Her fiancé is an Archbold High School graduate. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Ashland University. He is a financial advisor at Watson and Weldy Financial Planning, Archbold. The couple will exchange wedding vows at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 31, 2011, at Tedrow Mennonite Church, Wauseon. Paid Announcement

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Merillat, Murry Return To Fair Board Posts Sam Merillat, Franklin Township, and Dave Murry, Clinton Township, were reelected as directors of the Fulton County Fair Board in an election held by the Fulton County Agricultural Society, Nov. 12. Ron Holdeman, Swan Creek Township, also was reelected to the fair board. Steve Aeschliman, York Township, and Rick Raab, a member-at-large, were newly elected to the board. Fair board members reelected Carl Buehrer as president, Jack Graf as treasurer, and Sue Whitaker as secretary. Dennis Wyse was elected vice president. The 155th annual Fulton County Fair is Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2012, at the Fulton County Fairgrounds.

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show, because it shows that people recognize all the hard work we put into the show.” All three said they will continue to seek roles on the ACT stage. When asked about ACT’s current production, “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus,” Nofziger said people should see the show “because it’s about Christmas and why people should believe there is a Santa Claus.” Archbold Community Theatre will present five performances of “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” at Giffey Hall in the Ridgeville Corners theatre district, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, and Sunday, Dec. 11.

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(Continued from first page) ple in our youth-mentor program,” working on the meal. Any leftovers go to local charities, such as the Archbold FISH food pantry. Financing The cost of the meal is born by the members of the church. “The church families donate,” Aeschliman said. “It’s fully funded by church members, through donations of time, money and food.” Those who receive the meals are grateful. “They’re overwhelmed that we thought of them,” she said. “One lady always has her thank-you note ready when we deliver her meal.

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Life About two years ago, Burks met Shannon Boyld in Toledo. He brought her to Archbold, and she enjoyed the community. They moved from the Short home into an apartment, and about 18 months ago, married. “We got married at Karen Vonier’s house. This lady, she met me at work. When she found out we were getting married and we didn’t have a place where we could entertain, she let me use her house. That was great,” he said. When a home went up for sale next door to Wyse, Wyse bought the home and rented it to Burks. “How many people you know would buy a house in a community like Archbold, with not many blacks, and ask a black guy to move in

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Jerry’s. So we were there, talking to Karlin, and I happened to mention I was going to get my Class B CDL (commercial driver license). Karlin said, ‘If you do, I might have a job for you.” That’s the way it turned out. Burks has been driving a truck and working in the lumberyard at Lugbill Supply Center for 2 1/2 years.

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Morenci Herrera said in the past two years, Morenci has been rocked by several tragedies, including a fatal car crash, teen suicide, fatal hunting accident, drowning, homeinvasion robbery, and a house fire in which a father ran back into the blaze to try to save a child. Neither one made it out. “It’s made people closer. They pay more attention to one another,” Herrera said. She also credits the faith of Tanya Skelton’s family. “They have a strong religious background. Without it, I don’t know how they would have made it. “It’s the one thing that’s held them together.”

Work Within a week of arriving in Archbold, Burks said a man helped him fill out his application form, and he was hired at Bil-Jax. He worked there about 2 1/2 years, surviving two rounds of layoffs before being laid off himself. By this time, he was helping Jerry Rohrs with the Fulton County Furniture Program, which collects used furniture and distributes it to the needy. Burks and Rohrs were having breakfast in a local restaurant when they met Karlin Wyse of Lugbill Supply Center. “Karlin is a good friend of

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Events Two events are planned in connection with the one-year anniversary. There is a gathering at 2 pm, Sunday, Nov. 27, at the Morenci High School gymnasium. Herrera said Tanya will speak. “I’m so proud of her. She’s finally gotten to the point that she can do things without mentally closing down.” Other speakers include Weeks, a Michigan State Police officer, and the mayor of Morenci. There will be special music. A cousin of the boys, a high school senior girl, has written a poem about the missing youngsters. “She’s really emotional, but if she breaks down, it’s okay,” Herrera said. Officers of the Morenci Police Department, Michigan State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct a “road canvas” on US 127 at Morenci Road, stopping cars and passing out flyers to motorists. Specifically, they are seeking any sightings of Skelton’s dark blue 2000 Dodge minivan, which they believe Skelton was driving between 4 and 7 am the day after Thanksgiving a year ago. The canvas will be conducted during the same hours on Friday, Nov. 25. Cell phone information indicates Skelton may have been in the Holiday City area, in Williams County.

Media The Skelton brothers became a national story soon after they were declared missing. The national press and electronic media descended on the town of about 2,200. Herrera said in her personal opinion, having the media in town was good and bad. Good, because it got pictures and information about the missing boys before the public. Bad, because some of the media’s practices didn’t result in a true picture of the situation. “They would go up and down the street and just grab a person and interview them, because they gotta have a quote,” she said. Reporters also asked how the family was doing, or, “How are they handling it? “That’s a stupid question! The family is very emotional,” she said. “I had a couple (of reporters) take my words out of context.” At one point, Herrera said residents told her reporters tried to look in the windows of the family home. “Some were so awesome;

95% were to the good side,” she said.

(Continued from first page) days after they disappeared, but nothing developed out of the report. In July, Skelton accepted a plea-bargain agreement, pleading guilty to three counts of unlawful imprisonment. The prosecution reserved the right to charge Skelton with murder if bodies are recovered. He is currently serving 10 to 15 years at the Michigan Chippewa Correctional Facility, in the Upper Peninsula. “That irritates me,” Herrera said. “With three children, the sentence should have been up to 45 years, but the sentences are concurrent.” The 40-year-old could conceivably be released as early Nov. 29, 2020. He would be 49. (Note: his birthday was yesterday, Nov. 22). She said if all three boys are found alive after they have reached the legal age of 18, police cannot bring further charges against Skelton.

hard as he thought it would be. “You have to separate childish things from being an adult,” he said. “I’ve changed my whole way of thinking. “Now that I know more about how to really live, survive, and do the right things, it’s something I’d like to pass on.” He’s had relatives stay with him, and with the help of Cecily Rohrs, helped them with some of their issues. “When I was living in Toledo, I was a menace to society,” he said. “Here, I’m part of a community.”

next door? “That really put wind under my wings,” Burks said. Burks has three children from a previous relationship. Today, he has a good relationship with them. Members of the church and the community have helped with advice. For example, in his Sunday school class, Burks said, “I can shoot my ideas at them, and they can tell me, ‘Well, that’s probably not the way you want to do it.’ They really help me out.”

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(Continued from first page) thought a lot of people would shy away from me, being a black man from Toledo. The news doesn’t make us look good sometimes,” he said. He met Cecily’s husband, Jerry, and their friends. “They all accepted me right away. Then the members of the church began to accept me right away, inviting me over to eat with them, taking me out to eat, things like that.” But after a lifetime in Toledo, Archbold was a big change. “I was by myself, and I was kind of leery. In the city, you hear all these noises. Gunshots, a lot of screaming and everything. I didn’t hear none of those noises. The train comes through once in a while, then the house would creak. “I was like, ‘Man, it’s too quiet!’ It was kind of weird. “Being in Archbold is like being in Mayberry in 2000. You can still leave your car doors unlocked, you can leave the keys in the car, you can leave your house door unlocked. "You can drop your wallet outside, and next thing you know, somebody will be calling you, or you’ll get it in the mail– with the money intact.”

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Nov. 11 9:53 am: Damage to vehicle, 207 West St. Nov. 12 1:04 am: Attempted theft from vehicle, 202 N. Lincoln St. 2:45 am: Theft and vandalism to vehicle, 202 S. Defiance St. 2:45 am: Vandalism to vehicles, 200 block S. Defiance St. 10:07 am: Attempted theft from vehicle, 109 West Barre Rd. 5:14 pm: Damage to a vehicle, East Gardens. Nov. 13 9:56 am: Assisted with traffic accident, E. Lutz Rd. at N. Clyde’s Way, accident report filed by Fulton County Sheriff Department. 11:16 am: A pickup truck, driven by Thomas E. Mignin, 85, Archbold, was backing in the Archbold SuperValu parking lot, and collided with a parked minivan, driven by Craig D. Rufenacht, 56, rural Archbold. 1:02 pm: Dog struck in roadway, owner arrived and took care of situation. 1:19 pm: 911 hang-up, 300 block Ditto St., child accidentally hit speed dial. 8:39 pm: Car trapped in automatic car wash due to

