27-05-2025
Cortland community dedicates bridge to local veterans
CORTLAND, Ohio (WKBN) — In Trumbull County, the community held a special dedication ceremony on Monday to honor the veterans who call the area home.
The South High Street Bridge over Walnut Run will now be known as the Cortland Veterans Memorial Bridge. It's just south of the Main and High streets intersection, next to the Veterans Memorial.
City leaders say the new name is a lasting way to recognize the service and sacrifice of all veterans in the Cortland area.
Commander Frank Gillespie with Chapter 11 of Disabled American Veterans said it was a community effort that made it possible.
'We are dedicating a bridge today to the veterans, and it's been okayed by the community,' Gillespie said. 'It's a joined effort to realize what Memorial Day is truly about.
He said the dedication has been in the works for months. There's a sign on each side with the new name.
Nick Rich contributed to this report.
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