Companies court local students
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October 30, 2026

Companies court local students

By Kyle Meddles 

Local companies set up shop at the Marysville High School on Thursday as part of Crafted in Union County, an interactive career exploration experience for local high school students. Pictured above, representatives from ScottsMiracle-Gro speak to Marysville students about manufacturing career opportunities at Scotts during the event. Other industry partners that attended include Honda, Adecco, EASE Logistics, Midwest Express, Parker, Franke’s Wood Products, Superior Plastics, Nestlé and PLOTWORK USA.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

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