Robert L. Douglas, 81, passed away January 6, 2023, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Robert was born December 30, 1941 in Quincy, Ohio, to Elmer and Marie (Wooley) Douglas who preceded him in death. On August 31, 1974 he married Linda (Hickman) Douglas who survives.
Robert was a graduate of Sidney High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the True Word Tabernacle Church of Bluffton and the American Legion. Robert was currently the Cairo Village Council President. He was a hardworking man who, above all, loved his family.
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team pulled way late to joust upset-minded Ft. Jennings 57-41 in a home non-conference bout Saturday night, January 7.
The Pirates led 12-7 after the first period, but winless FJ hung within 27-21 at halftime. The Musketeers stayed in striking distance down just 38-32 heading to the final period.
But in the final stanza, the Pirates hit 10 of 14 foul shots to pull away and win by 16.
Wade Ginther canned six of eight free tosses down the stretch to finish with 11 points. Landen Worcester also scored a season-high 11 points.
Pirate sophomore Marek Donaldson tallied a game-high 15 points. Kerry Wright hit a trey and a two-pointer in the fourth period for his five points. John-Paul Yoder added six markers.
Bluffton improved to 6-4 with the non-league win. FJ fell to 0-11 with the defeat.
Jennifer Treece has joined the Black Swamp Area Council, Boy Scouts of America as the Development Director. In this role Jennifer will be supporting the Development operations of the Black Swamp Area Council, including the council special events, Friends of Scouting Campaign at the council level, and popcorn sale.
Ramon Lewis, who died on Jan. 3, 2023, at age 82, was among Bluffton High Schools all-around all-star athletes, setting records in football, basketball and track during his career with the Pirates.
Basketball
As a basketball player during his senior year (1958-59) Lewis scored 415 points in 18 games, an average of 23.05 points per game. The only player to top Lewis at that time was Neil Schmidt (1946-47) who scored 430 points in 18 games, and average of 23.89 per game.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team traveled to Ottoville for a highly anticipated Putnam County League match-up Saturday evening, January 7. The shots weren’t falling for the Rockets and the Big Green didn’t miss many–the Rockets were grounded with a final of 52-35.
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team pulled way late to joust upset-minded Ft. Jennings 57-41 in a home non-conference bout Saturday night, January 7.
The Pirates led 12-7 after the first period, but winless FJ hung within 27-21 at halftime. The Musketeers stayed in striking distance down just 38-32 heading to the final period.
But in the final stanza, the Pirates hit 10 of 14 foul shots to pull away and win by 16.
Members of the Bluffton Fire Department removed garlands and snowflakes from Main Street on January 7, signalling the end of holiday decorations. A peek into shop windows shows previews of Valentine's Day, February 14.
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team went cold in the second half and lost 55-45 to Crestview in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, January 6.
The Pirates trailed 18-11 after the first period, but rallied to lead 30-29 behind a big second quarter.
Carson Soper tallied eight of his 11 points in the second stanza on two treys to pace Bluffton to a 19-11 advantage.
But in the second half, the Knight defense clamped down and held the Pirates to just 15 points.
VAN BUREN–The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team picked up win number nine on Friday January 6. P-G defeated Van Buren 57-41 in Blanchard Valley Conference boy’s basketball action; outscoring the Black Knights in three of the four quarters.
Following a high-scoring first eight minutes of play between the two teams, P-G held a slim one-point advantage at 17-16.
FINDLAY--Since children will have a day off from school on Martin Luther King, Jr Day, January 16, it could be a great time for them to visit a park, hike a trail, and look for animals.
Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Gatehouse. 1:00 p.m.
Families with children ages 5 and up. Free; registration is not required.
