The Ohio AgriBusiness Association recently awarded more than $53,000 in scholarships to 36 students across Ohio through the OABA Educational Trust, the George Greenleaf Agri-Industry Endowment and the OABA Endowed Scholarship Fund. The OABA Educational Trust scholarship program annually awards scholarship dollars to students enrolled in an agriculture-related field attending The Ohio State University and Ohio State’s Agricultural Technical Institute, Clark State College and Wilmington College.
Advocates for Ohio public education have been fighting for the so-called Fair School Funding Plan to be continued in the next state budget. But Ohio House Republicans have nixed it in their version of the state budget passed last week.
McClain students have gone out into the village to serve their community on a day in May since 2015, and each year the town shines brighter for their efforts. It’s called MHS Day, and this year’s event is set for May 9.
As we enter this exciting time of year, the Hillsboro FFA hallway is once again covered with posters showcasing the candidates running for a position on the 2025-26 Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Officer Team. Each candidate undergoes a comprehensive four-step process consisting of an Application, Interview, Vote and FFA Knowledge Test.
A provision in the version of the two-year state budget passed by Ohio House Republicans would eliminate elected members from the State Board of Education. This comes after the last budget stripped the board of most of its power.
A measure moving through the Ohio Senate would direct public schools to display historical documents like the Declaration of Independence or the Bill of Rights. It also includes the Ten Commandments, a religious document. The measure is one example in a wave of state legislation attempting to roll back a bright line separating religious displays from public school classrooms.
The Lynchburg-Clay Board of Education, at their meeting on April 14, took the opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions of the secretaries, district nurse, health aides, social workers and school resource officers.
Every year, the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA chapter puts on an awards ceremony for its members and invited guests. Each year, a few supporters are selected to receive the honorary membership into the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA chapter because of their extraordinary contributions to our organization. This year, the recipients of this high honor were Rick Hometown TV & Appliances - Rick Kisling, Chuck Williams and Jeff and Marie Richmond.
The Board of Education of the Greenfield Exempted Village School District hereby provides notice that it will hold a special meeting of the Board on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:15. p.m. in the GEVSD Boardroom.
A new higher education law set to take effect this summer is causing high school students across the state to think twice about applying to Ohio colleges and universities.
Every year, Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA freshmen participate in the Greenhand Quiz. They are tested over parliamentary procedure, business structure, leadership programs, FFA history, and facts.
The U.S. Education Department has agreed to delay for nearly two weeks enforcement of a disputed directive seeking to ban diversity, equity and inclusion practices, according to a court filing Thursday in the case challenging the order.
Homeland Credit Union annually recognizes 20 students within their field of membership for their past efforts and future goals through the Homeland Credit Union scholarship.
On Jan. 13, the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter had dedicated members travel to Talawanda to participate in the highly competitive District Food Science Career Development Event (CDE) Contest.
