Salute To Service

Saluting Active Service Members, Thank you!

Salute To Service: Captain Collin Wasson, Coffeen Fire Dept.

Today’s Salute to Service is Captain Collin Wasson with the Coffeen Fire Department. Back at the start of 2023 Wasson passed 6 years of service to his community as a volunteer firefighter....

Salute To Service: Vandalia Police Officer Matt Ledbetter

Today’s Salute to Service is to the newest member of the Vandalia Police Department. At the Tuesday Vandalia City Council meeting Matt Ledbetter was sworn in as a Vandalia Police Officer. Today’s...

Salute To Service: Robert Smith, Mulberry Grove FPD

Today's Salute to Service is volunteer Firefighter Robert Smith with the Mulberry Grove Fire Protection District. During 2022 Smith responded to over 100 calls and was recently awarded the Firefighter of the Year...

Salute to Service Officer Caleb Walton Greenville Police Department

Today’s Salute to Service Officer Caleb Walton Greenville Police Department. Office Walton Graduated Vandalia High School in 2010, from Kaskaskia College in 2012, and graduated SWIC Police Academy in 2013. Officer Walton started law enforcement career...

Lance Corporal Chandler Hulvey United States Marine Corp

Today we Salute Lance Corporal Chandler Hulvey United State Marine Corp. Lance Corporal Hulvey is a 2015 Highland High School Graduate and he enlisted in August of 2018.  Chandler is the son of Brian and...

Salute To Service: Josh Suever, Highland Fire Department

Today's Salute to Service is volunteer firefighter Josh Suever with the Highland Fire Department. Josh was recently recognized for his 5 years of service to the Highland Community and Residents. Salute to Service on...

Salute To Service: Peyton Simpson, Mulberry Grove Fire Protection District

Today’s salute to service is volunteer fire fighter Peyton Simpson. Simpson volunteers with the Mulberry Grove Fire Protection district and in the spring completed the EMT program at Kaskaskia College. Congratulations and...

Salute To Service: MGFPD Firefighter Brandon Atkinson

Today's Salute to Service is Mulberry Grove Volunteer Firefighter Brandon Atkinson. Atkinson is a lieutenant in the Mulberry Grove Fire Protection District. He joined in 2012 as a junior and finished the training...

Salute to Service Brad Kessinger Greenville Fire Protection District

Today’s Salute to Service is volunteer firefighter Brad Kessinger Greenville Fire Protection District.  Kessinger has 23 years of experience with the GFPD, and is now Assistant Chief of Administration and public relations. Kessinger is a...

Salute To Service: Alan Bohnenstiehl, Marine Fire Department

Today’s Salute to Service is to Alan Bohnenstiehl volunteer fire fighter with the Marine Fire Department. Alan recently retired after 30 years of service to his community, and was presented with a plaque...