Lucas County

On Wednesday, we proclaimed February 2025 as American Heart Month in Lucas County to help spread awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Thank you American Heart Association for your tireless work and century-long history of fighting heart disease and stroke.

Yesterday, we honored the distinguished public service of Doug Marciniak, a staff attorney with the Lucas County Division of Child Support. For 37 years, Doug served this County with professionalism, unmatched institutional knowledge, and an unwavering dedication to our residents. Thank you for your decades of service, Doug. We wish you a retirement filled with good health, happiness, and cherished memories.

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth2025, we will be honoring African Americans that have made extraordinary contributions to Lucas County. Today, we honor former teacher and basketball coach Ben Williams for his decades of service to our community.

Today, we honored our Lucas County Department of Job & Family Services Paternity Establishment Unit and Childcare Unit for earning prestigious statewide awards in 2024. Lucas County JFS's Division of Child Support earned the 2024 Most Improved Paternity Award from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and JFS's childcare unit won Best Application Timeliness from the Ohio Department of Children & Youth. We're so proud of these dedicated employees who work tirelessly each and every day at the service of Lucas County residents. Congratulations JFS team and thank you for your hard work.

Are you looking to expand your business in Lucas County? Our Department of Economic Development is here to help. Contact Business Engagement Specialist Josh Thurston today to hear how we can help you navigate through the process and put you on a path to sustained success.

Our offices are closed Monday, January 20 as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay

Earlier this week, the Board of Lucas County Commissioners proclaimed January 2025 as Stalking Awareness Month in Lucas County. Did you know 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the United States experience stalking in their lifetimes? It's up to all of us to better recognize, respond, and report stalking to prevent this dangerous and traumatic crime. Thank you, Rachael Gardner and YWCA of Northwest Ohio for the dedicated day-to-day work to help prevent stalking, and for all the resources you provide to victims and survivors.

The Board of Lucas County Commissioners voted Tuesday to join the Ohio Large Urban Counties Alliance, which will have representatives from Ohio's six biggest counties -- Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Lucas, Montgomery, and Summit. Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken, who spearheaded the coalition, has been named chairperson of the alliance. This collaborative group will be an avenue for Ohio's largest counties to advocate for collective priorities, share best practices, and elevate Ohio's voice on the regional and national stage on issues such as workforce, housing, education, economic development, public safety, and the environment.

Today, we honored the 2024 graduates of Lucas County's L.E.A.D Program. The L.E.A.D Program (Leaders Emerging And Developing) began in 2002 with the intention of identifying and developing informal leaders from the "middle of the pack" within County departments. The class of 2024 is the 17th class to complete the program bringing the total number of graduates to 280 individuals representing more than 30 different County agencies, boards, and departments. Congratulations, graduates! We look forward to your continued development and leadership of Lucas County!

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