The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging recently recognized nine county honorees during its Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards ceremony in Ontario, celebrating older adults whose volunteerism, leadership and community service have made a lasting difference across north central Ohio.
About 100 people attended the event, according to a community announcement. The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging has presented the awards since 1976 to highlight older adults who contribute to their communities and promote a positive image of aging.
The awards honor residents from the agency’s nine-county service area, which includes Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca and Wyandot counties.
Honorees recognized across nine counties
The Outstanding Senior Citizen Award recipients were:
- Ashland County: Charles and Melody Barnes
- Crawford County: Mohsen “Mo” Ressallat
- Huron County: Herschel and Ruth Honeycutt
- Knox County: Margaret “Peggy” Dunn
- Marion County: Barbara Mead
- Morrow County: Chris and Hyla Skudder
- Richland County: Sidney “Sid” Hall and Nancy Hall, posthumously
- Seneca County: Michael Porter
- Wyandot County: Bonnie L. Conley
According to the announcement, individuals or organizations involved with seniors nominate candidates for the awards. The Area Agency on Aging selects recipients based on the impact of their accomplishments and contributions within their communities…