It was a sunny mid-December day in Westfield, Indiana, and the iced-over pond across the street from David Fisher’s home was starting to melt when his son rushed in from the driveway. A large dog had ...

David Fisher, a professional rope jumper and performer, was honored by Westfield, Ind., on Monday after using a jump rope to rescue a teenager who had fallen through an icy pond. By Tim Balk It was a ...