ALBION â This one even caught Mr. Preparedness off guard. Recently retired Noble County EMA Executive Director Mick Newton was presented the Sagamore of the Wabash â the stateâs highest civilian honor â during a surprise presentation Monday morning during the commissioners meeting at the Noble County Courthouse. âIâm so very proud,â an emotional Newton said. âI donât know what else to say.â Newton was brought to the commissioners meeting by current EMA Executive Director Justin Stump under the guise of a discussion concerning the EMAâs offices in the new Noble County Annex currently being constructed. Instead, he was greeted by a room full of family, friends and co-workers.