State Rep. Bill Reineke introduced a bill for funding community improvement projects, including $800,000 to the Fostoria Learning Center. Senate Bill 310, also known as the “Capital Budget Bill,” invests a total of nearly $2.6 billion in funding across Ohio for infrastructure and workforce development. The most significant portion of the funding goes toward supporting repairs and renovations at education facilities through the Ohio School Facilities Commission, as well as facility maintenance and learning programs at public institutions of higher education.
The Hancock County ADAHMS Board has partner with the United Way of Hancock County to create a “recovery helpline.” People in need can simply dial 211. Those who call and need help in Hancock, Lucas and Wood counties will be connected to a crisis specialist for substance abuse and mental health issues. If the caller is from another county, they will be connected to a service in that county. The 211 number is in existence already as an information and referral line. Its capacity has been increased locally to accommodate those who need information and help for mental health issues and substance abuse.
The Fostoria Learning Center has partnered with Perrysburg based Trainco Truck Driving Schools to offer Commercial Driver’s License certificates to area residents looking to join the high demand job field. Students will have the opportunity to become a “Class A” certified truck driver in as little as four weeks. According to Trainco, more than 90 percent of its graduates are placed in a full-time job and most entry-level drivers can earn anywhere from $40,000 to $45,000 a year with salaries only rising from there.
Elmwood teachers and administration have inked a new three-year contract. The board of education Monday unanimously approved the deal with the Elmwood Education Association that would give the 91 teachers a 2 percent raise each of the three years of the contract, which runs from July 1 to June 30, 2019. In return, union members gave some insurance concessions, including higher deductibles and higher co-pays.
