News

  1. Office Closed for Independence Day

    Jul. 03, 2024

    The OSU Extension Office of Washington County will be closed on July 4th to celebrate Independence Day. We will reopen on Friday, July 5th at 8am. Please have a safe holiday!

  2. Office closed for Juneteenth holdiay

    Jun. 18, 2024

    The Washington County OSU Extnesion Office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth or Freedom Day.

    Follow this link for more information on this relatively new holiday.

     

  3. Hervida Chicken BBQ – Volunteers Needed – May 4

    Apr. 29, 2024

    Please come support the Chicken BBQ Dinner at Hervida on Saturday, May 4. Meal served 5:00 to 7:00pm. Dinners will be available for eat-in or carry-out.

    This is also a great opportunity to volunteer for camp by serving, clearing tables, or donating a dessert! Donations for the Country Store are always welcome!!

  4. ServSafe Manager Certification Training

    Apr. 16, 2024

    The Ohio Department of Health requires all food service facilities licensed at a ‘Risk Level 3 or 4’ to have at least one staff person who has completed an ODH approved Level 2 Food Safety training.  The next class begins June 20, 2024.  Click here for 2024 registration flyer.

    LEVEL 2 FOOD SAFETY - MANAGER TRAINING

    ServSafe® In-Class Manager Training

  5. Garden Symposium XXXVII is still happening!

    Apr. 05, 2024

    Despite the flooding, the Garden Symposium is still on for April 6, 2024, beginning at 9:30am at Washington State College of Ohio, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta.

    Your typical route through the city may change somewhat, but access is still available.

  6. BLAST OFF! Launch your PARENTING to new heights

    Feb. 14, 2024

    BLAST OFF! is three 4-session online parenting series. The curriculum, Active Parenting, uses videos and discussion to introduce information that may help participants to improve their parenting, which also might help them to be less stressed.

    Each series focuses on parenting a specific age of children: birth to five, five to twelve, or teenagers.

    Active Parenting:  First Five Years    Mar (2024) 5, 6, 7, 8 12:30-2:30pm

  7. Pesticide & Fertilizer Recertification for Private Applicators

    Jan. 10, 2024

    Pesticide & Fertilizer Recertification for Private Applicators

  8. OHIO PESTICIDE LICENSE EXAMINATION - WASHINGTON COUNTY

    Jan. 10, 2024

    Ohio Pesticide License Examination  - Washington county

    TWO OPPORTUNTIES to take EXAM:  March 4th and April 11th 

  9. 2024 Food Safety Training Classes

    Jan. 05, 2024

    Food Safety Certification

    The objective of the Ohio Department of Health’s certification in food protection rule, 3701-21-25 of the Administrative Code, is to educate and train food personnel on effective food safety practices for preventing foodborne illness. Ohio's Certification program consists of two levels of training: Person-In-Charge (formerly "level one") and Manager (formerly "level two").

  10. Holiday Hours

    Dec. 20, 2023

    We will be closed for the holidays on Monday, December 25; Tuesday, December 26; and Monday, January 1.

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Ohio State University Washington County Extension Office staff.

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