PIQUA — Twenty-two students from the Upper Valley Career Center Adult Division Practical Nursing program were graduated, Nov. 22.

Local students were Melissa Howell, of Minster; Mallory Neargarder, of Russia; Taylor Lee Bolin, Kayla Irene Burress, Brianna Hayden and Nicole M. Schmidt, of Sidney; and Debra L. Gallagher, of Versailles.

Program Director Lori Ludwig pinned the graduates and Adult Division Director Dr. Barbara Wagner awarded the diplomas.