Kathleen A. Merrigan, who was selected by TIME magazine in 2010 as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” will highlight the link between the agriculture community and consumer as the keynote speaker at Wilmington College’s second annual Food Symposium March 31.

Nine local students qualified for State Science Day as a result of their projects judged as superior Saturday (March 19) at the District 17 Science Day at Wilmington College.

Buckskin Elementary has announced their students of the month for February.

Buckskin Elementary has announced their students of the month for February.

St. Mary Catholic School second grade students celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Buckskin Elementary has released its perfect attendance and honor roll lists for the fourth sixth weeks grading period.

The following are the Star Students for the Buckskin Elementary fourth 6-week grading period.

CHILLICOTHE  – Are you a high school student thinking about pursuing a career in health care? If so, you’ll want to attend a special event later this month.
 A Healthcare Career Night for students in grades seven through 12 will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, in the PACCAR Medical Education Center on the campus of the Adena Medical Center.

The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted during its meeting Friday, March 11, for a new four-year contract with President Rita Rice Morris to keep her as the university’s leader through June 30, 2015.

Kindergarten registration for students living in the Lynchburg-Clay School District will be held on Wednesday, April 13 in the Lynchburg-Clay Elementary building.

On the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, the students at St. Mary Catholic School received ashes on their foreheads.

Southern Ohio Center of Excellence’s  (SOCOE) “Your Place” for the Adult Learner Program recently received funding from United Way of Greater Cincinnati to teach the “Your Place” for the Adult Learner class at the Adams/Brown Community Action Program’s (ABCAP) Building in Georgetown.

Shawnee State University will be sponsoring a business networking seminar, Refuse to Schmooze and You Lose, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 18 at the Endeavor Center in Piketon.

Parents of students who may want to enroll at Fairfield Local Schools for the first time under the "Open Enrollment" policy for the 2011-2012 school year are invited to attend an informal meeting to be held Monday, April 4, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room, 11611 State Route 771, Leesburg.

Mrs. Howland's kindergarten class from Hillsboro Elementary met at Frisch's for a special class dinner.