COLUMBUS — An Eaton resident was among the members Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 172nd Academy Class who graduated last week after 30 weeks of intense training.

Director Andy Wilson, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent provided remarks. Representative Tracy M. Richardson, District 86, Ohio House of Representatives delivered the commencement address to the 39 members of the Patrol’s 172nd Academy Class. The Honorable Judge David A. Trimmer, Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, issued the Oath of Office.

Courses completed by the 172nd class include crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense, and emergency vehicle operations.

Trooper Nicholas V. Hermann, Bucyrus Post, was selected as class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training.

Graduates began to report to their posts on Sunday, Nov. 19. The graduates’ first 70 working days will be a field training period under the guidance of a veteran officer. The new graduates are assigned to 30 of the Patrol’s 59 posts.

Nikolas K. Soder of Eaton was assigned to the Lebanon Post, Wilmington District.