WARSAW — Optimist club members and friends of John Elliott gathered Wednesday morning to honor the longtime community leader who plans to move soon to South Carolina. Members of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and others honored Elliott — who turned 75 on Wednesday — at the Shrine Building, making it clear how much he …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Tom Kelley, Fort Wayne and a resident of Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse, was awarded the Sagamore Of the Wabash from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. The award was presented during the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Foundation’s biannual conservation banquet. This is the second Sagamore of the Wabash honor Kelley has received. Gov. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Community Foundation CEO Suzie Light was honored with Indiana’s highest distinction, the Sagamore of the Wabash, during the KCCF annual celebration held today, Nov. 14. The award was presented by Indiana Senator Ryan Mishler on behalf of Governor Eric Holcomb. This year marked Light’s 25th anniversary with the foundation and the 50th …read more.

WARSAW — The Sagamore of the Wabash award, the highest Indiana destination, was presented to the late Wendy Long during the Warsaw School Board meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Long passed away in April after spending 40 years in local education. Long began her career as a French teacher at Whitko High School and …read more.

WARSAW — Dr. Steven C. Hollar, Warsaw dentist, was bestowed the honor Sagamore of the Wabash in a public ceremony in Indianapolis on Friday, Oct. 7.  The Sagamore of the Wabash is the highest distinction given by Governor Pence for distinguished service in Indiana. “Dr. Hollar served three terms, nine years, on the Indiana State Board …read more.

By DREW FLAMM Grace College, Vice President of Advancement INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Senate honored Amanda Banks with the Sagamore of the Wabash for serving as State Senator of District 17 during the 2015 legislative session. Banks was recognized for her willingness to fill her husband’s seat while he was deployed to Afghanistan. During her …read more.

By DREW FLAMM Grace College, Vice President of Advancement INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Senate honored Amanda Banks with the Sagamore of the Wabash for serving as State Senator of District 17 during the 2015 legislative session. Banks was recognized for her willingness to fill her husband’s seat while he was deployed to Afghanistan. During her …read more.

Fulton County’s Joe F. Moore has been awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash for 2015. Moore was born and raised in Fulton County. He’s the second oldest of the four Moore brothers growing up west of Rochester in the Burton Community. Moore has been a lifelong Fulton County resident for nearly seven decades with the exception of his …read more.

Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello received a Sagamore of the Wabash award in Indianapolis last week. He was nominated by the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police and the nomination was approved by Gov. Mike Pence. The award was presented by Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekoff on behalf of Pence during the association’s mid-winter conference. …read more.

Indiana government-relations veteran Pat McGuffey, ESQ, was recognized by the Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) for 30-years of service to the profession on December 5th during its Board of Directors meeting. “I am excited to recognize Pat with an award for her dedication and service to our association and to the profession of psychology. She helped …read more.

David W. Heeter, chief executive officer and director of MutualBank, Muncie, has been named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Gov. Mike Pence. The award recognizes Hoosiers who complete distinguished statewide service. Heeter was presented the award by Sen. Jim Merritt, R, District 31, on Sept. 30 at the Annual Convention of the Indiana Bankers …read more.