9-1-1 Hero & friends

Parkway student Jayden Black and his younger brother, Keaton, pose with a number of first-responders following an assembly at Parkway to honor Jayden for his efforts in saving his brother’s life from drowning on July 31 (see story further down the page). Also in the photo is Van Wert County 9-1-1 Coordinator Kim Brandt, who honored the boy with a 9-1-1 Hero medal and a t-shirt for his actions. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)