Maxine KruseMaxine Kruse, a lifelong resident of Lawrence County and the Lawrence County historian, has been involved in community affairs and local organizations, including the American Legion Auxiliary, the Bedford Chamber of Commerce, the Library Board, the Geen Hill Cemetery Board, the Merchant's Association, and the Vocational School Board. In 1987, she was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award. Now retired, Kruse spends much of her time volunteering and researching Lawrence County's past. Read More Read Less