From left, Ray McDonald, EMT; Evans City-Seven Fields Regional Police chief Joseph McCombs; and Glen Walker, firefighter, hold their awards. The trio was honored as Hometown Heroes Aug. 31 by the Evans City Rotary Club. Butler Eagle photo

Butler County’s unsung heroes are about to receive some well-deserved recognition.

With the help of Butler County’s 10 Rotary Clubs, the 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games, Salute Home Loans and the Butler Eagle, Butler County’s first responders will be honored at a Hometown Hero Awards dinner Sept. 30 at Tesla BioHealing & MedBed Center on Route 8.

Individual clubs will be announcing their honorees selected from nominations submitted by family, friends and the public. The top three will be honored with awards at the dinner.

Tickets for the event cost $52 and are available by visiting visitbutlercounty.com//hhc.

Ray McDonald, a Hometown Hero honoree, with Diane Dum on Aug. 31 after being presented the award from the Evans City Rotary Club. Dum nominated McDonald for the award. Butler Eagle photo

Ed Tanski stands with Chief Joseph McCombs, of the Evans City-Seven Fields Regional Police, on Aug. 31 as McCombs is honored as a Hometown Hero by the Evans City Rotary Club. Tanski nominated McCombs for the award. Butler Eagle photo

Glen Walker, center, is honored Aug. 31 by the Evans City Rotary as a Hometown Hero for his work with the fire department. From left are Bill Westerman and Mark Wilson and, at right, is Lee Dyer. The men nominated Walker for the award. Butler Eagle photo

Jack Cohen, president and CEO of the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, presents EMT Ray McDonald with the Hometown Hero award on Aug. 31. Beside Jack is Diane Dum, who nominated McDonald for the award, which was presented by the Evans City Rotary Club. Butler Eagle photo