Country 106.5 WYRK Radio » Hometown Heroes http://wyrk.com Today's Country And Your All-Time Favorites Sat, 18 May 2013 10:36:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Senior Airman Patrick Little Is This Week's Hometown Hero! http://wyrk.com/senior-airman-patrick-little-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/ http://wyrk.com/senior-airman-patrick-little-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:50 +0000 Brett Alan http://wyrk.com/?p=205441 We head over to the Air Force this week to find our Hometown Hero. It's Senior Airman Patrick Little.

]]> http://wyrk.com/senior-airman-patrick-little-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/feed/ 0 (listener submitted photo) Sgt. Josh Haseley Is This Week's Hometown Hero! http://wyrk.com/sgt-josh-haseley-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/ http://wyrk.com/sgt-josh-haseley-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:04 +0000 Brett Alan http://wyrk.com/?p=203242 We would like to send our sincere thanks to our Hometown Hero Of The Week!  This week it is Army Sgt. Josh Haslely. Originally from Newfane, Sgt Hasley is currently serving in Afghanistan.

]]> http://wyrk.com/sgt-josh-haseley-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/feed/ 0 (listener submitted photo) Corporal Adam Wiepert is This Week's Hometown Hero! http://wyrk.com/adam-wiepert-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/ http://wyrk.com/adam-wiepert-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 15:00:46 +0000 Brett Alan http://wyrk.com/?p=200521 We would like to send our sincere thanks to our Hometown Hero Of The Week! Adam Wiepert is a 26-year-old Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Originally from Lancaster, Adam is currently serving his second tour in Afghanistan.

]]> http://wyrk.com/adam-wiepert-is-this-weeks-hometown-hero/feed/ 0 (listener submitted photo) Nominate A Soldier To Be WYRK's Hometown Hero http://wyrk.com/nominate-a-soldier-to-be-wyrks-hometown-hero/ http://wyrk.com/nominate-a-soldier-to-be-wyrks-hometown-hero/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:48:44 +0000 Brett Alan http://wyrk.com/?p=197556 I think it's pretty sad when we know the most ridiculous facts about our favorite athletes, singers and celebrities -- but really don't know much about the people who are giving us the freedom to enjoy such luxuries.

I also think that it's time we begin to give the soldiers who are currently fighting or have fought in the past some recognition.

]]> http://wyrk.com/nominate-a-soldier-to-be-wyrks-hometown-hero/feed/ 0 (flickr.com user PMillera4) Congratulations To This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week: The Springville Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-springville-volunteer-fire-company/ http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-springville-volunteer-fire-company/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:16 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=139887 Congratulations to this week's Hometown Heroes: The Springville Volunteer Fire Company. Here is their story:

The Springville Volunteer Fire Department is a local fire company that always goes above and beyond for the local community and the citizens in its care

]]> http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-springville-volunteer-fire-company/feed/ 0 Springville Volunteer Fire Company Congratulations To This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week: The Wrights Corners Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-wrights-corners-volunteer-fire-company/ http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-wrights-corners-volunteer-fire-company/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:00:51 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=135962 Every Thursday we salute more of Western New york's Hometown Heroes with our Volunteer Fire Company of the Week feature. These are the men and women who get out of their warm beds at 3am to help people they don't even know

]]> http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-wrights-corners-volunteer-fire-company/feed/ 0 The Wrights Corners Volunteer Fire Company This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week Is The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-shelby-volunteer-fire-company/ http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-shelby-volunteer-fire-company/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:00:23 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=133025 This week's Volunteer Fire Company of The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company in Orleans County. EMS Lieutenant John Miller provided us with their story:

The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company was founded on June 8, 1949 and operates out of two stations protecting the Town of Shelby in Orleans County New York

]]> http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-shelby-volunteer-fire-company/feed/ 0 Shelby Volunteer Fire Company The Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company Is This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week http://wyrk.com/the-highland-hose-volunteer-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/ http://wyrk.com/the-highland-hose-volunteer-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:00:01 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=130059 Here is a history of the Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company located in Derby, NY courtesy of firefighter Mike Wiley:

1937 A small group of men saw the need for additional fire protection in their small community

]]> http://wyrk.com/the-highland-hose-volunteer-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company The Oriskany Fire Department Is This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week http://wyrk.com/the-oriskany-fire-department-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/ http://wyrk.com/the-oriskany-fire-department-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:00:25 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=128140 Congratulations to this week's Volunteer Fire Company of the week: The Oriskany Fire Department. Here's their story:

 
The OTTERS - Oriskany Technical Team Emergency Rescue Swimmers
The water rescue unit was formed 20 years ago with a generous donation of a 12 foot Quicksilver inflatable rigid bottom boat and a 5 hp motor. The

]]> http://wyrk.com/the-oriskany-fire-department-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Oriskany Fire Department This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week Is The Eggertsville Hose Company http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-eggertsville-hose-company/ http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-eggertsville-hose-company/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:00:22 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=125982 Congratulations to this week's Hometown Heroes: The Eggertsville Hose Company. Here's their story:

 The Eggertsville Hose Company is one of the busiest volunteer fire
companies in Western NY with over 1000 responses annually

