Cass County Council on Aging

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Patty Patano has been hired as director of development and community relations for the Cass County Council on Aging. She will be responsible for overseeing fundraising efforts for COA programs and services and will work to increase community awareness. Patano is a resident of Dowagiac.

Ruoff Home Mortgage

FORT WAYNE — Samantha Conrad has been named the top loan originator at Ruoff Home Mortgage’s Elkhart office for November. She was the individual at the office with the highest number of closed loans during the month, an award she also received in September. Conrad has been with the company for three years and has 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry.

Shoff Security Systems

ELKHART — Tom Shoff has been recognized for 20 years of excellence and achievement in the First Alert Professional Security Systems program. He accepted the award at a First Alert convention in Florida in November. Shoff is president of Shoff Security Systems.