malfunction, Archbold Superwash. 8:59 pm: Assisted Archbold Fire Department with traffic, 1100 block S. Defiance St. 9:23 pm: Bill Stuckey, 542 Cardinal Dr., reported receiving eight telephone calls in less than an hour; advised to call police if calls continue. Nov. 14 2:59 pm: Citation to Tiahna Tetreault, 19, Defiance, no license. 3:20 pm: Citation to Carolyn Wilson, 69, Fayette, for driving past a stopped school bus with its lights flashing, 300 block Stryker St. 8:30 pm: Theft from vehicle, 500 S. Pleasant St. 9:39 pm: Disorderly conduct, East Gardens. Nov. 15 9:39 pm: Two large dogs running at large, Primrose Ln. 2:30 pm: Suspicious activity, 202 N. Lincoln St. Nov. 16 1:42 am: Unwanted subject, East Gardens; it was determined both persons were living in apartment legally, advised them to get along. 4:59 am: Assisted sheriff

department by checking on location of possible car-deer collision, could not locate. 3:30 pm: Representative of Archbold FISH Food Pantry reported caller became upset after he did not like the answer he received. 9:15 pm: Domestic trouble, Colony Meadows. Nov. 17 3:22 am: Railroad gates malfunctioning, Norfolk Southern Defiance St. crossing. 8:05 am: Raccoon in garage, Willow Way, removed and set free. 10:27 am: Welfare check, subject on knees in yard, 700 block N. Defiance St., all okay, subject praying. 2:38 pm: Drive-off, Archbold Main Stop, all okay, credit card reader malfunction, returned and paid for fuel. 4:06 pm: Aggressive canvasser, 500 block Stamm St., advised subject. Note: During the preceding week, Archbold police officers gave verbal warnings: no rear license plate, failure to use turn signals, driving with one headlight out, driving without headlights, speeding, driving with fourway flashers on, and traveling the wrong way on oneway street.

Fulton County Court News Common Pleas Court Capital One Bank, Columbus, plaintiff vs Forrest Smith, Wauseon, defendant. Other civil. US Bank National Association, Ft. Mill, S.C., plaintiff vs Charles Durbin, Wauseon, defendant. Foreclosure. PNC Bank, Miamisburg, plaintiff vs Heather Jones, Wauseon, defendant. Foreclosure. Midland Funding, San Diego, Calif., plaintiff vs Tara O’Neil, Wauseon, defendant. Other civil. Citimortgage, O’Fallon, Mo., plaintiff vs Thomas Wolfram, Maumee, defendant. Foreclosure. National Collegiate Student Loan, Boston, Mass., vs Brittany Buckenmeyer, Swanton, defendant. Other civil. PNC Bank, Miamisburg, plaintiff vs Justin Watson, Swanton, defendant. Foreclosure. Bank of New York, Plano, Texas, plaintiff vs Larry Varney, Delta, defendant. Foreclosure. Pahl Ready Mix Concrete, Bryan, vs Judy Messenger, Battle Creek, Mich., defendant. Other civil. Pahl Ready Mix Concrete, Bryan, vs H-Mark, LLC, Huntermark, Ore., defendant. Other civil. Dean Druschel, Jr., Swanton and Sarah Druschel, Lyons, petitioners. Dissolution. Daniel Ginn, Jr., Delta, plaintiff vs April Ginn, Parma, defendant. Divorce. Marriage Licenses Jared Sroga, 24, Delta, laborer, and Brittney Burgy, 22, Delta, homemaker. Mark Gearig, 25, Wauseon, teacher, and Jennifer Sanford, 29, Archbold, physical therapist. Javier Ibarra, Jr, 25, Wauseon, account representative, and Brittany Robison, 26, Wauseon, environmental services. Sirikrishna Khales, 31, military, and Erin Hulse, 23, Swanton, nursing. Deaths Cassandra Jantosik, 65, Archbold, Oct. 29, heart. Margaret Porter, 94, Metamora, Nov. 8, CVA. Leroy Keller, 84, Fayette, Nov. 4, cancer.

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Melvin Weigel, 86, Archbold, Nov. 5, senescence Edward Mattison, 62, Delta, Nov. 7, cancer. Marcella Young, 91, Swanton, Nov. 10, kidney failure. Robert Ellinwood, 58, Wauseon, Oct. 26, cancer. Real Estate Transfers Archbold Elevator to Randy Ruffer, 21886 Co. Rd. D, Archbold, $213,078. Dale Nafziger to Steven Nafziger, Co. Rd. F, 3.25 acres, split, Archbold, $8,585. Sandra Turner to Jacob King, 17496 Co. Rd. F, Wauseon, $110,000. Jennifer Banister to Sabrina Sawyers, 9750 Co. Rd. 12, Wauseon, $86,900. Phyllis Short to Dexter & Kevin Wyse, 19691 US20A,

Archbold, $740,877. Habitat for Humanity to Jeremie Johnson & Amanda Johnson, 927 Ottokee St., Wauseon, $91,400. Fayette DG to ARC DG Fayton, 611 W. Main St., Fayette, $963,092. Moses Rodriguez & Tricia Rodriguez to Nathaniel Lange & Lindsey Lange, 313 Buckeye St, Archbold, $118,000. Janet Crew to Eric Richer and Ami Richer, 18645 SR 2, Wauseon, $29,000. Linda Rufenacht and Peggy Rufenacht to Brian Rufenacht, 1779 Co. Rd. 21, Archbold, $61,490. Sauder Woodworking to Brian Rufenacht, 25.05 acres/1.12 acre, Co. Rd. 213 and Co. Rd. B, Archbold, $78,510.

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Doris M. Rupp Doris M. Rupp, age 88 years, of Wauseon, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 19, 2011, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. She was born May 5, 1923, near Wauseon, the daughter of Freeman and Ida (Seiler) Wyse. She married Donald R. Rupp on April 29, 1951, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 2007. A lifelong resident of the Wauseon area, she was a homemaker and prior to her marriage a bookkeeper at the former Liechty Hatchery in Wauseon. She assisted her husband in the operation of Rupp Poultry Farm. She was baptized as a youth and attended the Swan Creek Church of the Brethren until becoming a member of the Tedrow Mennonite Church where she taught childrens Sunday School many years. She is survived by six children, Jerry Rupp of Wauseon, Peggy (Van) Wysong of Goshen, Ind., Michael (Allene) Rupp of Pedro, Mary (Dale) Nyberg of Bark River, Mich., Susan (Steven) Rupp of Fayette, and Cathy (Larry Huner) Rupp of Wauseon; 13 granchildren; a greatgrandson; and one sister, Carol Skillings of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one granddaughter; four sisters, Evelyn Baker, Vera Saunders, Alberta Wyse, and Jean Armstrong. Memorial services were held yesterday, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Tedrow Mennonite Church with Pastor Doug King officiating. Interment preceded in the Pettisville Cemetery. Short Funeral Home in Archbold was entrusted with the arrangements. www.Short FuneralHome.com.

Archbold police have charged eight juveniles, boys and girls ages 13 to 15, in connection with theft and vandalism cases. Martin Schmidt, police chief, said officers are still investigating the case. He said police aren’t sure exactly which cases the youths are responsible for. The case broke about 2:45 am, Saturday, Nov. 12, when an officer patrolling in the alley on the east side of the 200 block of South Defiance Street, discovered two vehicles that had been vandalized “with some type of blue substance and toilet paper.” The officer then spotted subjects running in the 200 block of South Defiance Street. A second officer turned his patrol car into the alley on the east side of the 200 block of South Defiance Street, and observed two male juveniles running to the west. “I exited my patrol car and began running westbound after the youth. As I did, one juvenile came back to me and said they did not do the vandalism,” the officer wrote in his report. “At this time, a second juvenile came back.” Admit To Theft The report states the two boys stated they had not committed acts of vandalism, saying they were done by a sister and friends. The boys admitted they were responsible for thefts of cash and candy from a sport-utility vehicle owned by Maria Gwen Maley, 208 South Defiance Street. The vehicle was parked at her residence. The two boys, both age 13, one from Archbold and one from Ridgeville Corners, were charged with juvenile delinquency by way of theft and curfew violation. They were released to adults. In searching the area, police found a total of two pickup trucks, two cars, and

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Public Meetings School Board Pettisville School Board, Monday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., library, Pettisville School, 232 Summit St. Trustees German Township Trustees, Monday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., township building, northwest corner of St. Rts. 2 and 66, north of Archbold. SWCD Fulton Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, Monday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m., conference room, SWCD office, Robert Fulton Agriculture Center, 8770 St. Rt. 108, Wauseon.

