Olney Central College and Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Business and Industry are partnering to offer occupational safety courses to assist individuals in completing their OSHA 10-Hour certification. Instructor Ted Marshall said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration classes are designed for general industries including manufacturing, welding, retail and health care facilities.

Olney Central College’s Massage Therapy Program is accepting appointments for Spring clinicals. The clinics are open to the public and will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 19 and April 2 at the West Richland Center in Noble. The cost for a relaxing massage is $30 for an hour and $20 for half an hour. A 20-minute chair massage is $15.

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges: Olney Central College Associate Degree Nursing Program is accepting applications for Fall 2022 entry at Frontier Community, Lincoln Trail, Olney Central and Wabash Valley colleges. Individuals wishing to apply should schedule an appointment as soon as possible to meet with the college’s nursing program advisor: • Frontier Community College: Julie Bullard at 618-842-3711, ext. 4520 • Lincoln Trail College: Kyrah Buchanan at 618-544-8657, ext. 1130 • Olney Central College: Linda Horn at 618-395-7777, ext. 2246

The renovation project to the Rowland-Nicholas Natatorium continues.  “We’re very eager to see the project completed,” said Lincoln Trail College Director of Marketing Chris Forde. “Unfortunately, we’ve experienced supply chain issues that have caused delays to the project.” Forde said there are still several things that need to be completed, including some plumbing work and finishing work in the new rooms, before a final walkthrough can be completed.

Olney Central College is offering MTH 1103 Liberal Arts Math as an 8-week Mid-Semester course. In this hybrid course, most of the homework and exams will be online, while instruction will take place face to face.  This course meets the math requirement for graduation. Students should consult their advisors as they may need to take a placement exam. Liberal Arts Math will meet from 8 to 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday beginning March 15. The instructor will be Lisa Benson. For more information or to register, call 395-7777.

Lincoln Trail College, in conjunction with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Business and Industry and the Crawford County Airport, is giving people a chance to get started in aviation. The College is offering a ground school course beginning March 14. Ground school is one of the first steps people can take to earn a private pilot’s license. The eight-week course is designed to give students the information they need to prepare to take the private pilot written test. Howard Hunt, who has more than 30 years of experience as a pilot, will teach the course.

Olney Central College is offering several 8-week mid-semester classes starting March 14. Mid-semester courses are ideal for students who may have dropped a course this spring or for those who need an additional class to graduate. Face-to-face classes include: • BUS 1101 Introduction to Business, noon to 12:50 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday • MTH 1103 Liberal Arts Math, 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday Online courses available include: • ACC 1203 QuickBooks II • ENG 1101 Introduction to Composition

Frontier Community College is excited to announce our academic honor recipients for the Fall 2021 Semester. Honors are based upon high student GPA, with the CEO/Chancellor’s list requiring a 3.90 or above GPA, President’s list requiring a 3.75 to 3.89 GPA, and the Dean’s list requiring a 3.50 – 3.74 GPA.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares individuals for high-skill, in-demand employment that furthers Illinois’ global competitiveness. Last year, about half of all Illinois community college graduates earned a CTE degree or certificate. CTE programs offer flexible scheduling, work-based learning, and stackable credentials that provide a pathway from education to employment not only for recent high school graduates, but also for returning adults, veterans, and workers wanting to update their skills.

Olney Central College is now offering free community COVID-19 testing through Shield Illinois. Testing will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the OCC Student Union.