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Matt Oglesbee for 10 years on Board of Directors

On May 18, Pre-K students at Bluffton Child Development Center were celebrated in graduation ceremonies at First United Methodist Church of Bluffton.

Those graduating were

Maxwell Lawrence Brinkman, Laiza Camille Burgos, Isabelle Taylor Dixon, Louis Pal Hager, Dakota Jacqueline Hay, Henry Arden Horn, Traxton Lee Jones, Zuriel Abraham McLaurin, James Edwin Riley, Shae Lawren Schimmoeller, Ella Marie Schroeder, Trey Michael Slaughterbeck, and Jaxon Richard Swisher.

The event also honoroed Matt Matt Oglesbee, who is retiring from the Board of Directors, for 10 years of service.

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Three separate grants make up The R.L. and Etta L. Triplett Foundation’s 2023 grant distribution, which totals $4,775, according to Tomm Triplett, foundation board president.

This year’s distribution includes $2,000 for a scholarship given to Amber Gladwell, $1,265 to Bluffton Family YMCA for soccer nets and balls and $1,510 to the Bluffton Child Development Center for a toddler sandbox and a cover for a second sandbox.

Amber Gladwell, a 2023 Bluffton High School graduate, will enroll at Bluffton University this fall intending to major in education as an intervention specialist. She is the daughter of Paul Gladwell, 7215 N Cool Road, Columbus Grove. 

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Officer Dominic Francis, of the Bluffton Police Department, will be one of several names added to the Hancock County Fallen Officer's Memorial during the Fallen Officer’s Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. on Monday May 22, 2023, at the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20, 1769 South Romick Parkway, Findlay, Ohio.

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The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton announces the winners of its “Service To Humanity” Scholarship Awards, given to graduating seniors of Bluffton High School. Here are the 2023 outstanding $1000 scholarship winners:

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The Bluffton High School May Student of the Month is Amber Gladwell, a senior with a 3.892 gpa. Amber is the daughter of Paul Gladwell.

Gladwell is in 4-H, a member of the National Honor Society, and is in a small group at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church. She is an after school tutor for the SOS program at Bluffton Elementary School.

She is also a 3-time Academic Letter winner, 2-time Student of the Year recipient in Home Economics and received the A.C.E. Award-Triplett Electrical Scholarship. In her spare time, Amber enjoys babysitting, sewing, traveling, camping, fishing and hunting. 

After graduation, Amber will attend Bluffton University and pursue a degree as an Intervention Specialist.

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The 2023 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Luncheon for the Black Swamp Area Council was held on April 22 at Rhodes State College in Lima. 

This year the Black Swamp Area Council presented three Silver Beavers Awards. This year’s recipients were Will Brown of Bluffton, Tim Wade of Defiance and Tom Masterson of Tiffin.

The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not seek it.

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