U.S. Senator Rob Portman, R-Cincinnati, visited the area Friday, January 10, and stopped by Hocking College to speak to college leadership and some culinary students.

The Hocking College Culinary Competition team created appetizers to serve during Portman's visit, then talked to the senator about the college and the upcoming American Culinary Federation state competition.

Portman also visited Ohio University's Innovation Center and met with OU President Roderick McDavis during the trip.