As progress is being made, H2Ohio is now extending its reach into other parts of the state. A key part of this expansion involves the Ohio Department of Agriculture working directly with farmers to implement water-friendly practices.
First through fourth-grade students from Shawnee Elmwood and Maplewood Schools will attend the off-site classes once a week to learn more about religion and the bible. Kindergarten students are expected to start attending in January. The new classrooms have been set up through a collaboration between Shawnee Alliance Church and LifeWise academy, and educators are excited to get the school year underway.
The West Ohio Community Action Partnership's head start program is taking applications for the fall enrollment and is open to children of Allen County. It's an income-based opportunity for children from birth up to age five to learn alongside their peers through theme-based activities. The eligibility has increased for this year.
An event showed students what they can expect when they enter the health industry. 125 students from Apollo Career Center and Tri-Star Career Compact attended Med Prep Day, hosted by Rhodes State College. The event has students go to the main campus as well as the Borra Center for Health Sciences located in Lima's Town Square. Rhodes State College states that they wanted to make sure students learn about what they can expect in the field early, as well as get a first-hand look at certain advancements in the industry.
Enrollment at Apollo Career Center is at a record high as more students are choosing career tech.
The increase in cost for the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare has been a hot topic on the campaign trail in the last week, but Ohio is in a better position than most states when it comes to the insurance.