KINGSVILLE â€" Orion Lodge #353 recently awarded scholarships to 11 local college students.
The Robert S. Mells Scholarship given out by Orion Lodge #353, Kingsville, was started in 2000 upon the death of Masonic Brother Robert S. Mells of Kingsville.
He left his estate to the lodge in a trust fund for the purpose of giving scholarships to children whose fathers and grandfathers are active paid-up members of Masonic Lodges located within Ashtabula County only.
To date, a total of 173 scholarships have been awarded since the first scholarship presentations for the 2001-02 college years.
A total of more than $173,350 have been awarded for higher education.
This scholarship is available to all students who are working towards a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree in college.
This year members presented checks in the amount of $1,100 to 11 students for a total of $12,100.
Those receiving Scholarships are: Brandon Kozil, attending Kent State University; Mitchell VanDewell, attending Cleveland State University; Keela Lucas, attending Brown Aveda of Mentor; Ashley Olekshuk, attending Youngstown State University; Lauren Harbauer, attending University of Texas; Mark Harbauer, attending Indiana University; Sarah Pelton, attending D’Youville College; Nathaniel Dedek, attending Ohio Wesleyan University; Annagrace Shields, attending Kent State University; Ashlyn Mitchell, attending Lakeland Community College; and Tylor Whitney, attending Theil College.
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