Rural Health Workforce: Ohio University is set to help lead a statewide push to expand rural health staffing, linking employers, schools, training programs, and community partners through the new Health Workforce Ohio strategy. Student Access & Opportunity: Columbus Promise is expanding college pathways for Columbus City Schools graduates, with Columbus State defending open-access goals against calls to gatekeep eligibility. Education Logistics: A state workgroup recommends phasing out Ohio’s “impractical to transport” label after thousands of students were shifted from busing to cash compensation, a move that could reshape how districts handle school transportation. Local Mobility: Columbus installed its longest protected bike lane on North 4th Street, adding reflective barriers to improve safety for cyclists. Arts & Community: Sullivan Theater’s “The Addams Family” leans into the unusual, while Inkcarceration’s Day 2 lineup adds Bad Omens as a headliner. STEM for Kids: A new Junior Achievement Discovery Center in Niles brings BizTown and next-year Finance Park to the Mahoning Valley, aiming to build career and financial literacy early. Higher Ed Facilities: Ohio’s Strategic Square Footage Reduction loans will fund demolition planning for multiple campuses, targeting long-term maintenance costs. Ohio Culture Calendar: Wood County’s 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase kicks off Tuesday with livestock shows and a youth business fair.