Lafayette Local Heroes

Lafayette Local Heroes

Lafayette Local Heroes

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…

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

January 2025 Lafayette Local Hero

It’s time for our January 2025 Lafayette Local Hero: Captain Robert Hickman with the Monon Police Department and SRO with…

Monday, December 2, 202412/02/2024

December 2024 Lafayette Local Hero

It’s time for our December 2024 Lafayette Local Hero. From Lafayette Police Department, meet Officer Isidro Medrano, whose life’s purpose…

Friday, November 1, 202411/01/2024

November 2024 Lafayette Local Hero

Every month Lafayette Media Group presents our Lafayette Local Hero. This month, we’re proud to honor EMT Britany Wescott. Proudly…

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