MHS student top 25 in state art contest
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March 23, 2022

MHS student top 25 in state art contest

By Ally Lanasa

Marysville High School sophomore Mallory Huffman’s oil painting of a self-portrait earned her top 25 honors in the 2022 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. (Photo submitted)

A Marysville High School sophomore will receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence for her oil painting at a reception ...

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