Deeply rooted in the Wayne County community is a strong passion for service and learning. The OSU Extension has been helping Wayne County residents build better lives, better businesses, and better communities since 1914. The department was established a few decades after the passing of the Morrill Act in 1862, which designated The Ohio State University (OSU) as Ohio’s land-grant university. Every county in Ohio has an OSU Extension County office with at least one extension educator acting as a liaison between research done at the university and community members. Within the Extension, there are four program areas – 4-H youth development, agriculture and natural resources, community development, and family and consumer sciences/SNAP-Ed. Not every county has all five programs; however, with the Extension’s large and knowledgeable internal network, county educators are able to connect consumers with whatever resources they need.
The OSU Extension of Wayne County is home to three of the four programs and currently employs 11 staff members, three of which are program educators. We had the chance to speak with the agriculture and natural resources program educator, Haley Zynda, to learn more about how the OSU Extension benefits Wayne County.
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We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio on an innovative, virtual career exploration event that will reach over 10,000 7th-12th grade students from school districts across Northeast Ohio. The virtual event will take place from December 1, 2021, to June 1, 2022.
The virtual event provides students with opportunities to learn about the local industries, gain insight into careers that interest them, establish connections, and practice skills. Students attending the event will enter through a virtual lobby and navigate their way through an exhibit hall, auditorium, company booths, and more. To truly gain an understanding of the event, you can view this video.
Last year’s event featured six Wayne County employers and we are looking to expand that number. JA is currently accepting exhibitor registrations until November 19th, 2021. The event is an incredible opportunity to showcase your company and directly impact the future talent pipeline for our region.
If you are interested in volunteering for an exhibitor booth, please contact Lori McCleese at lori.mccleese@ja.org.
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DID YOU KNOW, WAYNE COUNTY RANKS 10TH IN THE STATE FOR HEALTHIEST COUNTY?
According to niche.com, Wayne County is among the top 10 healthiest counties in Ohio.
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The Wooster Brush Company officially broke ground on the construction of their new building last Wednesday, October 20th, 2021. The new facility will be the largest expansion in the company’s 170-year history and it will also be the city of Wooster’s largest single building.
Included in the momentous ground breaking ceremony was, Don Kosier, a long-standing Wooster Brush employee. Don has been with the company for 55 years and was honored with the opportunity to represent his fellow associates.
The plans for the new 608,4000 square foot building allow for additional expansions up to 200,000 square feet. In partnership with Freeman Building Systems, the Wooster Brush Company is anticipating completion in December 2022.
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