Blake Schroeder, center, accepts a scholarship award from Robert Griggs, right, chief executive officer of Diesel Power Group, Pierceton. Blake’s father, Travis Schroeder, is shown on the left. Photo provided by Diesel Power Group.

News Release

PIERCETON — Blake Schroeder, son of Travis and Wendy Schroeder, of Pierceton, was recently awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association. Blake, who attended Whitko Jr./Sr. High School in South Whitley, will be starting his second year at Manchester University, pursuing a degree in business.

The National Tractor Parts Dealer Association is a trade association serving the agricultural and industrial industries with members throughout the United States, Canada, Argentina, Germany, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom. The NTPDA awards scholarships yearly to members, members’ employees and their families based on academic achievement, extracurricular and community activities and leadership abilities. Blake demonstrated outstanding qualities in each of these areas, according to the NTPDA, which was pleased to present him with the scholarship.

His sponsor is Diesel Power Group, located in Pierceton. For more than four decades, DPG has provided truckers, farmers and fleet managers with remanufactured diesel engines. Brands that DPG remanufactures are CAT, Cummins, Detroit, Mack, John Deere and International engines.

To learn more about the National Tractors Parts Dealer Association, visit its website at ntpda.com.