Youth receive scholarships at Lorain County fair

WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Lorain County Junior Fair Scholarship program awarded $46,900 in scholarship awards to 24 students Aug. 1 at the Lorain County Fairgrounds.

The recipients are members or alumni of junior fair organizations, including 4-H, FFA, FCCLA and Farm Bureau Youth. The scholarships, their recipients and their hometowns are as follows:

Lorain County Agricultural Society General Scholarships: Matthew Schnell, of Vermilion, Ohio; Anna Woodrum, of Wakeman, Ohio; Alaina Collins, of Wellington, Ohio; and Alexandria Hood, of LaGrange, Ohio.

Lorain County Agricultural Society Dept. 9 Scholarships: Elijah Kyser, of Elyria, Ohio; and Heather Reininger, of Wellington, Ohio.

Lorain County Agricultural Society, Lorain Co. Fair Directors Scholarship: Holden Harker, of Berlin Heights, Ohio.

Lorain County Junior Fair Board scholarships: Matthew Schnell, of Vermilion, Ohio; Madisyn Jessel, of Oberlin, Ohio; and Holden Harker, of Berlin Heights, Ohio.

Kevin N. Younglas Memorial Scholarship: Molly Cordonnier, of Sullivan, Ohio.

Beriswill Insurance Agency Scholarship: Joel Polen, of Elyria, Ohio.

The Lorain County Dairy Youth Auction Committee Scholarships: Tyler Twining, of Rochester, Ohio; Jacob Knapp, of Wellington, Ohio; Cannon Jackson, of Wellington, Ohio; Natalie Calfo, of Wellington, Ohio; Jenna Calfo, of Wellington, Ohio; Alaina Collins, of Wellington, Ohio.

Carl J Diedrick Memorial LifeShare Scholarship was Derrick Andolsek, of Wellington, Ohio.

Fox Family Perpetual Scholarships: Alaina Collins, of Wellington, Ohio; Joel Polen, of Elyria, Ohio.

Louise McConnell Memorial Scholarship: Holden Harker, of Berlin Heights, Ohio.

Wellington Eagles Scholarship:

Civil War reenactment comes to Zoar

ZOAR, Ohio — Ohio’s largest Civil War reenactment comes to Zoar Village on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Civil War reenactors will portray soldiers in a recreation of the Battle of Chickamauga. The battle will take place on both Saturday and Sunday, as well as an artillery night fire, a historical ball and food from the Anvil Tavern.

Special demonstrations for area schools will take place Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All museum buildings and shops will be open during the reenactment, with many staffed by volunteers in period dress sharing stories about life in the 1800s and the Zoarites’ pacifist position during the war.

Tickets cost $12 for adults and children aged 12 and under are free, with all proceeds going toward the preservation and educational efforts of Zoar Village. Admission includes entry to all museum buildings and reenactment activities. Parking is free.

Reenactors can sign up for the battle at historiczoarvillage.com. For more details, call 330-874-3011 or email zoarinfo@zca.org.

Alaina Collins, of Wellington, Ohio.

Eva Weber Scholarship: Jenna Calfo, of Wellington, Ohio.

The Hampson Family Foundation Scholarship: Dustin Andolsek, of Wellington, Ohio.

Glen Starbuck, Ed Studd Memorial Scholarship: Julianna Deremer, of Oberlin, Ohio.

James A. & Roena McConnell

Scholarship: Anna Woodrum, of Wakeman, Ohio.

Mike and Marie Yarosh Scholarships: Alexandria Hood, of LaGrange, Ohio; Alaina Collins, of Wellington, Ohio.

Chris Denes Memorial Scholarship: Derrick Andolsek, of Wellington, Ohio.

John W Hostetler Scholarships:

Matthew Schnell, of Vermilion, Ohio; Natalie Calfo, of Wellington, Ohio.

Wellington Implement Co. Inc.

Scholarship: Joel Polen, of Elyria, Ohio.

Fred H. and Dorothy A. Smith

Family 4-H Scholarship: Alaina Collins, of Wellington, Ohio.

Phyllis Runals Memorial 4-H

Scholarship: Joel Polen, of Elyria, Ohio.

Westover Family Scholarship: Kennedy Beursken, of Vermilion, Ohio.

Betty Crawford Memorial Scholarships: Alexis Starner, of Wellington, Ohio; Faith Alley, of Wellington, Ohio; Lauren Alley, of Wellington, Ohio.

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.