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Bluffton author ties interest in running and profession in creative writing and creates a novel

When two elite runners are stranded with their child in the Canadian wilderness, one of them laces up his trail shoes.

That’s the teaser line of Dave Essinger’s novel “Running Out.”

Essinger is a runner. He is teaches creative writing at the University of Findlay. His first-ever published novel was released in June.

The Icon recently chatted with the Bluffton author about the book and his thoughts on writing. Here is part of the interview:

Icon: First, tell us about you and running.

Nearly 75 youth are in a two-day junior Pirate football camp this week. Here is Mike Richards, an assistant BHS coach, working with future Bluffton High School quarterbacks.

Sophomore psych major counselor of teens and adults with wide-range of disabilities

After witnessing the positive impact Stepping Stones had on her little brother, Takayla Gadberry decided to become part of the Cincinnati-area non-profit’s team this summer. 

Gadberry, a sophomore psychology major from Lockland, is serving as an overnight counselor at Camp Allyn, a camp run by Stepping Stones for teens and adults with a wide-range of disabilities.

Advisory from Bluffton Police: Riley Creek is continuing to rise and may force some road closures soon. If you live in flood prone areas begin taking precautions.

The Riley Creek is continuing to rise and some roads may need to be closed. If you live in flood prone areas you should begin taking necessary precautions. Any rain later in the day may cause substantial rise with the saturated conditions already in place.

When the Toledo Zoo comes to the library, you never know what animals they will bring with them. Yesterday it was a spotted turtle. The zoo speaker explained why the turtle has spots and what the turtle senses when touched. Also shared with students was a coyote skull and wolf hide. The zoo is breeding spotted turtles to eventually release them.

Meet accounting major, Lauran Brown, from Norwalk

Lauran Brown ’18 of Norwalk, admits she wasn’t the best student in high school. “I did my school work, but I didn’t really care as much as I should have,” said Brown.

However, her attitude changed when she became an accounting major at Bluffton University. Brown recently earned both the Certified Management Accountant Scholarship and the Roger CPA Review scholarship.

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