]]> http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-eggertsville-hose-company/feed/ 0 Eggertsville Hose Company This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week is The Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-wendelville-volunteer-fire-company/ http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-wendelville-volunteer-fire-company/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:00:14 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=123630 This week's Volunteer Fire Company of the Week is The Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company. Member Diane McCollum shares their story:

]]> http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-wendelville-volunteer-fire-company/feed/ 0 Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company Congratulations To This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week: Live Hose Company #4 Of North Tonawanda http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-live-hose-company-4-of-north-tonawanda/ http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-live-hose-company-4-of-north-tonawanda/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:00:44 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=121667 Every Thursday we salute more of our hometown heroes with the "Volunteer Fire Company of the WeeK'. This week's honors go to Live Hose Company #4 of North Tonawanda. member Rebecca Ruppel shares their story:

Our fire company was founded in 1887, and consists of a half paid and half voluteer fireighters

]]> http://wyrk.com/congratulations-to-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-live-hose-company-4-of-north-tonawanda/feed/ 0 Live Hose Company #4 North Tonawanda The Village Of Farnham Volunteer Fire Company Is This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week http://wyrk.com/the-village-of-farnham-volunteer-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/ http://wyrk.com/the-village-of-farnham-volunteer-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:00:36 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=119599 Congratulations to this week's Hometown Heroes: The Village of Farnham Volunteer Fire Company. Here is their story:

The Village of Farnham Fire Department was founded August 7, 1923 and incorporated May 1, 1959

]]> http://wyrk.com/the-village-of-farnham-volunteer-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Village of Farnham Volunteer Fire Company The William C. Edmund Fire Company Is This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week http://wyrk.com/the-william-c-edmund-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/ http://wyrk.com/the-william-c-edmund-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:00:48 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=118007 Time to salute some more of Western New York's Hometown Heroes: The William C. Edmund Fire Company. Firefighter Heather Hyde shares their story:

Our company was established in 1936 by William C

]]> http://wyrk.com/the-william-c-edmund-fire-company-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/feed/ 0 William C. Edmund Fire Company This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week Is The Saint Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-saint-johnsburg-volunteer-fire-company/ http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-saint-johnsburg-volunteer-fire-company/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:00:58 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=112577 Congratulations to this week's hometown heroes: The Saint Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company. Here is their story:

Our department was founded in 1926 by a group of concerned citizens that felt there was not enough adequate fire protection in the Town of Wheatfield, NY

]]> http://wyrk.com/this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-is-the-saint-johnsburg-volunteer-fire-company/feed/ 0 Saint Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company The Rapids Volunteer Fire Department Is This Week's Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week http://wyrk.com/the-rapids-volunteer-fire-department-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/ http://wyrk.com/the-rapids-volunteer-fire-department-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:00:31 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=110731 Congratulations to this week's Volunteer Fire Company of the Week: The Rapids Volunteer Fire Department.

Rapids Volunteer Firefighter Chris Furlong shares their story with us:

Hello, I'm a Fire Fighter at Rapids Vol

]]> http://wyrk.com/the-rapids-volunteer-fire-department-is-this-weeks-volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Rapids Volunteer Fire Department VFCOTW: The Sheldon Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/vfcotw-the-sheldon-volunteer-fire-company/ http://wyrk.com/vfcotw-the-sheldon-volunteer-fire-company/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:00:48 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=106798 Congratulations to this weeks Hometown Heroes: The Sheldon Volunteer Fire Company.

 The Sheldon Volunteer Fire Company  has been active since the year 1922 and has
approximately 30 members that give their all when the alarm sounds and
at our fund raisers

]]> http://wyrk.com/vfcotw-the-sheldon-volunteer-fire-company/feed/ 0 Sheldon Volunteer Fire Company Volunteer Fire Company of the Week: The Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/vfcotw-the-harris-hill-volunteer-fire-company/ http://wyrk.com/vfcotw-the-harris-hill-volunteer-fire-company/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:00:56 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=102809 This week's Volunteer Fire Company of the Week is The Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company. Here is some information about these Hometown Heroes and their fire company:

Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company was started January 7th, 1937 with fifty brand new firefighters and finally established a district in early 1939

]]> http://wyrk.com/vfcotw-the-harris-hill-volunteer-fire-company/feed/ 0 Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Volunteer Fire Company of the Week: The Hartland Volunteer Fire Company of Gasport, N.Y. http://wyrk.com/volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-hartland-volunteer-fire-company-of-gasport-ny/ http://wyrk.com/volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-hartland-volunteer-fire-company-of-gasport-ny/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:00:30 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=100464 Since I will be off from work tomorrow, I decided to push up my weekly feature by one day. Congratulations to this week's Volunteer Fire Company of the Week: The Hartland Volunteer Fire Company of Gasport, N

]]> http://wyrk.com/volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week-the-hartland-volunteer-fire-company-of-gasport-ny/feed/ 0 Hartland Volunteer Fire Company Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week: The Scranton Volunteer Fire Company http://wyrk.com/volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/ http://wyrk.com/volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:00:32 +0000 John La Mond http://wyrk.com/?p=98649 Congratulations to this week's Volunteer Fire Company of the week:
The Scranton Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1933. Shortly after, the company purchased its first piece of motorized fire apparatus, a 1914 Ford Model "T" Chemical Truck from the Village of Hamburg for $1

]]> http://wyrk.com/volunteer-fire-company-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Scranton Volunteer Fire Company