Tuesday, April 24, 2012
We're looking for Twinsburg residents who are making a difference in their communities and beyond
At Patch, we like to support positive role models in the community. We want to find those Twinsburg residents who are doing great things in the community and shine a light on their good deeds. You know, those ordinary and extraordinary people whose acts of courage, determination, volunteerism and compassion have made a difference in the community and beyond. Check out this recent story we did on Twinsburg Firefighter John Knaus. It's part of a Patch-wide project called the "Greatest Person of the Day," which is being done in cooperation with our sister publication, the Huffington Post. So, think ordinary people doing extraordinary things for friends, families, groups and others — they're everywhere, in faith communities, nonprofit groups, …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
We're looking for Twinsburg residents who are making a difference in their communities and beyond
At Patch, we like to support positive role models in the community. We want to find those Twinsburg residents who are doing great things in the community and shine a light on their good deeds. You know, those ordinary and extraordinary people whose acts of courage, determination, volunteerism and compassion have made a difference in the community and beyond. Check out this recent story we did on Twinsburg Firefighter John Knaus. It's part of a Patch-wide project called the "Greatest Person of the Day," which is being done in cooperation with our sister publication, the Huffington Post. So, think ordinary people doing extraordinary things for friends, families, groups and others — they're everywhere, in faith communities, nonprofit groups, …
Monday, April 9, 2012
On- or off-the-clock, going above and beyond the call of duty is just another day for him.
Ask someone who their favorite superhero was growing up and you'll probably get answers ranging from Batman to Spiderman. But Twinsburg firefighter John Knaus didn't idolize the typical crimefighters. "Clint Eastwood," Knaus laughed. "I loved Dirty Harry." Knaus, who also works part-time for the Aurora Police Department, embodies some of the admirable qualities of the famous Detective Callahan, like chasing after the bad guy, even when he's off-duty. For example, on one of his few days off work several years ago, Knaus was hanging out at his Twinsburg home when he saw police cars going up and down his street. His police scanner told him officers were chasing on foot a man wanted on a felony warrant. Instead of letting others have all the …
