Lafayette Local Heroes

Lafayette Local Heroes

Lafayette Local Heroes

Wednesday, October 8, 202510/08/2025

Click here to nominate a Lafayette Local Hero!

Lafayette Media Group is proud to honor our local heroes—sharing their stories and the impact they make right here at…

Wednesday, September 24, 202509/24/2025

October 2025 Local Hero: ER Nurse Dana Slatton

Our Lafayette Local Hero for October 2025 is Dana Slatton, ER Nurse at Franciscan Health East. Proudly Sponsored By:

Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

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,…

Tuesday, July 22, 202507/22/2025

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,…

Thursday, June 26, 202506/26/2025

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…

Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025

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…

Tuesday, April 22, 202504/22/2025

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…

Monday, March 24, 202503/24/2025

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,…

Wednesday, March 5, 202503/05/2025

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.…

Friday, January 31, 202501/31/2025

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…

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