
Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod

Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod

Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod

Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod

Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod
By Paul Garrod
Staff Writer
news4garrod@gmail.com
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Fire Department’s Annual Appreciation Dinner was held Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Paw Paw Fire Department.
Following the dinner, the introduction of officers and awards were presented.
Department member Brandon Hall, who currently serves as second assistant fire chief, was named the 2025 Fire Fighter of the Year.
Six Paw Paw firefighters were each presented with plaques marking their 40 years of active service on the department. Those honored included Bryan Stump, Jim Jackson, Steve Richardson, Pat Burmester and Ron Douglas, Jr.
Honored for 30 years of active service on the department were Trent DeGroff and Jason Johnson.
John Buskirk was honored for 10 years of active service.
The Judges Award, presented by Judge Susan Metzger, was presented to Kelly Redmond.