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PUBLIC RECORD cont. Western Dist. Court News (Note: In the list of speeding offenses, the first number is illegal speed; the second, legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine; the second, court costs.) Traffic Jillian G. Bell, rural Archbold, speeding, 49-35, Co. Rd. 19, $37, $88. Rodney Aaron Gaucin, rural Wauseon, speeding, 76-55, Co. Rd. A, $100, $88. Norma Moll Grieser, Archbold, failed to maintain assured clear distance ahead, S. Defiance St., $102, $88. Holly Laurel, rural Wauseon, illegal right turn on red, E. Linfoot St. at N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon, $37, $88. Keri L. Luderman, Archbold, disobeyed stop sign, St. Rt. 2 at Co. Rd. 24, $102, $88. Christy J. Klingensmith, rural Wauseon, seat belt, St. Rt. 108, $30, $51. Michael J. Smith, rural Wauseon, failure to control, Co. Rd. 19, $102, $88. Zachary W. Vran, rural Stryker, improper backing, S. Defiance St., $102, $88. William W. Whiteford, Swanton, speeding, 73-55, Co. Rd. A-C, $47, $88.

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the Ohio Turnpike.) Traffic And Criminal Andrew J. Daniel, Wauseon, DUI, Linfoot St., Wauseon, three days jail, $550, $93, 180-day driver license suspension, 30 hours community service; charges of speeding and driving while license suspended dismissed. Jennifer R. Delphous, Fayette, charges of driving while license suspended, Harrison Lake State Park Rd. 7, and fictitious license plates dismissed. Zach Haye, rural Wauseon, failed to confine dog, $50, $78; failed to obtain liability insurance on vicious dog, $54; second counts of failed to confine dog and failed to obtain liability insurance dismissed. Benjamin Kessler, rural Wauseon, passing bad checks, $75, 133. Kimberly E. Livingston, Archbold, seat belt, Stryker St., $30, $51. Mark Raymond, Wauseon, failed to obtain liability insurance on vicious dog, $100, $83, charges of failure to confine dog and failure to require dog to wear tag dismissed. Dwayne E. Snow, Wauseon, speeding, 32-20, Leggett St., Wauseon, $37, $88; seat belt, $30, $51. Debra A. Villalovos, Wauseon, speeding, 39-20, Leggett St., Wauseon, $47 $88; seat belt, $30, $51. Justin D. Woodby, Archbold, failure to control, Co. Rd. D at slant crossing, $75, $88; failure to report an accident, $75, $64.

Five Charged With Disorderly Conduct Five persons were charged with disorderly conduct resulting from incidents that occurred in Archbold last week. Police were called to a residence at East Gardens about 9:30 pm, Monday, Nov. 14, on a report of a possible fight. When officers arrived, they reported they could hear two persons â&#x20AC;&#x153;being very loud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We separated both parties involved, and had them write out statements as to what happened,â&#x20AC;? the officers said in their report. After reviewing the statements, Barbara J. Carswell, 49, and Cynthia A. Holifield, 43, East Gardens, were each cited on single counts of disorderly conduct. Colony Meadows Officers were summoned to the Colony Meadows Trailer Court, Wednesday, Nov. 16, at about 9:15 pm, on a possible domestic call. Tameca Beach, Colony Meadows, told officers her husband, Rodney, 38, same address, had returned to their residence, allegedly under the influence of alcohol. The police report said the two argued, then Rodney Beach left, but returned,

Deer, Vehicles Collide Reports of two cases of vehicle-deer hits were on file with the Fulton County Sheriff Department. â&#x20AC;˘Nov. 9, 5:16 pm: Jacob David Dominique, 28, Archbold, was driving a pickup truck west on Co. Rd. B, hit a deer east of Co. Rd. 21-3. â&#x20AC;˘Nov. 6, 6:08 pm: Laddie G. Kovar, 74, Lyons, with passenger Betty L. McClureKovar, 74, same address, was driving a car east on US20A, and hit a deer in the 18000 block.

breaking door jambs and windows in their home. Rodney Beach then left the residence. Officers later located him near the Archbold High School. Because of injuries to his left hand, he was taken to the Fulton County Health Center by Archbold Rescue. He was charged with disorderly conduct. Two Cited Police were called to the 100 block of Garden Drive about 12:22 am, Thursday, Nov. 17, after a report of a loud argument. Officers went to the residence and cited Margarita Rodriguez, 22, and Raymount Moore, 21, Archbold, for disorderly conduct.

Thefts, Vandalism Cases Reported There have been several cases of thefts and attempted thefts from, and vandalism to, vehicles in the village. Information summarized from Archbold police reports state the first case was reported at 9:53 am, Friday, Nov. 11. Janice Carpenter, 207 West Street, reported the driver side of her vehicle was scratched sometime between Saturday, Nov. 5, and Tuesday, Nov. 8. â&#x20AC;˘1:04 am, Saturday, Nov. 12: Aimee Everly, 202 North Lincoln Street, reported she heard a door slam, looked outside, and observed the dome light in her minipickup was on. She saw two subjects in dark clothes, possibly wearing hoods, walking south on North Lincoln Street. Nothing was missing from the vehicle. â&#x20AC;˘10:07 am, Saturday, Nov. 12: Melissa Steusloff, rural Liberty Center, reported someone went through her vehicle while it was parked in the lot at the Archbold Family Care Home, 109 West Barre Rd. Nothing was missing. â&#x20AC;˘5:14 pm, Saturday, Nov. 12: Maria Hamilton, East Gardens, reported sometime between 5 pm, Friday, Nov. 11 and 5 pm, Saturday, Nov. 12, she noticed several scratches on the passenger side of her vehicle. Damage: $75. â&#x20AC;˘8:30 pm: Monday, Nov. 14: Chris T. Nisely, 400 Pleasant Street, reported at about 10:30 pm, Monday, Nov. 7, they heard the door of their pickup truck slam; $32 in cash was taken from the vehicle. In a possibly unrelated case, Chad Everly, whose wife filed an earlier complaint that his pickup truck

had been rifled through, told officers on Tuesday, Nov. 15, he had periodically observed young people walking in the neighborhood, near the Norfolk Southern tracks in the vicinity of the Toledo Edison electrical substation, usually between 1 and 3 am. Early on the morning of Nov. 15, they observed the dome light on in their car, and there appeared to be someone inside. Nothing was taken.

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Archbold girls basketball letterwinners are, from left: Ruthie Beck, Cassidy Wyse, Morgan Cody, Jesse Fidler, Taylor Coressel, Mindy Rupp, Chelsea Goebel, Abby Short.–photo by Mary Huber

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The Archbold girls basketball team returns eight letterwinners, including five seniors, after going 17-5 last year, 7-1 in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League. The Streaks tied with Evergreen for the league title. In his fourth year as head coach, Brian Ziegler has compiled a 56-13 record. Ziegler lost three to graduation, including leading scorer Alicia Drewes, 14.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game; Nicole Hurst, 8.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg; and Sarah Wyse, 4.3 ppg and 4.4 rpg. He welcomes back senior letterwinners Chelsea Goebel, Mindy Rupp, Abby Short, Morgan Cody, and Ruthie Beck; Taylor Coressel, a junior; Cassidy Wyse and Jesse Fidler, sophomores. Goebel, who received NWOAL and District 7 honorable mention honors, averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.2 rpg. Rupp averaged 3.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg; Fidler, 3.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg; Wyse, 3.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg; Coressel, 3.1 ppg, 1.2 rpg. “Depth will be a big strength for us,” said Ziegler. “With eight returning, we’ll be able to play a lot of girls. All played a lot of minutes on last year’s team, so experience will be another strength. “We should be quick and fast. “We won’t be overly tall, but we’ll be average in size,” said Ziegler. Short is the team’s tallest player, at 5 feet, 11 inches. “We lost our leading scorers and rebounders to graduation, so roles will need to change. “We are a little bit behind schedule with the great success the soccer team had, making it into the Final Four. But many times the

fall season success carries over into the winter when you have some of the same athletes, so that could be a good thing. “We’ve got a good group. I’m looking forward to a successful season.” As far as the league is concerned, “we hope to contend for another NWOAL title while playing hard each game,” said Ziegler. The mentor thinks Evergreen will again be one of the favorites to win the league. “Patrick Henry will be tall and could contend as well,” said Ziegler. AHS opens the season on the road at Edgerton, Saturday, Nov. 26. “Edgerton has been very competitive the past couple of years,” said the Archbold mentor. “They normally have some size and a few girls that can shoot the three-pointer. It will be a good test for our defense.” Assisting with coaching duties are Char Sharp; Ryan Holdgreve, junior varsity; and Tess Pinter, a volunteer coach.

&2//(*,$7( &211(&7,21 Despite being limited to 12 minutes by foul trouble, Hailey Galvan had 10 points, three rebounds, and two blocks in a 101-73 Owens Community College women’s basketball victory over Ashland University, Friday, Nov. 18. Galvan, AHS ‘10, is the daughter of Roel and Dana. OCC (4-1) is ranked 13th in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II poll.

