This weekend's anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks offers an occasion to once again celebrate the first responders who keep us safe. Here are Allen County's heroes.
Allen County
Sheriff’s Dept.
Front row from left, Jennifer Friend, Dinah Glaze and Brenda Beth; second row, Stephanie Vest, Karma Knavel, Jeanne Carson, Daniel McMurray, Nicole Gibson and Haley Donovan; third row, Sheriff Bryan Murphy, Steve Womack, Dathan McMurtrey, Justin Thompson, Chad Thompson, Wayne Carson and Brian Plumlee. Back row, Austin Dixon, Travis Buck, Undersheriff Raymond Hale, Tyler Powelson, Alex Reynolds, Daren Kellerman, Dalton Altis, Terry McDonald. Not pictured: Patrick Cash, John Walker, Lisa Sears, Bryce Andres, Rhonda Franklin, Joshua Miller, Shane Smith, Jason Kegler, Darrell Baughn, Travis Baughn, Dave Layman and Ethan Tavarez.
Iola Fire
Department
From left, Eric B’Hymer, Fire Chief Cory Isbell, Kenneth Powell, Ryan Chapman, Levi Ballou, Jordan Drybread, Brad Vyhlidal, Hunter Badger and Michael Burnett.Iola Police
Department
Front row from left, Tom Roush, Bob Droessler, Levi Anstaett, Admin. Nina Houk, David Ingle, Brandon Andres and Chief Jared Warner; second row, Mike Aronson, Matthew Komma, Chad Reeves, Jared Froggatte, David Shelby, Dalton Houk and Danny Rodriguez. Editor’s note: This photo was taken for the department’s 2022 calendar and includes David Ingle, who died of illness in January, and Jordan Oswald, who is no longer with the department. Not pictured are Tim Francis, Michael Ford, Nathen Jackson, Daniel Frazier and Julia Thompson.Courtesy photoAllen County
Sheriff’s Dept.
Front row from left, Jennifer Friend, Dinah Glaze and Brenda Beth; second row, Stephanie Vest, Karma Knavel, Jeanne Carson, Daniel McMurray, Nicole Gibson and Haley Donovan; third row, Sheriff Bryan Murphy, Steve Womack, Dathan McMurtrey, Justin Thompson, Chad Thompson, Wayne Carson and Brian Plumlee. Back row, Austin Dixon, Travis Buck, Undersheriff Raymond Hale, Tyler Powelson, Alex Reynolds, Daren Kellerman, Dalton Altis, Terry McDonald. Not pictured: Patrick Cash, John Walker, Lisa Sears, Bryce Andres, Rhonda Franklin, Joshua Miller, Shane Smith, Jason Kegler, Darrell Baughn, Travis Baughn, Dave Layman and Ethan Tavarez.
Allen County
Volunteer Fire Department
From left, LeAndra Hancock, Jerred Findley, Morgan Baska, Terry Johnson, Jason Trago, Jackson Meats, Dan Rider, Mike Wille, Fire Chief Darrell Baughn, Travis Baugh, John Hutton and Sara Hutton. Not pictured are Randy Slocum, Julia Thompson and Justin Pritchard.
Allen County 911 Center
Front row from left, Angela Tatman, deputy director Breail Thompson and Theresa Francis; second row, Karen Kimball, Roberta Ellis and director Chelsie Angleton; back row, Jason Trego, Roy Harman and Brian Thompson. Not pictured: Sheri Smith, Jackson Meats and Angela Redpath.
Humboldt Fire Department
From left, Fire Chief Sean McReynolds, Nathan Ellison, John Hole, Thad Wells, Derrick Onnen, Mark Slater, Jason Hegwald, Kent Goodner, Steven Lucke and Daren Peters.
Humboldt Police Department
Front row from left, Paul Ornelas, Lora Hunt, Daniel McMurray and Police Chief Shannon Moore; second row, Sheri Modlin, Stephanie McBeth and Drake Tilman.
Moran Volunteer Fire Department
Front row from left, Assistant Chief Curt Drake, Derrick Carr, Fire Chief Craig Miller and Ryan Smith; back row, Joe Stotler, Joe Meiwes, Tristan Dickerson, Joe Carr, Lee Roberts, Benjamin Daniels and Shane Smith. Not pictured: Kevin Davis, Nick Meiwes, Korbin Smith and Chase Dudley.
Moran Police Chief Shane SmithFrom left, Bill Gay, Meghan Sparks and Josh Sparks. Not pictured: Luke Chenoweth, Assistant Chief Dennis Sidebottom, Michael Waggoner, Matthew Waggoner, Pamela Waggoner and Donald Splector.
LaHarpe Fire Chief Marc Waggoner Sr. LaHarpe Police Chief Joe StotlerElsmore/Savonburg Volunteer Fire Dept.
Front from left, Luke Becker, Travis Friend, David Janssen and Tristen Shrock; back row, Jerry Kauffman, John Starliper, Fire Chief Jay Jackman and Assistant Chief Gary Beggs. Not pictured: Alex Henderson, Gary Henderson, Michael Beggs and Chad Starliper.
