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Good morning, Marion County. Technical skills are taking center stage as Buckeye Career Center students showcase their talents on the state level. Khalen Green's second-place finish in Power Equipment Technology headlines an impressive showing at the Ohio SkillsUSA Championships, where four other BCC students claimed third-place honors in specialized fields. These achievements represent the future workforce developing right in our backyard—young professionals honing abilities that will power our community for decades to come.

Meanwhile, athletic excellence continues to flourish locally as Marysville's Allison Price and North Union's Kennedy Harrah earn All-Ohio basketball recognition. And over at the Columbus Zoo, a remarkable baby boom is underway in the penguin habitat, where three chicks have hatched within just four weeks. Before their public debut, these tiny tuxedoed residents will attend "penguin preschool"—perhaps the most adorable educational program in the entire state.

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🛠️ Five Buckeye Career Center students shine at state competition. Khalen Green of Carrollton led the pack with second place in Power Equipment Technology at the Ohio SkillsUSA State Championships. Four other students earned third-place honors in various technical fields including Cosmetology, Diesel Equipment, and Sheet Metal. In total, 48 BCC students participated in the competition held March 18-19 in Columbus. SkillsUSA Ohio partners with businesses to develop America's skilled workforce, serving as the largest career-technical student organization at Buckeye Career Center.

🏀 Local athletes score big with All-Ohio basketball honors. Marysville's Allison Price and North Union's Kennedy Harrah have earned special mention recognition from the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Price received Division I honors while Harrah was recognized in Division V. The prestigious accolades were announced as part of the association's 2024-2025 All-Ohio girls basketball teams. Several other local players were also included among the state's basketball elite.

🐧 Columbus Zoo's penguin family keeps growing with third chick. The newest addition, born March 13 to parents Malia and Bruce Banner, joins two other chicks hatched in February. Before meeting the public, all three babies will attend "penguin preschool" to build strength and learn colony skills like diving. The earlier chicks are offspring of colorfully-named penguin couples including Big Bertha "BB" Cobblepot and Dr. Oswald Cobblepot. All three births occurred within a remarkable four-week period at the zoo's Shores and Aquarium habitat.

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