A Salute To
Thank you for your service A special publication of the Rensselaer Republican and Kankakee Valley Post News - October, 2016
2 Everyday Heroes
Jasper County Sheriff's Department
October 2016
Jasper County Sheriff’s Department deputies and officers along with the chief deputy and sheriff (center).
Deputies for the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department along with a few members of the Rensselaer Police Department, stand at attention during Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Day in May 2016.
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In appreciation of your dedication and service,
Thank You First Responders
Thank You for all you do!
THANK YOU
JC COUNTRY STORE
Cheever’s Towing & Recovery, Inc.
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ACCURATE HEARING AID SERVICES Boundary, Lot Surveys, Subdivision, Topography, Elevation Certificates, Construction, Wetland Easements, and more...
MICHAEL G. KINGMAN Professional Land Surveyor
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Barbara Sanders, Owner Licensed Indiana Hearing Dispenser Hearing Aid Specialist Family Owned and Established in 1998.
We Know How Important Your Hearing Is To Your Job As A Thank You For Your Excellent Service To Our Community, Accurate Hearing Aid Services Honors You With A $100.00 Savings Off A Hearing Aid Call Or Stop In For A Free Hearing Test
833 S. Halleck St. • DeMotte • 987-7987 www.accuratehearingaidservices.com
501 S. College Ave. Rensselaer 219.866.8100 myalliancebank.com
October 2015
Jasper County Sheriff's Department Communication Officers
911 Coordinator Ryan King
Mandi Vanderwall
Michelle Keyes
everyday heroes 3
Suzanne Nerkins
Communications officers Not Pictured Bridget Shouse Sarah Johnson Laura Seegers
Chief Communications Officer Kim Schuh
Mike Sayers
Richie Stansu
Sarah Scroggins
Gail Wolfe
Sam O'Connor
Judy Meyers
Kim Douglas
Jail Corrections Officers
Jail Commander Dan Hayes
Sgt. Justin Burkhart
Cpl. Kyle Pfledderer
Cpl. Chris Bell
Clay Prairie
Cpl. Joe Kopanda
Kayla Reyes
Sgt. Alicia Santiago Jail corrections officers Not Pictured Marie Henke David Myers
Jesse Rayburn
ANDERS Water Conditioning
616 S. Halleck St. - DeMotte Dan & Laura Walstra, Owners “Serving the Community for 17 Years”
219-987-7355
We wish to thank you all for serving our communities! Rensselaer 1993
Tony Bronson
Marilla Varnado Kevin Pierson Mason Walker Justin Brown Marisa Scott
Thank you for your service!
K THANRST I F YOU NDERS! O RESP
Cpl. Omar Santiago
At Manpower, we assist companies with workforce solutions and help our associates find meaningful career options in the changing world of work.
Beth Dunlap, Branch Manager 211 W. Washington St. Rensselaer, IN 47978 219-866-2121 Cell 219-863-1482
THANK YOU!
Schultz Auto Sales
318 S. Halleck St., DeMotte, IN 46310
219-987-3700 or 219-987-3702 Great Prices and Service Since 1963
Softener & Cooler Rental & Sales Water Softening Equipment Water Delivery • Water Treatment Water Conditioning Salt Delivery
Since 1991
131 E. Washington St. Rensselaer, IN 47978
219-866-7430
Thank You for Your Continued Service Senator Ed Charbonneau Serving District 5 - Pulaski County and portions of Jasper, LaPorte, Porter and Starke counties 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9494 Email: Senator.Charbonneau@iga.in.gov Paid political advertising
4 Everyday Heroes
October 2016
Indiana State Police
Master Trooper Aaron Trammel
Sergeant Kathy Boissy
Master Trooper Dwayne Halliburton
Master Trooper Dale Morgan
Sergeant Doug Parcel
Sergeant Rick Strong
Master Trooper Glen Fifield
Master Trooper Martin Benner
Trooper Kurtis Jones
Trooper Brant Goubeaux
Trooper Kim Zelnis
Trooper Eric Rot
Trooper Danielle Henderson
Rensselaer Police Department
Chief Jeff Phillips
John Davis
Sgt. Matt Anderson
Tara Hughes
Comm. Officer Arin Denton
THANK YOU! Your dedication is greatly appreciated 12028 N. 200 W. Wheatfield, IN
219-956-3111
Sgt. Matt McAleer
Brandt Schmid
Michael Vanderhere
Comm. Officer Dawn Steinke
Comm. Officer Angie Fellmy
Thank You
For Your Dedication & Service Boersma Funeral Home Andy Boersma, Ph.D. Funeral Director Veteran of the U.S. Army
90 E. Grove St., Wheatfield, IN
219-956-2220
aboersma@boersmafuneralhome.com
Thank You For Your Services
Rich
Ludington State Representative HD 16
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Nick Enyeart
Frazier Funeral Homes
Monuments & Cremation Services Traditional Funeral Services
621 S Halleck 507 N Market St. DeMotte, IN 46310 Monon, IN 47959 219-987-2323 (219) 253-2323 “We’re here because we care”
Dan White
Comm. Officer Lydia Kafader “Service & Repair At A Price That’s Fair!”
