Heroes are all around us every day, like teachers who make learning fun for students and firefighters and police officers who risk their lives for our safety. Even a helpful neighbor who helps out in a pinch is a hero.

This fall, News/Talk 95.3 Michiana’s News Channel and Martin’s Super Markets are teaming up to honor our Hometown Heroes.

Starting now, we want you to nominate a Michiana resident who you know and consider to be a hero. Submit a photo (if you can) and explain why this person is such a hero in your life.

As we collect submissions, 95.3 MNC’s Mark McGill will choose one Hometown Hero a week and feature their story on Michiana’s Morning News. The chosen heroes will also be featured throughout the week on 95.3 MNC.

We’ll choose one winner a week for seven weeks. All Hometown Heroes will be invited to a breakfast awards ceremony from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at Martin’s Super Market at S.R. 23 and Ironwood Drive. Each Hometown Hero will be able to bring up to four guests.

The Hometown Hero for the week of September 26 is Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese:

Listener Gerald has written us, saying: 

“Mayor Neese has taken the approach to go out of his office and help others. He does not sit and let things happen, he goes out and makes things happen. He took help to the residents of Tent City, he goes out to citizens and see what they see needs to be fixed, he takes a proactive approach to expanding our city, and he takes no prisoners. He made a promise to make the government work for the people, and so far he has made that happen.”

NOMINATE YOUR HOMETOWN HERO NOW!