State Funds To Rio Grande RAPIDS Project

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COLUMBUS—State Senator Bob Peterson has announced the approval of more than $228,000 in state funds that will be used to purchase medical training equipment from Radon Medical Imaging Corp., for the RAPIDS project at Rio Grande Community College.

The Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) program funds initiatives with regional collaboration between businesses and higher education. The goals of the program are to retain and expand existing businesses, attract new enterprises, and further entrepreneurship. 

“Rio Grande is a tremendous provider of high quality education and workforce development opportunities for local students,” said Peterson. “I’m confident this new investment will benefit both the students, and the employers who will eventually hire them.” 

Playground Being Added at Canal Park

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(Circleville) — Construction at Canal Park for the new playground has begun.

According to the Pickaway County Park District website, the site prep includes construction of a handicap accessible ramp and earthwork to correct drainage issues. The fill dirt will be arriving this week and the earthwork will begin shortly after.

People are being asked to avoid the main parking lot during construction and do not park in front of the gate as it will be used as an entrance for the equipment.

Patrons are asked to use the Canal Road Pickaway Trailhead parking lot and the South End Towpath Trail Parking lot to access the trails.

Lancaster Tour of Downtown Churches

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(Lancaster) — ‘Hear the Joyful Refrains’ of Christmas music performed in six historic churches, with guides leading you along candlelit streets in Downtown Lancaster, Ohio.

(Lancaster Tour of Historic Downtown Churches)

The evening begins at 6pm on December 11th at First United Methodist Church. The audience will be divided into four groups that will lead you to First Presbyterian, St. Peter’s Lutheran, First English Lutheran and Emanuel Lutheran. All groups then come together for a finale at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.

Buy tickets early and save. Order at www.FairfieldHeritage.com; call 740-654-9923; or stop by the Sherman House Museum or the Fairfield Heritage office at the Georgian Museum. Adults: $10; students 5-18: $4. Tickets sold at First United Methodist Church that night will be $12 for adults; $4 for students.