Memorial Day plans have been modified, canceled in the local communities as follows:
• Belle Center Memorial Day parade, ceremony — Activities have been canceled, according to the Belle Center American Legion representatives.
• Bellefontaine Memorial Day parade, ceremony — Previously scheduled for May 25; small ceremony planned at Bellefontaine Cemetery that will not be open to the public, but will be made available via local media; “It is unfortunate and sad that we have to cancel the Memorial Day Parade in Bellefontaine due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s stay-at-home order,” organizers said.
• DeGraff Memorial Day parade, ceremony — Previously scheduled for May 25 has been canceled, DeGraff American Legion will be placing flags on veterans graves in DeGraff Cemetery this month.
• East Liberty/Perry Township Memorial Day parade, ceremony — Previously scheduled for May 25 has been canceled.
• Lakeview parade, ceremony — Previously scheduled for May 25 has been canceled, AMVETS Post 39 Lakeview representatives report.
• West Liberty Memorial Day parade, ceremony — Previously scheduled for May 25 has been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials from the Woodard-McGovern Post 426 American Legion of West Liberty said.
• West Mansfield Memorial Day service — Activities modified this year, with formal program canceled, but the American Legion Post 603 reports the Honor Guard will be saluting fallen heroes at each of the three cemeteries, starting at 10 a.m. at Green Lawn Cemetery, located south of the village along County Road 142, and then to the Southard Cemtery and the Hathaway Cemetery; everyone in attendance is asked to observe proper social distancing.
• Zanesfield Memorial Day parade, ceremony — Previously scheduled for May 25, canceled as a result of the pandemic pre-cautions, American Legion Blue Jacket Post 599 reports.