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The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. 

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Aaron Sowles of Bad Axe received the Ervin R. Ignash Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Laker's Alexander Smith, pictured with Jeff Leipprandt, earned the ETL Agricultural Legacy and Virgil and Verneta Bouck Family scholarships.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Airyn Arntz, pictured with Harbor Beach Rotarian Samantha Schnettler, received the Harbor Beach Rotary Clement Kubik Memorial Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Laker's Alexandria Scaddan received the Tom Gettel Memorial Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Alex Castle of Bad Axe earned Dr. Edward Steinhardt Family Science Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Harbor Beach's Brenna Bischer earned the Warren S. Eilber Family Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Bad Axe's Connor Etzel, pictured with Pam and Don Kuzak, received the Steven Kuzak Memorial Golf Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Tara Hunter and Lily Kieliszeswski, pictured with Sandy Smith, earned the Huron Area Technical Center Staff Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Bad Axe's Theodore Hass earned the Susan Herringshaw Memorial Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Tessa Emerick, pictured with Paul and Linda Elandt, received the Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt Memorial Scholarship. Tessa also earned the Annabelle Jenks Scranton, Esther E. Lincoln and Marla Muter scholarships.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Bad Axe's Zoe Howard earned the George E. Green Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Ubly's Myah Schulte earned the Madeline Bauer Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Guest speaker Haley Talaski speaks during the 2022 scholarship event at Verona Hills Golf Club.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Mitchel Karg, Lily Kieliszeswski, Caden Boynton and Sam Hass, pictured with Ernie Paulick, received the Jason Kiehl Memorial Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Ubly's Nora Franzel received the Francis and Opal Hund and Maurer Yageman Bowling scholarships.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Caseville's Paige Samborski earned the Janet Watts Memorial Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Harbor Beach's Shelby Woodward, pictured with Scott Manteuffel, earned the Beth Kubik Manteuffel Memorial Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Bad Axe's Madelyn Haldane earned the Collon Todd Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Megan Miller, pictured with Bad Axe Rotarian DeAnna Wruble, earned the Bad Axe Rotary Norah Dowde and the Linda Rowland Drama scholarships.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Harbor Beach's Mitchel Karg, pictured with Jan Holz and Cheryl Lasceski, earned the Michael B. and Regina V. Lasceski Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Madelyn Smalley and Kirah Osentoski, pictured with Jan Sloan, Harbor Beach Community Hospital and HBCH Foundation Medical Practitioners Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Community Foundation Executive Director Mackenzie Price speaks during the 2022 scholarship event at Verona Hills Golf Club.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Matthew Brandel, Taylor Schelke, Dylan Zurek and Julius Errer received the Keith and Bertha McTaggart Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Harbor Beach's Kaylee Holdwick earned the Marla Muter Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Bad Axe's Haley Newland earned the Judge Neil R. MacCallum To Bad Axe Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Bad Axe's Kate Clancy earned the Douglas Pankrantz Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Dylan Zurek, pictured with DeAnna Wruble, earned the Clarence and Loraine Braun Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Ellie Bender of North Huron received the Warren S. Eilber Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Harbor Beach Rotarian Samantha Schnettler speaks during the 2022 scholarship event at Verona Hills Golf Club.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Garrett Miller, pictured with Jim Stahl, earned the Caseville Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Caden Boynton, Lily Kieliszeswski, Sam Hass and Dylan Zurek received the Gib Rooney Family Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. North Huron's Cheyanne Hoody earned the Robert and Verneta Thuemmel Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022 so they can further education after graduation. Dwayne Idnay, pictured with Harbor Beach Rotarian Samantha Schnettler. earned the Harbor Beach Rotary Clement Kubik Memorial Scholarship.

The Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $117,000 in scholarships to members of the class of 2022 so they can further their education after graduation.

The scholarships were handed out during an event on April 24 at Verona Hills Golf Club. Guest speaker Haley Talaski shared her story about returning to Huron County after graduating from college.

Here’s a list of 2022 scholarship recipients:

• The Jason Kiehl Memorial Scholarship for Huron Area Technical Center students was granted in the amount of $1,290 each to four graduates – Sam Hass of Bad Axe Public Schools; Caden Boynton and Mitchel Karg of Harbor Beach Community Schools; and Lily Kieliszewski of Ubly Community Schools.

• Nora Franzel of Ubly Community Schools and Austin Volmering of Bad Axe Public Schools each received an award of $500 from the Maurer/Yageman Bowling Scholarship Fund.

• Mitchel Karg from Harbor Beach Community Schools received the Michael B. and Regina V. Lasceski Scholarship in the amount of $400.

• Hannah Talaski from Caseville Public School and Dylan Zurek from Harbor Beach Community Schools each received an award of $1,180 each from the Clarence and Loraine Braun Scholarship.

• Sam Hass from Bad Axe Public Schools, Caden Boynton and Dylan Zurek from Harbor Beach Community Schools, and Lily Kieliszewski from Ubly Community Schools each received $1,190 from the Gib Rooney Family Scholarship.

• The Steven Kuzak Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Connor Etzel of Bad Axe Public Schools for $5,000.  