The 2011-2012 Archbold boys basketball season opens Saturday, Dec. 3, at Wauseon, and six letterwinners return for Doug Krauss, longtime mentor. Krauss, who has spent 27 years at the helm of the Blue and Gold, has compiled a 435-177 record. The Streaks finished 23-2, 8-0 in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League last year. They closed the season with a loss to Columbus Africentric in the Division III regional final. Telly Fricke and Garrett Morton, key players, were lost to graduation. Back are Luke Kammeyer, Gabe Rodriguez, Tanner Wyse and Hayden Stamm, seniors; Zeb Frank and Tyson Dietrich, juniors. Frank is the leading scorer with 8.7 points per game, followed by Kammeyer, 7.5 ppg, and Dietrich, 6.7 ppg. Kammeyer received Second Team District 7 honors, while Frank and Dietrich received honorable mentions. Kammeyer and Frank were also honorable mention on the all-league teams. “We have six letterwinners who received valuable playing time last year,” said Krauss. “We expect these returners to be our leaders at both ends of the court. “Luke, Zeb, and Tyson are returning starters, and we’ll look to them to lead us at both ends of the court. Gabe, Tanner and Hayden played off the bench, and all played roles well to help our team. “Luke has been a two-year starter. We’re looking for more from him at both ends of the floor. He’s a tough match-up for people with his size and athletic ability and we’re looking forward to seeing his progress this year. “Zeb and Tyson both had very nice sophomore seasons and we’re looking forward to both of them continuing to be key performers. “Zeb’s shooting is a key, but we need him to be more aggressive with the ball and to continue to improve at the defensive end. “Tyson is able to help with our inside play. We believe he can be a major force for us at both ends. “Gabe will have the opportunity to step in and run our team at the point… he has the skills to be a fine player. “Tanner and Hayden both are fine team players who will again play key roles for us at both ends of the court.” Krauss will look to his bench to aid in the team’s success. Krauss wants to see the team crash the boards for rebounds and looks for all five players on the court to check out and be tough underneath. Last year’s defense forced an average of 17 turnovers

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points, they hope to raise their 52.3 ppg average. “Losing Fricke and Morton, our leading scorers, will be huge, as well as team leaders for us at both ends of the court,” said Krauss. “Fricke was a three-year starter at the point guard position. We’ll see who steps up at that position, makes

Three Streaks Named First Team All-District Chandler Tuckerman, a senior linebacker on the Archbold football team, was named to the First Team-Defense in Division V in the Northwest District last week. TJ Gerken, a senior offensive end, and Lincoln Parsley, a sophomore kicker, were

named First Team-Offense. A panel of 10 sportswriters and broadcasters made the selections. Evan Wyse was named to the Second Team-Offense. Tanner Wyse, Danny Young, and Kolin Schilt received honorable mentions.

NWOAL Football Honors T.J. Gerken and Kolin Schilt, wide receivers on the Archbold football team, were named First Team-Offense in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League for the 2011 football season. Earning First Team-Defense honors was Chandler Tuckerman, a linebacker. Named to the Second Team-Offense were Evan Wyse, the quarterback; Lee Klinger, the center; and Ja-

cob Strong, a tackle. Hayden Stamm, a defensive end, and Tanner Wyse, a linebacker, were named Second Team-Defense. Danny Young and Lincoln Parsley were named to the First Team-Specialists. Receiving honorable mentions were Dylan Lantz, Darin Sauder, Zach Zimmerman, Tyson Lersch, and Zach Driver.

good decisions, and takes care of the ball. “Morton did so much for us in all phases of the game that it’ll be difficult to replace his production, but we’ll need people to work hard to do so. “This year, like always, we hope to develop into a balanced team offensively, and we hope to be a team that can have five guys on the floor capable of scoring. "We’ll be as good as our defense... but we need to capitalize off our opponents’ mistakes better. “We’ll need to work hard to keep our defensive intensity up and give ourselves a chance to compete. “With this team, playing with energy, passion, and intensity each night will give us an opportunity to compete. "I feel we have a good mixture of players who will demonstrate the ability to play tough and play together.”

Two AHS Players Honorable Mention All-District Clayton Lehman, a senior, and David Bontrager, a junior, received honorable mention All-District recognition in boys soccer for the 2011 season.

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Sophomores ALPHA: Cody Beldon, Micah Bernath*, Logan Day, Jessica Fidler, Rebecca Gerig*, Jase Grosjean, Tyson Helmke, Karis Kindinger, Olivia Krieger, Riley Krueger, Kayla Leaser*, Krista Leupp*, Jay Miller, Brodie Nofziger*, Jacob Ott, Lincoln Parsley, Paige Peterson, Emerson Radabaugh, Peter Schoenhals*, Ashley Short, Pamela Steider, Mondesi Walters, Andrew Westrick, Cassidy Wyse*, Evan Wyse. HONOR: Christopher Allen, Ciara Burris, Desiree Cantu, Jared Dominique, Marli Fryman, Brianna Garcia, Shayla Hayes, Travis Jaramillo, Colton Kinsey, Preston Klopfenstein, Andrew Mayer, Desiree Newman, Santos Quintanilla, Quinton Ranzau, Tyson Rufenacht, Aaron Schumucker, Bailey Short, Jacob Wagner, Chan Wyse, Meggie Yoder, Mireya Zamudio.

Juniors ALPHA: David Bontrager, Rachel Brader, Tyler Bryan, Taylor Coressel*, Tyson Dietrich, Kassidy Garrow, Emily Heaston*, Lauren Kindinger, Ryan King*, Audrey Lambright, Jennifer Lehman, Tyson Lersch, Jay Miller, Tressa Parsley, Brodie Ranzau, Dinah Rice, Lyndsey Rupp*, Darin Sauder, Devin Shannon, Emily Short*, Madison Short*, Kinsey Smith, Julianne Sparks,

Adam Steider, Bryce Tinsman*, Emma Villanueva, Michael Walker, Ella Weaver*, Seth Yoder, Zach Zimmerman.* HONOR: Hannah Allison, Alex Bilen, Blanca Calderon, Ashley Delaney, Kelly Delphous, Bria Deskins, Alora Drewes, Ben Eggers, Zeb Frank, Levi Gerig, CJ Gladieux, Yvette Gutierrez, Shae Hernandez, Tyler Joseph, Cheyenne Kruse, Emily Kruse, Dylan Lantz, Amanda Lovejoy, Darian Oberlin, Mikaela Oyer, Ashley Panning, Taylor Parnell, McKenna Rash, Mika Schwartz, Mariah Short, Ellie Sonnenberg, Nathan Wachtmann, Kyle Wesche, Elizabeth Wiemken, Caleb Wyse, Stuart Wyse, Alec Zaborniak.

Seniors ALPHA: Rachel Bowman*, Kyle Bronson, Eric Buckenmeyer, Kellsie Carroll, Nick Cassidy, Morgan Cody, Kristin Fonseca, Tanner Gerken, John Hartman, Bailey Johns, Jonathon Lantz, Mylee McQuillin*, Abby Miller, Erin Nafziger, Sierra Nofziger*, Mindy Rupp, Kellen Seaman, Laura Short, Meg Short, Audrey Stuckey*, Oliver Stuckey, Chandler Tinsman*, Chandler Tuckerman, Rachel Wiemken, Brittanee Wyse, Tanner Wyse*. HONOR: Megan Arend, Nut Assavasoth, Ruthie Beck, Kayla Belknap, Victoria Burkhart, Jordan Cowell, McCaylen Croninger, Zach Driver, Melissa Felix, Kevin Fredrick, Megan Gerig, Chelsea Goebel, Meagan Helmke, Jose Hernandez, David Lauber, Clayton Lehman, Jeff Litogot, Bria Pelmear, Adrian Ramirez, Dylan Reisser, Abby Short, Olley Short, Katy Small, Ethan Wiemken, Nichole Wood, Carley Wyse, Sami Wyse.

