A Harborcreek man who drowned trying to rescue his son will be awarded a posthumous Carnegie Medal for heroism.
The medals recognize American and Canadian civilians for selflessness while helping or trying to help others.
Matthew Atchley, 41, drowned attempting to rescue his 14-year-old son, Tyler, during a family vacation in May 2024. Tyler had gone into the water at Lake Anna in Bumpass, Virginia, to retrieve a flotation ring and struggled to stay afloat in deep, murky water about 100 feet from shore…