Shown are two of John Sipe\u2019s daughters: Jessica (Sipe) Henning & Neil Henning, Rod Price & Becki (Sipe) Price, and wife, Jill Sipe. They are standing with the first 2023 John Sipe Scholar, Catherine Bauman, an Adams Central senior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
John and Jill have\u00a0five daughters, Rebekah, Katie, Jessica, Elizabeth, Sarah and 10 grandchildren.\u00a0John Sipe was a 1969 graduate of Adams Central High School and a member of the Grace Bible Church in Berne. He was a very godly man with a servant\u2019s heart. His \u2018pride and joy\u2019 was being the founder of Sipe Family Singers and he also sang bass for the Southern Gospel groups, Work In Progress and Faithful Sons.\u00a0John was a lifetime dairy farmer and owned and operated John Sipe Trucking. He served on the Blue Creek Township Advisory Board and Adams Central School Board. He coached Adams Central Girls softball, basketball, volleyball, and track.\u00a0The first John Sipe scholar represents John Sipe\u2019s life of hard work, inspiration, and as a faithful leader.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This fund, endowed in the ACCF, will insure an annual tribute to John Sipe\u2019s community service.\u00a0The 2023 first John Sipe Scholar was awarded to\u00a0Catherine Bauman who plans to attend the University of Cincinnati to major in a veterinary technician occupation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More about the ACCF: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For nonprofit organizations serving Adams County residents, the next grant cycle due date is: Wednesday, July 12, 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For 2024 graduating high school seniors wishing to apply for the Lilly scholarship through the ACCF, this due date will be Wednesday, September 13, 2023 by 4:00 p.m.\u00a0For current college students, the next due date is Wed., November 1, 2023 (students can apply only once during a calendar year).\u00a0Questions?\u00a0 Please call the ACCF.\u00a0These applications and details can be down-loaded from the ACCF website at:\u00a0\u00a0www.AdamsCountyFoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on ACCF grants for nonprofit organizations serving Adams County residents, ACCF scholarships available to local students, or on how you can create a new fund or contribute to an existing fund, please contact the Adams County Community Foundation at 260-724-3939 or email at\u00a0accf@AdamsCountyFoundation.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n