(Photo by Nancy Taylor) The Muskingum Valley Beverly-Waterford Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner Thursday in Beverly. From left are Police Chief Todd Bumbalough Det. Aaron Perine and Douglas Pettit, president of the Marietta Chapter Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution.

BEVERLY — The Muskingum Valley Beverly-Waterford Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner was held Thursday at 20, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Social Hall.

The 40th Annual Service Awards

¯ Marietta Fire Department: Firefighter Adam Wootton, Firefighter of the Year

¯ Washington County Sheriff’s Department: Sgt. Duane Painter, Washington County Sheriff Employee of the Year

¯ Marietta City Police Department: Chief Katherine “Katie” Warden, Marietta City Police Employee of the Year

(Photo by Nancy Taylor) Marietta Police Chief Katherine “Katie” Ward, left, shown with Douglas Pettit, president of the Marietta Chapter Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution, was named Marietta City Police Employee of the Year at Thursday’s Muskingum Valley Beverly-Waterford Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.

¯ City of Belpre: Dispatcher Donny Myers, Belpre City Police Employee of the Year

¯ Washington County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Association: James Black, EMT of the Year

¯ Village of Beverly: Beverly Police Department: Detective Aaron Prine, Detective of the Year

¯ Ohio State Highway Patrol, Marietta Post: Jared Miller, Trooper of the Year

Other Awards

¯ Business of the Year: Watertown Enterprises

¯ Organization of the Year: Jeff Canterbury, Washington County Career Center, Electrical Trades Program

¯ Paul King Founders Award: Rick Walters