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(7-22-25) The WSU Police Academy Scholarship Fund awarded three $1000 scholarships to our future law enforcement officers. This fund was started by Rod & Barb Carpenter of Celina with funds held at the Mercer County Civic Foundation. Residents, businesses, and organizations from Auglaize and Mercer Counties made this fund a reality.
Our inaugural recipeients are: Gavin Ahlers of St. Marys, Gavin Rieger of Wapakoneta, and Cole Turner of St. Marys.
Barb and Rod are grateful for the generosity of all that contributed. This fund will continue to award scholarships forever.
If you would like to give make a check out to the Mercer County Civic Foundation with Police Academy in the memo line and send to Rod Carpenter 2315 Eaglebrooke Circle Celina, Ohio 45822 or you can send directly to the Foundation.