Perrysburg Township and Pemberville fire departments raise the American flag prior to the ceremony at Penta Career Center.
Perrysburg High School student Rowan Creps sings the National Anthem. At right are Perrysburg Township firefighters.
Patriot Day ceremonies solemn events at Penta and Wood County courthouse
The Wood County Honors Detail fires a 21-gun salute.
Commissioners Ted Bowlus, left, and Craig LaHote, right, place a wreath at the Civil War memorial.
Darlene Dunlap, left, and Sharon Belkofer, visit the Gold Star Families memorial.
Former Commissioner Jim Carter, a veteran, views the Honor and Remembrance memorial.
On the 20th anniversary of the national tragedy of September 11, 2001, Penta Career Center marked Patriot Day with a ceremony outside the main entrance. This year’s tribute was particularly poignant as it marked two decades after the terrorist attacks against the United States.
Reliving a tragic memory is neither pleasant nor easy, but it is necessary for healing and lessons to be learned. Those le…
