March 28, 2024
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Nelson Family Scholarships awarded

MCNABB — The annual Nelson Family Scholarships have been awarded to students from Tonica, Mark, Lostant, McNabb, Hennepin, Granville and Magnolia. Alan J. Brizgis, Community Bank President of First State Bank, McNabb, and Richard Ashdown serve as trustees of the Nelson Family Trust Scholarship Fund. The scholarship investments and distributions are made by First State Bank, McNabb.

This year’s recipients are attending colleges of their choice as follows:

• Donna Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bennett of Mark will be attending classes at Illinois Valley Community College, majoring in elementary education.

• Kelsey Casolari, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Casolari of Lostant is attending classes at Illinois Valley Community College, majoring in nursing.

• Julia Massino, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Massino of Hennepin is attending classes at University of Wisconsin, majoring in elementary education.

• Donnie Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller of Tonica plans to attend classes at Illinois State University, majoring in agriculture business management.

• Hannah Monroe and Monica Monore are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Monroe of McNabb. Hannah Monroe will be attending classes at Illinois State University, majoring in agriculture business. Monica Monroe, plans on attending classes at Parkland College, majoring in agriculture business.

• Leah Rolando, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rolando of Granville will be attending classes at Illinois State University, majoring in social work.

• Emily Whitney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Whitney of Magnolia and is attending classes at Eastern Illinois University, majoring in elementary education.