Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company recently presented awards for 1998 and installed 1999 officers at its annual banquet.

The top 10 fire responders for 1998 were: Richard Harman Sr., Kim Royer, Michael Swartzbaugh, Robert McCurdy, William Wantz, Michael Gist, Forrest Shaw, John Royer Jr., Michael Bowie and Charles Lee.

The top 10 ambulance responders were: Kimberly Royer, Jeffrey Schaffer, Charles Velte, Michael Swartzbaugh, Sue Mott, Charles Lee, Mike Chrest, Wayne Fisher, Robert McCurdy, Josh Willet and Wendy Bowersox (tie).

The top 10 fund-raisers were: Scott Smith, Brenda Hay, Betty Gragg, Ernest Stewart, Dave Warehime, Jean Means, Barbara Davis, Helen Clarkson, Deborah Wantz and John Means Sr.

Administrative officers are: Jack Wagner, president; Michael Swartzbaugh, vice president; Randy Stair, secretary; Glenn Hay, treasurer; and John Means Sr., Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Stephen Wantz, David Warehime, board of directors.

Fire line officers are: William Wantz, fire chief; Michael Gist, assistant chief; Stephen Wantz, captain; Karl Wantz, first lieutenant; John Royer Jr., second lieutenant; Robert Fogle, third lieutenant; Forrest Shaw, fourth lieutenant; Richard Harman Sr., fire police captain; Fred Hooper, fire police lieutenant.

Emergency Medical Services officers are: Jeffrey Schaffer, captain; Charles Velte, first lieutenant; Charles Lookingbill, second lieutenant; Charles Lee, third lieutenant.