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Squishmallows Happy Meal to debut Tuesday at McDonald’s

PITTSBURGH — It’s time to get your squish on — the Squishmallows Happy Meal is set to make its debut at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. The partnership launched in select global markets earlier this year and now, for a limited time while supplies last, U.S. fans can join in on the fun when the meal hits participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday. For decades, fans have collected Happy Meal toys, but have never had the opportunity to collect up to 12 Squishmallow characters with the purchase of a Happy Meal. Iconic Squishmallow characters — like Cam and Fifi — ...

Students achieve HVAC certification

Seniors in the auto service technology program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School completed training in automotive heating ventilation and air conditioning, plus they tested to achieve their HVAC 609 license that allows them to purchase refrigerants in large quantities and repair air ...

EGCC Police Academy accepting students

STEUBENVILLE — The Eastern Gateway Community College Police Academy is accepting students for the spring semester to help address the demand for local law enforcement officers in Jefferson, Belmont, Harrison and Carroll counties, and many other locations in the state of Ohio. Police academy classes begin in January with coursework at the Jefferson County Campus running through August. “We look forward to meeting Eastern Gateway’s newest class of police recruits. Students will benefit from a comprehensive and hands-on approach to training that will give them the tools they ...

Service trainers in use

Auto service technology students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School have been learning concepts of repair using different instructional tools, including high-tech trainers. During the past several years, the program has used trainers to take individual vehicle systems such as brakes ...

Valley Hospice celebrates palliative care program

RAYLAND — Officials with Valley Hospice say they are proud to offer the area’s only in-home palliative care program, Caring Connections Palliative Care. They said Valley Hospice, a nonprofit, mission-driven hospice provider in the Upper Ohio Valley, is constantly evolving to meet the ...

Financial literacy

Hancock County Savings Bank kicked off its new children’s financial literacy curriculum in November at New Manchester Elementary School. The one-hour monthly sessions for fourth-graders will continue throughout the school year and are taught by Lonna Flowers, assistant branch manager for ...