Marjorie Janice Thomas (née Johns), 97, of Lima, Ohio, died on Sunday, December 29, after a brief stay at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Born on August 20, 1927, in Lima, Ohio, Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Clarice and Richard Johns of Lima, Ohio; her husband of 40 years, Roger Lee Thomas (d. 2003); and her daughter, Carol Ann (Dave) Siverling (d. 2013).
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team stymied visiting non-conference foe Shawnee in the second half to post a 47-25 victory Tuesday, January 7.
The Bluffton defense held the Indians to just nine second-half points. The hosts outscored Shawnee 27-9 after intermission to win going away.
Pirate senior post Ayla Grandey led all players with 17 points.
Bluffton improved to 8-4 overall after the decisive win. Shawnee dropped to 4-8 after the road defeat.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team hosted Putnam County League rival Miller City on January 7.
The physical Wildcats owned the first three quarters of play and grounded the Rockets by a final of 78-47. Miller City upped their record to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the PCL.
The Wildcats took a 3-0 lead to start the game and never trailed. The Rockets eventually found themselves down 21-11 at the end of the first quarter and then 41-21 at halftime.
A developer’s proposal for triplexes on N. Main St. and a request to combine two undeveloped lots in the Parkview subdivision were considered by the Bluffton Planning Commission in a public meeting on January 6.
The Planning Commission is currently made up of appointees Mitch Agner, Roger Edwards, Tim Essinger, Mayor Rich Johnson and council member Mitch Kingsley.
Also present were Zoning Board of Appeals members Tom Downey, Deron Geiser (not present, member Tony Pinks), as well as Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn and Assistant Village Administrator Bryan Lloyd.
Blackburn presented a preliminary site plan for a five triplex development around a pond (which has already been dug) at 721 N. Main St. Discussion focused on how the plan could be modified to fit R-III zoning requirements or PUD (Planned Unit Development) requirements, as well as what variances might be considered by the commission. The developer was not present.
Pandora__First National Bank has announced the appointment of Heather McDonald as the new Branch Manager of the Pandora location, 102 E. Main.
McDonald will oversee daily branch operations and be responsible for establishing and expanding customer relationships for First National Bank in Pandora and its surrounding areas.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce presented the traveling trophy for best holiday decorations to the staff of Samuel W. Diller Co., (L-R) Jill Hovest, Brittany Klingler, Attorney Scott Basinger, Kathy Basinger and Alison Perkins. They received top honors for decorations inspired by the film A Christmas Story, earning the most votes among 32 competing businesses.
