Above, Norwell eighth-grade student Jordyn Hart, front, looks over a medical tool produced at Cadrex (formerly Haven Manufacturing) in Ossian as classmates, in back from left, Reagan Wilson, Adrienne Wagner, and Samantha Krider look on during a tour of the facility on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Above, Stacey Duncan with WEG Commercial Motors shows eighth grade students at Bluffton-Harrison Middle School a motor that is produced at their Bluffton facility touring a tour Friday, Oct. 6 as part of National Manufacturing Day. Wells County Economic Development organized for students from all three Wells County districts to tour manufacturing facilities throughout the county to learn about local career opportunities.

Above, Davie Jaskie, manufacturing director for Roembke Manufacturing, shows Southern Wells eighth grade students a half of a baby they mold that is meant to reduce SIDS in infants during a tour of the facility on Thursday, Oct. 12.The school trips were sponsered by the Wells County Foundation, Adams Well Manufacturing, Alliance, and Purdue IN-MaC. (Photos provided)