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St. Joseph County commissioners honor local businesses, volunteers and employees at awards ceremony
Summary
St. Joseph County commissioners held a recognition ceremony to present monthly business, citizen and employee awards, honoring recipients including Asylum and Sons, WBS 89.7, Heidi Bell, Marvin Creighton, Karen Teague and election office staff. Speakers highlighted community service, volunteering and a forthcoming Portage Manor preservation study.
St. Joseph County commissioners held a public recognition ceremony to present monthly business, citizen and employee awards, applauding local volunteers, small-business owners and county employees for their service to the community.
The awards program, overseen by county commissioners, recognizes a youth, a citizen and an employee each month and culminates in a February banquet for all monthly winners. "For us, in Christ's name we pray," said Reverend Williams during the event's opening prayer, invoking a blessing for those honored.
Commissioners announced a series of business winners: Yellow Cat and Weigand Floral (April winners, not present), Asylum and Sons (June), Dorban's (July), Franky's (August) and WBS 89.7 (September). A representative from Asylum and Sons thanked the commission and described the shop's local roots and community contributions. Commissioner remarks noted WBS 89.7 operates from 702 Lincoln Way…
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