Hometown Heroes: Cranberry Rotary Clubs
From left, Mandy Cousins, Cranberry Township EMS outreach coordinator; officer Edward Steinmetz, Cranberry Township Police Department; and master firefighter Bruce Hezlep, Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company, hold their awards. The trio was honored as Hometown Heroes on Friday, Sept. 1, during a ceremony at the township’s Public Safety Training Center by the Cranberry Township Noon, Sunrise and Sunset Rotary Clubs respectively. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
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.
Hometown Hero honoree Bruce Hezlep stands with his wife, Karen, and parents, Morgan and Karolyn at Cranberry Township’s ceremony Friday, Sept. 1. Hezlep’s award was presented by the Cranberry Township Sunset Rotary Club. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Hometown Hero honoree Edward Steinmetz stands with his wife, Carey, and two children, Reid and Ellie, at Cranberry Township’s ceremony Friday, Sept. 1. Steinmetz’s award was presented by the Cranberry Township Sunrise Rotary Club. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Family and friends surround Hometown Hero honoree Mandy Cousins, center, at Cranberry Township’s ceremony Friday, Sept. 1. From left, Sharon Graham, Fred Lickert, Craig Millington, Elissa Cousins, Mandy Cousins, Robert Cousins and Megan Cousins. Mandy’s award was presented by the Cranberry Township Noon Rotary Club. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