BILL’S AUTOMOTIVE CENTER U-Haul Rental • Custom Exhaust Complete Automotive & Body Repair ASE MASTER TECHS - MINI PARTS STORE 28 Years of Serving Our Customers 11901 N. ST. RD. 49, WHEATFIELD, IN
(219) 956-4944
Your services are recognized with great appreciation. Thank you for being there!
Bob’s Hairport Bob Bormann Lee Tillema 208 15th St. - On the Curve • DeMotte
219-987-4313
October 2016
everyday heroes 5
DeMotte Police Department
Chief Tom Jarrette
Asst. Chief Steve Musch
Det. Rick Johnson
Sgt. Mike Cain
Jim Gehring
Not Pictured
Not Pictured Comm. Officer Joseph Hisaw
Police Officers: Dean Stockman Mark Ceglarek Rob Cain
Comm. Officer Stacy Needham Comm. Officer Mike Sayers Brandon Napier
Comm. Officer Terri DeBoer
Russ Shouse
Comm. Officer Kim Douglas
Russ Sonaty
Comm. Officer Joan Hilton
Res. Officer Brian Burk
Comm. Officer Sarah Neff
Comm. Officer Bridget Shouse
Wheatfield Police
Remington Police
Wheatfield Town Marshal Dave Schaetzel.
Remington Town Marshal John Schuetzenhofer.
Remington Deputy Marshal Chris Cain
Consolidated Insurance
Wheatfield Police part time officers are Rich Trail, Eric Kidwell, Durrel Hale, Adam Suarez, Mike Vanderhere and Kim Klaus.
THANK YOU FIRST RESPONDERS
Call us today at 800-342-8214 or visit our website www.ciinsurance.com 118 W. Washington Rensselaer, IN 47978 (219) 866-5129
824 S. Halleck Street DeMotte, IN 46310 (219) 987-2151
Serving You Since 1992 Old Fashion Flavor & Service We wish to honor and thank all who protect and serve us and our communities! You are our every day heroes. We design and build Let us serve you Call 888.866.4652 US 231 North Rensselaer, IN
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Bob & Robin Bryan
WD Automotive Repair 702 14th St. SE DeMotte, IN
219-987-7501
YOUR Service Makes a Difference To All Of Us
MAJOR APPLIANCES 814 N. Halleck Street • DeMotte, IN 46310 219-987-3737 325 S. College Ave. • Rensselaer 219-866-5941 “SERVICE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE”
6 Everyday Heroes
October 2016
Rensselaer Volunteer Fire Department
Kenny Haun Fire Chief
Bob Graves Deputy Chief
Greg Leuck Assistant Chief
Randy Denton Captain
Mark Ekstrom Lieutenant
Justin Bednar
Evan Braasch
Wade Shuey
Justin Fontain
Larry Hofferth
Steve Hoyes Reserve Member
Buz Koehler Past Chief
Lenny Larson Safety Officer
Travis Mattocks
Jerry Minter
Tim Misch
Brad Mushett
Bob Peck Fire Reserve
Brandon Roberts
Amber Tomlinson
Vincent Vontobel
Brett Whilhite
Jim Wisley
Brandon Denton
Brian Deno
Kyle Haun
Jack Regan
Kenny Oliver
Kenton Sayler
Brad White
Jake Tapper
William McElroy
Not Pictured Tim McAlister
Rensselaer is a thriving, growing and caring community. We are fortunate to have a dedicated and caring group of First Responders: Our Police Department, Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service is a top notch group of men and women. They work well together as a team and they work well with area departments. I am very proud to have them in Rensselaer!!! I can safely say, we are in good hands.
