Joy Stemen is winner of the Icon's George/Georgiana Bailey Award. Had she not existed, Bluffton wouldn't be the same. As the winner, Joy will select $100 worth of books in her name to be purchased by the Icon for the Bluffton Public Library.
Meet Bluffton’s Georgiana Bailey, a.k.a. Joy Stemen.
If she never existed, well, Bluffton would not be same without her impact.
Many people know the 2001 Bluffton High School graduate as a licensed massage therapist (LMT).
RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University women's basketball team dominated Earlham College 84-56 in the first game for the Beavers since November 26. Earlham fell to 1-5 and 1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Bluffton improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the HCAC.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s basketball team faced off against the Earlham Quakers on a cold December night in the Sommer Center. It was a hard fought battle, but the Beavers came out on top, defeating the Quakers 81-78 while improving to 2-4 (1-1 HCAC) on the season. Earlham dipped to 2-5 and 0-2 in the conference.
By Sam Brauen
(FORT JENNINGS) - Alivia Koenig scored a season high 21 points and the Bluffton Lady Pirates won a Saturday matinee contest 55-33 in Putnam County. The win moves BHS to 3-1 on the season.
Koenig drilled five 3s and Bluffton connected on 8 shots from down town. Scoring wise, Katie Prater added balance with 11, Libby Schaadt 8 and Averey Rumer 7. Brinkley Garmatter scored 5 and Laykin Garmatter 3.
If you've not yet donated your used shoes to Bluffton Family Recreation, there's still time. But, that time is growing short.
To date BFR has collected a little over 152 bags of shoes (25 pair to a bag). That translates to around 3,800 pair of shoes.
This is BFR’s fourth shoe drive, which generates money for BFR programs and recycles old shoes. BFR earns money for shoes collected. Since 2014, the project has generated over $4,000 to BFR.
Last year’s drive, BFR’s largest ever, generated $2,021.
Transition Bluffton is hosting a skill sharing event in which experts in a variety of crafts will share their knowledge with others interested in learning a new skill.
The event is open to the public at no charge and will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. in the third floor meeting room of the Bluffton town hall.
Experts have been lined up to teach such skills as knitting, sock darning, knife sharpening, waste-free gift wrapping, bicycle flat tire repair, and mending with Sugru.
CALENDAR DETAILS
Price: $25 plus tax
Available locations: Twisted Whisk, The Dough Hook, Spectrum Salon
When available: Now while supplies last
Calendars printed: 200
My home 2018.
Jamie Nygaard helps people – especially those who, she says, hold Bluffton close to their heart - count the days.
She’s released her second Bluffton calendar, with 12 beautiful color photographs of the community covering the 12 months of 2018.
Employees of the Village of Bluffton will each receive a $500 bonus this month. On top of that each employee will receive a $20 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificate.
Bluffton council approved the bonus plan on Nov. 27. The $500 bonuses cost the village $11,000.
According to Judy Augsburger, mayor, “Payroll is down, it’s been a rough year for the staff and it’s a nice gesture.”
She said that an approximate $40,000 surplus is in the payroll account due to the fact that the village went without a paid village administrator for several months.
