From left, Kevin Smith, coordinator of fire and haz-mat programs at Butler County Community College and deputy chief at Butler Township Fire District; Vern Smith, a consultant and educator in emergency services and retired paramedic, and Patrick Walker, of the Butler County Sheriff's Office, are honored as Hometown Heroes by the Butler AM Rotary Club on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Submitted photo

Butler County’s unsung heroes are about to receive some well-deserved recognition.

With the help of Butler County’s 10 Rotary Clubs, the 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games, Salute Home Loans and the Butler Eagle, Butler County’s first responders will be honored at a Hometown Hero Awards dinner Sept. 30 at Tesla BioHealing & MedBed Center on Route 8.

Individual clubs will be announcing their honorees selected from nominations submitted by family, friends and the public. The top three will be honored with awards at the dinner.

Tickets for the event cost $52 and are available by visiting visitbutlercounty.com//hhc.

From left, Vern Smith, a consultant and educator in emergency services and retired paramedic; Kevin Smith, coordinator of fire and haz-mat programs at Butler County Community College and deputy chief at Butler Township Fire District; and Patrick Walker, of the Butler County Sheriff's Office, stand with Jeff Geibel, president of the Butler AM Rotary Club, as they are honored as Hometown Heroes by the Butler Rotary Club AM on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Submitted photo

Patrick Walker, of the Butler County Sheriff's Office, shows his Hometown Hero award with Jack Cohen, president and CEO of the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, left, and Sheriff Mike Slupe, on Walker's right, and Jeff Geibel, president of the Butler AM Rotary Club. Walker, Kevin Smith and Vern Smith were honored Tuesday, Sept. 5, by the Rotary club. Submitted photo

Vern Smith, a consultant and educator in emergency services and retired paramedic, shows his Hometown Hero award with Jack Cohen, president and CEO of the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, left, and Sheriff Mike Slupe, on Smith's right, and Jeff Geibel, president of the Butler AM Rotary Club. Patrick Walker, Kevin Smith and Vern Smith were honored Tuesday, Sept. 5, by the Rotary club. Submitted photo

Kevin Smith, coordinator of fire and haz-mat programs at Butler County Community College and deputy chief at Butler Township Fire District, shows his Hometown Hero award with Jack Cohen, president and CEO of the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, left, and Sheriff Mike Slupe, on Smith's right, and Jeff Geibel, president of the Butler AM Rotary Club. Patrick Walker, Kevin Smith and Vern Smith were honored Tuesday, Sept. 5, by the Rotary club. Submitted photo