Garrett Garden Club to Honor Hometown Heroes

Garrett Garden Club to honor hometown heroes

A 'force for good,' former Fargo school resource officer receives Hometown Hero award

FARGO — Melissa Westby isn’t one to seek recognition, but those who know her say she is a "force for good" who is committed to helping others. The former Fargo school resource officer and current real estate agent for Dakota Plains Realty received this year’s first Hometown Heroes Award. Friends and family cheered Westby on Tuesday, May 20, as she walked down an aisle at Scheels Home and Hardware on 13th Avenue South. The surprise was “totally u…

City of Batavia and Batavia Downs team up with families to honor 52 'Hometown Heroes'

Remembered in the hearts of those who knew them -- or know them, for those still living -- Batavia’s Hometown Heroes, the men and women who served in the U.S. military, are the subject of a new tribute.Rows of nearly life-size banners now line Park Road and Redfield Parkway, each one honoring a service member. The banners went up ahead of Memorial Day, marking the launch of the City of Batavia’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program.

Celebrating heroes (WITH GALLERY) - The Tribune

South Point Elementary School honors first responders with parade SOUTH POINT — Last fall, South Point Elementary was in the headlines due to a frightening incident, but, on Thursday, the school year began winding down with a celebration and display of appreciation for those who got the community through a difficult time. The school hosted a Heroes Day Parade, in which students and faculty thanked police and first responders. Students from each …