At 91, an Ohio Volunteer Still Makes Time to Mentor
Merris A. Welge, of Ontario, Ohio, was among the inductees into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame on September 23. The Mansfield News Journal reports he has given more than 40 years to community service, including work with Sertoma and free business mentoring through SCORE.
Welge contributes 10 to 12 volunteer hours a week to SCORE and has mentored an estimated 3,000 entrepreneurs over roughly three decades. His service also includes board work supporting health-care access and adults with developmental disabilities. What experience or skills could you—or a neighbor—share to help people in your community?
Read the full article here: https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/09/23/local-man-lauded-at-ohio-statehouse-event-by-ohio-department-of-aging/91892735007/