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Remember last month, when Archbold Park Board thought the leak in the village swimming pool was fixed? It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Jennifer Kidder, director of Archbold Parks & Recreation, told members of the Park Board in October that new caulking was applied to the joint between the pool walls and floor, at a cost of $3,200. But the leak continued. The Archbold Wastewater Treatment Plant underground pipeline camera was placed into the pool plumbing, and discovered a broken pipe in a line between two AHS Bowling Team Members of the AHS bowling team, in its second year as drains in the deep end. Kidder said the area will a sanctioned sport, are, sitting from left: Devin Frank, Riley have to be excavated to get Krueger, Kyle Lawrence, Derek Plotner. Standing: Kyle Bronto the break. son, David Miller, Jorge Robles-Garza, Tyler Bryan, Vern She said the contractor on Nemire, head coach.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;photo by Mary Huber the project, Northwest Pools, Toledo, told her the â&#x20AC;&#x153;worst case scenarioâ&#x20AC;? would put the repair bill at $3,200. However, caulking the floor-wall joint was not money wasted. She said actually, the caulking should be replaced every five years; The Pettisville girls bas- cent speed.â&#x20AC;? Waldvogel will also look to no one in village government ketball team returns five letterwinners from a team that juniors Amber Loar and Jes- was aware of that. went 14-8, 8-2 in the Buck- sica Valdez and sophomores eye Border Conference last Lauren Hostetler and Audra Donation The Archbold Festival of Klopfenstein to contribute. year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Size is probably our big- Lights lighted Christmas In his 14th season, Jason Waldvogel, head coach, has gest hurdle, but we hope to display in Ruihley Park is overcome that with our ag- benefiting from an award recompiled a 181-147 record. All five returnees are se- gressiveness and hustle,â&#x20AC;? ceived by Sauder Woodworkniors. The Blackbirds are led said Waldvogel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want ing. Sauder received the Sage by Kaitlyn Nofziger, who av- to give 100% each night and Award for Environmental erages 10.7 points per game. keep improving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We plan to contend night Excellence from the AmeriTanner Hostetler averagcan Home Furnishings Allies 9.2 ppg; Ashlyn Bontrag- in and night out.â&#x20AC;? Pettisville lost three to ance. er, 4.5 ppg; Lauren Frey, 3.7 With that award came graduation: Brady Avina, ppg; and Lexie King, 1 ppg. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attitude and the will- Kayla King and Kylee Gar- $2,500, earmarked for environmental projects. The ingness to workâ&#x20AC;? are team cia. Assisting in coaching du- company agreed to donate strengths, said Waldvogel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our seniors give us a good ties is Kendra Stahl, an the money to the festival. Kidder told Park Board amount of experience and Archbold graduate. Brian younger players are hungry Leppelmeier is the junior members the money will buy two special timers for festivarsity coach. to play. The Birds open their sea- val lights. Park Board will "We should be able to shoot the basketball fairly son, Friday, Nov. 25, at fund the purchase of a third. In the past, the lights in well, along with having de- Wauseon. the festival had been left on 24 hours per day; the idea being heat from the bulbs would keep moisture out of the wiring. The timers will allow the lights to turn on at about 5 pm and turn off durThe Pettisville boys bas- lacks in overall sizeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aaron ing the early morning and ketball team, under the Bruner is the tallest Black- daytime hours. guidance of Greg Nofziger, bird at 6 feet, 5 inchesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; The timers could save the head coach, looks to improve Nofziger points to the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park Board a large amount on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record of 10-11 overall quickness and speed of money on the monthly with seven returning letter- to control the tempo of the electric bill. game. winners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should mean substanReturning letterwinners Nofziger has spent 11 seasons at the helm of the Birds are senior starters Zach Purand has compiled a 158-83 sel, 6.7 points per game, and Poll Question of the Week: record. The Birds finished Bruner, 7.9 ppg; Travis Beck last season with a 6-4 record and Aarin Short, seniors; in the Buckeye Border Con- Aaron King, 7.4 ppg; David Who will win Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reyes, 3.5 ppg; and Josh ference. OSU or Michigan? Nofziger said it could be Borton, juniors. Vote at Assisting in coaching duanyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race to win the ties are Scott Rupp, junior BBC this year. ArchboldBuckeye.com The Birds lost starters varsity, and Justin RufeTaylor Short and Jacob nacht, freshmen. Pettisville opens its seaRupp, along with Josh Klopson, Saturday, Dec. 3, at fenstein, to graduation. What this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team Delta.

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Short Signs Letter Of Intent Abby Short, an Archbold High School senior, signs a letter of intent to play volleyball at Goshen (Ind.) College. Sitting with her are her parents, Rachel and Brad. Standing, from left: Jim Routhier, GC volleyball coach, and Dale Grime, AHS co-head volleyball coach.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;photo by Mary Huber

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Pew & Pulpit compiled by Cookie Short Archbold Evangelical Sunday: CD prelude; Dan Borton, song leader; Wayne Gropp, worship leader; Jesse Kahler, scripture; offertory, “Thank You,” ensemble. Message, “Why Many Opt Out of Being On Mission,” Tim Bertsche, guest speaker. Second service: praiselude and “Doxology” offertory, Anne and Todd Kindinger and worship team band; message same as first service. Wednesday: Alive for Guys and Gals, worship team practice, Connection Club for pre-K thru grade 6, Jr. High Alive, high school small groups. Lockport Mennonite Sunday: Buffy Riley, prelude, offertory; Mark Beck, worship leader; Randy Stuckey, chorister. Message on giving thanks and being grateful, Gloria Beck. Wednesday: MYF. Zion Mennonite Sunday: Jim Sauder, song leader; Bob Aschliman, worship leader; Joyce Yoder, prelude, interlude, offertory; Al and Ginny Liechty, Meg Short, Dick Beck, Ty Yoder, ushers; Dan and Karen Ruth, Bill and Kathy Beck greeters; choir, “Canticle of Praise,” “Lay Up Your Treasures in Heaven;” Jeff Kauffman, prayer. Sermon, “5%? 10%? 15%? 20%? What Does God Want?” Mona Sauder. Wednesday: pastoral care, 5 pm; Thanksgiving Eve service, 7 pm. Central Mennonite Sunday: Learning Servanthood & Humility. Lois Miller, Dean and Jeanette Beck, greeters; Kristi Miehls, song leader; Kathy Smith, scripture; Delvin Riegsecker, prayer. Sermon, “Earthy Discipleship,” Keith and Gretchen Kingsley. Wednesday: community Thanksgiving meal pickup and delivery, 4:30-6 pm; youth mentoring, 4:30 pm. United Methodist Sunday: traditional service: Corbin Vonier, acolyte; Colleen Bernath, organist; Susie Slawinski, pianist; Cindy Rose, liturgist. Message by David David. First Light service: First Light Vocal Band, music; message same as first service. Wednesday: JAM session, 6 pm; chancel choir, 7 pm. St. John’s Christian Sunday: Matthew Kinsman, Darby Stevens, aco-

lytes; Bill Bostelman, Gary and Judy Sears; Dale and Laurie Flint, Rollin and Suzette Nafziger, ushers; Phil and Marilyn Buehrer, Duane and Linda Hayes, greeters; Lynne Christman, accompanists; Linda Heer, worship leader; Mike Meyer, song leader; Jan Lindsay, worship leader; JoAnn and Meridith Short, children’s message; chancel choir, “For the Beauty of the Earth;” sermon, “The Power of Story,” Erich Christman. Wednesday: chancel choir practice, 7:30 pm. St. James Lutheran Sunday: Last Sunday of the church year service led by James Strawn. Levi Strawn, acolyte; Lois Badenhop, organist; Brass Angels handbell choir directed by Mary Leininger, “Fairest Lord Jesus.” Gibson Richard Vajen, son of Levi and Brittany, received the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Wednesday: soup and sandwich supper by the ladies society, 5 pm; Thanksgiving Eve service, 7 pm. St. Peter Catholic Sunday: Masses for vigil and Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Sunday were for intentions of Francis Coressel and people of parish. Sermon by Gary Ferguson. Jensyn, Delaney, and Logan Garrow, Cassidy Baden, Cassidy and Tori Williams, servers; John Briskey, Juanita Arend, John Yaney, Arlene Hicks, John and Frank Smith extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Mary Ann Thatcher, Judy Smith, lectors; Steve Schroeder, Earl Reiniche, Keith Radabaugh, Jim Rivello, ushers; Steve and Jan Schroeder, Schrickel family, greeters; Theresa Bennett, rosary leader; Thom Singer, music. Wednesday: confirmation students and parent meeting; religious education classes.

Organizations Blood Drive Western Lake Erie Region of the American Red Cross blood draw: Friday, Nov. 25, 1-6 p.m., Wauseon American Legion, 1105 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon.

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AHS Class Of ‘71 Holds Reunion The Archbold High School Class of 1971 met for its 40th reunion, Saturday, Oct. 22, at the American Legion in Archbold. Front row, from left: Peggy Winzeler, Jake Dominique, Susan (Plassman) Dominique, Norma Wyse, Lonnie Blosser, Barb Kleck, Nancy (Armstrong) Emens, Linda (Alexander) Sanford. Second row: Mary Beth (Short) Collins, Toni (Grieser) Vajen, Karen (Wyse) Gerig, Rhonda (Wyse) McGraw, Rosemary (Bartel) Fetterman, Joyce Aschliman, Doug Short, Vicki (Rychener) Lampert, Randy Nofzinger. Third row: JoAnne (Fielitz) Rupp,

Births Fulton Co. Health Center Nov. 12: Kelsey Knierim, Wauseon, boy. Nov. 14: Kelly & Toby Bostelman, Napoleon, girl. Nov. 15: Denece & Jerardo Quintanilla, Archbold, boy.

