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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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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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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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Superior strings performance at OMEA

Posted by Paula Scott on February 21, 2023 - 7:18am

The Bluffton High School String Orchestra for received a Superior rating at the OMEA State Orchestra Adjudicated Event on Friday, Feb. 17 in Findlay.. Performing in class "C," the performance included "Korean Folk Song Variants," "Ruminations" by S. O'Loughlin and "Postcards from Russia" arranged by C.L. Gruselle. The orchestra is under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis. / PHOTO Jan Wiebe

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