6th grader testifies at Ohio Statehouse in support of Purple Heart license plate bill

FULTON CO., Ohio (WTVG) – A 12-year-old from Evergreen Middle School testified before an Ohio House committee this week in support of legislation that would allow surviving spouses to keep a Purple Heart license plate after a veteran dies. Grady Langenderfer appeared before the House Transportation Committee alongside House District 81 Rep. Jim Hoops in support of House Bill 339. The …

Crowds Brave The Cold For Archbold’s Annual Christmas Parade

By: Renea Kessler THE VILLAGE REPORTER renea@thevillagereporter.com The annual Archbold Christmas Parade occurred at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 29th. Despite the below-freezing temperatures and light snowfall, people lined the streets to enjoy the festivities. A vehicle displaying the American flag led the parade, along with flags representing all branches of the U.S. military. Following the flags was the Archbold …