OFFICIAL … Mayor Yagelski, Mayor Schlade, Commissioners Rummel and Westfall, Representative Hoops, and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur were a few of the government officials that came out to show support for Williams County Veterans.
By: Anna Wozniak
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Williams County honored those who sacrificed it all for our country once again on August 23, 2023.
After four years of ideation, the act of dedicating State Route 107 to the veterans of Williams County was made a reality, with the stretch of 107 in Montpelier being officially named “Williams County Veterans Memorial Highway.”
This dedication is extra special because of State Route 107’s location, which feeds into State Route 20, which is dedicated as “Ohio Medal of Honor Highway.”
Residents, government officials, and local veterans gathered to witness the dedication, which Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur noted as “something special,” that will help generations of Ohioans to come to know their “history and celebrate it.”
Ohio Representative Jim Hoops spoke on the dedication of the local residents with regards to honoring their veterans, and everyone congratulated Williams County Veterans Services Executive Director Dan Bonney and veteran Bob Walkup for their integral parts in making this dedication happen.
Anna can be reached at anna@thevillagereporter.com