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Two local business leaders honored at annual Argus awards


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 10:00 a.m. November 15, 2025
Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson,  2025 Honoree Rod Hershberger and Elaine Hershberger
Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson, 2025 Honoree Rod Hershberger and Elaine Hershberger
Photo by Lori Sax
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What: 23rd Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards

Benefiting: The Argus Foundation 

When: Nov. 13

Where: The Ora

Honorees: Rod Hershberger and Kerry Kirschner (posthumously)

Argus Board President Todd Morton and Kristin Morton
Argus Board President Todd Morton and Kristin Morton
Photo by Lori Sax
Eric Flemming and Event Chair Keith Mercier
Eric Flemming and Event Chair Keith Mercier
Photo by Lori Sax
Kim and Jay Coblentz
Kim and Jay Coblentz
Photo by Lori Sax
Leslie and Robert Williams
Leslie and Robert Williams
Photo by Lori Sax
Kevin and Candice McElyea with Joe Giasoe and Kimberly Kuizon
Kevin and Candice McElyea with Joe Giasoe and Kimberly Kuizon
Photo by Lori Sax
Rob Boylston, Dennis Murphy, Michael Saunders and John LaCivita
Rob Boylston, Dennis Murphy, Michael Saunders and John LaCivita
Photo by Lori Sax
Drayton Saunders with Leah and Nate Yoder
Drayton Saunders with Leah and Nate Yoder
Photo by Lori Sax
Jack Bispham, Jay Brady, Nathalie deVazeille and Libby Tyner
Jack Bispham, Jay Brady, Nathalie deVazeille and Libby Tyner
Photo by Lori Sax
Gary Houseworth and Kathy Collums
Gary Houseworth and Kathy Collums
Photo by Lori Sax
Brad and Brooke Glover
Brad and Brooke Glover
Photo by Lori Sax
Kyle Hembree, Rob Lewis, Matt Brockway and Jack Brill
Kyle Hembree, Rob Lewis, Matt Brockway and Jack Brill
Photo by Lori Sax
Amanda and Jordan Hershberger
Amanda and Jordan Hershberger
Photo by Lori Sax
Megan Baxter, Jack Cox, Jennifer Winkler and Jim Tollerton
Megan Baxter, Jack Cox, Jennifer Winkler and Jim Tollerton
Photo by Lori Sax
Judy Graham and Jane Hyslop
Judy Graham and Jane Hyslop
Photo by Lori Sax
Paul and Elaine Mercier with Jon Thaxton
Paul and Elaine Mercier with Jon Thaxton
Photo by Lori Sax
Keith Johnson, Board President Todd Morton, Event Chair Keith Mercier, Honoree Rod Hershberger, Patrick Wright and Brad Glover
Keith Johnson, Board President Todd Morton, Event Chair Keith Mercier, Honoree Rod Hershberger, Patrick Wright and Brad Glover
Photo by Lori Sax
Honoring the Honoree are Keith Johnson, Event Chair Keith Mercier, Todd Morton,  Rod Hershberger, Patrick Wright and Brad Glover
Honoring the Honoree are Keith Johnson, Event Chair Keith Mercier, Todd Morton, Rod Hershberger, Patrick Wright and Brad Glover
Photo by Lori Sax
Elenor Maxheim and Leslie Jones
Elenor Maxheim and Leslie Jones
Photo by Lori Sax
A.J. Janson and Holly Wright
A.J. Janson and Holly Wright
Photo by Lori Sax
Jeff and Melissa Mytinger
Jeff and Melissa Mytinger
Photo by Lori Sax
Bodhi, Kelly and Jane Kirchner
Bodhi, Kelly and Jane Kirchner
Photo by Lori Sax
Jane, Kristi and Selby Kirschner with Katie Haas
Jane, Kristi and Selby Kirschner with Katie Haas
Photo by Lori Sax
Craig Steinhoff, Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson and Mark Esbeck
Craig Steinhoff, Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson and Mark Esbeck
Photo by Lori Sax
Current and past presidents of the Argus Foundation
Current and past presidents of the Argus Foundation
Photo by Lori Sax
Posthumous Honoree Kerry Kirschner
Posthumous Honoree Kerry Kirschner
Photo by Lori Sax
LuAnne and Kelly Kirschner with Todd Morton
LuAnne and Kelly Kirschner with Todd Morton
Photo by Lori Sax
Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson, Honoree Rod Hershberger and Argus Board President Todd Morton
Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson, Honoree Rod Hershberger and Argus Board President Todd Morton
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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