(PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
GRANT MONEY AWARDED … The Edon Area Foundation awarded $21,000 in grants which will be used for the following: $2,500 to Edon Summer Ball League for a new pitcher’s mechanical machine for both softballs and baseballs; $4,500 to Edon Friends of the Library for an outdoor digital sign in front of the Edon Public Library; $5,000 to the Edon American Legion Post #662 for their veteran’s banner project which recognizes former and current military personnel; $4,500 to The Village of Edon to purchase handicap-accessible picnic tables for the Walz Park Inclusive Playground; $4,500 to Edon Area Ministerial Association to support the Edon Food Pantry which serves families experiencing food insecurities in the Edon Northwest School District. Pictured in the front row, left to right during the check presentations are Edon Area Foundation Co-Chair Susan Allomong, Edon Summer Ball League Treasurer Trista Wehrle, Edon Area Foundation Co-Chair Jo Luce, and Edon Friends of the Library President Jennifer Maier. In the back row left to right are Edon American Legion Post #662 Adjutant Gary Best, Village of Edon Mayor Duane Thiel, and Edon Area Ministerial Association representative Jeff Bowling.