The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce recognized the former Mercer County Educational Service Center with a 2026 4-Star Award for Excellent Business Advisory Councils. Shown receiving the award are, from left, Jared Ebbing, director, Mercer County Community/Economic Development Office; Paula VanTilburg, assistant director, Tri Star Career Compact; Sandi Holdheide, workforce & career navigator, Grand Lake Regional ESC; and, Tammy Eilerman, director, Workforce Development & Business Enterprise Center, WSU-Lake Campus.