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Press Releases: 2025
Pickleball Fever Spreads to Tipp City
By Becky Gulden According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association’s Topline Participation Report for 2025 Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. for the fourth straight year. Nearly 48 million adults played Pickleball at least once in the previous...
From Boardwalk to Main Street: Tipp City gets its own Monopoly game
By Becky Gulden Forget Boardwalk and Park Place, Tippopoly is giving Tipp City its own board and it’s all for a good cause. This hometown twist on Monopoly is kicking off in November just in time for the holidays but if you hurry you can get in on the action later...
Arts and Nature among big Winners of Grants
CONTACT: HEATHER BAILEY(937) 478-3400TIPP CITY, OH-you Arts and Nature among big Winners of Grants Summer felt like it was in the homestretch with a mix of playful and educational grant requests presented to the Tipp City Foundation for consideration in the September...
A Local Legacy: How the Miami Valley Veterans Museum grew from a dream to a landmark
By: Becky Gulden The Miami Valley Veterans Museum in Troy sits on a sprawling five-acre site with 5,000 square feet of museum space. The museum contains artifacts from war, a full-color 42-foot mural that serves as a historic timeline, and a research library with...
Couple’s Legacy lives on through an Endowment Fund
By Nancy Bowman David and Sue Cook made community a centerpiece of their lives, a legacy that will live on with an endowment fund honoring them through the Tipp City Foundation. The Cooks, who were married 65 years, both passed away earlier in 2025. He was 86, she was...
Funding raising for new shelter surpasses $2 million mark
By Nancy Bowman The Miami County Animal Shelter is a busy place, frequently taking on added responsibilities in limited space. Miami County Partners for Animal Welfare, or MCPAW, is hoping to change that. The nonprofit organization was formed in 2023 to lead a capital...
Meet Joellen Heatherly, Tipp City Neighbors
Life has a way of teaching you what is important. It is your decision as to whether or not you learn the lessons. Joellen Heatherly is the perfect example of someone who has taken all that her life has given her, and evolved into a healthier, happier version of...
Portable Planetarium Purchased for Tipp Students
By Nancy Bowman Students in the Tipp City Exempted City Schools will have the opportunity to enhance science learning via a portable planetarium theater. The Discovery Dome Portable Planetarium Theater purchased with funding from several sources including the Tipp...
A Tipp City Man’s Generosity is Helping Those Who Need it Most
By: Becky Gulden This past spring, longtime Tipp City resident Larry Brown decided to give back to an often-underserved segment of the population in a big way. He established a new endowment fund through the Tipp City Foundation called the Larry Brown and Cherie Beck...
K9 Training Receives Hattan Fund First-ever Award
Mid-year grants were awarded during the Q2 meeting of the Tipp City Foundation. Ultimately, 11 organizations received 11 awards totaling $29,008.06. New needs in our region were addressed such as the CASA/GAL office relocation, security for an area museum, and a new...