Ashley Siferd launched her business career when she was a sophomore at Cory-Rawson High School as a way to help pay for college.
She excelled in her business and while in high school in 2011 was one of 10 (the only girl) agri-entrepreneur award winners at the National FFA convention.
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Now entering her final year at University of Northwestern Ohio, she continues her business “Old Homestead Soaps and Lotions.” And, for her eighth season, she sells her homemade products each Saturday at Bluffton’s Farmers’ Market.
OHSAA to Revise School Enrollment Counts for 2015-16
Board of directors votes to withdraw community school and STEM school students and reconfigure tournament divisional assignments
The Ohio High School Athletic Association board of directors deliberated Thursday and voted to remove students who attend community schools and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) schools from their local public school enrollment counts.
Kaye E. Elwood, 79, died August 5, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Kaye was born May 11, 1936, in Columbus Grove to Richard and M. Virginia (Lora) Staley who preceded her in death. On Feb. 23, 1957, she married Herbert Elwood and he survives.
Kaye had worked at Stratton Greenhouse, Bluffton. She was a member of County Line Church of the Brethren, Ada.
The summer issue of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio “The Visioneer” is now on the Icon.
The issue includes some recent stories from Willow Ridge, an announcement about Delay the Disease program and some photos of Anita Lehman’s artwork recently displayed at the Mennonite Memorial Home.
To read the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Boutique 415, located at 415 N. Main St., is holding a tax free weekend sale, according to Joan Frederick, of the shop.
The following items are on sale:
• $10 off Jag jeans
• 20 % off spring and summer apparel
• 20 % off Organic Earth Creation tees
• 20 % off all scarves, hats and shoes
Churches in the Pandora/Gilboa area are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora/Gilboa school district that find themselves in need. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals (three breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners) for a family of four.
In order to receive a food box, you must call Grace Mennonite Church at 419-384-3038 to register for a box by Saturday, Aug. 15. Boxes will be available for pickup on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. at Grace Mennonite Church, 502 East Main Street, Pandora.
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