What's Happening in Champaign County, Ohio?

Local OhioMeansJobs Office Awarded for Exemplary Veteran Service

8/15/2022

Cash Prize to Benefit Two Local Veteran Organizations

members of the OhioMeansJobs Champaign County team: Lindsey Guidera, Amy Sherman, Andrea Mitchell, Ron Orr, Beth McFann and Alyssa Theodor.

From left are members of the OhioMeansJobs Champaign County team: Lindsey Guidera, Amy Sherman, Andrea Mitchell, Ron Orr, Beth McFann and Alyssa Theodor.

OhioMeansJobs Champaign County (OMJCC) recently was awarded for providing exemplary service to military veterans, helping them overcome barriers to employment, find jobs, obtain job training and advance their careers. The cash prize that comes with the recognition will further benefit local veterans.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has named OMJCC the silver recipient of the Vets Ohio Network for Employment (Vets O.N.E.) Incentive Award.

The $27,456.40 award will be shared by two local veteran organizations: the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)/Spriggs-Wing Post 5451 and Disabled American Veterans (DAV)/Chapter 31, both headquartered in Urbana.

“Our service to veterans is a team effort,” says Ron Orr, who works out of the OMJCC office as disabled veterans outreach specialist for the ODJFS Office of Workforce Development. Orr, who served 23 years in the Ohio Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force, nominated OMJCC for the award and designated the VFW and DAV to receive the cash prize. He helps veterans in Champaign, Logan and Union counties.

Picnic on the Lawn Aug. 28 at the Historical Society Museum

8/15/2022

Summer is coming to an end and what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than enjoying a delicious lunch on the lawn of the Champaign County Historical Society Museum, 809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana on August 28th at 1 pm.

Bring your friends and savor the delicious chicken salad, yummy croissant, and baked beans served by In Good Taste Catering. Top it off with a home baked cookie, iced tea or lemonade…what could be better?

Tickets are required and are available, online, at the Museum, or local banks.
Tickets are $10.00 per person and reservations close out August. 23, 2022.
No tickets will be available the day of the event!
See you at the “Picnic on the Lawn”!