SOUTH BEND - Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins Tuesday night received a distinguished service award for his service to local government and Indiana Association of Cities and Towns.
Wiggins received the Russell G. Lloyd Distinguished Service award during the annual IACT conference and exhibition at the South Bend Century Center.The conference is held for municipal officials and city and town employees to discuss issues affecting cities and towns.
The award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to local government. Nominees should have achieved beyond their community, public service, personal initiative, leadership and contributions to IACT.
Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear presented the award to Wiggins.
"I was humbled and surprised to receive the award and be recognized by my peers," Wiggins said.
Wiggins serves on the executive committee and is chairman of the audit committee for IACT.
Warsaw city councilmen Joe Thallemer, Charlie Smith, Kyle Babcock, George Clemens and Jerry Patterson attended the awards ceremony.
