Patriot Day ceremonies solemn events at Penta and Wood County courthouse

  • Perrysburg Township and Pemberville fire departments raise the American flag prior to the ceremony at Penta Career Center.
    Perrysburg Township and Pemberville fire departments raise the American flag prior to the ceremony at Penta Career Center.
  • Darlene Dunlap, left, and Sharon Belkofer, visit the Gold Star Families memorial.
    Darlene Dunlap, left, and Sharon Belkofer, visit the Gold Star Families memorial.
  • Commissioners Ted Bowlus, left, and Craig LaHote, right, place a wreath at the Civil War memorial.
    Commissioners Ted Bowlus, left, and Craig LaHote, right, place a wreath at the Civil War memorial.
  • Patriot Day ceremonies solemn events at Penta and Wood County courthouse
    Patriot Day ceremonies solemn events at Penta and Wood County courthouse
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…

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