Honored for heroism

Catherine Ferguson, center, is joined by Ray Chiarella and Brandon Hines during a recognition ceremony Monday evening.

Mayor Tom Rist and city fire chief Phil Gridley recognized both men during this week's city council meeting for their efforts to save Ferguson after her family's home on North 14th East Street caught fire the morning of April 1.

Hines and Chiarella raced into the burning home and pulled her to safety moments before rescue crews arrived on scene. Photo by Brian S. Orban