Vets Day celebration

Lincolnview Local Schools held its fifth annual Veterans Day program, with 108 veterans honored, accompanied by 160 Lincolnview students. Veterans received a certificate honoring their service, while refreshments were provided following the program. Hundreds of people turned out to honor the area’s military veterans. Here, Kent Long, a United States Air Force veterans, receives his certificate, while Long’s daughter, Nikki Long Scaggs, who served in the Ohio National Guard, looks on. Long’s son, Nathan, served in the U.S. Army Reserve, with tours in Iraq. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)