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"I enjoy art because it allows me to be creative, to bring something interesting into my day-to-day life."

Haleigh Kohli, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's student artist of the month.

Haleigh has taken several art classes including Art One, Design One, Photography, Mural Painting, Advanced Photography and Art Seminar.

Following high school Haleigh's plans to attend the University of Findlay and pursue a career in pharmacy.

Here's how she describes her work in this photo:
"This art project was a self portrait and I decided to combine my two favorite media, acrylic and film," she said. 

Nicholas Norton, a theatre and English major from Pandora, is a member of the 2020 Ohio State University-Lima homecoming court.

A virtual ceremony included all OSU regional campus homecoming courts. Homecoming king is Nick Vulgamott, Delphos and queen is Lauryn Richardson, Lima.

Part 2 of a series: Check out the Icon's trove of photos from Bluffton's Halloween's past

"I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color." 
-Wednesday Addams of the Addams family

- Many more scary photos at the bottom of this story -

Part 2 of a 2-part series: The Icon was working in the lab late last night and discovered a trove of Halloween photos many would like to forget. The photos from this collection are from Halloweens 2010, 2011 and maybe one from 2014.

Part 1 of a 2 part series: Check out the Icon's trove of photos from Bluffton's Halloween's past

“I was working in the lab late one night when my eyes beheld an eerie sight... ”
- From Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett

- Many more scary photos at the bottom of this story -

Part 1 of a 2-part series: The Icon was working in the lab late last night and discovered a trove of Halloween photos many would like to forget. Some two decades old, some more recent, and some, well, it’s your guess.

In support of Bluffton fifth grader diagnosed with leukemia

A “Lovin’ on Lane” fundraiser is underway this fall in support of a Bluffton fifth grader diagnosed with leukemia.

Lane Rossman, son of Tony and Jayme Schumacher and Lynn Rossman, was diagnosed in September. A group of friends are leading this fundraiser. They are also planning a benefit in December and more details will follow.

Lane’s other siblings are Whitney Boone, Haley Tuttle, Dilyn Rossman, Lydia Schumacher and Jackson Schumacher. Lane’s teachers at Bluffton are Jared Byers and Jeff Richards.

Eight members of the Bluffton Lions Club participated in an Oct. 10 roadside clean-up project. Participants included Dan Diller, chair of the event, Gene Long, Jerry Szabo, Patty Navin, John Rich, Corwin Croy, Ron Heading and Barbara Plaugher.

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