Beth (Riegsecker) Lugbill, Rick Merillat, Bill Beck, Linda (Lero) Bergstedt, Betty (Short) Tingley, Jane (King) Sauder, Cindy (Grieser) Williams, Faith (Wyse) Frey, Paul Keim, Karen (Trowbridge) Bergstedt. Fourth row: Peter Short, Bruce Rupp, Doug Vajen, Jim Weyandt, Curt Stamm, Tim Grieser, Rick Spiess, Darlene (Leininger) Earl, Kay (Arend) Fink, Jim Grieser, Penny Hitt, Juergen Goertz.–courtesy photo

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A CHAPEL MEDITATION by Charles Gautsche

Thanksgiving! What does this word bring to mind; does it cause us to be thankful for the harvest, thankful for daily blessings of life we often take for granted? Does the word “thanksgiving” bring to mind the historical account of Pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a feast in late November? If the latter is the case, then we need to go back to the previous year when the pilgrims almost starved from lack of food and many died from diseases resulting from physical weakness. We need to realize a formal time to give thanks was planned to give expression to a deep gratitude to God for bringing them through that very difficult winter; for providing a good growing season and a harvest; and lest we forget, the Indian friends who had brought meat to aid their survival. Giving thanks was an important expression to God, their Indian friends, and one another, for community was important to them and community became even more meaningful as they gave thanks together. Thanksgiving should happen spontaneously as we realize blessings in daily life. Then as we consider the history of our lives we can add up the reasons for thanksgiving. Community has also contributed to our well-being. So, in addition to a spontaneous thanksgiving, there should be a formal time for us to give thanks together and declare a holiday! Psalm 107 in the Bible is recalling the history of Israel and expresses the role of God in the lives of his people. The psalm recalls the love, patience and grace of God toward a people who often forgot the source of their life; the source of their people hood and their being a nation. As the psalmist recalls all this he bursts out with a refrain repeated four times: “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men (for us humans).” The psalm begins with the words, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever!” Yes, let the redeemed of the Lord say this!

What is the effect of thanksgiving in the life of a person; in the life of a people; in the life of a nation? Why do you think presidents and kings issue proclamations calling their people to give thanks? What is the effect of sincere thanksgiving? It certainly adds to the graces of life in giving recognition to the fact that I am not self-sufficient; I am dependent on others for so much! I am most dependent on the grace of God! When we acknowledge this and express our thanks to God and to our fellow humans, it results in character and personality graces that make me and you better persons. To say we are dependent on the grace of God is to acknowledge that we do not deserve God’s grace, which in itself is defined as undeserved favor and blessing. Our thanksgiving should take into account that we have been blessed above and beyond anything we have deserved. When that is true in our attitude, there will be positive change and spiritual growth; relationships to God and to others will improve and become more appreciated. No wonder there have been calls to Thanksgiving from the earliest days of human life upon the earth. As we study Psalm 107, we find that the writer speaks about ‘the redeemed.’ His people, in their history had suffered the consequences of sinful living. They had been called as a special people, a people through whom God wanted to redeem the peoples of the world. But they had turned their back on God repeatedly, resulting in defeat

and captivity. Often a symptom of their sinfulness was their neglect of the poor and unfortunate members of society. This is directly related to an attitude of self-sufficiency and feeling that each person needs to be able to help himself. This attitude of self-sufficiency, refusing responsibility for our fellow man, indicates that one is being unthankful and in denial of receiving help from God and our peers. It produces an inner greed and rejection of any generosity toward others, a life that is disapproved by others and becomes a hindrance to self. Yes, Israel had made many mistakes, suffering the consequences of their sins, but the Lord God redeemed them repeatedly. We need to acknowledge our mistakes historically and the consequences of our sins, some of which we are currently experiencing. We live in a world filled with turmoil and overwhelming troubles. We need to pray for God’s redemptive grace to redeem us; however, let us give thanks for the blessings of God’s grace we have already received. We are not self-sufficient; we are dependent on community; we are most dependent upon God. Thanksgiving is necessary and acknowledges the roles of God and others in our lives; thanksgiving expresses appreciation of blessings God and others are to us. Psalm 100 tells us to: “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good; his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Scripture quotations are in bold italics and are from the NIV translation of the Bible.

Charles Gautsche is native to the Archbold area; was ordained in 1960 and served the Central Mennonite Church, also conference and denominational offices until 1994. He is currently Chaplain of the Fairlawn Retirement Community.

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Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, Week of November 23, 2011–11

OPINIONS/HISTORY Golden Notes Of Archbold's Memorable Past Ten Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 Archbold Church of the Nazarene is on inactive status, and money donated by the community toward construction of a new church is being held at district headquarters. Officials from Ford Motor Co., recently presented a plaque to commemorate the 75th year of Rich Ford Lincoln Mercury as a dealer. Robert G. Frey was elected president of the Fulton County Fair Foundation for 2002. He succeeds Myrl Sauder, 2001 president who was reappointed to the Foundation.

And count your blessings Why Editorials Are Not Signed

A house at 102 Beech St., the Church of the Nazarene parsonage, sold at pubic auction Saturday, Nov. 17. Mrs. Roger Johnson Sr, purchased the dwelling for $84,000. A parcel of land of 2.374 acres, on East Lutz Road, was sold to Lowell Short for $10,500. During 2000, Fulton County continued to be one of the leading agriculture counties in Ohio. It was third in hogs and pigs, sixth in corn, fourth in processed tomatoes, 24th in cattle and calves, and 41st in milk cows. New Pettisville FFA alumni officers: Max Aeschliman, president; Brian Short, vice president; Steve Gruenhagen, secretary; Jane Johnson, treasurer; Lexie Poulson, reporter. Earns Degree– Meredith, daughter of Zeno and Beverly Miller, Hillsdale College.

From time-to-time, readers ask why editorials published in the Archbold Buckeye are unsigned.

whispers. They are not grapevine Austin DeGroff, 20, rumors surfacing from dark sources. achieved a perfect 300 game of bowling at Napoleon. He They are not pieces of gossip. has rolled a perfect score

It is the policy of most newspapers in the United States to allow editorials to stand without signature.

Compositions on the editorial page are thought-provoking. They are intended to challenge the minds of readers. They are significant essays to motivate citizens to higher ideals, community betterment, and point out wrongdoing.

On the editorial page, the Archbold Buckeye speaks with one voice. The idea that spawns an editorial may come from any Buckeye staff member. Before editorials appear, staff members scrutinize editorials for content and clarity. Additions and refinements are offered, and ideas discussed. If editorials were signed they would be personal columns, the thoughts and ideas of one person, rather than the Buckeye’s one voice. Buckeye editorials are not hushed

Readers are encouraged to comment and express personal thoughts through letters to the editor. They must meet certain criteria: 300 words or less, free of libel or slander, and signed by the author, not a group of authors.

twice. Austin is applying for a chance to bowl with the Professional Bowlers Association when the PBA tour visits Toledo. Chris Buehrer recently finished his 2001 season with the Huntington College Foresters cross country team at the MCC championships. He is the son of Keith and Deb. Construction of a municipal sewer system in Burlington-Elmira and reconstruction of the US20A-St. Rt. 66 intersection won’t interfere with one another, said Ziad Musallam, county sanitary engineer.

Signed letters give credibility to Pettisville School Board is the source and credibility to the looking at options for renoidea. An anonymous letter carries vation and/or construction no weight, and even less credibility. of school buildings, with the state picking up a share of the cost.

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ARCHBOLD BUCKEYE 207 North Defiance Street Archbold, Ohio 43502 Phone (419) 445-4466 Issued Every Wednesday Ross Wm. Taylor, 1978 Publisher/Editor-in-chief Third Generation Mary Huber General Manager

Twenty-Five Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1986 Eight persons at the Nov. 18 school board meeting asked to put the bond issue for a new high school on the May 5, 1987 ballot. The $6.8-million bond issue was

defeated in the Nov. 4 general election.

A site near Four County Joint Vocational School is a possible location for the regional jail. The jail, currently planned for Whitehouse, could house anywhere from 375 to 425 inmates.

collection on display at an open house of F&M Bank. Mr. Spoerle has collected coins since 1915. It was the first time he showed them publicly.

A military address appears for Richard A. Leupp, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

At 6 pm, Nov. 26, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will use overtime funds to put more state troopers on the roads for the holiday season.

Wm. Grisier accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Grisier, Stryker, to Phoenix, Ariz., where they will spend the winter months.

Dennis Stacy recently opened a toy and gift shop in a small building located behind Huner Jewelry.

Handel’s Messiah will be presented in Archbold at the Evangelical Mennonite Church, Sunday evening, Dec. 3. The chorus has been practicing for two months. It is under the direction of Walter Treadway.

