20130227Hostetler

Farmer Fred Hostetler, center, presents checks of $2,500 each to Madison County Sheriff Jim Sabin, to Hostetler’s right, and Brian Bennington, Central Townships fire chief, to his left. The money comes from a contest held by Monsanto, America’s Farmers Grow Communities. From left, Madison County commissioners, David Dhume, Paul Gross, Mark Forrest; at right, Stewart seed representatives Aaron Boerger, right, and Ben Schleucher, district sales manager, second from right.