Grange gives reporter Public Service Award

By Ed Waters Jr. | News-Post Staff

Ike Wilson, an 18-year veteran of The Frederick News-Post staff, was honored Thursday evening with the Public Service Award from the Frederick County Pomona Grange.

“He does a wonderful job covering agriculture news,” said Donna Wiles, master of the Pomona Grange, in presenting a plaque to Wilson at the Jefferson Ruritan Club.

“We know it is because of Ike that The Frederick News-Post continues to cover agriculture,” Wiles said.

The award was a surprise for Wilson, who has won journalism awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association.

“I’ve never been accused of not having something to say, but now …,” Wilson said.