When Perrysburg was young, the Fourth of July was the red-letter day of the summer. There usually was a parade, cannon and rifle salutes, prayers and speeches by local officials, including the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Among other festivities, there were games, contests, picnics and fireworks.In these modern times, our dear old village celebrates the Fourth of July at F...

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