Seth Gladwell, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's student artist of the month.
He has taken Art One, Design One, Ceramics One, Mural and Cremices Two.
"In Ceramics Two I tried something new this year where I added strips of clay to the top of my pot that I threw on the pottery wheel and then continued to throw it larger," he said.
"This allowed me to get it the height that I wanted it to be. This took me about two weeks to throw.
Ed Yeager of the Bluffton Lions Club received the Melvin Jones Fellowship award in December from the club.
It is the highest award a Lion can receive in recognition to the member's committment to humanitarian work and service to the community. It is named after Melvin Jones, the founder of Lions.
Attached to this story is the December club's newsletter.
The following students from Hardin County, Bluffton, Mt. Cory and Jenera were named to the dean’s list for fall semester 2019-20 at Ohio Northern University.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must attain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled full-time.
Herb Grismore probably lost track of the number of rag rugs he’s created over the years at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
During the December center’s dinner meeting Herb was recognized as the volunteer of the year of the senior association for his contributions.
Chosen by the senior center board of directors, the award goes to a volunteer who has shown dedication to the center. Visitors and shoppers at the center can’t miss Herb, as he sits near the north wall working his artist talents on the rug loom.