Thank You for your Service and Dedication
Mayor Steve Wood 124 S. Van Rensselaer St. / Rensselaer, IN 219-866-5212 www.cityofrensselaerin.com
Since 1962
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Hillside Shopping Center • DeMotte
214 W. Washington St. • Rensselaer Deric & Mindy Beier, Owners 219-866-0033
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brown’s
garden shoppe & floral
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October 2016
everyday heroes 7
Fire Departments Wheatfield Fire Department
Wheatfield Fire volunteer firefighters are (front row) Trent Mendyke, Brandyn Misch, Tyler Craft, Joshua Culley, Tim Nemtuda, (back row) David Myers, Scott Kearney, Brian Gouwens, Lt. Dan Allen, Bob Tillema, Dave Czerniak, Captain Mark Ratliff, Asst. Chief Bill Davis, Greg Davis, JR Cicenas and Lt. Josh James. Not pictured are Chief Dan Becker, Zachary Ratliff, Ron Scholz, Greg Myers, Mark Maze, Mark Whithead, Mark Mizen, Ryan Myers, Andrew Hale, Brandon VanNieulande, Adam Kressen, Ted Donovsky, Richard Potts, Lt. Jeff Perov, Austin Collins, Alex Berdine, Mike Orsburn, Jordan Sculley, John Dunne.
Remington Fire Department
Front row left to right: Clayton Bise, Lucas Neidlinger, Brad Jeffries, Mike Martin (Fire Chief), Bob Braaksma, Pat Powell and Jerry Cyr. Back Row: Kyle Martin, Lt. Braden Clark, Thomas Clark, Brad Idlewine, Tom Kleist, Cpt. Mark Jones, Brandon Dolick, Wesley Geib. Not pictured: Chase Bowman, Asst. Chief Ryan Byrd, Jim Mille
Lincoln Township Fire Department
Serving the Community 14 Years
Thank You for your service! Ulyat Trucking 261-3595
THANK YOU! Remington
508 Harrington St. Remington 261-2860
PROPANE GAS & WATER CONDITIONING
CLARK’S CUTTING EDGE, INC.
Suburban Propane®
LANDSCAPE AND LAWN CARE
Thank You for your service to our community HWY. 24 WEST REMINGTON PHONE
261-4286
Ron Clark Braden Clark 16 East North Street, P.O. Box 437 Remington, IN 47977 Business 219.261.2861 Cell 219.863.4174
Our thanks to you for serving and protecting
I-65 Exit 201 • Remington (219) 261-3828 www.cabooselake.com
Lincoln Township firefighters are Raymond Chambers – Fire Chief/EMT, Steve Holder – 1st Asst. Chief/EMR, Ryan Knoll – 2nd Asst. Chief/EMT, Jacob Chambers – Captain/ EMT, Robert Livengood – Lieutenant/EMR, Vince Clemans – Firefighter/EMT, Wally Tarchala – Firefighter, Carl Wilson – Firefighter/ EMR, Joe Borgia – Firefighter, Lupe Hinch – Firefighter/EMR, Cody Galliher – Firefighter/EMR, Charlie Bradshaw – Firefighter/EMR, Zach Grosdanis – Firefighter/ EMR, Brandon Estes – Firefighter, Travis Jackson – Firefighter/EMT, Tyler Clinton – Firefighter/EMT, Ted Kowal – Firefighter/EMT, Chris Scott – Firefighter, Aaron Castle – Firefighter, Alex Hamilton – Firefighter, Steven DeYoung – Probation, Ryan Georgeff Probation. .
8 Everyday Heroes
Hebron
October 2016
Hebron Fire Department
Pictured back to front, left to right: Jason Bell, Ed Fisher, Jeremy Yankauskas, Adam Brachna, Dave Waffler, Justin Albright, Dale Seed, Jim Williams, Cody Stewart, Asst. Chief John Galloway, Tim White and Kevin Williamson. Not pictured are Chief Chad Franzman, Randy Herma, Jim Nettles, Adam Fauth, Sam Mouratides, Ross Steffel, Dominque Mlechick and Mike Brawner.
