Members of the Faler Clinehens family gathered recently for a five generation photo, including seated, from left: Gertrude Faler Clinehens of Quincy, her great-great granddaughter, Taylor Duff of Huntsville, her daughter, Bonnie Cowan of Belle Center and great-great-granddaughter Annabelle Duff of Huntsville; standing: her great-grandson, Ross Duff and granddaughter Renee Duff, both of Huntsville.

     Spherion Staffing Services, 100 Clarkston Ave., recently donated $1,000 to Union Station of Logan County, 613 Hamilton St., as part of its annual Community Give Back program.

     Spherion Bellefontaine franchise owners Bob and Grace Schulte and President Carol Russell selected Union Station as its local program recipient to support the faith-based community center’s recreation, education and outreach initiatives benefiting Logan County residents and their families. 

     “Through the impactful results it achieves every day, Union Station shares our commitment to making Bellefontaine a better place to live and work,” Ms. Russell said. 

     “We are thrilled to honor this quality organization as part of our Community Give Back program, and we look forward to exploring new opportunities throughout the coming year to further improve business and social health across the entire region.” 

The Bellefontaine Examiner accompanied the Riverside Dulcimer Club and Home Strings Dulcimer Club students to their performance at the Ohio Statehouse earlier this month. The local groups, directed by Leanna George, performed as part of the Statehouse Holiday Performances concert series. Aprevious picture featured in the Examinershowed Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) greeting the local students for the event.

Kids Corner Preschool students sported Santa hats and reindeer antlers at their annual Christmas program Tuesday evening. Appropriately, the theme was Joyful Noise. There are 59 students enrolled this school year, which was interrupted when a fire broke out overnight Oct. 18 in the entry of First Christian Church, 215 E. Sandusky Ave., where the school is housed in the basement, resulting in damage which necessitated cancellation of classes. Classes since have resumed. Topping of the program was a visit from St. Nicholas himself, portrayed by Logan County Commissioner Dustin Wickersham. (PHOTO | KID’S CORNER PRESCHOOL)