A body form chair made by Sauder Designaire, Stryker, has been selected to be shown in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Deaths–Ofelia Mendez, 61, Archbold; William Grieser, 94, Wauseon; Edwin N. Miller, 91, Fayette Betty Shaeffer Carroll, an AHS grad, became the first woman in the southeast to be designated a certified commercial investment member, in 1982, a title only 2,300 real estate agents in the nation hold. Scott Rychener, PHS ‘85, is a member of the Bethel College basketball team. A banquet marking the 20th anniversary of Four County Vocational School is planned for Dec. 4 at the school. A no-strings-attached Christmas giveaway of $800 is underway by 26 local merchants. A trophy was awarded to Archbold Elementary School students for placing second in the world in the 1986 International Reading Olympics. In a photograph are the students and grade levels: Tad Aschliman, 1; Alysa Sauder, 2; Jonathan Rich, 5; Amy Tran, 3; Jackie Grime, 1; Jon Kreiner, 4; Anna Leininger, 3; Sherianne Stacy. The three-week program involved parents, teachers, and students. They competed against 1,200 schools in the world. Fifty Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1961 The Behrmann Construction Co., Ridgeville Corners, was awarded the general contract Tuesday for construction of the four-county Maumee Valley Guidance Center building in Defiance. Village Christmas was set up in front of the Town & Township Hall Wednesday morning. The 25-foot pine tree is from Manitoulin Island, in Lake Huron. Setting up the tree in a photograph are Leroy Dominique, Lloyd Franz, Alfred Bollman, Carl Dohm, James Rupp. Hundreds of visitors viewed Garold Spoerle’s coin

Lynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stuckey, West Unity, was presented the outstanding sophomore award in the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University.

Mutterings, by Orrin R. Taylor–Don’t try to tell teenagers the value of a dollar. They know it will buy only three gallons of gas.... Fifty years ago citizens went to the movies in the Baer building on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Admission was children 5¢, adults 10¢.

Seventy-Five Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Roland Baumgartner, members of Ottokee Grange, flew in a Stinson airplane to Columbus, owned and piloted by Mrs. Baumgartner’s brother Herbert Stump. He is a commercial pilot.

Sixty-one copies of the application blanks for the new Social Security law were distributed in Archbold, Monday, by mail carriers.

The famous J. Leon Lazarowitz, hobo king, stopped at the Buckeye office Tuesday morning. He reported he owes the railroads $8,522.80 for the trips he’s made on the rods in the last 17 years. Marve Fether came in and asked to see his crown. The king said, “Oh you know, this is a democratic country–the title is honorary.”

Ora E. Lauber & Son are now located in their new business room in the S.C. Nofzinger building on the east side of the Archbold business district. They offer men’s clothing and furnishings.

The ladies chorus, male quartet, and Donald Stamm of the Defenseless Mennonite Church rendered a sacred musical program at the First U.B. Church, in Bryan Sunday evening.

Judy Miller, 6, daughter of John G. and Mable Miller, appears in a photograph with a pair of spectacles. She enjoyed putting them on and taking them off. 100 Years Ago Not Available

Staff Members - David Pugh, managing news editor; Mary Huber, general manager, advertising/marketing director; Pam Kruse, advertising designer; Deb Lecklider, circulation/proofreader; Cookie Short, bookkeeper/ proofreader; Ward Stuckey, advertising representative; Scott Schultz, sports reporter/photographer. First Prize National Newspaper Association Contests 1934 - NNA General Excellence 1934 - NNA Newspaper Production 1935 - University of Illinois 1936 - NNA General Excellence 1944 - NNA National First in Editorial Page National Newspaper Foundation Blue Ribbon Newspaper - 1983-1989.

Archbold Buckeye, Inc. - Ross Wm. Taylor, president; First Prize Sharon S. Taylor, secretary-treasurer; Ohio Newspaper Association Contests Jania A. Taylor, vice-president Ohio’s Best Weekly Newspaper 1930-31-33 1940 - General Excellence 1941 - Local Illustrative Art William Orvell Taylor, Publisher and Founder 1941 - Advertising Composition Archbold Buckeye, 1905-1945; Archbold Herald, 1959 - General Excellence 1885-1892; Archbold Avalanche, 1885 1960 - Sports Page 1960 - Editorials Magdalena Rupp Taylor 1986 - Local Features Publisher of Archbold Buckeye, 1945-1955 1987 - Advertising 1988 - News Coverage Orrin R. Taylor, Vincent W. Taylor, Valetta Taylor 1988 - General Excellence Parlette 1993 - Advertising 1994 - Advertising Publishers of Archbold Buckeye, 1955-1978 1995 - Advertising 1997 - Family News, Local Features, Original Art & Memberships - National Newspaper Association, Graphics Ohio Newspaper Association, Inland Press Association, 2000 - Local Features Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce 2002 - Editorials, Sports 2003 - Editorials The Archbold Buckeye reserves the right to edit all copy 2006 - Advertising and refuse any advertising. No refund on subscriptions. Many other second, third, & honorable mention awards.

Indians Wait For Pilgrims Archbold kindergarten students in Indian costumes wait for the Pilgrims to arrive at the annual Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast, Fri-

day, Nov. 18. Children were served a turkey dinner. The event recreates the first Thanksgiving Feast.–photo by David Pugh

12–Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, Week of November 23, 2011

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DIRECT SUPPORT Professional. Sunshine is looking for individuals who want to work for an organization with strong values honoring the human spirit to provide assistance and personal care for individuals served in Delta, Wauseon, and Archbold. Full- and part-time positions working weekends, 2nd and 3rd shifts where staff sleeps during overnight hours are also available. Candidates with experience in the DD field are preferred but not required. We offer competitive wages starting at $8.44 based on education/ experience, excellent benefits and continued training programs. All positions require: valid driver’s license and good driving record; high school diploma or GED; preemployment background screening. Apply in person from 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Monday-Friday at our Fulton Co. branch at 136 S. Fulton St., Wauseon, OH 43567. For more information please call 419-335-3763. To learn more about our programs, visit our website at www.Sunshine.org. EOE. Drug Free Workplace.23

USE THE land better using conservation programs. Thursday, Dec. 1, 6:30 pm, Robert Fulton Agricultural Center, 8770 SR 108, Wauseon. Sponsored by the local Natural Resources Conservation Service. Call 419-337-9664 for info. 23

LANGE CUSTOM Builders. New homes, remodeling, concrete, room additions, shingles, siding, windows, interior woodwork, trim, custom kitchen cabinetry, furniture. 419-445-5219.18tfn

MARK BALLMER Construction. Remodeling, shingle and metal roofs, pole barn construction. Industrial, commercial. No job too small. 419446-2171. 11tfn

OLD PHOTOS of houses on west and east side of Ditto Street, especially Thomas Allen house (corner of Stryker and Ditto streets), Burkholder house, Harry Lauber house, Edith Sagert house (corner of Holland and Ditto streets), Ora Lauber house where F&M Bank now provides a park. Save all old photos of beautiful Archbold. Submit to Archbold Buckeye, 419-445-4466.12tfn

FOR RENT SELF-STORAGE/Park Place. Storage units now available. Various sizes. Outside storage also available. Competitive prices. Rt 66 S, Archbold, Ohio. Phone 419-445-9300 days, 517-254-4807 evenings. Fb8tfn ARCHBOLD HOME. Large 3 bedrooms, appliances, attached garage, central air, laundry hookups. Smoke-/petfree building. $625 + deposit. Call 419-445-1041. 9-16-23 ONE-BEDROOM house. Finished basement, garage, 2 bathrooms, all major appliances. $500 a month plus deposit. 419-551-7821. 9-16-23 EAST HOLLAND St. apartment. 2 bedrooms, full bath up; living room, kitchen, 1/2bath down. Major appliances, central air. 419-445-0175. 21tfn 5-BEDROOM smoke-/petfree country home. 2 baths, double-car attached garage, appliances, Archbold schools. $650, references required. 419-460-4510. 16-23-30 ARCHBOLD. 2-bedroom apartment. All utilities and appliances furnished. Washer/ dryer hookup. Call 419-5721506. 16-23-30 U-LOCK Storage. Archbold, Pettisville, Wauseon, Napoleon locations. Standard and climate-controlled units. 419445-1769. www.ulockstorage. com. 23-30-7 COMMERCIAL OFFICE space available. 301 Ditto St., Archbold. 850-2100 sq. ft. includes 5 rooms, reception area and conference room. Call Alva Roth, 419-572-9898. 23-30-7 ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.Archbold Buckeye 11tfn

FOR SALE CENTRAL BOILER outdoor furnaces. 25-year warranty. Call today! 419-267-5196. 16-23-30 FIREWOOD. SEASONED hardwood, oak, hickory, etc. $150/cord. Delivery available. 419-392-0899. 16-23-30 FREEDOM FARM Market. U-Cut Christmas trees. 5747 Co Rd C, Delta. All Fraser Firs, any size, $50; all Douglas Firs, any size, $25. Open daily, Thanksgiving Day-Dec. 20: 10 am-5 pm; Sunday noon-5 pm. 419-654-8712. 23-30-7

