(La Porte County, IN) – A La Porte County man today was presented with the Golden Hoosier Award for giving back to the community.  Keith Swanson of Hanna was one of 24 senior citizens from Indiana to receive the award from the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for making a positive impact on other and their communities.

Swanson, 69, was in charge of many of the recent improvements at the La Porte County fairgrounds in areas like water and sewer service and building restoration.  Swanson, a nine-year member of the La Porte County Agricultural Association, said it was nice to be recognized for the volunteers who make it possible for good things anywhere to occur.

He’s an electrician by trade and former owner of a dairy equipment dealership who still does some farming.