22 students from Vantage Career Center in Van Wert, along with their instructors, joined the team at Tuttle Construction for their annual high school career day. The students go through different stations, getting hands-on experience with different aspects of construction work. Some students have already declared a specific skill set, but by working through some stations, they can become more well-rounded.

A well-known local business says it’s important to have a workplace drug policy in place and to consider giving second chances to employees who may slip up. Tuttle Construction’s director of safety says they have a policy that includes a second chance to help employees get the help they need to overcome addiction. He shared this with other local business leaders at this morning’s chamber breakfast along with the importance their employees hold for the company. Businesses need to have a policy and to make sure everyone understands what it is and how it works.

The Lima Rotary Club continues to get closer to their donations goal for the community stage and green space project. Three more organizations announced donations to the rotary clubs amphitheater project. Tuttle Construction has pledged $25,000 while HCF Management and Your Hometown Stations each donated $10,000. With the new $45,000, the club president says they sit near $800,000 raised out of their $2.2 million goal. Construction on the land between Spring and Elm streets began in September and grass has already been planted.