• The Keith and Bertha McTaggart Scholarship awarded $1,500 each to Julius Errer and Hannah Talaski from Caseville Public School, Taylor Schelke and Dylan Zurek from Harbor Beach  Community Schools and Matthew Brandel from Ubly Community Schools.

• Tara Hunter from Harbor Beach Community Schools and Lily Kieliszewski from Ubly Community Schools were awarded the Huron Area Tech Center Staff Scholarship for $250 each.

• Megan Gracey from Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Schools received the Thumb Chapter MPMCA for $245.

Other scholarship recipients by school district are:

BAD AXE:  Megan Miller, the Bad Axe Norah Dowde Rotary Scholarship for $2,200; Austin Volmering, the Claude Marsh Scholarship for $5,000; Madelyn Haldane, Collon/Todd Scholarship for $1,240; Kate Clancy the Douglas Pankrantz Scholarship for $175; Alex Castle the Dr. Edward Steinhardt Family Science Scholarship for $22,600; Aaron Sowles, the Ervin Ignash Scholarship for $500; Zoe Howard the George E. Green Scholarship for $1,800; Austin Volmering the Jimmy Morell Scholarship for $250; Haley Newland, the Judge Neil R. MacCallum Memorial Scholarship for $2,000; Megan Miller, the Linda Rowland Drama Scholarship for $4,800; Theodore Hass, the Susan Herringshaw Memorial Scholarship for $1,000; and Zoe Howard the Thelma A. Allen Scholarship for $90.

CASEVILLE: Garrett Miller, received the Caseville Scholarship for $600; Paige Samborski, the Janet Watts Memorial Scholarship for $115; and Hannah Talaski, the Mary K. and Robert Quinn Memorial Scholarship for $1,300.

HARBOR BEACH: Tessa Emerick, received the Annabelle Jenks Scholarship for $425, the Esther E. Lincoln Scholarship for $2,500, the Marla Muter Scholarship for $1,700, and the Sgt. Aaron Elandt C. Memorial Scholarship for $1,190; Shelby Woodward, received the Beth Kubik Manteuffel Memorial Scholarship for $1,000; Mitchel Karg, received the Charlotte Talaski Scholarship for $500, and the Deer Acres Scholarship for $2,175, Jenna Reinke, received the Harbor Beach Woman’s Club Academic Scholarship for $515; Olivia Volmering, the HB FFA Alumni Booster Club Mary Holdwick Memorial Scholarship for $500; Airyn Artnz, and Dwayne Idnay, the HB Rotary Clement M. Kubik Scholarship for $650 each; Kaylee Holdwick, the Marla Muter Scholarship for $1,700; and Brenna Bischer, the Warren S. Eilber Family Scholarship for $425.

LAKERS: Maya Viers, the Dr. Donald W. & Sally A. Rogers Family Scholarship for $1,000; Alexander Smith, received the ETL Agricultural Legacy Scholarship $1,800 and the Virgil & Verneta Bouck Family Scholarship for $500; Katie Turner, the Judy K. & Stephen Zagorski Memorial Scholarship for $500; and Alexandria Scaddan, the Tom Gettel Memorial Scholarship for $1,135.

NORTH HURON: Cheyanne Hoody, received the Robert and Verneta Thuemmel Memorial Scholarship for $2,460; and Ellie Bender, the Warren S. Eilber Family Scholarship for $425.

OWENDALE-GAGETOWN:  Dana Morrish, was awarded the Cooley Family Scholarship for $3,134.

UBLY: Lily Kieliszewski and Myah Schulte, the Betty Zulauf Academic Scholarship for $1,000 each; Nora Franzel and Myah Schulte, the Francis and Opal Hund Scholarship for $1,500 each; and Myah Schulte received the Madeline M. Bauer Scholarship for $5,850.

POST GRADS:  Garrett Emerick and Chris Keyes received the CA Scheurer and BG Kamlapurker Scholarship for $1,390 each; Garrett Emerick, Josh Keyes, Kirah Osentoski, and Madelyn Smalley, the Harbor Beach Community Hospital and Harbor Beach Hospital Foundation Medical Practitioner Scholarship for $1,000 each; and Chris Keyes received the Sara Elizabeth Wood Scholarship for $4,000.

Mark Birdsall has been the assistant editor of the Huron Daily Tribune since April 2022. Mark was first hired by the Tribune in the summer of 2019 to serve as sports editor, covering high school sports and running the Tribune's annual football contest. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Huron County and shut down high school sports in March 2020, Mark made a temporary move to news and officially joined the newsroom as a reporter in July 2021.

Prior to arriving at the Tribune, Mark was night desk editor for the Cadillac News, where he also helped out the sports department on busy high school football and basketball nights. He previously worked at the Holland Sentinel and the Greenville Daily News.

He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in print journalism from Grand Valley State University, where he was editor of the student newspaper, The Lanthorn.

A native of Bay City, Mark is an avid fan of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Spartans and the Chicago Cubs. He's also a movie buff and enjoys attending live music events in his spare time.

Mark can be reached by phone at 989-623-3188 or by email at mark.birdsall@hearstnp.com