INDIANAPOLIS — A year ago, Jordan McLinn became the youngest firefighter in America.

Columbia Township Fire Department will host a Chili Benefit Dinner in honor of retired CTFD Firefighter Mark Sievers. Sievers was diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer and firefighters are asking for the public’s help in battling the rising costs of treatment by enjoying a meal with them. The dinner, to be held from 4-8 p.m. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Christian School kindergarteners just finished studying a unit on community helpers. The students loved the hands on opportunity to learn important safety tips, and get to see up close some of the important tools these heroes use to help them stay safe.

A Carmel firefighter’s lost good luck charm has been returned thanks to Indianapolis Colts player Ricky Francois. Lt. Steve Edwards’ helmet, with a four leaf clover keychain he’d had attached for more than two decades, fell off Carmel fire engine #41 last week when it was being driven to a repair shop. He and his …read more.

A firefighter diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor is getting help from the community as he battles the disease while simultaneously preparing for a new addition to his family. Scott Thomas, 30, and his wife, Stacy, of Warsaw, are already the parents to Addyson, 20 months. In mid-June, the couple will welcome a son. Although …read more.