KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Knox County resident was awarded one of the state’s highest honors. Dan Short received the Distinguished Hoosier Award from Indiana Governor Mike Braun. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities and the state. Short, a deputy sheriff and school resource officer, tells WAKC News Now the recognition came as a surprise. “Receiving the award is a deeply humbling honor." Over the years,