Press release

United Bank hosted the Annual Academic Awards Breakfast at the Bucyrus Community Hospital on April 25, 2017.  Each year the breakfast is held to honor seniors from each of the county high schools. They are chosen by their administration according to their academic records, extracurricular activities, and overall achievements.

Front Row (L-R): Madison Sharp (Col. Crawford); Jessica McCombs (Wayside Christian); Julia Van Voorhis (Bucyrus); Emily Kemper (Col. Crawford); Conner Hickman (Wynford); Brianna Wallis (Galion); Tamara Metzger (Buckeye Central). Back row (L-R): Don Stone (President, United Bank); Cassie Lynn Taylor (Crestline); Allyson Nicolle Clark (Crestline); Amber Lowe (Wayside Christian); Bailey Plumley (Bucyrus), Austin Langston (Wynford); Devin Baughn (Galion); James Cronau (Buckeye Central); Anne Cole (Sr. Vice President, United Bank). Photo submitted by United Bank

Featured guest speaker, Jennifer Allerding, Director of Teaching, Learning and Instruction at Galion City Schools, challenged these students to pursue their goals while remembering those in their families and communities that have made huge investments in their lives.  Her message encouraged them to surround themselves with people and to be a person that thinks big, while at the same time working towards success by planning, being courageous, and being positive.

“These young adults have limitless potential and are bound to do great things in this world.  Crawford County should be proud of each one of them.” stated Allerding.

As students move on to the next phase of their lives, she discussed the importance of having a servant’s heart and how they can assist in continuing the cycle of greatness in our county.

United Bank President Don Stone congratulated the students on their accomplishments and encouraged them to use their talents to help make the world a better place.

United Bank gave each recipient an Amazon Prime membership and gift card. 

Congratulations to our 2017 Crawford County Scholarship Winners!

Bucyrus:  Bailey Plumley, Julia Van Voorhis; Buckeye Central:  Tamara Metzger, James Cronau; Colonel Crawford:  Madison Sharp, Emily Kemper; Crestline:  Allyson Nicolle Clark, Cassie Lynn Taylor; Galion:  Devin Baughn, Brianna Wallis; Wynford:  Austin Langston, Conner Hickman; Wayside Christian:  Jessica McCombs, Amber Lowe.

United Bank is located in Bucyrus, Crestline and Galion in Crawford County.  Marion County offices are located in Caledonia, Prospect, and Marion on Barks Road East.  Member FDIC.  Find us on facebook.com/UnitedBankOhio.  www.UnitedBankOhio.com.