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Callie Calvin
Contestant #2 - Awarded $1,500 in Scholarships
Callie Calvin is the 19-year-old daughter of Catherine and Peter Simons and is a sophomore at Madonna University striving to be a Crime Scene Technician for Michigan State Police. Her Service Initiative is Delight Ministries, and she performed a vocal performance to “Rebel Heart.” Callie was awarded a $500 non-finalist cash scholarship, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Marissa Manley
Contestant #3 - Awarded $2,500 in Scholarships
Marissa Manley is the 19-year-old daughter of Mindie and Rich Manley and is a Junior at Adrian College working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with a Biochemistry minor to continue on to medical school to become an OB/GYN. Her Service Initiative is Sharing SPARKLES - Suicide Prevention, Awareness, Resources and Knowledge: Leading to End the Stigma, and she performed a vocal performance to “Stay.” Marissa was awarded the $1,000 First Merchants/ProMedica Medical Scholarship, a $500 non-finalist cash scholarship, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Alyssa Otto
Contestant #4 - Awarded $2,000 in Scholarships
Alyssa Otto is the 19-year-old daughter of Bryan and Kelly Otto and is a sophomore in the MSU ATI Transfer Program working to become an Agronomer and a spokesperson for agriculture. Her Service Initiative is Farmers Knowledge, and she performed a monologue, a rendition of a famous Paul Harvey speech “So God Made A Farmer.” Alyssa was awarded the $500 Judy Graning Non-Finalist Interview Award, a $500 non-finalist cash scholarship, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Emilee Breitner
Contestant #7 - Awarded $3,000 in Scholarships
Emilee Breitner is the 23-year-old daughter of Jeff and Lori Breitner and is a senior at Eastern Michigan University working towards a Masters of Educational Psychology to help her become a High School Guidance Counselor. Her Service Initiative is Creating Pathways, and she performed a vocal performance to “What Was I Made For?” Emilee was awarded the $500 Miss Monroe County 2014 Alana Rae Wilson-Garant “Be The Difference” award, the $500 Judy Graning Non-Finalist Talent Award, the $500 Judy Graning Non-Finalist Interview Award, a $500 non-finalist cash scholarship, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Dakota Stokes
Contestant #10 - Awarded $1,500 in Scholarships
Dakota Stokes is the 18-year-old daughter of Crystal and Joshua Stokes and is a Freshman at Monroe County Community College looking to work in Music Theater and/or become a singer or Actress. Her Service Initiative is Mental Health Awareness, and she performed a vocal performance to “The Climb.” Dakota was awarded a $500 non-finalist cash scholarship, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Celeste Milligan
4th Runner Up - Awarded $2,500 in Scholarships
Celeste Milligan is the 23-year-old daughter of Veronica & Ricky Jennings and Charlie & Michele Milligan and has graduated from Eastern Michigan University and plans to obtain a Master's Degree in Social Work to become a Trauma Therapist. Her Service Initiative is Club Heaven and she performed an original HerStory. Celeste was awarded fourth runner-up to the title with a $1,000 scholarship, the $500 Miss America 1988 Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson Platform Award, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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McKenzie Valente
3rd Runner Up - Awarded $2,250 in Scholarships
McKenzie Valente is the 21-year-old daughter of Milinda and Timothy Valente and has graduated from Douglas J. Aveda Institute Ann Arbor and became licensed in Massage Therapy to start work in the fall. Her Service Initiative is Mending Minds and she performed a jazz dance to “Dangerous.” McKenzie was awarded third runner-up to the title with a $1,250 scholarship along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Elizabeth Wirth
2nd Runner Up - Awarded $7,000 in Scholarship
Elizabeth Wirth is the 24-year-old daughter of Kim Kaus-Wirth and the late Roger Wirth and graduated from Adrian College to help her become a 5th grade teacher at Bedford Public Schools this fall. Her Service Initiative is M.A.K.E A Difference - Making Autism Known to Everyone and she performed a Theatrical Science Lesson. Elizabeth was awarded second runner-up to the title with a $1,500 scholarship, the $300 Bill Wilt Design Community Service Award, the $500 Miss Congeniality winner, the $1,000 3rd Annual Bill Gruber Memorial Scholarship Award, the $1,000 Donald J. Baumgartner Memorial Award, the $1,000 Soroptimist International Award, the $1,700 12th annual Legacy Award, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Delaney Setzler
1st Runner Up - Awarded $3,900 in Scholarship
Delaney Setzler is the 20-year-old daughter of Tracy Setzler and Shawn Setzler and is a senior at Grand Valley State University working towards a career in Sports Media for Special Olympics Michigan. Her Service Initiative is Inclusion through Youth Activation and she performed a vocal performance paired with an ASL presentation to “A Million Dreams.”
Delaney was awarded first runner-up to the title with a $2,000 scholarship, the $400 Miss Monroe County 2010 Brittany Lynn Tincher-Kaczmarski “Style and Grace” Award, the $500 scholarship for first runner-up for most ads sold, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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Miss Monroe County 2024, Elora Russell
Miss Monroe County 2024 - Awarded $8,200 in Scholarship
Elora Russell is the 19-year-old daughter of Gina and Jerry Russell Jr. and is a sophomore at Eastern Michigan University working to obtain a degree in Business marketing and communications to work in advertising or public relations. Her Service Initiative is Breaking The Cycle of Need and she performed a jazz dance to “My Way of Life.” Elora won the title of Miss Monroe County 2024 with a $5,000 scholarship, the $500 Kendall Madison Comer-Miss Monroe County 2021 Overall Evening Gown Award, the $200 Reese Hindley Johnson-Miss Monroe County 2023 Overall On-Stage Question Award, the $1,000 Eastern Michigan University Scholarship, the $500 Sweep the Stage Overall Talent Award, along with a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Monroe County Community College.
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