Charles Sergel of Java Village is one of 17 people to receive the award this year, for saving a child from a house fire in South Wales last April. As previously reported, Sergel was on his way ...

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Java Village man has been honored with North America’s highest award for civilian heroism after risking his life to save a 5-year-old girl from a burning barn.