PERFECT CHRISTMAS gifts. Customized CDs. Hear samples: www.metunesnet. com. Princess, Mickey Mouse, Elmo, Veggie Tales, Barney, Wiggles. $19.95. 419-4469440. 23-30-7

HURRY! COUPON expires 11/30/2011. Last chance to save $103.00 before Christmas. Minimum purchase required. Rupp Furniture Co., 419-4462551 or 419-636-1121. 23 ARCHBOLD BAND program used snare drum with practice pad, sticks and case. 419-4462614. $75. 26tfn RESTORED UPRIGHT piano for sale: Beautiful wood grain, ivory keys, piano bench included. Photos are available for preview by calling 419-4462614. $250. 26tfn

“We Enrich Our Lives By What We Give” Remember The Archbold Area Foundation When Writing Your Will. Or send your check directly to:

Archbold Area Foundation PO Box 224 Archbold, OH 43502

CIDER. HONEYCRISP and other varieties of apples available. Mahnke Orchards, Co Rd 16 between R&S, Napoleon. 419-598-8655. 16-23-30

OHIO LAWNWORKS. Mowing •Fertilizing •Weed Control •Seeding •Aerating •Mulch Application: Spring & fall cleanup: shrub trimming. 419445-2020. Pettisville, Ohio. 23-30-7

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SERVICES JACK’S SEW & Vac, etc. 122 N Main, Bryan. Fabrics, threads, notions, vacs, sewing machines, sales, parts and repairs. 419-636-4914. Closed Sundays-Mondays. TuesdayThursday, 9-5:30; Friday, 9-6; Saturday, 9-2:30. 9-16-23 SUBSCRIBE to the Archbold Buckeye. 419.445.4466 or ArchboldBuckeye.com. 23

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PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE We are looking for good reliable people from Archbold to clean offices in Archbold, evenings. This position would consist of light duty office cleaning only. Call between 6 pm & 10 pm, 419-335-9105, please leave message.

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PRICE REDUCED! 7494 CR 25-2, Archbold - Unique country property - former school house built in 1892. This 4/5-bedroom home sits on 3 acres and is much bigger than it appears. Tranquil setting on quiet country road. 1/5 miles from turnpike exit 25. Call today! $139,000.

NEW LISTING! 21611 St. Rt. 2, Stryker. Lovely split-level home in country setting but also close to town. Open and spacious on beautifully landscaped grounds. Cathedral ceilings, 2 fireplaces, wall of windows in living room. 3 BRs, walnut kitchen cabinets, finished rec/game room, screened in porch. Many updates including basement waterproofing, furnace, water heater, appliances, windows and roof. $235,000.

208 Dogwood, Archbold - Cute & cozy! Nice 3-BR, 11⁄2-story home with 2 full baths and 2-car garage. This home is in a nice subdivision and close to school and park. $114,900.

NEW LISTING! 3516 Woodlane Dr., Archbold - This lovely home sits on a large wooded lot just 1 mile west of Archbold. Home features 3 BRs, 2 full baths, LR, eat-in kitchen, family room, 2-car garage, and 14x14 storage shed. Invisible fence included, newer patio made with pavers and much more. Call today for an appointment! $185,000.

PRICE REDUCED! 201 Northpointe, Archbold. Very nice 2-BR condo. This unit includes living room, eatin kitchen, 2 full baths, one of which is in the master suite and a 2car garage. All appliances are included. Call today! $118,000.

PRICE REDUCED! Nice Condo! 324 Park Place, Archbold - 1600 sq. ft. condo adjoining Ruihley Park. 2 BRs, 2 baths with large living room and sunroom. This unit is handicap accessible. $139,000.

PRICE REDUCED! 78 Willow Way, Archbold. An in-town retreat! This brick ranch sits on 2 wooded lots & features 3 BRs, 21⁄2 baths, living room, family room, utility room, partial basement & 2-car attached garage. New roof in 2010. Call to see this lovely home! $175,000.

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Growing Darker: Officials Continue To Erode Access To Government Records sincere. Those who request destroyed records simply in the hopes of collecting penalties from government officials are “not aggrieved,” Yvette McGee Brown, justice, wrote for the court. Citizens now have the worst of all worlds: The new law makes it financially prohibitive to sue, and the court ruling forces them to prove pure intentions. Lawmakers should rescind these caps and do so before a scandal can illustrate that this law is deleterious to the public good. Ohio is moving toward “a total eclipse of the Sunshine Laws,” Trent Dougherty, director of legal affairs for the Ohio Environmental Council, told the Associated Press. The Sunshine Laws forbid secret meetings and require records be made available for public inspection. They recognize that government workers serve as paid guardians, not owners, of public information, a concept that seems to have escaped officials amid other recent attempts to clamp down on public access: • Law-enforcement agencies might be allowed to withhold a cruiser’s dashcam video when it depicts an officer’s death, under a bill that Frank LaRose, state senator (R-Akron), is considering. This ostensibly is intended to spare relatives, but it also could shield evidence of police misbehavior. • Probation officers will be added to the list of law-enforcement employees whose home addresses are shielded, under a bill sent to the governor. As state financial support declines, officials at public universities want exemptions, or “relief,” from some parts of the public-records law. These come on the heels of a 2006 Ohio Supreme Court ruling that invented the qualified gubernatorialcommunications privilege for then-governor Bob Taft, seeking to withhold memos amid the Ohio Bureau of

Ohioans are losing the ability to monitor their government as elected officials chisel away at public-records laws. Want to conceal corruption, abuse of power, misspending or ineptitude? The General Assembly, the Ohio Supreme Court and several governors have provided a helping hand. Lawmakers seek to exempt more and more public information from disclosure and executive-privilege exemptions are invented out of whole cloth. When these don’t suffice, public officials have taken to devising legal dodges, such as branding narrow and specific records requests as “overly broad.” The latest assault is a law that caps damages for agencies that fail to maintain records in accordance with public-records law. This virtually rules out lawsuits by capping legalfees awards at an insufficient $10,000 and limiting damages to the same amount. Previously, agencies could be sued for $1,000 per destroyed document, with no maximum. The new law also requires public-records lawsuits to be filed within five years of a record having been destroyed. So Ohioans who might some day need a record must now be clairvoyant. Bill Seitz, a state senator, who sponsored the measure, said it was needed to thwart those who set out to profit from government errors, as when a litigant was awarded $1.4 million because Bucyrus improperly destroyed records by recording over 911 tapes from the 1990s. But Seitz’s bill is a recipe for cover-up. Even the dimmest public officials can grasp that it’s more advantageous to pay a $10,000 fine than to release public records that could get them booted from office or lead to a corruption conviction. Then on Thursday, July 7, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled 7-0 that agencies should face fines for destroying records only when the request for the records was

Workers’ Compensation investment scandal. And in 2005, the Ohio Supreme Court shut down access to state employees’ addresses, concluding they were an “administrative convenience,” not a public record, though news organizations routinely use this information to seek out whistleblowers or to confirm identities in a tragedy. In one instance, this information helped determine that two Columbus police narcotics officers were owners of rental properties being used by drug dealers. Members of the public routinely seek access to records, but unlike news organizations, they may lack the time and money to sue when records are destroyed or withheld. People request public records for all sorts of reasons: Citizens want to fight a rezoning proposal; a small business wants to determine whether government rejected its low bid because of political shenanigans; parents seek to check a potential baby sitter for criminal or civil judgments; and blockwatch groups might want to evaluate neighborhood crime and police response. Bret Vinocur, a volunteer who helps crime victims through BlockParole. com, has fought the parole of more than 40 rapists and murderers. In April, as he prepared a case against a criminal who murdered an OSU student, Vinocur was denied records

routinely provided in the past. “The parole board no longer releases Institutional Summary Reports,” an email from the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction informed him. “Those documents revealed all the parole board’s mistakes,” Vinocur said, after learning of the administrative-rule change. He had successfully used these prison-progress reports to prove to the parole board that it had based its decisions on faulty information: Inmates were still violent or hadn’t completed training or victim-awareness classes. “This will almost completely destroy my ability to fight these new paroles. This is very bad news for the victims of crime.” And for other Ohioans who may encounter criminals who should not have been released. Simply knowing that records can be reviewed tends to discourage improper conduct. Access to public records has revealed and helped recover millions of dollars worth of government misspending or theft. Louis Brandeis, who became a U.S. Supreme Court justice, put it simply nearly 100 years ago: “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Ohio’s elected officials are diluting that disinfectant.– The Columbus Dispatch

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