PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) (right) presents Lee Hoard (left) with the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Hoard served 10 years as Carroll County Sheriff and eight years as Delphi Mayor.
"Lee Hoard has dedicated nearly two decades of his life to serving the people of Carroll County," VanNatter said. "His commitment to public service and his community is deserving of recognition, and I'm proud to honor him with the Sagamore of the Wabash for his many years of leadership and service to Indiana."
AWARD BACKGROUND: Dating back to the 1940s, the Sagamore of the Wabash award was created by former Gov. Ralph Gates. It is the highest honor the governor can bestow and is presented to distinguished Hoosiers who have made significant contributions to the state of Indiana.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and
portions of Cass, Clinton, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.
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PHOTO CAPTION 2: State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) speaks at the award presentation for Lee Hoard, who was honored with the Sagamore of the Wabash.
