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Monticello Foundation awards scholarships to 5 students
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The Monticello Foundation awarded five scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to the Monticello High School students pictured, from left: Logan Marty, Kallista Baebler, Ashley Risley, Emilie Gietzel and Dez Hanenberger. Standing with the graduates is Elmer Lemon, president of the Monticello Foundation Inc. (Photo supplied)
MONTICELLO - At the senior banquet May 25, the Monticello Foundation awarded five scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to Logan Marty, son of Jim and Linda Marty; Kallista Baebler, daughter of John and Kathy Baebler; Ashley Risley, daughter of Paul Risley and Danielle Risley; Emilie Gietzel, daughter of Dave Gietzel and Barb Duerst; and Dez Hanenberger, son of Rick and Dawn Hanenberger.

Out of a graduating class of 22 students, 13 students applied for and received scholarships totaling $123,700. The figure includes local and college-awarded scholarships.

Recent donations for scholarships have been received from Nancy Aquino and Marilyn Wittenwyler in memory of Rev. Charles Workman; Rosemary Avery in memory of Kevin Schneider; Alice Voegeli and family; Rosanda Richards-Ellsworth; Larry and Doris Schauff; James Hefty; Dr. Karen Ballin; Kay Freitag; David and Ann Porter; Douglas Karlen; David J. Quade; Jean McMannes; Carol Casey Kubly; Keith Hoesly; Michael Klassy; Madelyn Glaeden and family, Roger and Karen Brugger and Richard Smith in memory of Norman Glaeden; Elmer Lemon and Roger and Karen Brugger in memory of Gene Flesher; and Thomas Hefty in memory of Lillian E. Hefty and William E. Hefty. All donations are appreciated and help Monticello students in the form of scholarships.