(L-R) Rachel Stillions, Jordan Johnson (Elgin); Madison Johnson, Linsie Zhang (Pleasant); Taylor Hawk, Jax Harville (River Valley); Michaela Fown, Shelby Rasnick (Ridgedale)
United Bank hosted the Annual Academic Awards Breakfast at the Marion Chamber of Commerce on May 10, 2016. Each year the breakfast is held to honor seniors from the county high schools. They are chosen by their administration according to their academic records, extracurricular activities, and their overall achievements.
Featured guest speaker, Kristi Wink, former Miss Ohio and currently the Activities Director at The Marion Senior Center, is very involved with the music and performance arts in Marion, from the schools to the Palace Theatre stage. Kristi talked about the importance of hometown roots and what Marion has to offer our up-and-coming young leaders of today. She also provided encouragement to them to get involved and give back to the community that raised them.
Michelle Houston, Katherine Steinberger (Marion Harding)
United Bank President, Don Stone, encouraged the scholarship winners to consider Marion County as a place to reside after college.
United Bank gave each recipient an Amazon Prime membership and gift card.
2016 Marion County Academic Award Winners included:
- Elgin: Jordan Johnson, Rachel Stillions;
- Harding: Michelle Houston, Katherine Steinberger;
- Pleasant: Madison Johnson, Linsie Zhang;
- Ridgedale: Shelby Rasnick, Michaela Fown;
- River Valley: Jax Harville, Taylor Hawk.
United Bank is located in Bucyrus, Crestline and Galion in Crawford County. Marion County offices are located in Caledonia, Prospect, and Marion on Barks Road East. Member FDIC. Find us on facebook.com/UnitedBankOhio
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