Governor Mike DeWine making a stop at Apollo to check out some recently added programs to the career center. They have been working with local businesses to fill a specific need, which included firefighters, electricians and HVAC specialists. Some of these students are getting jobs right out of high school or working in an apprenticeship while they are going to school. Apollo officials say that the stigma of going the career tech route is a thing of the past and high-paying jobs are available with the hands-on training they are providing.

Lima Senior High School students taught engineering basics and more to a class of interested students at the middle school, working with circuits, robot cars, and more. The high school students say that they hope that the middle school kids take an interest in the field, just as they have.

U.S Senator Rob Portman visited Apollo Career Center on Wednesday to tour the facility as well as provide updates on a plan that would help career tech schools. The Jumpstart our Businesses By supporting Students JOBS Act would allow federal Pell grants to be available to career and technical education programs throughout Ohio and the country. 

The sophomores are part of the Learning in Community class at the university, and throughout the semester the students are using the City of Lima as a real-life lab to look at how residents come together to improve their surroundings. The class was started a couple of years ago, but because of the pandemic, they haven't really been able to take field trips to see the effects of the collaborations firsthand.

An expo was held in the Lima Senior High Auxiliary Gymnasium, offering students a chance to learn more about fields such as early childhood education, automotive technology, engineering technology, welding, and more. Students will be able to apply for the career tech programs when they become juniors at the high school.

The largest tech event in Northwest Ohio is back and larger than ever.