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Summary of February board of education meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on February 22, 2023 - 6:00am

By Paula Scott

Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education held its February 20 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Elementary Media Center. The meeting was called to order by Board President Brad Dailey. All members were present including Larry Hoffman, Roni Kaufman, Wes Klinger and Jeremy Scoles.

Approval of the agenda, minutes and reports was unanimous without discussion.

INVOLVEMENT OF VISITORS
Icon editor Paula Scott stepped out of her role as a reporter to share an email she sent to board members earlier that day. Scott noted that local residents had attended a recent Bluffton council meeting to express concerns about pedestrian safety on Main St., especially near the High School. She described a Catch-22 situation: the location needs more pedestrians to be considered for a traffic signal, but is avoided because it is considered dangerous.

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Beaver basketball recap, February 17

Posted by Staff on February 22, 2023 - 6:00am

Men's Basketball
DEFIANCE--The Bluffton University men's basketball team sent Head Coach Guy Neal into retirement with a satisfying 63-42 win at Defiance College on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Bluffton finished with a 6-19 mark overall and 4-14 in the Heartland Conference as Coach Neal put victory number 394 in the win column. Defiance fell to 7-18 and 2-16 in the HCAC.

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Betterment Foundation assets given to Triplett Memorial Foundation

Posted by Staff on February 22, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Community Betterment Foundation, supporting community non-profits since 1972, has closed and turned its assets of $49,477.95 to the R.L. and Etta L. Triplett Memorial Foundation. 

The announcement was made by Kathy Steiner, secretary-treasurer of the Betterment Foundation and Tomm Triplett of the Triplett Memorial Foundation. The two foundations are similar, supporting Bluffton community, educational, charitable and recreational non-profit organizations.

Triplett said, “We’re very pleased that the Bluffton Community Betterment Foundation has chosen the Triplett Foundation as the recipient of its funds. We will continue to be good stewards of these funds as both foundations have worked to support similar non-profits in Bluffton.”

The Betterment Foundation has disbursed nearly $70,000 in funds since 1990. Recipients during that period include:

• Bluffton Senior Citizens Association, $37,974 
• Bluffton Family Recreation, $15,791 
• Bluffton Child Development Center, $7,444, and 
• Bluffton Weekday Religious Education, $7,057. 

These figures do not include disbursements from the first 18 years of the Foundation’s existence; those figures are unavailable.

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Eric Garmatter wins praise from Bluffton Schools

Posted by Paula Scott on February 22, 2023 - 6:00am

Following the 2023 season, Eric Garmatter has retired from coaching the BHS Girls Basketball team. See the letter of appreciation and details of Garmatter's career sent by the Bluffton High School athletic director HERE. PHOTO by James Crawfis.

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Advertisers of the week: Drivetime Driving Instruction and Krysti's Music Studio

Posted by Paula Scott on February 21, 2023 - 8:52am

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JAMPD survey open through February 28

Posted by Paula Scott on February 21, 2023 - 8:03am

The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District is conducting a survey until February 28, inviting the public to provide feedback on ways to improve area parks, including Bluffton's Motter Park.

What can we do to improve the quality of your visit to the Park?

What do you want to see more of?

Are there updates you'd like to see?

Click HERE to participate in the survey.

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