Lafayette Local Heroes

Lafayette Local Heroes

Lafayette Local Heroes

September 2025 Local Hero: Lt. Jerry Holeman

Our Lafayette Local Hero for September 2025 is Lieutenant Jerry Holeman with Indiana State Police. To nominate a local hero,…

August 2025 Local Hero: Kenny Haun

Our Lafayette Local Hero for August 2025 is Kenny Haun with Rensselaer Volunteer Fire Department. To nominate a local hero,…

July 2025 Local Hero: Steve Black

Our Lafayette Local Hero for July 2025 is Steve Black with Lafayette Fire Department To nominate a local hero, submit…

June 2025 Local Hero: David Chapman

Our Lafayette Local Hero for June 2025 is David Chapman with Lafayette Police Department and veteran of the Marines. To…

May 2025 Local Hero: Brandon Oliver

Our Lafayette Local Hero for May 2025 is Brandon Oliver, paramedic with Warren County EMS & T.E.A.S. To nominate a…

April 2025 Local Hero: Joe Remaly

Our Lafayette Local Hero for April 2025 is Joe Remaly of Burrows-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department. To nominate a local hero,…

March 2025 Local Hero: Alana Mellady

Our Lafayette Local Hero for March 2025 is Alana Mellady Benton of County EMS and Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department.…

February 2025 Local Hero:  Battalion Chief Chip Flahive

Meet our Lafayette Local Hero for February 2025: Purdue University Fire Department Battalion Chief Chip Flahive, Town Marshall of the…

January 2025 Lafayette Local Hero

It’s time for our January 2025 Lafayette Local Hero: Captain Robert Hickman with the Monon Police Department and SRO with…

December 2024 Lafayette Local Hero

It’s time for our December 2024 Lafayette Local Hero. From Lafayette Police Department, meet Officer Isidro Medrano, whose life’s purpose…

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