Memorial Day events honor fallen service members in Medina County
Memorial Day ceremonies took place at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5137 Western Reserve Masonic Community and Medina County Vietnam Memorial with prayers volleys and taps. American Legion Post 202 joined at Western Reserve for residents only. Ohio Veterans Memorial Park in Summit County hosted Vietnam veterans and families honoring 3095 Ohioans who died in the war, with benches statues and historical etchings.
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Medina bands join nationwide Taps Across America tribute
Medina sixth through 12th graders and alumni joined the national Taps Across America event to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day. Buglers played at 3 p.m. led by Medina High School band director Jason Locher, who noted over 100 trumpets likely participated across the middle and high school programs.
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Trump and Biden Honor War Dead in Memorial Day Displays
The Associated Press reports President Trump and President Biden paid respects to America's war dead in Memorial Day events. Trump pressed for a fast decision on holding the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, warning of a move if North Carolina's governor delays. The pandemic’s U S death toll neared 100,000 as North Carolina logged its largest daily COVID-19 rise.
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Brunswick Woman and Son Walk Across Ohio for Mother's Day
Jane Szustak of Brunswick and her son Matthew Szustak began a 225 mile trek across Ohio on May 12, walking 12 to 15 miles daily with Matthew following in a car as a safety escort. The trip was a personal goal sparked during quarantine, not a fundraiser, with daily start around 8 a.m. and wrap by 2 to 4 p.m. Each day resumes where the previous ended as they cover the state’s landscape together.
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