Mount Vernon’s Myrda, Hess receive awards at Ohio law enforcement symposium

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Nicholas “Nick” Myrda and Dena Hess received awards at the 2025 Law Enforcement Training Symposium in Sandusky Sept. 28 to 30. The Blue Line Award honors law enforcement officers who demonstrate exceptional dedication, courage, and service to their communities. Nicholas Myrda, center, received the Blue Line Award at the 2025 Law Enforcement Training Symposium. ‘That’s who he is’Heather Barbour, a physical education teacher for Mount Vernon City Schools, worked with Myrda to launch the Safety Town program. Woodward Opera House Managing Director Dena Hess, center, received the Victoria Allen Civilian Award at the 2025 Law Enforcement Training Symposium.