From his early days of riding the tractor with his grandfather and uncle, Joe Hassinger always wanted to be a farmer. A high school course piqued another interest and he was able to eventually converge those two interests into careers.
Thank You, First Responders
A tribute to local first responders
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We owe a great deal to those who provide emergency care, protection and support to our community. Their bravery is astonishing. They are always ready to dive headfirst into danger without batting an eye.
From as far back as he can remember, farming and the fire department have been a part Wade Knobloch’s life.
Steve Hirsch has been involved with volunteer fire departments his entire life.
The Badd Axe Ladies firefighter training program is opening up new career options for young women.
Brian Bressner’s interest in farming and the fire service began at a very young age.
When the alarm goes off at 3 o’clock in the morning, volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians answer the call. They roll out of bed, pull on their clothes and speed to the fire station.
Crawfordsville in west-central Indiana is in the middle of a maternity-care desert, where residents have little to no access to obstetrics care.