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Local Larry's Hometown Heroes October 7, 2021

Larry's Hometown Heroes October 7, 2021

Larry's Hometown Heroes -2021
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This year's group of Larry's Hometown Heroes were honored on October 7, 2021 at Rivers Casino Ballroom. Through an amazing evening, some extraordinary stories of hope, inspiration and resilience were told.

Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot

Larry's Hometown Heroes - 2021

Larry's Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot

Larry and Heroes: Kelly Ferri, Dan & Molly Rupprecht, Herb Yingling, Carol Succop and Officer Kristin Mitrisin

Ryan Shazier
Ryan Shazier Photo credit Drew Moniot

Ryan Shazier served as Keynote Speaker of Larry's Hometown Heroes

Larry and Rich Donnelly
Larry and Rich Donnelly Photo credit Drew Moniot

Major League Coach Rich Donnelly received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Larry Richert

Larry and Officer Kristin Mitrisin
Larry and Officer Kristin Mitrisin Photo credit Drew Moniot

Officer Kristin Mitrisin receives a Hometown Heroes award. Officer Mitrisin saved a 9-day-old baby after being flagged by frantic parents in traffic.

Larry and Audience
Larry and Audience Photo credit Drew Moniot

Larry Speaks to guests at the Heroes event

Herb Yingling
Herb Yingling Photo credit Drew Moniot

Herb Yingling received a Hometown Heroes award for his dedication of volunteerism in the Franklin Regional School District's Athletic Program.

Larry and Carol Succop
Larry and Carol Succop Photo credit Drew Moniot

Carol Succop received her award for 50 years of serving Meals on Wheels in Brentwood

Officer Mitrisin and Kelly Ferri
Officer Mitrisin and Kelly Ferri Photo credit Drew Moniot

Officer Mitrisin and Kelly Ferri watch the video presentation

Ryan Shazier
Ryan Shazier Photo credit Drew Moniot

Ryan Shazier walks to the podium for his Keynote Speech

Michael and Natalie Spacciapolli with Larry Richert
Michael and Natalie Spacciapolli with Larry Richert Photo credit Drew Moniot

Michael and Natalie Spacciapolli with Larry Richert before the event

Dan & Molly Rupprecht
Dan & Molly Rupprecht Photo credit Drew Moniot

Dan & Molly Rupprecht accept the award for supporting The Hope Squad

Larry with Kelly Ferri
Larry with Kelly Ferri Photo credit Drew Moniot

Kelly Ferri with Larry. Kelly helps find and provide homes for male inmates following their release from prison.

Pauline Hutsler, BSN, CCRN
Pauline Hutsler, BSN, CCRN Photo credit Drew Moniot

Pauline Hutsler with Heritage Valley Health System is is honored as a Health Care Hero

Larry Richert
Larry Richert Photo credit Drew Moniot

Larry Richert

Officer Kristin Mitrisin
Officer Kristin Mitrisin Photo credit Drew Moniot

Officer Kristin Mitrisin

Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
Photo credit Drew Moniot
Larry's Hometown Heroes
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