MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Marion County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients of the Marion County Farm Bureau James H. Johnson Scholarship.

Young man in a navy FFA jacket smiling, posing for a portrait against a wooden fence; name reads Alden Jordan, Secretary 2025–2026, with FFA emblem nearby.

Aiden Jordan, the son of Timothy and Leslie Jordan, is a recent graduate of River Valley High School where he was involved in the National FFA Organization and 4-H. He shows sheep and swine at the Marion County Fair. In the fall he plans to attend Ohio State ATI to pursue a degree in Agricultural Business.

Rebecca Baldinger, the daughter of Roger and Jenny Baldinger, is a recent graduate of River Valley High School where she was involved in the National FFA Organization, 4-H and National Honors Society. She shows livestock at the Marion County Fair. In the fall she plans to attend Ohio State ATI to pursue a degree in Agricultural Education.

A maximum of three $750 scholarships were available to support the further education of Marion County High School graduates.

This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Abra Dunn, 419-747-7488 or adunn@ofbf.org.

Photos of the recipients are attached.