Trumbull County teens honored for community service

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s League recognized 10 Trumbull Country teens for their time, service and dedication to volunteer work in the community during the league’s 46th Annual WJWL Teen Volunteer Awards Banquet. Judges Renee Maiorca, Tony Perrone and Kara Stanford read over 30 submissions from area students who applied for the scholarships. The contestants are high school seniors nominated by school counselors, teachers and community service volunteer directors and leaders. The top 10 teens received a $25 check and gift bag from the Eastwood Mall. Ellie Martin of Howland High School earned the top teen volunteer award and $500; Nash D.C. Timko of Joseph Badger High School won second place, and Mackenzie Jankovich of Lakeview High School won third place; both earned $200. Those attending the banquet included, seated from left, chairman Megan Marino, president Mary Lou Jarrett, Martin, Timko, Jankovich, Maiorca and co-chairman Karen Margala; and standing, Samantha Lashle of Niles McKinley High School, Alexis James of Howland, Emily Capone of Hubbard High School, Sara Baugher of Chalker High School, Brianna Ledsome of Niles, and Jacquelyn Smith and Sabrina Solis, both of Lakeview.