Tournament host Bluffton defeated Arlington 63-51 in the finals of the annual Lewis Family McDonald's Holiday Classic boys basketball competition Friday night.
Pirate sophomore sniper Marek Donaldson scored 18 points in the victory and earned tournament MVP honors. He scored 44 points in the two-day tourney on the strength of 12 triples.
The Pirates led 13-11 after the first period as Wade Ginther scored eight points on four baskets.
Dortha E. Radabaugh, 88, passed away December 29, 2022, at the Mennonite Memorial Home of Bluffton.
Dortha was born February 1, 1934, to James and Fannie (Conine) Crawfis who preceded her in death. On December 13, 1954 she married N. Reed Radabaugh who preceded her in death on April 30, 2004.
Last night at 11:34 p.m., Jacob Davidson was taken into custody near Chapmanville, West Virginia.
COLUMBUS–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a dangerous escapee.
On December 29, Jacob D. Davidson escaped from Twin Valley Behavioral Heath Hospital located at 2200 West Broad Street in Columbus. Davidson, 38, is described as a white male with blue eyes, 5’11” tall and 210 pounds. He was last seen with brown hair and a full beard.
Robert "Bob" W. Watkins, 80, passed away December 29, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.
Robert was born August 11, 1942 in Mount Cory, to Wayne and Hazel (Salsbury) Watkins who preceded him in death. On January 4, 1964 he married Sandra (Green) Watkins who preceded him in death on May 3, 2006.
Robert was a 1960 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and retired from Whirlpool. He enjoyed hunting and cheering for the Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State Buckeyes.
Men's basketball vs. Bethany College
The Bluffton University men's basketball team secured a 67-57 victory over the Bethany College Bison in the consolation game of the McDonald's Holiday Tournament on Thursday, December 29. The Beavers improved to 3-7 overall while the Bison fell to 0-12.
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Boys finish 2nd and girls finish 3rd; records fall
The Bluffton High School swim team hosted the Holiday Invitational at the Lima YMCA on December 27, and finished strong in the water for the second straight week. The daylong event hosted 35 teams from the region and 467 swimmers.
The Bluffton High School boys team finished second with 231 points. Wapakoneta High School finished in first with 308 and Shawnee High School finished in third with 214.5 points.
Playing in the Lewis Family McDonald's Holiday Classic tournament, the host Bluffton High School boys basketball team routed Cory-Rawson 70-54 in the semifinals of the annual event Thursday, December 29.
Pirate sophomore Marek Donaldson fired in eight three-point goals to net a game-high 26 points. All of his baskets came from beyond the arc.
On December 28, an electrical power outage in the Bluffton area impacted residents and caused some businesses to close. Today some in the area are still reporting problems with Internet connectivity.
The outage began around 7:45 p.m. and lasted around three hours. Approximately 1,100 customers were impacted, according to American Electric Power.
