Half-century of help
Those who fight fires as a full-time occupation or part time as a volunteer deserve respect for putting themselves in dangerous situations to try and save people and their property.
But those who have been firefighters for 50 years or more? They deserve another level of appreciation. The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office agrees.
The agency recently honored longtime Clifford firefighter Ed Stone for 50 years of service by presenting to him the Meritorious Service Award. Stone, 75, served as the volunteer department’s chief from 1984 to 2010.
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Clifford and Bartholomew County residents should be thankful of such willingness to help the community’s safety.
Nice offering
Bartholomew County will soon begin converting millions of pages of public records dating to the 19th century into a digital format. That’s welcome news.
Not only will the digital format aid efforts to preserve local history, but it will aid accessibility for the public. Residents will be able to request specific documents that can be provided to them in a digital format.
In a digital age, that’s helpful for residents.
Consider the kettle
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign is underway and has a goal of raising $125,000 to help the underprivileged in Bartholomew County with food, and utility and rent assistance.
Consider the campaign a good opportunity for local residents to donate to the cause or spread the word of the need by taking a shift or two ringing a bell. Either is a good way to help.
The campaign continues through Dec. 25. Kettles are at 10 locations throughout the city. Anyone wishing to ring can register online at registertoring.com.
