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Yeager Benson American Legion Awards 10 Students with Scholarships

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10:15 AM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

The students were recognized at the Harrison City Council meeting on April 2.

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(Harrison, Oh.) – Ten students were awarded $1,000 scholarships earlier this month.

The scholarships were awarded by Yeager Benson American Legion Post 199 in Harrison to the following students.

Cameron Blasek (East Central), Morgan Gardner (Harrison), Logan Caldwell (Harrison, Homeschooled), Audre Buesing (Harrison), Raegan Briggs (Homeschooled), Chloe Dearwester (Harrison), Anthony Sedam (Harrison), Nicholas Sedam (Harrison), Jackson Wilson (Diamond Oaks), and Jack Ward (Harrison).

Councilwoman Jean Wilson presented the scholarships at the April 2 City Council meeting.

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