Talia Joy Holder was presented with a scholarship from the Association of Indiana Counties, in partnership with Nationwide Insurance, at the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15. She was eligible to apply for the scholarship, as her father, Bill Holder, is a county government employee. From left: Kosciusko County Commissioner Cary Groninger; Talia’s parents, Bill and Joy Holder; Talia; Nationwide’s Patrick Burkhart; Kosciusko County Councilwoman and AIC Second Vice-President Sue Ann Mitchell; and Kosciusko County Commissioners’ Vice- President Bob Conley and Commissioners’ President Brad Jackson. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.

By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — Talia Joy Holder now has some extra money for her studies at Huntington University.

Holder, the daughter of Bill and Joy Holder, has received a scholarship from the Association of Indiana Counties, in partnership with Nationwide Insurance.

Kosciusko County Councilwoman Sue Ann Mitchell, who serves as the second vice-president of AIC, presented the award to Talia during the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Kosciusko County Courthouse’s Old Courtroom. Also present was Patrick Burkhart with Nationwide.

Talia was eligible to apply for the scholarship as her father, Bill, works in county government. He is Kosciusko County’s GIS director.

Burkhart noted the activities Talia’s participated in include tennis, cross-country, student council, youth group, 4-H and helping with kids at her church.

Talia plans to be a dietitian.