Fast, Niswander, Bassett winners in art-writing competition
Three residents of Mennonite Home Communitites of Ohio were winners in the Leading Age Art and Writing Competition (West Region), announced recently.
Winners include:
First place - Genevieve Fast (Maple Crest), fine art titled "Serenity."
First place - Joanne Niswander (Maple Crest), needlework titled "Tulip."
Second place - Iida Bassett (Mennonite Home), woven art - preemie hat and blanket.
These three advance to the state competition held Sept. 8-9 in Columbus.
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Klausing graduates from Ohio Bankers League Bank Management School
- Joellen Kay Lehman, 46, owned and operated Folly Faces
- Dec. 4-5 Messiah performances continue holiday tradition at Bluffton and Findlay
- Future Beaver Saturdays invite students to experience Bluffton University
- Ellie Bogart named BHS Student of the Month for October 2026
- Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, worked at Kirtland’s Auto Repair
- Grab an afterschool snack at the Bluffton Public Library