Hebron Police Department
Representing the Hebron Police Department is Officer Casey Robinson. Other members of the department include Chief Joshua Noel, Lieutenant Anthony Frencl, Sergeant Detective Kyle Belec, Officer Branden Benton, Officer Olivia Vasquez, Officer Paige Hickenbottom, Officer Steve Dujmovich and Officer Ryan Horst.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
Snyder Auto 101 S. HALLECK • DEMOTTE, IN 46310 219-987-2922 SPECIALIZING IN LATE MODEL CARS, TRUCKS & HARLEY DAVIDSONS
www.snyderautoinc.com
DeMotte Dog Grooming 830 S. Halleck St. • DeMotte
987-DOGZ (3649)
We wish to thank you all for your service to our county Jasper County Community Services, Inc. Serving the community for over 39 years
RENSSELAER • DEMOTTE • REMINGTON “Adding Life to Years & Years to Life”
866-8071
Thank You First Responders
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO KEEP US SAFE
Thank You For Your Service
Long’s Gifts
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from the “Needle’s Point” 125 N. Front - Downtown Rensselaer
HOME • AUTO • BUSINESS LIFE • FARM
I-65 & SR 114 Rensselaer 219-866-3831
301 W. Washington Rensselaer 219-866-7211
351 S. College Rensselaer, IN 47978 800-419-5192 219-866-5192 Fax 219-866-8260 mwinsuranceagency@gmail.com
October 2016
Fire & Misc. Departments
everyday heroes 9
Keener Township Fire Department
Keener Fire Department volunteer firefighters are (front row) Dave Kaminski, Chief Randy Woods, Lt. Tom Fentress, Malachi Kristoff, Andrew Farina, Asst. Chief George Hensley, Brandyn Misch, (back row) Matt Bristol, Al Ooms, Doug DeVries, Mike Orsburn, Aaron Kaniuk and Zack Ratliff. Not pictured are Bob Bryan, Wayne Daniels, Chris Schmidt, Dave Alexander, Dave Huppenthal, Matt Kristoff, Ben Bryan, and Brad Van Soest.
Jasper County Animal Control
Members of the Jasper County Animal Control team are left to right: Director, Mark Sinclair, shelter manager, Tricia Curry, kennel assistant Vicki Wyrobek, animal control officer Becky Wiener and kennel assistant Laura Collins.
Jasper County Coroner's Office We appreciate our First Responders Jasper County Coroner, Andy Boersma
Located in Kersey - DeMotte, IN - 987-5186 SORRY, DUE TO STATE LAW, NO ONE UNDER 21 CAN BE ADMITTED
A sky-high thank-you goes out to all of the emergency responders who help us in good weather, bad weather, at fires and accidents. We appreciate your assistance.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
We greatly support and appreciate our firefighters and all emergency personnel
PATTON’S
Auto Service & Towing
Complete Auto Service & Tire Repair
345-2113
5924 E. 1015 N., DEMOTTE 10% SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT - LABOR ONLY
10 Everyday Heroes
October 2016
EMS
Keener Township EMS
Keener Township EMS workers are Timothy Oliver, Rory Hill, Timothy Krucina, Bradley Hoaks, Ronald Albrecht, Darcy Felix, Michael Sebella, Burlen Manns, Spencer Guerrero, Brad Vansoest, Andy Farina, Malachi Kristoff, Matt Kristoff and Adam Brachna.
Wheatfield EMS
Wheatfield EMS medics pictured are Paramedic/Asst. Director Kevin DeYoung, EMT David Freeman, Director/paramedic Randy DeYoung and EMT Joshua Kuiper at the ambulance station in Wheatfield. Not pictured are: Paramedics: Diana Becker, Lauren DeKock, Rob Detterline, Tom Dutko, Dave Duttlnger, Darcy Feliz, Roger Kleist, Joshua Magner, Mark Maze, Ross Steffel, Tonye VanWienan, Mark Walczak, Mike Wirtes, Aaron Wirtz. EMTs: Kim Webb (EMT-A), Sue Allen, Nick Ayres, Jordan Bucy, Tara Fork, Judy Myers, Mike Sebella, Monica Wartman, Michelle Witt, Jacob Zakutansky, Mary Zamitis. First Responders: Dan Allen (firefighter/driver), Carol Moberg (driver), Dan Myers (firefighter/driver), Bob Tillema (firefighter/driver).
Southern Jasper Co. Ambulance
Southern Jasper Ambulance Company, from left, William Batley, Lou Wilkinson, Britini Kessler, Lynette Lane (Director), Beth Gretencord, Diane Isabell, Jim Miller. Not Pictured is Kathy Casey.
Prompt Ambulance Service
Prompt Ambulance Service, from left, Michael Carbaugh, Robert Peck, Amanda Malady, Joshua Sherer, Cody Runk, Rob Stigers. Not pictured are Bob Miller, Alex Donathen, Crystal Nelson, Robert Atkinson, Ashley Stout, Greg Robinson, Joey Lamson, Daniel Slaughterbeck and Cody Hatke.
“To all the wonderful emergency responders in our county, in gratitude.”
219-866-7222
123 S. MCKINLEY AVE. RENSSELAER, IN 47978 www.drungar.com
Major Ungar-Sargon, MD, PhD, and Medical Director of Medical Command Indiana Guard Reserve.
Thank you to all of our hardworking Emergency staff. We appreciate all that you do.