Members of the Rural Bridgeport Fire Department pose with their awards after their annual meeting Feb. 28 at the Bridgeport fire station. Backrow Francis Hrubes, Ken Hess, Mike Hazen, Joe Gillitzer, Terry Thomas, Jerry Wright, Dennis Mezra, Bill Herreid, and Russ Gillitzer. Front row Frank Cipra, Troy Smrcina,Justin Check, and Paul Check. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)