Firefighter honored

Van Wert Fire Captain Craig King was honored during Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting for saving the life of a choking child while attending a training session in Boardman. King performed the Heimlich Manuever on the 4-year-old girl, who was in a vehicle in front of King’s vehicle. Here, Mayor Don Farmer congratulates King while Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming looks on. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)