Cousins earn national honor for heroic river rescue
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier
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Carnegie Heroes James W. Whitley II (second from left) and Robert J. Whitley (second from right) are recognized Wednesday during an awards ceremony. Also on hand for the presentation were Illinois Conservation Police Capt. John Williamson (from left), Illinois Conservation Police Officer Mike Blazinic and Illinois Conservation Police Sgt. Eric Myers. The Whitleys were recognized for their heroism in helping save the lives of five people who were thrown into the Mississippi River during a boating accident.Robin Henehan
HULL Two Missouri men who were instrumental in rescuing several people after a 2019 accident on the Mississippi River near Hull have received one of the highest awards for civilian heroism.
Man awarded Carnegie Medal for saving Frankfort resident from Manistee River
Jan. 11, 2021
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Frankfort resident Kim Fairchild was rescued from a near drowning on the Big Manistee River on June 6, 2019 when fishing with his friend Rick Herman (far right). The three who pulled the non-breathing Fairchild from the water and revived him were Troy Ance, Ben Blostein and Steven Padilla. The three were honored by then-Manistee County Sheriff John O Hagan for their heroic act. Pictured (from left to right) are Ance, Fairchild, Blostein, Padilla and Herman. (File photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Manistee County Sheriff John O Hagan presented the men who rescued Kim Fairchild from the Manistee River with certificates commemorating their life-saving actions in June 2019. One of the men, Ben Blostein, recently received the Carnegie Medal. (File photo) Show MoreShow Less