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Rep. Soliday honored by outgoing governor

Former Gov. Eric Holcomb presents State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) with the Sagamore of the Wabash on Jan. 8.
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Former Gov. Eric Holcomb presents State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) with the Sagamore of the Wabash on Jan. 8.

A Northwest Indiana lawmaker has gotten one of the state's highest honors. State Representative Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) was presented with the Sagamore of the Wabash by outgoing governor Eric Holcomb last week, according to an Indiana House Republicans press release.

Soliday is a retired pilot, who spent more than 35 years with United Airlines. He was first elected to the Indiana House of Representative in 2006 and currently chairs the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee.

Michael Gallenberger is a news reporter and producer that hosts All Things Considered on 89.1 FM | Lakeshore Public Media.